A.M. NO.

00-2-01-SC March 01, 2000 RESOLUTION AMENDING RULES 141 (LEGAL FEES) OF THE RULES OF COURT Pursuant to the resolution of the Court of 14 September 1999 in A.M. No. 99-8-01-SC, Rule 141 of the Rules of Court is hereb further amen!e! to rea! as follo"s# RULE 141 Le a! Fee" Sec#$%& 1. Payment of fees. $ %pon the filin& of the plea!in& or other appli'ation "hi'h initiates an a'tion or pro'ee!in&, the fees pres'ribe! therefor shall be pai! in full. (n) Sec#$%& 2. Fees in lien. $ *here the 'ourt in its final +u!&ment a"ar!s a 'laim not alle&e!, or a relief !ifferent from, or more than that 'laime! in the plea!in&, the part 'on'erne! shall pa the a!!itional fees "hi'h shall 'onstitute a lien on the +u!&ment in satisfa'tion of sai! lien. ,he 'ler- of 'ourt shall assess an! 'olle't the 'orrespon!in& fees. (n) Sec#$%& '. Persons authorized to collect legal fees. $ ./'ept as other"ise pro0i!e! in this rule, the offi'ers an! persons hereinafter mentione!, to&ether "ith their assistants an! !eputies, ma !eman!, re'ei0e, an! ta-e the se0eral fees hereinafter mentione! an! allo"e! for an business b them respe'ti0el !one b 0irtue of their se0eral offi'es, an! no more. All fees so 'olle'te! shall be forth"ith remitte! to the Supreme Court. ,he fees 'olle'te! shall a''rue to the &eneral fun!. 1o"e0er, all in'reases in the le&al fees pres'ribe! in amen!ments to this rule as "ell as ne" le&al fees pres'ribe! herein shall pertain to the 2u!i'iar 3e0elopment 4un! as establishe! b la". ,he persons herein authori5e! to 'olle't le&al fees shall be a''ountable offi'ers an! shall be re6uire! to post bon! in su'h amount as pres'ribe! b la". (la) Sec#$%& 4. Clerks of the Court of Appeals and of the Supreme Court. $ (a) 4or filin& an a'tion, pro'ee!in&, appeal b noti'e or re'or! on appeal "hen re6uire!, enterin& appearan'e of the parties, enterin& or!ers of the 'ourt, filin& an! !o'-etin& all motions, !o'-etin& of 'ase on all proper !o'-ets, an! in!e/in& the same, enterin&, re'or!in& an! 'ertifi'ation of +u!&ment an! reman!in& of re'or!s of the lo"er 'ourt, ta/in& the 'osts, a!ministerin& all ne'essar oaths or affirmation in the a'tion or pro'ee!in&, re'or!in& the opinion of the 'ourt, an! issuin& all ne'essar pro'ess in the a'tion or pro'ee!in& not herein other"ise pro0i!e! for, ea'h a'tion or spe'ial pro'ee!in&, fi0e hun!re! (P700.00) pesos8 (b) 4or the performan'e of marria&e 'eremon , in'lu!in& issuan'e of 'ertifi'ate of marria&e, three hun!re! (P900.00) pesos. (') 4or furnishin& trans'ripts of the re'or! or 'opies of an re'or!, +u!&ment, or entr of "hi'h an person is entitle! to !eman! an! re'ei0e a 'op , for ea'h pa&e, four (P4.00) pesos8 (!) 4or ea'h 'ertifi'ate not in pro'ess, thirt (P90.00) pesos8 (e) 4or e0er sear'h for an thin& abo0e a ear:s stan!in& an! rea!in& the same, fifteen (P17.00) pesos8 (f) 4or a 'ommission on all mone 'omin& into his han!s rules or or!er of the 'ourt an! 'arin& for the same, t"o an! one-half (;.7<) per'ent on all sums not e/'ee!in& four thousan! (P4,000.00) pesos, an! one an! one-half (1.7<) per'ent upon all sums in e/'ess of four thousan! (P4,000.0) pesos, an! one (1<) per'ent on all sums in e/'ess of fort thousan! (P40,000.00) pesos. (4a) Sec#$%& (. Fees to be paid by the advancing party. $ ,he fees of the 'ler- of the Court of Appeals or of the Supreme Court shall be pai! him at the same time of the entr of the a'tion or pro'ee!in& in the 'ourt b the part "ho enters

the same b appeal or other"ise, an! the 'ler- shall in all 'ases &i0e a re'eipt for the same an! shall enter the amount re'ei0e! upon his boo-, spe'if in& the !ate "hen re'ei0e!, person from "hom re'ei0e!, name of a'tion in "hi'h re'ei0e! an! amount re'ei0e!. =f the fees are not pai!, the 'ourt ma refuse to pro'ee! "ith the a'tion until the are pai! an! ma !ismiss the appeal or the pro'ee!in&. (9a) Sec#$%& ). Fees of bar candidates. $ (a) 4or filin& the appli'ation for a!mission to the bar, "hether a!mitte! to the e/amination or not, one thousan! an! se0en hun!re! fift (P1,>70.00) pesos for ne" appli'ants, an! for repeaters, plus the a!!itional amount of t"o hun!re! (P;00.00) pesos multiplie! b the number of times the appli'ant has faile! in the bar e/aminations8 (b) 4or a!mission to the bar, in'lu!in& oath ta-in&, si&nin& of the roll of attorne s, the issuan'e of !iploma of a!mission to the Philippine ?ar, one thousan! an! se0en hun!re! fift (P1,>70.00) pesos8 (') @ther ?ar 4ees. $ 4or the issuan'e of# 1. Certifi'ation of a!mission to the Philippine ?ar P70.00 ;. Certifi'ate of &oo! stan!in& (lo'al) 70.00 9. Certifi'ate of &oo! stan!in& (forei&n) 100.00 4. Aerifi'ation of membership in the bar 70.00 7. Certifi'ate of &ra!es in the bar e/aminations 70.00 B. @ther 'ertifi'ation of re'or!s at the ?ar @ffi'e, per pa&e 17.00 >. A !upli'ate !iploma of a!mission to the Philippine ?ar 700.00 4or ser0i'es in 'onne'tion "ith the return of e/amination noteboo-s to e/aminees, a fee of thirt (P90.00) pesos shall also be 'har&e!. (Ba) Sec#$%& *. Clerks of Regional Trial Courts. $ (a) 4or filin& an a'tion or a permissi0e 'ounter'laim or mone 'laim a&ainst an estate not base! on +u!&ment, or for filin& "ith lea0e of 'ourt a thir!-part , fourth-part , et'., 'omplaint, or a 'omplaint in inter0ention, an! for all 'leri'al ser0i'es in the same, if the total sum 'laime!, e/'lusi0e of interest, or the state! 0alue of the propert in liti&ation, is# 1. Cess than P100,000.00 P700.00 ;. P100,000.00 or more but less than P170,000.00 P800.00 9. P170,000.00 or more but less than P;00,000.00 P1,000.00 4. P;00,000.00 or more but less that P;70,000.00 P1,700.00 7. P;70,000.00 or more but less than P900,000.00 P1,>70.00 B. P900,000.00 or more but less than P970,000.00 P;,000.00

>. P970,000.00 or more but not more than P400,000.00 P;,;70.00 8. 4or ea'h P1,000.00 in e/'ess of 400,000.00 P10.00 (b) 4or filin& 1. A'tions "here the 0alue of the sub+e't matter 'annot be estimate! PB00.00 ;. Spe'ial 'i0il a'tions e/'ept +u!i'ial fore'losure of mort&a&e "hi'h shall be &o0erne! b para&raph (a) abo0e B00.00 9. All other a'tions not in0ol0in& propert B00.00 =n a real a'tion, the assesse! 0alue of the propert , or if there is none, the estimate! 0alue thereof shall be alle&e! b the 'laimant an! shall be the basis in 'omputin& the fees. (') 4or filin& re6uests for e/tra+u!i'ial fore'losure of real estate or 'hattel mort&a&e, if the amount of in!ebte!ness, or the mort&a&ee:s 'laim is# 1. Cess than P70,000.00 P;>7.00 ;. P70,000.00 or more but less than P100,000.00 P400.00 9. P100,000.00 or more but less than P170,000.00 P700.00 4. P170,000.00 or more but less than P;00,000.00 PB70.00 7. P;00,000.00 or more but less than P;70,000.00 P1,000.00 B. P;70,000.00 or more but less than P900,000.00 P1,;70.00 >. P900,000.00 or more than but less than P400,000.00 P1,700.00 8. P400,000.00 or more but less than P700,000.00 P1,>70.00 9. P700,000.00 or more but not less than P1,000,000.00 P;,000.00 10. 4ore ea'h P1,000.00 in e/'ess of P1,000,000.00 P10.00 (!) 4or initiatin& pro'ee!in&s for the allo"an'es of "ills, &rantin& letters of a!ministration, appointment of &uar!ians, trustees, an! other spe'ial pro'ee!in&s, the fees pa able shall be 'olle'te! in a''or!an'e "ith the 0alue of the propert in0ol0e! in the pro'ee!in&s, "hi'h must be state! in the appli'ation or petition, as follo"s# 1. More than P100,000.00 but less than P170,000.00 P;,000.00 ;. P170,000.00 or more but less than P;00,000.00 ;,;70.00 9. P;00,000.00 or more but less than P;70,000.00 ;,700.00 4. P;70,000.00 or more but less than P900,000.00 ;,>70.00 7. P900,000.00 or more but less than P970,000.00 9,000.00

B. P970,000.00 or more but not more than P400,000.00 9,;70.00 >. 4or ea'h P1,000.00 in e/'ess of P400,000.00 10.00 =f the 0alue of the estate as !efinitel appraise! b the 'ourt is more than the 0alue !e'lare! in the appli'ation, the !ifferen'e of fee shall be pai!# pro0i!e! that a 'ertifi'ate from the 'ler- of 'ourt that the proper fees ha0e been pai! shall be re6uire! prior to the 'losure of the pro'ee!in&s. (e) for filin& petitions for naturali5ation or other mo!es of a'6uisition of 'iti5enship, t"o thousan! P;,000.00) pesos8 (f) 4or filin& petitions for a!option, support, annulment of marria&e, le&al separation an! other a'tions or pro'ee!in&s un!er the 4amil Co!e, t"o hun!re! (P;00.00) pesos8 =f the pro'ee!in&s in0ol0e separation of propert , an a!!itional fee 'orrespon!in& to the 0alue of the propert in0ol0e! shall be 'olle'te!, 'ompute! in a''or!an'e "ith the rates for spe'ial pro'ee!in&s. (&) 4or all other spe'ial pro'ee!in&s not 'on'ernin& propert , t"o hun!re! (P;00.00) pesos8 (h) 4or the performan'e of the marria&e 'eremon in'lu!in& issuan'e of 'ertifi'ate of marria&e, three hun!re! (P900.00) pesos8 (i) 4or filin& an appli'ation for 'ommission as notar publi', fi0e hun!re! (P700.00) pesos8 (+) 4or 'ertifie! 'opies of an paper, re'or!, !e'ree, +u!&ment, or entr thereof for ea'h pa&e, four (P4.00) an! fifteen (P17.00) pesos for 'ertifi'ation8 (-) 4or a 'ommission on all mone 'omin& into the 'ler-s: han!s b la", rule, or!er or "rit of 'ourt an! 'arin& for the same, one an! one-half (1.7<) per centum on all sums not e/'ee!in& fort thousan! (P40,000.00) pesos, an! one (1<)per centum on all sums in e/'ess of fort thousan! (P40,000.00) pesos. (l) 4or an other ser0i'es as 'ler- not pro0i!e! in this se'tion, one hun!re! an! fift (P170.00) pesos shall be 'olle'te!. (>a) Sec#$%& +. Clerks of Courts of the First Level. $ (a) 4or ea'h 'i0il a'tion or pro'ee!in&, "here the 0alue of the sub+e't matter in0ol0e!, or the amount of the !eman!, in'lusi0e of interest, !ama&es of "hate0er -in!, attorne :s fees, liti&ation e/penses, an! 'osts is# 1. Not more than P;0,000.00 P170.00 ;. More than P;0,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 700.00 9. More than P100,000.00 but not more than P;00,000.00 1,;70.00 4. More than P;00,000.00 but not more than P900,000.00 1,>70.00 7. More than P900,000.00 but not more than P400,000.00 ;,700.00 =n a real a'tion, other than for for'ible entr an! unla"ful !etainer, the assesse! 0alue of the propert or if not !e'lare! for ta/ation purposes, the assesse! 0alue of the a!+a'ent lots, or if there is none, the estimate! 0alue thereof shall be alle&e! b the 'laimant an! shall be the basis in 'omputin& the fees. (b) 4or initiatin& pro'ee!in&s for the allo"an'e of "ills, &rantin& of letters of a!ministration an! settlement of estates of small 0alue, "here the 0alue of the estate is#

1. Not more than P;0,000.00 P;70.00 ;. More than P;0,000.00 but not more than P100,000.00 1,970.00 9. More than P100,000.00 but not more than P;00,000.00 ;,000.00 4. 4or ea'h pro'ee!in& other than the allo"an'e of "ills (probate) &rantin& of letters of a!ministration, settlement of estate of small 0alue, t"o hun!re! (P;00.00) pesos8 (') 4or for'ible entr an! unla"ful !etainer 'ases, one hun!re! an! fift (P170.00) pesos8 (!) 4or appeals in all a'tions or pro'ee!in&s, in'lu!in& for'ible entr an! !etainer 'ases, ta-en from 'ourts of first le0el, t"o hun!re! (P;00.00) pesos (e) 4or the performan'e of marria&e 'eremon , in'lu!in& issuan'e of 'ertifi'ate of marria&e, three hun!re! (P900.00) pesos8 (f) 4or ta-in& affi!a0it, t"ent -fi0e (P;7.00) pesos8 (&) 4or ta-in& a'-no"le!&ment, thirt (P90.00) pesos8 (h) 4or ta-in& an! 'ertif in& !epositions, in'lu!in& oath, per pa&e, ei&ht (P8.00) pesos8 (i) 4or 'ertifie! 'opies of an re'or!, per pa&e, ten (P10.00) pesos8 (+) 4or stampin& an! re&isterin& boo-s as re6uire! b arti'les nineteen an! thirt -si/ of the Co!e of Commer'e ea'h boo-, thirt (P90.00) pesos8 (-) 4or performin& notarial a'ts for "hi'h fees are not spe'ifi'all fi/e! in this se'tion, the same fees "hi'h notaries publi' are entitle! to re'ei0e (8a) Sec#$%& ,. Sheriffs and other persons serving processes. $ (a) 4or ser0in& summons an! 'op of 'omplaint, for ea'h !efen!ant, si/t (PB0.00) pesos8 (b) 4or ser0in& subpoenas in 'i0il a'tion or pro'ee!in&, for ea'h "itness to be ser0e!, t"ent -four (P;4.00) pesos8 (') 4or e/e'utin& a "rit of atta'hment a&ainst the propert of !efen!ant, si/t (PB0.00) pesos8 (!) 4or ser0in& temporar restrainin& or!er, or "rit of in+un'tion, preliminar or final, of an 'ourt, si/t (PB0.00) pesos8 (e) 4or e/e'utin& a "rit of reple0in, si/t (PB0.00) pesos8 (f) 4or filin& bon!s or other instruments of in!emnit or se'urit in pro0isional reme!ies, for ea'h bon! or instrument, fift (P70.00) pesos8 (&) 4or e/e'utin& a "rit or pro'ess to pla'e a part in possession of the real estates, one hun!re! an! fift (P170.00) pesos8

(h) 4or a!0ertisin& a sale, besi!es 'ost of publi'ation, se0ent -fi0e (P>7.00) pesos8 (i) 4or ta-in& in0entor of &oo!s le0ie! upon "hen the in0entor is or!ere! b the 'ourt, one hun!re! an! fift (P170.00) pesos per !a of a'tual in0entor "or-. (+) 4or le0 in& on e/e'ution on personal or real propert , se0ent -fi0e (P>7.00) pesos8 (-) 4or issuin& a noti'e of &arnishment, for ea'h noti'e, thirt (P90.00) pesos8 (l) 4or mone 'olle'te! b him b or!er, e/e'ution, atta'hment, or an other pro'ess, +u!i'ial or e/tra+u!i'ial, the follo"in& sums, to "it# 1. @n the first four thousan! (P4,000.00) pesos, fi0e (7<) per centum ;. @n all sums in e/'ess of four thousan! (P4,000.00) pesos, t"o an! one-half (;.7<) per centum =n a!!ition to the fees hereinabo0e fi/e!, the part re6uestin& the pro'ess of an 'ourt, preliminar , in'i!ental, or final, shall pa the sheriff:s e/penses in ser0in& or e/e'utin& the pro'ess, or safe&uar!in& the propert le0ie! upon, atta'he! or sei5e!, in'lu!in& -ilometra&e for ea'h -ilometer of tra0el, &uar!:s fees, "arehousin& an! similar 'har&es, in an amount estimate! b the sheriff, sub+e't to the appro0al of the 'ourt. %pon appro0al of sai! estimate! e/penses, the intereste! part shall !eposit su'h amount "ith the 'ler- of 'ourt an! e officio sheriff, "ho shall !isburse the same to the !eput sheriff assi&ne! to effe't the pro'ess, sub+e't to li6ui!ation "ithin the same perio! for ren!erin& a return on the pro'ess. An unspent amount shall be refun!e! to the part ma-in& the !eposit. A full report shall be submitte! b the !eput sheriff assi&ne! "ith his return, an! the sheriff:s e/penses shall be ta/e! as 'osts a&ainst the +u!&ment !ebtor. (9a) Sec#$%& 10. Stenographers. $ Steno&raphers shall &i0e 'ertifie! trans'ript of notes ta-en b them to e0er person re6uestin& the same upon pa ment of (a) si/ (PB.00) pesos for ea'h pa&e not less than t"o hun!re! an! fift "or!s before the appeal is ta-en an! (b) three pesos an! si/t 'enta0os (P9.B0) for the same pa&e, after the filin& of the appeal, pro0i!e!, ho"e0er that one-thir! of the total 'har&es shall be pai! to the 'ourt an! the remainin& t"o-thir!s to the steno&rapher 'on'erne! (10a) Sec#$%& 11. !otaries. $ No notar publi' shall 'har&e or re'ei0e for an ser0i'e ren!ere! b him an fee, remuneration or 'ompensation in e/'ess of those e/pressl pres'ribe! in the follo"in& s'he!ule# (a) 4or protests of !rafts, bills or e/'han&e, or promissor notes for non-a''eptan'e or non-pa ment an! for noti'e thereof, thirt -si/ (P9B.00) pesos8 (b) 4or the re&istration of su'h protest an! safe-eepin& of the same thirt -si/ (P9B.00) pesos8 (') 4or authenti'atin& po"ers of attorne , thirt -si/ (P9B.00) pesos8 (!) 4or s"orn statement 'on'ernin& 'orre'tness of an a''ount or other !o'ument, thirt -si/ (P9B.00) pesos8 (e) 4or ea'h oath of affirmation, thirt -si/ (P9B.00) pesos8 (f) 4or re'ei0in& e0i!en'e of in!ebte!ness to be sent outsi!e, thirt -si/ (P9B.00) pesos8 (&) 4or issuin& a 'ertifie! 'op of all or part of his notarial re&ister or notarial re'or!s, for ea'h pa&e, thirt si/ (P9B.00) pesos8 (h) 4or ta-in& !epositions, for ea'h pa&e, thirt -si/ (P9B.00) pesos8 an! (i) 4or a'-no"le!&in& other !o'uments not enumerate! in this se'tion, thirt -si/ (P9B.00) pesos. (11a)

Sec#$%& 12. "ther officers taking depositions. $ @ther offi'ers ta-in& !epositions shall re'ei0e the same 'ompensation as abo0e pro0i!e! for notaries publi' for ta-in& an! 'ertif in& !epositions. (10) Sec#$%& 1'. #itness fees. $ (a) *itnesses in the Supreme Court, in the Court of Appeals an! in the Re&ional ,rial Courts, either in a'tions or spe'ial pro'ee!in&s, shall be entitle! to one hun!re! (P100.00) pesos per !a in'lusi0e of tra0el time8 (b) *itnesses before 'ourts of the first le0el shall be allo"e! fift (P70.00) pesos per !a 8 (') 4ees to "hi'h "itnesses ma be entitle! in a 'i0il a'tion shall be allo"e!, on a 'ertifi'ation of the 'ler- of 'ourt or +u!&e of his appearan'e in the 'ase. A "itness shall not be allo"e! 'ompensation for his atten!an'e in more than one 'ase or more than one si!e of the same 'ase at the same time, but ma ele't in "hi'h of se0eral 'ases or on "hi'h si!e of a 'ase, "hen he is summone! b both si!es, to 'laim his atten!an'e. A person "ho is 'ompelle! to atten! 'ourt on other business shall not be pai! as "itness. (11a) Sec#$%& 14. Fees of appraisers. $ Appraisers appointe! to appraisers appointe! to appraise the estate of a "ar! of a !e'ease! person shall ea'h re'ei0e a 'ompensation of t"o hun!re! (P;00.00) pesos per !a for the time a'tuall an! ne'essaril emplo e! in the performan'e of their !uties an! in ma-in& their reports, "hi'h fees, in ea'h instan'e, shall be pai! out of the estate of the "ar! or !e'ease! person, as the 'ase ma be. An a'tual an! ne'essar tra0elin& e/penses in'urre! in the performan'e of their !uties of su'h appraisers ma li-e"ise be allo"e! an! pai! out of the estate. (1;a) Sec#$%& 1(. Fees of commissioners in eminent domain proceedings. $ ,he 'ommissioners appointe! to appraise lan! sou&ht to be 'on!emne! for publi' uses in a''or!an'e "ith these rules shall ea'h re'ei0e a 'ompensation of t"o hun!re! (P;00.00) pesos per !a for the time a'tuall an! ne'essaril emplo e! in the performan'e of their !uties an! in ma-in& their report to the 'ourt, "hi'h fees shall be ta/e! as part of the 'osts of the pro'ee!in&s. (19a) Sec#$%& 1). Fees of commissioners in proceedings for partition of real state. $ ,he 'ommissioners appointe! to ma-e partition of real state shall ea'h re'ei0e a 'ompensation of t"o hun!re! (P;00.00) pesos per !a for the time a'tuall an! ne'essaril emplo e! in the performan'e of their !uties an! in ma-in& their report to the 'ourt, "hi'h fees shall be ta/e! as a part of the 'osts of the pro'ee!in&s. (14a) Sec#$%& 1*. Fees, and the account thereof$ $ ,he 'ler-, un!er the !ire'tion of the +u!&e, shall -eep a boo- in "hi'h shall be entere! the items of fees "hi'h ha0e a''rue! for the transa'tion of businesses 'o0ere! b the pro0isions of this rule, for "hi'h fees are pa able, spe'if in& for "hat business ea'h time of fees has a''rue!. Re'eipts shall be &i0en for all fees re'ei0e! an! the shall be a''ounte! for in the manner pro0i!e! in relation to the fees of 'ler-s of 'ourts in a'tions. ,he boo- of fees -ept b the 'ler- shall be a''ounte! for in the manner pro0i!e! in relation of the fees of the 'ler- of 'ourt in inspe'tion of au!itin& offi'er an! other intereste! therein. (17) Sec#$%& 1+. %ndigent&litigants e empts from payment of legal fees. $ =n!i&ent liti&ants (a) "hose &ross in'ome an! that of their imme!iate famil !o not e/'ee! four thousan! (P4,000.00) pesos a month if resi!in& in Metro Manila, an! three thousan! (P9,000.00) pesos a month if resi!in& outsi!e Metro Manila, an! (b) "ho !o not o"n real propert "ith an assesse! 0alue of more than fift thousan! (P70,000.00) pesos shall be e/empt from the pa ment of le&al fees. ,he le&al fees shall be a lien on an +u!&ment ren!ere! in the 'ase fa0orabl to the in!i&ent liti&ant, unless the 'ourt other"ise pro0i!es. ,o be entitle! to the e/emption herein pro0i!e!, the liti&ant shall e/e'ute an affi!a0it that he an! his imme!iate famil !o not earn a &ross in'ome abo0ementione!, nor the o"n an real propert "ith the assesse! 0alue aforementione!, supporte! b an affi!a0it of a !isintereste! person attestin& to the truth of the liti&ant:s affi!a0it. An falsit in the affi!a0it of a liti&ant or !isintereste! person shall be suffi'ient 'ause to stri-e out the plea!in& of that part , "ithout pre+u!i'e to "hate0er 'riminal liabilit ma ha0e been in'urre!. (1Ba) Sec#$%& 1,. =n a!!ition to the fees impose! in the pre'e!in& se'tions, a 0i'tim-'ompensation fee of fi0e (P7.00) pesos pursuant to Rep. A't. No. >909 shall be assesse! an! 'olle'te! for the filin& of e0er 'omplaint or petition initiatin& an or!inar 'i0il a'tion, spe'ial 'i0il a'tion or spe'ial pro'ee!in& in the trial 'ourts in'lu!in& 'i0il a'tions

implie!l institute! "ith 'riminal a'tions un!er Rule 111, Re0ise! Rules of Criminal Pro'e!ure "here a filin& fee is li-e"ise 'olle'te!. All sums 'olle'te! shall be remitte! to the 3epartment of 2usti'e 0er 6uarter b the Cler- of Court 'on'erne!. (18-A) Sec#$%& 20. "ther fees. $ ,he follo"in& fees shall also be 'olle'te! b the 'ler-s of Re&ional ,rial Courts or 'ourts of the first le0el, as the 'ase ma be# (a) =n estafa 'ases "here the offen!e! part fails to manifest "ithin fifteen (17) !a s follo"in& the filin& of the information that the 'i0il liabilit arisin& from the 'rime has been or "oul! be separate! prose'ute!# 1. Cess than P100,000.00 P700.00 ;. P100,000.00 or more but less than P170,000.00 P800.00 9. P170,000.00 or more but less than P;00,000.00 P1,000.00 4. P;00,000.00 or more but less than P;70,000.00 P1,700.00 7. P;70,000.00 or more but less than P900,000.00 P1,>70.00 B. P900,000.00 or more but less than P970,000.00 P;,000.00 >. P970,000.00 or more but no more than P400,000.00 P;,;70.00 8. 4or ea'h P1,000.00 in e/'ess of P400,000.00 P10.00 (b) 4or motions for postponement after 'ompletion of the pre-trial sta&e, one hun!re! pesos (P100.00) for the first, an! an a!!itional fift pesos (P70.00) for e0er postponement thereafter base! on that for the imme!iatel pre'e!in& motion# Provided, ho"e0er, that no fee shall be impose! "hen the motion is foun! to be base! on +ustifiable an! 'ompellin& reason8 (') 4or bon!s b sureties in 'riminal an! 'i0il 'ases, three hun!re! pesos (P900.00)8 (!) 4or appli'ations for an! entries of 'ertifi'ates of sale an! final !ee!s of sale in e/tra-+u!i'ial fore'losures of mort&a&es, three hun!re! (P900.00) pesos8 (e) 4or appli'ations for an! 'ertifi'ates of sale in notarial fore'losures# 1. @n the first four thousan! (P4,000.00) pesos, fi0e (7<) per 'ent8 ;. @n all sums in e/'ess of four thousan! (P4,000.00) pesos, t"o an! one half (;.7<) per 'ent (A.M. N@. 99-8-01-SC, September 14, 1999) Sec#$%& 21. 'overnment e empt. $ ,he Republi' of the Philippines, its a&en'ies an! instrumentalities, are e/empt from pa in& the le&al fees pro0i!e! in this rule, Co'al &o0ernments an! &o0ernment-o"ne! or 'ontrolle! 'orporations "ith or "ithout in!epen!ent 'harters are not e/empt from pa in& su'h fees. (19) ,his Resolution shall ta-e effe't on the 1st !a of Mar'h, ;000, an! shall be publishe! in t"o (;) ne"spapers of &eneral 'ir'ulation not later than the 17th of 4ebruar ;000. (avide) *r$) C$*$) +ellosillo) ,elo) Puno) -itug) .apunan) ,endoza) Panganiban) /uisumbing) Purisima) Pardo) +uena) 'onzaga&Reyes) 0nares&Santiago and (e Leon) *r$) **$