LEGAL SERVICES 2024-2025

 LEGAL SERVICES

 

Ang Municipal Legal Office ng Bayambang ay patuloy na nagsisilbing sandigan ng lokal na pamahalaan sa mga usaping legal, bilang katuwang sa pagpapatupad ng batas at pagbibigay ng tamang payong legal. Sa loob ng ulat na ito, makikita ang kanilang aktibong paglahok sa mga pagdinig sa korte, paghahain ng mga legal na dokumento, at pagbibigay ng konsultasyong legal sa mga kawani at mamamayan. Sa pamamagitan ng maagap at matapat na serbisyo, pinatitibay ng tanggapan ang disiplina at pagkakaisa tungo sa isang maayos, makatarungan, at maunlad na pamahalaang lokal.

 

 

LEGAL REPRESENTATION, FILING OF PLEADINGS, COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDERS OF THE COURT AND QUASI-JUDICIAL AGENCIES   ü Attended seventeen (17) committee/court hearings before the Regional Trial Court (RTC), San Carlos City (Branches 56 and 77); the Municipal Trial Court (MTC), Bayambang, Pangasinan; the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC), Dagupan City (Branch 3); and Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall   ü Filed before the Municipal Trial Court of Bayambang, Pangasinan the Complaint for Recovery of Ownership of Land/Accion Reivindicatoria with Damages against the illegal occupants of the Magsaysay property owned by the Municipal Government of Bayambang, Pangasinan, docketed as Civil Case No. 1049   ü Prepared and assisted in the signing of the Conditional Sale between Mr. Willy Chua and the Local Government Unit (LGU) relative to the Bayambang Central School site

· LEGAL ADVICE/CONSULTATION (Internal & External)   ü Accommodated and provided legal counseling to at least 25 external clients (individuals outside the LGU) and 13 internal clients, including municipal and barangay officials and employees

· DRAFTED/REVIEWED LEGAL DOCUMENTS   ü Prepared and drafted at least 61 legal documents requested by both external and internal clients ü Reviewed at least 9 legal documents upon request of external and internal clients

· 8888 CITIZEN’S HOTLINE COMPLAINTS (Focal Person per E.O. No. 36, s. 2022)   ü Endorsed all three (3) 8888 complaints to the concerned LGU offices/officials and submitted the corresponding reports and supporting documents to the DILG Office within the prescribed timeline

· LEGAL-RELATED WORKS   ü Complied with the mayor’s requests and instructions relative to concerns forwarded to the Legal Office   ü Attended meetings that necessitated legal views and opinions   ü Drafted and/or reviewed documents/deeds as requested by the Municipal Mayor, Administrator, Sangguniang Bayan and the different LGU departments/units

· OTHER DELEGATIONS   ü Prepared the resolution of the Local Zoning Board of Appeals allowing the issuance provisional locational clearances and locational clearance to applicants   ü Reviewed and signed BAC Resolutions covering the LGU’s procurements during the first 100 days of MNJQ

 

 

 LEGAL SERVICES

 

BULLETED 1- YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
(June 2024 – June 2025)

 

· LEGAL REPRESENTATION, FILING OF PLEADINGS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH COURT AND QUASI-JUDICIAL ORDERS   ü Attended thirty-eight (38) committee and court hearings before the Regional Trial Court (RTC), San Carlos City (Branches 56 and 77); the Municipal Trial Court (MTC), Bayambang, Pangasinan; the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC), Dagupan City (Branch 3); Office of the Ombudsman, Quezon City; and Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall.   ü Filed before the Municipal Trial Court of Bayambang, Pangasinan the Complaint for Recovery of Ownership of Land/Accion Reivindicatoria with Damages against the illegal occupants of the Magsaysay property owned by the Municipal Government of Bayambang, Pangasinan, docketed as Civil Case No. 1049.   ü Prepared and assisted in the signing of the Compromise and Supplemental Agreement between Mr. Willy Chua and the Local Government Unit (LGU) relative to the Bayambang Central School site.

· LEGAL ADVICE/CONSULTATION (Internal & External)   ü Accommodated and provided legal counseling to at least 225 external clients (individuals outside the LGU) and 64 internal clients, including municipal and barangay officials and employees.

· DRAFTED/REVIEWED LEGAL DOCUMENTS   ü Prepared and drafted at least 143 legal documents requested by both external and internal clients. ü Reviewed at least 74 legal documents upon request of external and internal clients.

· 8888 CITIZEN’S HOTLINE COMPLAINTS (Focal Person per E.O. No. 36, s. 2022)   ü Endorsed all eight (8) 8888 complaints to the concerned LGU offices/officials and submitted the corresponding reports and supporting documents to the DILG Office within the prescribed timeline.

· LEGAL RELATED WORKS   ü Conducted training on the Katarungang Pambarangay system, covering its legal framework, procedures, and the roles and responsibilities of Lupon Tagapamayapa members and community participants.                               ü Conducted seminars on the Katarungang Pambarangay Law, DAR Land Use Conversion, and DA Certification for the Reclassification of Agricultural Lands for barangay officials.                                 ü Assisted the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) in providing legal services during the 'LAB for All' project initiated by our First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos.                         ü Assisted the Provincial Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 57, San Carlos City, in the implementation of the Writ of Demolition at Zamora St., Poblacion, Bayambang, Pangasinan.                                     ü Provided legal opinion on the application of the relevant provisions of R.A. 10173 on the documents requested by a BPLO client   ü Assisted in the preparation and filing of a formal complaint against unauthorized talipapa vendors in Barangay Nalsian Sur, which was successfully submitted to the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in San Carlos City   ü Assisted the Punong Barangay of Malioer during the signing of the MOA with Coni-IT Poultry Farm   ü Complied with the mayor’s requests and instructions relative to concerns forwarded to the legal office.   ü Attended meetings that necessitated legal views and opinions.   ü Drafted and/or reviewed documents/deeds as requested by the Municipal Mayor, Administrator, Sangguniang Bayan and the different LGU departments/units.

· OTHER DELEGATIONS   ü Prepared the resolution of the Local Zoning Board of Appeals allowing the issuance provisional locational clearances and locational clearance to applicants.   ü Reviewed and signed BAC Resolutions covering the LGU’s procurements during the first 100 days of MNJQ.