Present the Request

Submit request for legal opinion on any legal problem shall be in writing to the staff-in-charge.

Legal staff receives the request and forwards it to the City Legal Officer

None

2 minutes

KEZIAH JOΥ ROA
Agri. Technologist

MARY LOISE MACAPAGAL
Legal Asst. II

Interview

Provide information on the circumstances of the case to the Legal Officer and present all relevant documents for assessment of the case.

Legal Officer interviews the clients and gathers information needed in the preparation of the written legal opinion

Legal Staff sets a schedule when the client will return to get the copy of the written legal opinion

None

30 minutes

ATTY. MEDDIE S. ARBOLADO, JR.
City Legal Officer

Writing of Legal Opinion

Legal Officer writes legal opinion after analysis of the facts and documents presented

Research applicable jurisprudence and law as basis for the legal advice

None

7 to 21 days

ATTY. MEDDIE S. ARBOLADO, JR.
City Legal Officer

Release of Written Legal Opinion

Approach the staff and get your copy of the written legal opinion and sign in the logbook.

Legal staff releases and secures a copy of the documents for the office

5 minutes

KEZIAH JOΥ ROA
Agri. Technologist

MARY LOISE MACAPAGAL
Legal Asst. II