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This material, is not intended to cover all the coverage of the PAO Law and
Operations Manual, and other sources required to be read for the PAO
examinations. This is composed of several sources, no copyright is intended.
MISSION
The Public Attorney's Office Exist to provide the indigent litigants, the oppressed,
marginalized, and under privileged members of the society free access to courts, judicial and
quasi-judicial agencies, by rendering legal services, counselling and assistance in consonance
with the Constitutional mandate that "free access to courts shall not be denied to any person by
reason of poverty" in order to ensure the rule of law, truth, and social justice as components of
the country's sustainable development.
VISION
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PAO HYM
By: Atty. Adriano P. Damalerio
REFRAIN:
Public Attorneys legal defenders,
We are the guiding stars
We will fight and defend for your name
Support our cause and give you fame;
Ever true to you, ever true to you
So all the people will know,
Everybody shouts Mabuhay!
Uphold the PAO with justice up so high!
(Repeat Refrain)
Everybody shouts Mabuhay!
Uphold the PAO with justice up s high!
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Id.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE24
REGIONAL PUBLIC
ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT REGIONAL
PUBLIC ATTORNEY
PROVINCIAL PUBLIC
ATTORNEY
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC
ATTORNEY
24
Sec. 4, PAO Law.
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What are the Qualification of the Chief the start of the succeeding
Public Attorney? semester.
Same as the prosecutor General, PJ • Year-End Report and
of the CA, and SC Justice Inventory of Cases - within
• Natural-Born Filipino Citizen the first ten (10) days of the
• At least 40 years on upon succeeding year.
appointment Process documents and papers
• At least 15 years practice of expeditiously.
law or Judge of the lower Act Immediately to the public's
courts. personal transactions.
Makes documents accessible to the
Who appoints the Chief Public Attorney, public.
Deputy Chief Attorney, and Regional Attend Jail visitations.
Public Attorney? Secure Permission on OB
President Observe, follow and uphold the Law,
Rules and Regulations.
What is the additional Requirement for a Observe, follow, and uphold all
DCPA and RPA to be appointed? office issuances, especially the PAO
Recommendation from the CPA. Manual.
What are the powers of the Chief Public What are the Qualities of a PAO Lawyer
Attorney? and Employee?
a. Plenary Respects the rule of law, human
Responsibility to exercise rights and dignity of all human
the mandate of the PAO. beings.
b. Recommending Public Service oriented.
Recommends to the Public Interest over personal interest.
President the DCPA and Honest
RPA. A person with Integrity
c. Appointing Competence
Appoints the Administrative Courteous and sincere
and support personnel Prompt in delivering service
d. Disciplinary "Prompt Service with a smile"
imposes sanctions and Does not discriminate
penalties on PAO officials Responsible in the usage of
and employees. Government resources.
Keep abreast of the latest
jurisprudence.26
Observe Fidelity in the custody of
cases.27
What are the duties of the Public
Attorney and its Employees? NOTE: Acceptance of PASALUBONG from
Act promptly on letters and request clients is punishable under R.A. No. 6713.
(comply with the 15 day working
period from receipt of such letter) What are administrative Sanctions that
Submit Performance Reports are considered Penalties?
• Monthly Report - within the Fine
first three (3) days of the Reprimand
succeeding month.25 Suspension
• Performance Evaluation Demotion
report - within 15 days from Dismissal
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Chapter XV, PAO Manual.
25 27
Art. 2, Chapter XII, PAO Manual. Id.
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What is Tardiness?
It is the failure to arrive on time
consistently.
28
Art. 1, Chapter XVI, PAO Manual.
29
R.A. 6713.
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