Provision of Legal Advice

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3. Provision Of Legal Advice
Constituents of the City of General Trias shall be provided with the necessary legal services
which shall include legal advice/counseling, preparation of instruments and contracts, and/or
referral to other concerned government office or agency, free of charge.
Office or Division: City Legal Office
Classification: Simple
Type of Transaction: G2C – Government to Citizen
G2B – Government to Business Entity
G2G – Government to Government
Who may avail: All
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE
 Endorsement Slip Client
 Supporting documents relative to the legal
advice/service sought
FEES
TO PROCESSING PERSON
CLIENT STEPS AGENCY ACTIONS
BE TIME RESPONSIBLE
PAID
1. Client Logs in 1. Receive and None 5 minutes Staff
the Client record of the
Logbook client’s request
and forwards the
documents to the
City Legal Officer.
2. Designate/Assign None 5 minutes City Legal Officer
the client’s
request to the
proper Office
personnel or
lawyer for
appropriate
action.
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PDF page 840 (handbook page 839)
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3. Render Legal None 30 mins City Legal Officer
Advice/
Counseling;
extend the
necessary legal
services based on
the information
provided and the
documents
presented and
issue Action Slip
afterwards.
5. Record the Action None 5 minutes Staff
Slip.
END OF PROCESS: TOTAL NONE 45 Minutes
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