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B. PURPOSE
To establish the parameters that shall be uniformly observed and for
expediency and proper procedure regarding the release of retirement gratuity
and terminal leave benefits of deceased members, officials and employees of
the judiciary.
C. REQUIREMENTS
For RETIREMENT GRATUITY BENEFITS
1. Duly accomplished application form for retirement accompanied by the
following documents:
a. Complete Service Record including Service Record from other
government offices, if any, duly certified by the official
concerned and with proper notation of Leave of Absence
with or without pay;
b. Updated Sworn Statement of Assets and Liabilities;
c. Copy of last appointment; and
d. Certification of regular monthly salary and other emoluments (for
justices and other officials with judicial ranking);
2. General clearance to be issued by the Clerk of Court, Office of the
Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals (CA),
Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), as the case maybe,
or by the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) for the lower
courts, supported by the following clearances: LibLex
4. The Budget Division of the Fiscal Management and Budget Office shall
request the Department of Budget and Management for the
release of a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) with
corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA).
5. Upon receipt of the SARO, the voucher shall be prepared and
processed and the corresponding check payable to the
claimants/heirs shall be issued.
6. Upon presentation of two (2) valid IDs, the check shall be released to
the claimants. CADSHI
1.2 If other than legitimate family shall claim, the matter may be referred
to the Office of Chief Attorney, Supreme Court, for Members of the
Supreme Court, its officials and employees, or to concerned offices
of CA, Sandiganbayan, CTA or OCA for the lower courts for study
and recommendation to be submitted to the Court for approval, as
the case maybe.
2. Deceased is single:
2.1 If deceased is survived by both legitimate parents, the benefits shall
be divided between them equally. If one of the parents should have
died, the whole amount shall be given to the survivor.
2.2 The pertinent provisions of the New Civil Code of the Philippines, as
amended, and other jurisprudence on succession shall apply in
case the above provisions are not applicable.
F. OTHER APPLICABLE RULES
All existing rules and regulations shall be applied to these guidelines. TcDHSI
G. EFFECTIVITY:
These guidelines shall take effect immediately.
Issued this 1st day of July, 2008.