DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR OF

CITIZEN’S CHARTER

I. Brief Information about the Agency

The Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Rizal (OPP-Rizal) is under the National Prosecution Service (NPS) which is mandated to assist the Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the performance of powers and functions of the Department relative to its role as the prosecution arm of the government, particularly the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. The said mandate and present NPS organization are contained in Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1275 dated April 11, 1978, as amended, and EO 292 dated July 25, 1987.

OPP-Rizal receives criminal cases from thirteen (13) different under the Province of Rizal and from one (1) from the National Capital Region (NCR), which is Pateros. Based on Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) as of August 1, 2015, the province of Rizal posted a total population of 2,884,000. This includes the municipalities of , Baras, , , Cardona, Jala-jala, Morong, , Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), San Mateo, Tanay, Taytay and Teresa. In addition, Pateros City which is located in the National Capital Region (NCR) and has a population of 63,840, also file their criminal cases through OPP-Rizal. In particular, it receives criminal cases which emanates from fourteen (14) different localities.

OPP-Rizal’s main office is presently located at RPJ Compound, Cabrera Road, Dolores, Kaytikling, Taytay Rizal. It has six (6) sub-offices or stations located in Cainta, Binangonan, Morong, San Mateo, Pateros and Tanay.

II. Vision

A just and peaceful society anchored on the principles of transparency, accountability, fairness and truth

III. Mission

Effective, efficient and equitable administration of justice

IV. Service Pledge

“The OPP-Rizal is committed to effective and efficient administration of justice”

As such, the OPP-Rizal shall undertake the following:

• Effective provision of services that will satisfy the needs of clients; • Compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements; and • Regular evaluation of our risks and opportunities, feedback of clients and efficacy of the management system for continual improvement.

V. Services and Procedures

Frontline Service:

FILING OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS FOR PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION

PROCEDURE EMPLOYEE TIME FEE 1. Present for assessment the Noe P. Balang complaint affidavit with all Jr. supporting documents or including witness/es Severino O. affidavit/s, properly bound and Serranillo paged. (Window 1 – 5 Minutes None Administrative Section) 2. Fill out the Investigation Data Form (IDF) from the office, if complaint documents are assessed as complete.

3. Have your documents photocopied as indicated in the posted guidelines of Amount will vary required number of sets from depending on the local respective trial courts. 0 - 15 Minutes establishment where Note: you have it (1 set = IDF + Complaint photocopied. Affidavit + All supporting documents) 4. Proceed to prosecutor for Prosecutor on administration of oath on the duty affidavit and IDF *Kindly check posted schedule 5 Minutes None of inquest prosecutors. (Second Floor)

5. Submit the subscribed Noe P. Balang complaint affidavit and IDF Jr. with all the supporting or documents. Original set at the Severino O. top. Serranillo 5 Minutes None

(Window 1 – Administrative Section) 6. The designated clerk shall Noe P. Balang provide the complainant or the Jr. law enforcer with a copy of a or duly received/stamped copy of Severino O. IDF with assigned NPS docket Serranillo 5 Minutes None number. (Window 1 – Administrative Section)

Frontline Service:

FILING OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS FOR INQUEST

PROCEDURE EMPLOYEE TIME FEE 1. Present for assessment the documents which will include Investigation Data Form (IDF) with attached Referral and Eric C. Baybayan other supporting documents Inquest including Affidavit of Arrest, Or witness affidavit/s, Medical Aivan V. Tan None 5 Minutes Certificates etc., (when necessary) properly bound and (Receiving paged. Section / Second Floor) 2. If documents are assessed as complete.

7. Have your documents photocopied as indicated in the posted guidelines of required Amount will vary number of sets from respective depending on the local trial courts. 0 - 20 Minutes establishment where Note: you have it (1 set = IDF + Complaint photocopied. Affidavit + All supporting documents)

3. The designated receiving staff shall receive the documents and assign an NPS docket number Eric C. Baybayan Inquest Or 4. Provide a copy to the 5 – 10 Minutes None complainant or the law Aivan V. Tan (Receiving Section enforcer with a duly / Second Floor) stamped/received copy with an assigned docket number. Wait for NPS no. to be called for the Inquest proceedings. Assigned Inquest 5. Inquest proceedings. Prosecutors of the day *Kindly check posted 10-15 Minutes None schedule of inquest prosecutors. (Inquest Room)

Frontline Service: REQUEST FOR RENDITION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE

DOCUMENTS PROCEDURE EMPLOYEE TIME FEE REQUIRED

Assigned Inquire from the Public Employee of the day Assistance Desk of the

Documents of the service to be availed of; (Public 30 Minutes or more case you wish to depending on the Assistance None consult for. Desk) circumstances of the You will be referred to case. Inquest Duty the Inquest Duty Prosecutor or Prosecutor or to the Handling Prosecutor handling Prosecutor your case.

Frontline Service:

SECURING PROSECUTOR’S CLEARANCE

DOCUMENTS PROCEDURE EMPLOYEE TIME FEE REQUIRED  Community Tax Certificate (CTC Agripina N. or Cedula) Llego or  1 pc. 2x2 or Fill out the Application Elisha Eunice 1x1 picture Form for Prosecutor’s 5 Minutes None S. Estolas  Valid Clearance (Window 3) Identification

Card

Local Employment – Php 50.00 Submit the Application Agripina N. Foreign Employment – Php 100.00 Form together with the Foreign Travel – Php 200.00 Llego or corresponding payment Firearms License – Php 1,000.00 Elisha Eunice Permit to Carry Firearms – Php 500.00 depending on where 3 Minutes S. Estolas Business Permit – Php 300.00 you will use the (Window 3) Retirement / Resignation – Php 100.00 Prosecutor’s Clearance.

Note: Additional Php 50.00 for the Provincial Government

After the issuance of Prosecutor on 5 Minutes receipts proceed to the duty prosecutor for (Second None verification and Floor) administration of oath on the Application Form

Return the Application form and you will be Agripina N. 3 Minutes given a stub indicating Llego or None time when you can Elisha Eunice claim your Prosecutors S. Estolas Clearance (Window 3)

Frontline Service:

FILING OF INTERLOCUTORY PLEADINGS

DOCUMENTS PROCEDURE EMPLOYEE TIME FEE REQUIRED

Noe P. Submit your Balang Jr. documents and the or designated Severino receiving staff shall 3 O. None receive the Minutes Serranillo pleading/document

duly stamped and

signed. Window 2

Frontline Service:

FILING OF MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION / OTHER MOTIONS

DOCUMENTS PROCEDURE EMPLOYEE TIME FEE REQUIRED

Furnish the other party Motion for thru registered mail or Reconsideration courier (e.g. LBC, Amount will vary depending on Or other kinds of Registered Mail, etc. ) the rate of the courier service. Motions you wish to and attached the file. receipt with your documents

Noe P. Submit your documents Balang Jr. and the designated or receiving staff shall Severino O. receive the Serranillo 3 Minutes None pleading/document duly stamped and signed. Window 2

Frontline Service:

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED/ CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES OF DOCUMENTS

DOCUMENTS PROCEDURE EMPLOYEE TIME FEE REQUIRED

Inquire from the Public Assigned Assistance Desk of the Employee of the day services to be availed

of; (Public Assistance Desk) Php 75.00 for 3 Client shall be referred pages document and Photocopy of to the Records Officer; additional documents to be 10-30 Minutes The designated Php 2.00 for certified. Perpetua C. personnel shall verify every Onilongo and certify the succeeding

documents; page. (Records The documents shall be Officer) signed and duly imposed with a dry seal of the office; Releasing of Documents

VI. Contact Information

Office Contact Number Email Address Administrative Section 02-5714738 [email protected] Secretarial Pool 02-5714732 / 5714739 Provincial Prosecutor 02-5714736 [email protected]

Photos:

Citizen’s Charter of OPP-Rizal conspicuously posted on walls/areas where litigants can easily notice it.