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Sec.

4 CA and SC
1. Filing an action or proceeding with the CA or SC
2. Filing an action with the CTA
a. Less than 50,000.00
b. 50,000 but less than 200,000
c. 200,000 but less than 400,000
d. 400,000 but less than 600,000
e. 600,000 but less than 800,000
f. 800,000 or more but less than 1M
g. 1M or more but less than 7.5M (1st 1M)
(each 1,000 in excess of 1M but not more than 7.5M)
h. 7.5M or more (on the 1st 7.5M)
(each 1,000 in excess of 7.5M)
Provided that for assessments beyond 50M, the filing fee for
the excess shall be the equivalent of of 1%
i. When the subject matter cannot be estimated
3. Filing a petition for Review with the CTA En Banc
4. Marriage Ceremony and Certificate of Marriage
5. Certified True Copy of any record, judgement of entry thereof
6. ANY Certification
7. Search fee for archived cases
8. Filing a motion for special raffle
9. Filing a motion for extension to file pleading allowed by the rules
10. Filing a motion for Postponement
11. Filing a motion for Provisional Remedy/TRO/Preliminary Injuction
12. For personal service of writs, orders and decisions outside Metro
Manila
13. Personal remand of records to the lower courts
14. Processing Travel Permit
15. Courts Commission
2% on all sums not exceeding 40,000.00
1.5% on all sums exceeding 40,000.00
SEC. 6 Fees of BAR Candidates
1. Certification of admission to the Philippine Bar
2. Certificate of good standing (local)
3. Certificate of good standing (foreign)
4. Verification of membership in the bar
5. Certificate of grades in the bar examinations
6. Other certification at the Bar Office
7. A duplicate diploma of admission to the Philippine Bar
(100.00 shall be charged for the return of examination notebooks)
Sec. 7. Clerks of Regional Trial Courts-

Php. 3,000.00
750.00
1,000.00
1,500.00
2,500.00
4,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
7.00
50,500.00
10.00

5,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
10.00 / per page
100.00
100.00
500.00
300.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
1,000.00

100.00
100.00
500.00
100.00
100.00
50.00/per page
500.00

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
ATTORNEYS 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:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

1. Less than P100,000.00

From effectivity
Nov. 11,
Nov. 11, Effective Nov.
to Nov. 10, 2004 to Nov. 2005 to Nov. 11, 2006****
2004 *
10, 2005 ** 10, 2006 ***
P 625.00
P 750.00
P875.00
P 1,000.00

2. P100,000.00 or more
but less than P150,000.00

1000.00

1,200.00

1,400.00

1,600.00

3. P150,000.00 or more
but less than P200,000.00

1,250.00

1.500.00

1,750.00

2,000.00

4. P200,000.00 or more
but less than P250,000.00

1,875.00

2,250.00

2,625.00

3,000.00

5. P250,000.00 or more
but less than P300,000.00

2,190.00

2,630.00

3,070.00

3,500.00

6. P300,000.00 or more
but less than P350,000.00

2,500.00

3,000.00

3,500.00

4,000.00

7. P350,000.00 or more
but not than P400,000.00

2,820.00

3,380.00

4,000.00

4,500.00

8. For each P1,000.00 in


excess of P400,000.00

12.50

15.00

17.50

20.00

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.cralaw

(b)

For filing:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

From effectivity Nov. 11,


Nov. 11,
Effective
To Nov. 10,
2004 to Nov. 2005 to Nov.
Nov. 11,
2004 *
10, 2005 ** 10, 2006***
2006****
1. Actions where the value
of the subject matter cannot
be estimated

P 750.00

P 1,000.00

P 1,500.00

P
2,000.00

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

1,000.00

1,500.00

2,000.00

3. All other actions not


involving property

750.00

1,000.00

1,500.00

2,000.00

(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 mortgagees claim
is:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

From effectivity Nov. 11,


Nov. 11,
Effective Nov.
to Nov. 10,
2004 to Nov. 2005 to Nov. 11, 2006 ****
2004 *
10, 2005 ** 10, 2006 ***
1. Less than P50,000.00

P 350.00

P 420.00

P 490.00

P 550.00

2. P50,000.00 or more but


less than P100,000.00

500.00

600.00

700.00

800.00

3. P100,000.00 or more but

625.00

750.00

875.00

1,000.00

less than P150,000.00


4. P150,000.00 or more but
less than P200,000.00

820.00

975.00

1,140.00

1,300.00

5. P200,000.00 or more
but less than P250,000.00

1,250.00

1,500.00

1,750.00

2,000.00

6. P250,000.00 or more but


less than P300,000.00

1,570.00

1,875.00

2,190.00

2,500.00

7. P300,000.00 or more but


not more than P400,000.00

1,875.00

2,250.00

2,625.00

3,000.00

8. P400,000.00 or more but


less than P500,000.00

2,190.00

2,630.00

3,070.00

3,500.00

9. P500,000.00 or more but


not more than
P1,000,000.00

2,500.00

3,000.00

3,500.00

4,000.00

10. For each P1,000.00 in


excess of P1,000,000.00

12.50

15.00

17.50

20.00

____________________
* The proposed rates be 25% of the pre-2004 legal fees composed of the Judiciary Development
Fund and the original fees. chan robles virtual law library
** The proposed rates correspond to the sum of the current amounts accruing to the general fund
and the Judiciary Development Fund; and 50% thereof effective from 2004 up to Nov. 10,
2005.cralaw
*** The proposed rates for the period from Nov. 11, 2005 to Nov. 10, 2006 correspond to the
sum of the pre-2004 amounts accruing to the general fund and the Judiciary Development Fund;
and 75% thereof.cralaw
**** The proposed rates for the period from Nov. 11, 2006 to Nov. 10, 2007 correspond to the
sum of the pre-2004 amounts accruing to the general fund and the Judiciary Development Fund;
and 100% thereof.cralaw
(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:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

From effectivity Nov. 11,


Nov. 11,
Effective Nov.
2004 to Nov. 2005 to Nov. 11, 2006****
to Nov. 10,
10, 2005 ** 10, 2006 ***
2004 *
1. Not more than
P100,000.00

P 2,000.00

P 2,500.00

P 3,000.00

P 3,500.00

2.. More than


P100,000.00 but less
than P150,000.00

2,500.00

3,000.00

3,500.00

4,000.00

3. P150,000.00 or
more but

2,820.00

3,400.00

4,100.00

4,700.00

4. P200,000.00 or
more but less than
P250,000.00

3,125.00

3,750.00

4,375.00

5,000.00

5. P250,000.00 or
more butless than
P300,000.00

3,440.00

4,125.00

4,820.00

5,500.00

6. P300,000.00 or
more but less than
P350,000.00

3,750.00

4,500.00

5,250.00

6,000.00

7. P350,000.00 or
more but not more
than P400,000.00

4,070.00

4,875.00

5,690.00

6,500.00

12.50

15.00

17.50

20.00

less than P200,000.00

8. For each P1,000.00


in excess of
P400,000.00

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.crala

Sec. 7 - RTC
1. Petition for naturalization and other modes of reacquiring citizenship
2. Petition for adoption, support, annulment of marriage, legal separation
and other actions or proceedings.
a. When petitioner for adoption is a Filipino
b. When petitioner for adoption is a foreign national
c. Support
d. Annulment of Marriage, Declaration of Nullity of Marriage or
Legal Separation
e. Custody of Minors
(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 of special proceedings)
3. All other special proceedings not concerning property
4. Marriage Ceremony and issuance of Marriage certificates
a. In cities
b. In other areas
5. Filing an application for commission as Notary Public
6. Certified copies of any paper, record, decree, judgement or entry
7. Courts Commission
2% on all sums not exceeding 40,000.00
1.5% on all sums exceeding 40,000.00
8. Appeals from the RTC to the CA, Sandiganbayan or SC
9. Filing a motion for Provisional Remedy/TRO/Preliminary Injuction/
Attachment or others
10. For any Clearances and Certifications issued
11. For services performed as ex-officio Notary Public
12. Any other services as clerk not provided in this section

10,00 0.00
2,000.00
10,000.00
500.00
3,000.00
1,000.00

500.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
10.00/per page

3,000.00
500.00
(additional fee)
50.00
200.00
200.00

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,
attorneys fees, litigation expenses and costs is:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

1. Not more than


P20,000.00
2. More than
P20,000.00 but not
more than
P100,000.00
3. More than
P100,000.00 but not
more than
P200,000.00
4. More than
P200,000.00 but not
more than
P300,000.00
5. More than
P300,000.00 but not
more than
P400,000.00

From effectivity
Nov. 11,
Nov. 11,
Effective Nov.
to Nov. 10,
2004 to Nov. 2005 to Nov. 11, 2006****
2004 *
10, 2005 ** 10, 2006 ***
P 190.00
P 225.00
P 270.00
P 300.00
625.00

750.00

875.00

1,000.00

1,570.00

1,875.00

2,190.00

2,500.00

2,190.00

2,630.00

3,070.00

3,500.00

3,125.00

3,750.00

4,375.00

5,000.00

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. chan robles virtual law library

(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:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

1. Not more than


P20,000.00
2. More than P20,000.00
but not more than
P100,000.00
3. More than
P100,000.00 but not
more than P200,000.00
4. For each proceeding
other than the allowance
of wills (probate)
granting of the letter of
administration,
settlement of estates of
small value

From effectivity Nov. 11,


to Nov. 10,
2004 to
2004 *
Nov. 10,
2005 **
P 320.00
P 375.00

Nov. 11,
Effective
2005 to Nov. Nov. 11,
10, 2006 *** 2006****
P 440.00

P 500.00

1,690.00

2,025.00

2,370.00

2,700.00

2,500.00

3,000.00

3,500.00

4,000.00

250.00

300.00

350.00

400.00

(c) For forcible entry and unlawful detainer cases WHERE NO DAMAGES/COSTS ARE
PRAYED FOR, FIVE hundred (P500.00) pesos; AND
IN CASES WHERE INTERESTS, PENALTIES, SURCHARGES, DAMAGES OF
WHATEVER KIND, AND ATTORNEYS FEES ARE PRAYED FOR, AN AMOUNT
EQUIVALENT TO THAT INDICATED IN THE SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE COLLECTED, IN ADDITION TO THE
AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED (P500.00) PESOS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
SUBSECTION.cralaw
(d)

For all other actions not covered by preceding paragraphs:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

From effectivityto Nov.


10, 2004
400.00

Nov. 11,
2004to Nov. 10,
2005
P500.00

Nov. 11,
2005to Nov.
20,2006
P600.00

Effective Nov. 11,


2006

Sec. 8 Lower Level Courts


1. Filing a motion for provisional remedies, TRO / Preliminary Injunction
/ Attachment
2. Appeals in all actions including Forcible Entry and Illegal Detainer
from 1st level courts to 2nd level courts
3. Marriage and Issuance of Certificate of Marriage
a. In cities
b. In other areas
4. For taking affidavits
5. For taking acknowledgements
6. For taking and certifying depositions, including oaths
7. Certified copies of any paper, record, decree, judgement or entry
8. For stamping and registering books as required by Art.19 and Art.36 of
the Code of Commerce
9. Services performed as ex-officio Notary Public
10. Courts Commission
2% on all sums not exceeding 40,000.00
1.5% on all sums exceeding 40,000.00
11. For clearances and certifications issued
12. For any other services as clerk not provided in this section

P700.00

250.00
(additional)
1,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
100.00
200.00
20.00/per page
10.00/per page
50.00/per book
100.00

50.00
100.00

Sec. 9 MEDIATION FEES


1. Trail Courts - Upon filing of Complaint/Answer with mediatable
permissive or compulsory Counter-claim/Cross-claim/3rd or 4th Party
Claim. Complaint/Information for offenses covered by the Katarungang
Pambarangay Law, violation of BP.22, estafa and libel. Upon filing of
Complaint/Information for quasi-offenses under title 14 or the RPC

500.00

a. Additional 500.00 upon filing of notice of appeal to the RTC


b. Additional 1,000.00 upon filing of notice of appeal to the CA or
Sandiganbayan
2. CA/Sandiganbayan/CTA upon the filing of a mediatable case,
petition, special civil action, a comment /answer to the petition or
action and the appellees brief
3. Appeals from CTA Division to CTA En Banc

1,000.00
1000.00

Sec. 10 Sheriffs, Process Servers, and other persons serving processes


1. For serving summons and copy of complaint.
2. For serving subpoenas in civil actions and other proceedings
3. For executing a writ of attachment against the property of defendant
4. For implementing a TRO, writ of injunction of any court
5. For executing a writ of Replevin
6. For filing bonds or other instruments of indemnity or security in
provisional remedies
7. For executing a writ or process to place a party in possession of Real
Property or Estates
8. For services relating to the posting and publication requirements under
rule 39 and in EJF of mortgage by sheriff or notary public besides cost
of publication
9. For taking inventory of goods levied upon when the inventory is
ordered by the court
10. For levying on execution on personal or real property
11. For issuing a notice of garnishment
12. Commission on execution, attachment, or any process, judicial or
extrajudicial
a. On the 4,000.00 (5.5%)
b. On all sums in excess f 4,000.00 (3%)

200.00 / per
defendant
100.00 / per
witness
500.00/per
defendant
300.00/per
defendant
500.00
100.00/per
bond
300.00/per
property
150.00
300.00/per day
or actual
inventory
300.00
100.00/per
notice

(initial deposit of 1,000.00 for travel expenses of sheriff. May be increased if


necessary)
Sec. 11 Stenographers
1. Transcript of notes
a. before appealer
b. after appeal

10.00/per page
5.00 / per page

Sec. 12 Notaries
1. For protests of drafts, bills of exchange or promissory notes for nonacceptance and non-payment
2. For the registration of such protests and filing or safekeeping of the
same
3. For authenticating powers of attorney
4. For any statement concerning correctness of any account or document
5. Oath or Affirmation
6. For receiving evidence of indebtedness to be sent outside
7. For issuing a certified true copy of all or part of his notarial ledger
8. Taking depositions
9. Acknowledgement of documents not enumerated

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00/each
100.00
100.00/per
page
100.00/per
page
100.00/per
document

Sec. 14 Witness Fees


1. Witness in the SC, CA, RTC and Trial Courts (*inclusive of all
expenses)

200.00/per day

Sec. 15 Appraisers Fees


1. Appraisers appointed to appraise estate of a ward of a deceased

300.00/per day

Sec. 16 Fees of commissioners in imminent domain proceedings


1. Commissioners appointed to appraise land sought to be condemned for
public uses in accordance with the rules.

300.00/per day

Sec. 17 Fees of commissioners in partition of real estate.


1. Commissioners appointed to make partition of real estate

300.00/per day

Sec. 21. Other fees. -- The following fees shall also be collected by the clerks of the Regional
Trial Courts or courts of the first level, as the case may be: chan robles virtual law library
(a) In estafa cases where the offended party fails to manifest within fifteen (15) days following
the filing of the information that the civil liability arising from the crime has been or would be
separately prosecuted, or in violations of BP No. 22 if the amount involved is:
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1. Less than
P100,000.00
2. P100,000.00 or more
but less than
P150,000.00
3. P150,000.00 or more
but less than
P200,000.00
4. P200,000.00 or more
but less than
P250,000.00
5. P250,000.00 or more
but less than
P300,000.00
6. P300,000.00 or more
but less than
P350,000.00
7. P350,000.00 or more
but not more than
P400,000.00
8. For each P1,000.00
in excess of
P400,000.00

From effectivity
Nov. 11,
Nov. 11,
Effective Nov.
to Nov. 10,
2004to Nov. 2005to Nov. 11, 2006****
2004*
10, 2005** 10, 2006***
P 625.00
P 750.00
P 875.00
P 1,000.00
1,000.00

1,200.00

1,400.00

1,600.00

1,250.00

1,500.00

1,750.00

2,000.00

1,875.00

2,250.00

2,625.00

3,000.00

2,190.00

2,630.00

3,070.00

3,500.00

2,500.00

3,000.00

3,500.00

4,000.00

2,820.00

3,400.00

4,100.00

4,700.00

12.50

15.00

17.50

20.00

2. For motions for postponement


a. After completion of the pre-trial stage
b. Every motion of postponement thereafter

200.00
50.00/per
motion

c. Any other motion


3. For all types of bonds in criminal and civil cases
4. For reception of evidence by the clerk of court
5. For applications for accreditation of newspapers and periodicals
a. Seeking to publish judicial and legal notices and other similar
documents
b. Seeking to publish appeals and decisions of Executive Judge
c. Filing and action for revocation or suspension of accreditation
6. Election protests, counter-protest, protests-in-intervention and quo
warranto
a. Municipal Offices
b. Barangay Offices
7. For petitions for inclusion, exclusion, or correction of names of voters

200.00
500.00/per
bond
500.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
3,000.00
1,500.00
100.00

8.
(8)
For petitions for rehabilitation, under the Interim Rules of Procedure on Corporate
Rehabilitation, the fees payable shall be based on the value of the assets of, or amount of
monetary claims against, the debtor, whichever is higher, which must be declared in the Petition,
as
follows: chan
robles
virtual
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library

1. Less than
P10,000,000.00
2. P10,000,000.00 or
more but less than
P20,000,000.00
3. P20,000,000.00 or
more but less than
P30,000,000.00
4. P30,000,000.00 or
more but less than
P40,000,000.00
5. P40,000,000.00 or
more but less than
P50,000,000.00
6. P50,000,000.00 or
more but less than
P60,000,000.00

From effectivity
Nov. 11,
Nov. 11,
Effective Nov.
to Nov. 10,
2004to Nov. 2005to Nov. 11, 2006****
2004 *
10, 2005 ** 10, 2006 ***
P 12,500.00
P 15,000.00 P 17,500.00 P 20,000.00
25,000.00

30,000.00

35,000.00

40,000.00

37,500.00

45,000.00

52,500.00

60,000.00

50,000.00

60,000.00

70,000.00

80,000.00

62,500.00

75,000.00

87,500.00

100,000.00

75,000.00

90,000.00

105,000.00

120,000.00

7. P60,000,000.00 or
more but not more
than P70,000,000.00
8. P70,000,000.00 or
more but less than
P80,000,000.00
9. P80,000,000.00 or
more but less than
P90,000,000.00
10. P90,000,000.00 or
more but less than
P100,000,000.00
11. For each
P10,000.00 in excess
of P100,000,000.00

87,500.00

105,000.00

122,500.00

140,000.00

100,000.00

120,000.00

140,000.00

160,000.00

112,500.00

135,000.00

157,500.00

180,000.00

125,000.00

150,000.00

175,000.00

200,000.00

12.50

15.00

17.50

20.00

The value of the assets shall be based on the fair market value of the real properties of the
petitioner stated in the tax declaration or the zonal value thereof fixed by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue whichever is higher or if there is none, the stated value of the assets in the petition. In
case of personal property, the value shall be stated by the petitioner in the petition. chan robles
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If during trial, the court finds that the value of the assets is more or the monetary claims are
higher than the amounts stated in the complaint or petition, then it shall order the payment of
additional fees based thereon.cralaw
9. For petitions for the compulsory confinement of a drug dependent
under sec. 61 of RA 9165
10. For petitions for insolvency or other cases involving intra-corporate
controversies, the fees prescribed under section 7 letter a.

300.00

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