ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Legal Office provides services to the unprivileged by providing free legal assistance to the city and the entire Mandaluyong populace.
NOTARIZATION OF AFFIDAVITS AND OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTS
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Office or Division: |
City Legal Department |
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Classification: |
Simple |
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Type of Transaction: |
Government to Citizen (G2C) |
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Who may avail: |
All Mandaluyong Residents |
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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
WHERE TO SECURE |
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1. Pertinent Documents with at least three (3) photocopies |
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2. Valid Government issued ID (Postal, COMELEC, GSIS, Driverâs License, Senior Citizens ID, and others) |
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CLIENT STEPS |
AGENCY ACTION |
FEES TO BE PAID |
PROCESSING TIME |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
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1. Present the documents. |
1.1 Receive the documents; Assign to the staff/clerk. |
Notarial Services to senior citizens and indigents who are residents of Mandaluyong City and City Employees are FREE of charge |
1-5 minute |
Admin Aide I Legal Department
Admin Aide I Legal Department |
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2. Notarization of Documents. |
2.1 Review documents and IDs presented. |
5 minute |
Admin Aide I Legal Department |
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Admin Aide I Legal Department |
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3. Issuance of notarized documents; Filing of copy to the assigned clerk. |
3.1 Clients will receive the notarized documents and will be reminded of their importance. |
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60 seconds |
Job Order Legal Department |
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TOTAL |
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7-11 minutes |
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FREE LEGAL COUNSELING
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Office or Division: |
Research and Documentation Division |
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Classification: |
Highly Technical |
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Type of Transaction: |
Government to Citizen (G2C) |
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Who may avail: |
All Mandaluyong Residents |
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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
WHERE TO SECURE |
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No requirements needed |
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CLIENT STEPS |
AGENCY ACTION |
FEES TO BE PAID |
PROCESSING TIME |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
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1. Present the case. |
1.1 A brief overview about the case will be asked by our attending staff for documentation purposes. |
None |
5 minute |
Supervising Admin Officer IV Legal Department or Any Staff Available |
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2. Counseling proper. Proceed to the Legal Officer in-Charge for interview of facts and counseling. |
2.1 Legal Officer will prepare legal opinion or comment. |
30 minute |
Attorney III Legal Department
Service Contractor Legal Department |
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TOTAL |
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35 minutes |
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ISSUANCE OF AUTHENTICATION OF CLEARANCE CERTIFICATION
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Office or Division: |
City Legal Department |
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Classification: |
Simple |
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Type of Transaction: |
Government to Citizen (G2C) |
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Who may avail: |
All Mandaluyong Residents |
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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
WHERE TO SECURE |
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No requirements needed |
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CLIENT STEPS |
AGENCY ACTION |
FEES TO BE PAID |
PROCESSING TIME |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
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1. Submission of documents. |
The designated staff or personnel will make a brief interview as to the purpose of the certification/ clearance |
None |
5 minute |
Admin Aide I Legal Department |
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2. Preparation of Clearance/ Certificate. |
Preparation of the documents. |
10 minutes |
Supervising Admin Officer IV Legal Department |
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3. Signature of the City Legal Officer. |
For signature of the City Legal Officer. |
60 seconds |
Department Head II Legal Department |
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4. Issuance of Clearance/ Certificate. |
The Staff/ personnel will issue the signed documents. |
60 seconds |
Admin Aide I Legal Department |
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TOTAL |
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17 minutes |
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REQUESTING A WRITTEN LEGAL OPINION
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Office or Division: |
Research and Documentation Division |
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Classification: |
Highly Technical |
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Type of Transaction: |
Government to Citizen (G2C) |
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Who may avail: |
All Mandaluyong Residents |
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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
WHERE TO SECURE |
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1. Letter of Endorsement |
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CLIENT STEPS |
AGENCY ACTION |
FEES TO BE PAID |
PROCESSING TIME |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
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1. Receipt of endorsement letter and pertinent attachments from the department concerned. |
1.1 Receiving of Documents |
None |
1 min |
Admin Aide IV Legal Department
Assigned Lawyers |
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2. Review of documents and attachments |
2.1 Readings of documents and research on current laws rules & regulations. |
3 to 5 days |
Assigned Lawyers |
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3. Preparation/ Drafting of Legal opinion. |
3.1 Drafting of Legal opinion. |
3 to 5 days |
Assigned Lawyers |
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4. Review of Legal opinion. |
4.1 Review of Legal Opinion. |
2 to 3 days |
Assigned Lawyers |
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5. Signing of Legal opinion. |
5.1 Affixing signature on final opinion. |
1 day |
Assigned Lawyers
Department Head II Legal Department |
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6. Release of legal opinion. |
6.1 Preparation of the Legal Opinion. |
A maximum of 15 working days should be allowed in order to review relevant issues of the case |
Attorney III Legal Department
Attorney IV Legal Department
Service Contractor Legal Department |
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TOTAL |
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days |
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ADJUDICATION BOARD ON ILLEGALLY PARKED/STALLED VEHICLES
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Office or Division: |
Litigation Division |
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Classification: |
Highly Technical |
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Type of Transaction: |
Government to Citizen (G2C) |
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Who may avail: |
All Mandaluyong Residents |
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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
WHERE TO SECURE |
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1. Ordinance Violation Receipts (OVR) |
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2. Complantâs Form |
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CLIENT STEPS |
AGENCY ACTION |
FEES TO BE PAID |
PROCESSING TIME |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
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1. Endorsement of OVR with complaints form for contest. |
1.1 Staff will call the Towing Service Office to inform the Towing Officer concerned for the hearing on the contest. |
None |
1-3 minutes |
Admin Aide I Legal Department
Admin Aide I Legal Department
Admin Aide I Legal Department |
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2. Hearing proper. |
2.1 Upon arrival of the Towing Officer, hearing will start. |
1 to 3 hours |
Hearing Officers: Legal Assistant II Legal Department
Special Operations Officer III Legal Department
Attorney III Legal Department
Attorney IV Legal Department |
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3. Issuance of Resolution to the apprehended party, on the findings of the hearing officer. |
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3 minutes |
Admin Aide I Legal Department |
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TOTAL |
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4-6 minutes & 1 to 3 hours |
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REVIEW OF MEMORANDUM AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS
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Office or Division: |
City Legal Department |
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Classification: |
Simple |
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Type of Transaction: |
Government to Citizen (G2C) |
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Who may avail: |
All Mandaluyong Residents |
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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
WHERE TO SECURE |
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1. Draft Memorandum Agreements & Contracts |
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CLIENT STEPS |
AGENCY ACTION |
FEES TO BE PAID |
PROCESSING TIME |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
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1. Endorsement and presentation of draft Memorandum of Agreements and Contracts to the Legal Department. |
1.1 Receiving Clerk will receive and endorse the document to the assign clerk. |
None |
60 seconds |
Admin Aide IV Legal Department |
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2. Assignment of task to lawyers. |
2.1 The City Legal Officer will assigned to the lawyers of the Department for review. |
A maximum of 5 working days should be allowed in order to review the terms and conditions as well as the responsibilities and duties to be imposed on the City |
Attorney III Legal Department
Attorney IV Legal Department
Department Head II Legal Department |
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3. Review of Memorandum of Agreements and Contracts. |
3.1 Reading of documents and research. |
2 to 3 days |
Assigned Lawyers |
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4. Preparation of Legal advise and revision of Memorandum of Agreements and Contracts. |
4.1 Drafting of legal advise and revised Memorandum of Agreements or Contracts. |
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2 to 3 days |
Assigned Lawyers |
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5. Review of Legal advise. |
5.1 Review / Revised draft of Legal advise. |
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2 to 3 days |
Assigned Lawyers |
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6. Signing of Legal advise. |
6.1 Affixing signature on final documents. |
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1 day |
All concerned Lawyers |
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7. Release of the Memorandum of Agreement and Contracts. |
7.1 Issue and Release Memorandum of Agreement and Contracts. |
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3 minutes |
Attorney III Legal Department
Attorney IV Legal Department |
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TOTAL |
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minutes & days |
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FEEDBACK AND COMPLAINTS MECHANISM |
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How to send feedback |
Suggestion Box Tel. No. (02) 8535-7112 (02) 8532-5001 connecting to all Departments Email: legal@mandaluyong.gov.ph |
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How feedbacks are processed |
Send to the Receiving Officer and forwarded to ATTY. JERUSHA O. VILLANUEVA |
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How to file a complaint |
Write a letter of complaint letter address to: ATTY. JERUSHA O. VILLANUEVA Head, City Legal Department |
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How complaints are processed |
Complaint letters are forwarded to the head of office for immediate action. |