PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT CIRCULARS - CHAN ROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY

TO: THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEAL, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT

SUBJECT: GUIDELINES IN THE ALLOCATION OF THE LEGAL FEES COLLECTED UNDER RULE 141 OF THE RULES OF COURT, AS AMENDED, BETWEEN THE SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR THE JUDICIARY FUND AND THE JUDICIARY DEVELOPMENT FUND

Guidelines in the Allocation of Legal Fees:

To implement the provisions of Rule 141 of the Rules of Court, as revised pursuant to A.M. No. 04-2-04-SC dated July 20, 2004, to the effect that all increases in the legal fees shall pertain to the Special Allowances of the Judiciary under Republic Act No. 9227 dated October 31, 2003 and to avoid confusion that may arise in the allocation of the legal fees collected under said rule between the Judiciary Development Fund and the Special Allowance for the Judiciary (SAJ) Fund, the following guidelines are hereby issued:

I. Fund Allocation

JDF

SEC. 4. Clerks of Court of the SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN AND COURT OF TAX APPEALS.

(a) For filing an action or proceeding with the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Sandiganbayan, for each action or proceeding INCLUDING A PETITION OR MOTION FOR INTERVENTION - P3,000.00

452.00

2,548.00

(b) FOR FILING AN ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS (CTA)

1. FOR FILING AN ACTION OR PROCEEDING, INCLUDING PETITION FOR INTERVENTION, AND FOR ALL SERVICES IN THE SAME, IF THE SUM CLAIMED OR THE AMOUNT OF DISPUTED TAX OR CUSTOMS ASSESSMENT, INCLUSIVE OF INTEREST, PENALTIES AND SURCHARGES, DAMAGES OF WHATEVER KIND AND ATTORNEY'S FEES OR VALUE OF THE ARTICLE OF PROPERTY IN SEIZURE CASES, IS:

A) LESS THAN P50,000.00 P750.00

175.00

575.00

B) P50,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN P200,000.00 1,000.00

965.00

35.00

C) P200,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN P400,000.00 1,500.00

1,425.00

75.00

D) P400,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN P600,000.00 2,500.00

2,425.00

75.00

E) P600,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN P800,000.00 4,000.00

3,900.00

100.00

F) P800,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN P1, 000,000.00

5,000.00

4,800.00

200.00

G) P1,000,000.00 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN P7,500,000.00 ON THE FIRST P1,000,000.00, THE FEE SHALL BE: P5,000.00 AND FOR EACH P1,000.00 IN EXCESS OF P1,000,000.00 BUT NOT MORE THAN P7,500,000.00
…………………………………………7.00

4,800.00

7.00

200.00

H) P7,500,000.00 OR MORE ON THE FIRST P7,500,000.00, THE FEE SHALL BE P50,500.00 AND FOR EACH P1,000.00 IN EXCESS OF P7,500,000.00 10.00

50,300.00

10.00

200.00

PROVIDED THAT FOR ASSESSMENTS BEYOND P50 MILLION, THE FILING FEE FOR THE EXCESS SHALL BE THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE-HALF (1/2) OF ONE (1%) PER CENTUM

1/2 %

I) WHEN THE VALUE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER CANNOT BE ESTIMATED 5,000.00

4,800.00

200.00

2. FOR FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW FROM A DECISION OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OR OF THE CENTRAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS OR A SPECIAL CIVIL ACTION WITH THE CTA OR AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF A CTA DIVISION TO THE CTA EN BANC - THREE THOUSAND (P3,000.00) PESOS

3,000.00

(c) For the performance of marriage ceremony, including issuance of certificate of marriage - THREE THOUSAND (P3,000.00) PESOS

300.00

2,700.00

(d) FOR THE CERTIFIED COPIES OF ANY RECORD, JUDGMENT OR ENTRY THEREOF FOR EACH PAGE - TEN (P10.00) PESOS AND FOR ANY CERTIFICATION - ONE HUNDRED (P100.00) PESOS

3.80

30.00

6.20

70.00

.(e) For every search OF ARCHIVED CASES or those above a year’s standing and reading the same - ONE HUNDRED (P100.00) PESOS

14.00

86. 00

(f) FOR FILING A MOTION FOR SPECIAL RAFFLE - FIVE HUNDRED (P500.00) PESOS

500.00

(g) FOR. FILING A MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO FILE A PLEADING WHEN ALLOWED BY THE RULES - THREE HUNDRED (P300.00) PESOS

300.00

(h) FOR FILING A MOTION FOR POSTPONEMENT - FIVE HUNDRED (P500.00) PESOS

500.00

(i) FOR FILING A MOTION OR ASKING IN THE PRAYER OF THE PLEADING THE ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL REMEDIES UNDER RULES 57, 58, 59, 60 AND 61 LIKE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO), WRIT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OTHERS - ONE THOUSAND (P1,000.00) PESOS

1,000.00

(j) FOR PERSONAL SERVICE OF WRITS, ORDERS AND DECISIONS OUTSIDE METRO MANILA - ONE THOUSAND (P1,000.00) PESOS

1,000.00

(k) FOR PERSONAL REMAND OF RECORDS TO THE LOWER COURTS - FIVE HUNDRED (P500.00) PESOS

500.00

(l) FOR PROCESSING OF TRAVEL PERMIT - ONE THOUSAND (P1,000.00) PESOS

1,000.00

m.) For a commission on all money coming into his hands by these rules, order or writ of the court and caring for the same -

1) Two (2%) per centum on all sums not exceeding FORTY THOUSAND (P40,000.00) PESOS.

1 ¼%

¾%

2) One and a half (1 1/2%) per centum on all sums in excess of FORTY THOUSAND (P40,000.00) PESOS.

¾%

SEC. 5. Fees to be paid by the advancing party. - The fees of the clerk of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan and Court of Tax Appeals shall be paid to him at the same time of the entry of the action or proceeding in the court by the party who enters the same. The clerk shall in all cases give a receipt for the same and shall enter the amount received upon his book, specifying the date when received, person from whom received, name of action in which received and the amount received. If the fees are not paid, the court may refuse to proceed with the action until they are paid and may dismiss the action or proceedings.

JDF

SAJ

SEC. 6. Fees of bar candidates. -

(a) For filing the application for admission to the bar, whether admitted to the examination or not, TWO THOUSAND AND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (P2,250.00) PESOS for new applicants, and for repeaters, plus the additional amount of TWO HUNDRED (P200.00) PESOS multiplied by the number of times the applicant has failed in the bar examinations;

1,950.00

300.00

(b) For admission to the bar, including oath taking, signing of the roll of attorneys, the issuance of diploma of admission to the Philippine Bar, TWO THOUSAND AND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (P2,250.00) PESOS;

1,900.00

350.00

1. Certification of admission to the Philippine Bar P100.00

45.00

55.00

2. Certificate of good standing (local)

P 100.00

50.00

3. Certificate of good standing (foreign)

P 500.00

100.00

400.00

4. Verification of membership in the Bar

P 100.00

49.00

51.00

5. Certificate of grades in the Bar examinations P 100.00

45.00

55.00

6. Other certification of records at the Bar Office, per page P 50.00

14.00

36.00

7. A duplicate diploma of admission to the Philippine Bar P 500.00

400 .00

100.00

For services in connection with the return of examination notebooks to examinees, a fee of ONE HUNDRED (P100.00) PESOS shall also be charged. (6a)

30.00

70.00

SEC. 7. Clerks of Court of Second Level Courts. -

(A) For filing an action or a permissive OR COMPULSORY counter-claim, CROSS-CLAIM, or money claim against an estate not based on judgment, or for filing a third-party, fourth-party, etc. complaint, or a complaint-in-intervention, if the total sum claimed, INCLUSIVE OF INTERESTS, PENALTIES, SURCHARGES, DAMAGES OF WHATEVER KIND, AND ATTORNEY’S FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES AND COSTS and/or in cases involving property, the FAIR MARKET value of the REAL property in litigation STATED IN THE CURRENT TAX DECLARATION OR CURRENT ZONAL VALUATION OF THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, OR IF THERE IS NONE, THE STATED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IN LITIGATION OR THE VALUE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN LITIGATION AS ALLEGED BY THE CLAIMANT, is:

	From effectivity to Nov. 10, 2004	JDF	SAJ
1. Less than P100,000.00 ..........	P 625.00	P 400.00	P 225.00
2. P100,000.00 or more but less than P150,000.00 .................	1,000.00	650.00	350.00
3. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 .................	1,250.00	800.00	450.00
4. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 .................	1,875.00	1,250.00	625.00
5. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ..................	2,190.00	1,450.00	740.00
6. P300,000.00 or more but less than P350,000.00 ..................	2,500.00	1,650.00	850.00
7. P350,000.00 or more but not more than P400,000.00	2,820.00	1,850.00	970.00
8. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P400,000.00 ………………..	12.50	8.00	4.50
	Nov. 11, 2004 to Nov. 10, 2005	JDF	SAJ
1. Less than P100,000.00 ..........	P 750.00	P 400.00	P 350.00
2. P100,000.00 or more but less than P150,000.00 ..........	1,200.00	650.00	550.00
3. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 .................	1,500.00	800.00	700.00
4. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 .................	2,250.00	1,250.00	1,000.00
5. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 .................	2,630.00	1,450.00	1,180.00
6. P300,000.00 or more but less than P350,000.00 ..................	3,000.00	1,650.00	1,350.00
7. P350,000.00 or more but not more than P400,000.00 ........	3,380.00	1,850.00	1,530.00
8. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P400,000.00 ...................	15.00	8.00	7.00
	Nov. 11, 2005 to Nov. 10, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Less than P100,000.00 ..........	P 875.00	P 400.00	P 475.00
2. P100,000.00 or more but less than P150,000.00 .................	1,400.00	650.00	750.00
3. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 ..............	1,750.00	800.00	950.00
4. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 .................	2,625.00	1,250.00	1,375.00
5. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ..................	3,070.00	1,450.00	1,620.00
6. P300,000.00 or more but less than P350,000.00 ..................	3,500.00	1,650.00	1,850.00
7. P350,000.00 or more but not more than P400.000.00 ........	4,000.00	1,850.00	2,150.00
8. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P400,000.00 ...................	17.50	8.00	9.50
	Effective Nov. 11, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Less than P100,000.00 ..........	P 1,000.00	P 400.00	P 600.00
2. P100,000.00 or more but less than P150,000.00 .................	1,600.00	650.00	950.00
3. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 .................	2,000.00	800.00	1,200.00
4. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 .................	3,000.00	1,250.00	1,750.00
5. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ..................	3,500.00	1,450.00	2,050.00
6. P300,000.00 or more but less than P350,000.00 ..................	4,000.00	1,650.00	2,350.00
7. P350,000.00 or more but not more than P400,000.00 .........	4,500.00	1,850.00	2,650.00
8. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P400,000.00 ...................	20.00	8.00	12.00

IF THE ACTION INVOLVES BOTH A MONEY CLAIM AND RELIEF PERTAINING TO PROPERTY, THEN THE FEES WILL BE CHARGED ON BOTH THE AMOUNTS CLAIMED AND VALUE OF PROPERTY BASED ON THE FORMULA PRESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH (a).

(b) For filing:

	From effectivity to Nov. 10, 2004	JDF	SAJ
1. Actions where the value of the subject matter cannot be estimated ...........	P 750.00	P 400.00	P 350.00
2. Special civil actions, except judicial foreclosure of mortgage, EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS, PARTITION AND QUIETING OF TITLE which shall be governed by paragraph (a) above ............	750.00	568.00	182.00
3. All other actions not involving property ..........................	750.00	568.00	182.00

	November 11, 2004 to November 10, 2005	JDF	SAJ
1. Actions where the value of the subject matter cannot be estimated ...........	P 1,000.00	P 400.00	P 600.00
2. Special civil actions, except judicial foreclosure of mortgage, EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS, PARTITION AND QUIETING OF TITLE which shall be governed by paragraph (a) above ...........	1,000.00	568.00	432.00
3. All other actions not involving property .........................	1,000.00	568.00	432.00

	Nov. 11, 2005 to Nov. 10, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Actions where the value of the subject matter cannot be estimated ...........	P 1,500.00	P 400.00	P 1,100.00
2. Special civil actions, except judicial foreclosure of mortgage, EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS, PARTITION AND QUIETING OF TITLE which shall be governed by paragraph (a) above ............	1,500.00	568.00	932.00
3. All other actions not involving property	1,500.00	568.00	932.00

	Effective Nov. 11, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Actions where the value of the subject matter cannot be estimated ...........	P 2,000.00	P 400.00	P 1,600.00
2. Special civil actions, except judicial foreclosure of mortgage, EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS, PARTITION AND QUIETING OF TITLE which shall be governed by paragraph (a) above ..........	2,000.00	568.00	1,432.00
3. All other actions not involving property .........................	2,000.00	568.00	1,432.00

(c) For filing requests for extrajudicial foreclosure of real estate or chattel mortgage BY THE SHERIFF OR NOTARY PUBLIC, if the amount of the indebtedness, or the mortgagee’s claim is:

	From effectivity to Nov. 10, 2004	JDF	SAJ
1. Less than P50,000.00 ............	P 350.00	P 275.00	P 75.00
2. P50,000.00 or more but less than P100,000.00 ............	500.00	400.00	100.00
3. P100,000.00 or more but less than P150,000.00 ............	625.00	500.00	125.00
4. P150,000.00 or more but. less than P200,000.00 ............	820.00	650.00	170.00
5. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 ............	1,250.00	1,000.00	250.00
6. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ............	1,570.00	1250.00	320.00
7. P300,000.00 or more but less than P400,000.00 .....	1,875.00	1,500.00	375.00
8. P400,000.00 or more but less than P500,000.00 ..............	2,190.00	1,750.00	440.00
9. P500,000.00 or more but not more than P1,000,000. 00 ........	2,500.00	2,000.00	500.00
10. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P1,000,000.00 ........	12.50	10.00	2.50

	Nov. 11, 2004 to Nov. 10, 2005	JDF	SAJ
1. Less than P50,000.00 ............	P 420.00	P 275.00	P 145.00
2. P50,000.00 or more but less than P100,000.00 ............	600.00	400.00	200.00
3. P100,000.00 or more but less than P150,000.00 ............	750.00	500.00	250.00
4. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 ............	975.00	650.00	325.00
5. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 ............	1,500.00	1,000.00	500.00
6. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00. ..........	1,875.00	1250.00	625.00
7. P300,000.00 or more but less than P400,000.00 ......	2,250.00	1,500.00	750.00
8. P400,000.00 or more but less than P500,000.00 ..............	2,630.00	1,750.00	880.00
9. P500,000.00 or more but not more than P1,000,000.00 .....	3,000.00	2,000.00	1,000.00
10. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P1,000,000.00 ........	15.00	10.00	5.00

	Nov. 11, 2005 to Nov. 10, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Less than P50,000.00 ............	P 490.00	P 275.00	P 215.00
2. P50,000.00 or more but less than P100,000.00 ............	700.00	400.00	300.00
3. P100,000.00 or more but less than P150,000.00 ............	875.00	500.00	375.00
4. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 ............	1,140.00	650.00	490.00
5. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 ............	1,750.00	1,000.00	750.00
6. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ............	2,190.00	1,250.00	940.00
7. P300,000.00 or more but less than P400,000.00 .....	2,625.00	1,500.00	1,125.00
8. P400,000.00 or more but less than P500,000.00 ..............	3,070.00	1,750.00	1,320.00
9. P500,000.00 or more but not more than P1,000,000.00........	3,500.00	2,000.00	1,500.00
10. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P1,000,000.00 ........	17.50	10.00	7.50

	Effective Nov. 11, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Less than P50,000.00 ............	P 550.00	P 275.00	P 275.00
2. P50,000.00 or more but less than P100,000.00 ............	800.00	400.00	400.00
3. P100,000.00 or more but less than P150,000.00 ............	1,000.00	500.00	500.00
4. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000,00 ............	1,300.00	650.00	650.00
5. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 ............	2,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
6. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ............	2,500.00	1,250.00	1,250.00
7. P300,000.00 or more but less than P400,000.00 .....	3,000.00	1,500.00	1,500.00
8. P400,000.00 or move but less than P500,000.00 .............	3,500.00	1,750.00	1,750.00
9. P500,000.00 or more but not more than P1,000,000.00 ........	4,000.00	2,000.00	2,000.00
10. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P1,000,000.00 ........	20.00	10.00	10.00

(d) For initiating proceedings for the allowance of wills, granting letters of administration, appointment of guardians, trustees, and other special proceedings, the fees payable shall be collected in accordance with the value of the property involved in the proceedings, which must be stated in the application or petition, as follows:

			From effectivity to Nov. 10, 2004			JDF			SAJ
1 Not more than P100,000.00 ....			P 2,000.00			P 1,410.00			P 590.00
2. More than P100,000.00 but less than P150,000.00 ............			2,500.00			1,410.00			1,090.00
3, P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 ............			2,820.00			1,610.00			1,210.00
4. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 ............			3,125.00			1,810.00			1,315.00
5. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ............			3,440.00			2,010.00			1,430.00
6. P300,000.00 or more but less than P350,000.00 ............			3,750.00			2,210.00			1,540.00
7. P350,000.00 or more but not more than P400,000.00 .....			4,070.00			2,410.00			1,660.00
8. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P400,000.00 ...................			12.50			9.00			3.50

		Nov. 11, 2004 to Nov. 10, 2005			JDF			SAJ
1 Not more than P100,000.00 ....		P 2,500.00			P 1,410.00			P 1,090.00
2. More than P100,000.00 but less than P150,000.00 ............		3,000.00			1,410.00			1,590.00
3. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 ............		3,400.00			1,610.00			1,790.00
4. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 ............		3,750.00			1,810.00			1,940.00
5. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ............		4,125.00			2,010.00			2,115.00
6. P300,000.00 or more but less than P350,000.00 ............		4,500.00			2,210.00			2,290.00
7. P350,000.00 or more but not more than P400,000.00 .....		4,875.00			2,410.00			2,465.00
8. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P400,000.00 ...................		15.00			9.00			6.00

	Nov. 11, 2005 to Nov. 10, 2006				JDF			SAJ
1. Not more than P100,000.00 ....	P 3,000.00				P 1,410.00			P 1,590.00
2. More than P100,000.00 but less than P150,000.00 ............	3,500.00				1,410.00			2,090.00
3. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 ............	4,100.00				1,610.00			2,490.00
4. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 ............	4,375.00				1,810.00			2,565.00
5. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ............	4,820.00				2,010.00			2,810.00
6. P300,000.00 or more but less than P350,000.00 ............	5,250.00				2,210.00			3,040.00
7. P350,000.00 or more but not more than 400,000.00 .....	5,690.00				2,410.00			3,280.00
8. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P400,000 .....................	17.50				9.00			8.50

	Effective Nov. 11, 2006			JDF			SAJ
1. Not more than P100,000.00 ....	P 3,500.00			P 1,410.00			P 2,090.00
2. More than P100,000.00 but less than P150,000.00	4,000.00			1,410.00			2,590.00
3. P150,000.00 or more but less than P200,000.00 ............	4,700.00			1,610.00			3,090.00
4. P200,000.00 or more but less than P250,000.00 ............	5,000.00			1,810.00			3,190.00
5. P250,000.00 or more but less than P300,000.00 ............	5,500.00			2,010.00			3,490.00
6. P300,000.00 or more but less than P350,000.00 ............	6,000.00			2,210.00			3,790.00
7. P350,000.00 or more but not more than P400,000.00 .....	6,500.00			2,410.00			4,090.00
8. For each P1,000.00 in excess of P400,000.00 ..................	20.00			9.00			11.00

If the value of the estate as definitely appraised by the court is more than the value declared in the application, the fees on the difference shall be paid: Provided, however, that a certificate from the clerk of court that the proper fees had been paid shall be required prior to the closure of the proceedings.

	JDF	SAJ
(e) For filing petitions for naturalization or other modes of acquisition of citizenship, TEN THOUSAND (P10,000.00) PESOS;	1,968.00	8,032.00
(f) For filing petitions for adoption, support, annulment of marriage, legal separation and other actions or proceedings under the DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998, THE INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION ACT OF 1995 AND THE Family Code, AS FOLLOWS:
(1) WHEN PETITIONER FOR ADOPTION IS A FILIPINO CITIZEN, TWO THOUSAND (P2,000.00) PESOS;	168.00		1,832.00
(2) WHEN PETITIONER FOR ADOPTION IS A FOREIGN NATIONAL, TEN THOUSAND (P10,000.00) PESOS;	168.00		9,832.00
(3) SUPPORT, FIVE HUNDRED (P500.00) PESOS;			500.00
(4) ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE, DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE, OR LEGAL SEPARATION, THREE THOUSAND (P3,000.00) PESOS; AND	168.00		2,832.00
(5) CUSTODY OF MINORS, ONE THOUSAND (P 1,000.00) PESOS;	168.00		832.00
If the proceedings involve separation of property, an additional fee corresponding to the value of the property involved shall be collected, computed in accordance with the rates for special proceedings. (Letter d of this section)
(g) For all other special proceedings not concerning property, FIVE HUNDRED (P500.00) PESOS;	168.00		332.00
(h) For the performance of marriage ceremony, including THE issuance of THE certificate of marriage:
1) TWO THOUSAND (P2,000.00) PESOS in cities; and	300.00		1,700.00
2) ONE THOUSAND (P1,000.00) PESOS in other areas;	300.00		700.00
(i) For filing an application for commission as notary public, TWO THOUSAND (P2,000.00) PESOS;	468.00		1,532.00
(j) For certified copies of any paper, record, decree, judgment or entry thereof for each page, TEN (P10.00) PESOS;	3.60		6.40
(k) For a commission on all money (excluding cash bond) coming into the clerk’s hands by law, rule, order or writ of court:
1) TWO (2%) per centum on all sums not exceeding FORTY THOUSAND (P40,000.00) PESOS;	1%		1%
2) ONE AND A HALF (1.5%) per centum on all sums in excess of FORTY THOUSAND (P40,000.00) PESOS;	¾%		¾%
(l) FOR APPEALS FROM REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS TO COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, OR SUPREME COURT - THREE THOUSAND (P3,000.00) PESOS;			3,000.00
(m) FOR FILING A MOTION FOR OR ASKING IN THE PRAYER OF THE PLEADING THE ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL REMEDIES UNDER RULES 57, 58, 59, 60 AND 61 LIKE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO), WRIT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION OR ATTACHMENT AND OTHERS - AN ADDITIONAL FIVE HUNDRED (P500.00) PESOS SHALL BE COLLECTED;			500.00
(n) FOR CLEARANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS ISSUED - FIFTY (P50.00) PESOS;	15.00		35.00
(o) FOR SERVICES PERFORMED AS EX-OFFICIO NOTARY PUBLIC - TWO HUNDRED (P200.00) PESOS;			200.00
(p) For any other service as clerk not provided in this section, TWO HUNDRED (P200.00) PESOS shall be collected.	150.00		50.00

SEC. 8. Clerks of Court of the First Level Courts. -

(a) For each civil action or proceeding where the value of the subject matter involved, or the amount of the demand, inclusive of interests, PENALTIES, SURCHARGES, damages of whatever kind, attorney’s fees, litigation expenses and costs is:

	From effectivity to Nov. 10, 2004	JDF	SAJ
1 .Not more than P20,000.00 ......	P 190.00	P 90.00	P 100.00
2. More than P20,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 .........	625.00	300.00	325.00
3. More than P100,000.00 but not more than P200,000.00 .........	1,570.00	893.00	677.00
4. More than P200,000.00 but not more than P300,000.00 .....	2,190.00	1,230.00	960.00
5. More than P300,000.00 but not more than P400,000.00 ........	3,125.00	1,850.00	1,275.00

	Nov. 11, 2004 to Nov. 10, 2005	JDF		SAJ
1. Not more than P20,000.00 ......	P 225.00	P 90.00		P 135.00
2. More than P20,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 .........	750.00	300.00		450.00
3. More than P100,000.00 but not more than P200,000.00 .........	1,875.00	893.00		982.00
4. More than P200,000.00 but not more than P300,000.00 .........	2,630.00	1,230.00		1,400.00
5. More than P300,000.00 but not more than P400,000.00 .........	3,750.00	1,850.00		1,900.00

	Nov. 11, 2005 to Nov. 10, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Not more than P20,000.00 ......	P 270.00	P 90.00	P 180.00
2. More than P20,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 .........	875.00	300.00	575.00
3. More than P100,000.00 but not more than P200,000.00 .........	2,190.00	893.00	1,297.00
4. More than P200,000.00 but not more than P300,000.00 .........	3,070.00	1,230.00	1,840.00
5. More than P300,000.00 but not more than P400,000.00 .........	4,375.00	1,850.00	2,525.00

	Effective Nov. 11, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Not more than P20,000.00 ......	P 300.00	P 90.00	P 210.00
2. More than P20,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 .........	1,000.00	300.00	700.00
3. More than P100,000.00 but not more than P200,000.00 .........	2,500.00	893.00	1,607.00
4. More than P200,000.00 but not more than P300,000.00 .........	3,500.00	1,230.00	2,270.00
5. More than P300,000.00 but not more than P400,000.00 .........	5,000.00	1,850.00	3,150.00

In a real action, other than for forcible entry and unlawful detainer, the FAIR MARKET value of the property STATED IN THE CURRENT TAX DECLARATION OR CURRENT ZONAL VALUATION OF THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE or, if not declared for taxation purposes, the estimated value thereof shall be alleged by the claimant and shall be the basis in computing the fees.

(b) For initiating proceedings for the allowance of wills, granting the letters of administration and settlement of estates of small value, where the value of the estate is:

	From effectivity to Nov. 10, 2004	JDF	SAJ
1. Not more than P20,000.00 ...	P 320.00	P 190.00	P 130.00
2. More than P20,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 ..........	1,690.00	810.00	880.00
3. More than P100,000. 00 but not more than P200,000.00 .........	2,500.00	1,302.50	1,197.50
4. For each proceeding other than the allowance of wills (probate) granting of the letter of administration, settlement of estates of small value .........	250.00	200.00	50.00

	Nov. 11, 2004 to Nov. 10, 2005	JDF	SAJ
1. Not more than P20,000.00 ...	P 375.00	P 190.00	P 185.00
2. More than P20,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 ......	2,025.00	810.00	1,215.00
3. More than P100,000.00 but not more than P200,000.00 ........	3,000.00	1,302.50	1,697.50
4. For each proceeding other than the allowance of wills (probate) granting of the letter of administration, settlement of estates of small value ............	300.00	200.00	100.00

	Nov. 11, 2005 to Nov.10, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Not more than P20,000.00 ......	P 440.00	P 190.00	P 250.00
2. More than P20,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 ..........	2,370.00	810.00	1,560.00
3. More than P 100,000.00 but not more than P200,000.00 .........	3,500.00	1,302.50	2,197.50
4. For each proceeding other than the allowance of wills (probate) granting of the letter of administration, settlement of estates of small value .......	350.00	200.00	150.00

	Effective Nov. 11, 2006	JDF	SAJ
1. Not more than P20,000.00 ....	P 500.00	P 190.00	P 310.00
2. More than P20,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 ..........	2,700.00	810.00	1,890.00