Philippines - Central Authority & practical information
Central Authority(ies):
1. The Supreme Court of the Philippines - Office of the Court Administrator and judges having jurisdiction over the area where the document is to be served are competent to complete the certificate referred to in Article 6 of the Convention.
2. For purposes of Article 9.1 of the Convention, the receiving authority shall be the Supreme Court of the Philippines - Office of the Court Administrator
3. In accordance with Article 17 and 18, for service of extrajudicial documents, the additional authority is the Integrated Bar of the Philippines
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Address: | Third Floor Old Supreme Court Building Padre Faura Street Ermita, Manila 1000 Philippines |
Telephone: | +632 8536 9040 |
E-mail: | phca-service@judiciary.gov.ph |
General website: | www.oca.judiciary.gov.ph |
Contact person: | Atty. Andrew C. Jauculan |
Languages spoken by staff: | English, Filipino |
Practical Information: |
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Forwarding authorities (Art. 3(1)): |
Justices and Clerks of Court of collegiate courts, and Judges of lower courts |
Methods of service (Art. 5(1)(2)): |
The Office of the Court Administrator shall cause the service of judicial documents through courts having jurisdiction over the address indicated in the request for service. Thereafter, the |
Translation requirements (Art. 5(3)): |
The Request and its attachments must be accomplished/translated in English or Filipino. |
Costs relating to execution of the request for service (Art. 12): |
US $100.00 for each addressee. For multiple addressees residing in the same address, only one fee shall be paid. If the cost for the service of document exceeds US $100.00, the Central Authority shall send an updated Statement of Cost to the forwarding authority of the Requesting State for payment. |
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Oppositions and declarations (Art. 21(2)): |
Click here to read all the declarations and reservations made by the Philippines under this Convention |
Art. 8(2): | Opposition |
Art. 10(a): | Opposition |
Art. 10(b): | |
Art. 10(c): | Opposition |
Art. 15(2): | |
Art. 16(3): | |
Derogatory channels (bilateral or multilateral agreements or internal law permitting other transmission channels) Disclaimer: |
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Useful links: | https://oca.judiciary.gov.ph/hague-service-convention/ http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/13552/ Administrative Order No. 251-2020 |
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