REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
PROVINCIAL PROSECUTION OFFICE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY

CITIZEN’S CHARTER
Mandate: The Department of Justice (DOJ) derives its mandate primarily from the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292). It carries out
this mandate through the Department Proper and the Department's attached agencies under the direct control and supervision of the Secretary
of Justice.
Under EO 292, the DOJ is the government's principal law agency. As such, the DOJ serves as the government's prosecution arm and administers
the government's criminal justice system by investigating crimes, prosecuting offenders and overseeing the correctional system. The DOJ,
through its attached offices, is also the government's legal counsel and representative in litigations and proceedings requiring the services of a
lawyer; implements the Philippines' laws on the admission and stay of aliens within its territory; provides free legal services to indigent Filipinos.
The Provincial Prosecution Office of Compostela Valley is the prosecution arm of the government within the territorial jurisdiction of the Province
of Compostela Valley. It conducts preliminary investigation and inquest proceedings on all criminal cases file with the said office and if
circumstances warrant, to file appropriate charges thereon. The said office is the legal counsel for the different municipalities of the province
including barangays. It also renders legal opinion on some matters raised by the constituents of the province.

Vision: A National Prosecution Service composed of highly dedicated, committed, competent and morally upright public servants who enjoy the full
trust and confidence of the people.

Mission: The National Prosecution Service acts as the vanguard of the rights of the people through an ethical, impartial, competent, efficient and
expeditious investigation and prosecution of criminal cases.
 PERSON IN
WHO MAXIMUM
SERVICES DOCUMENTARY CHARGE,
MAY DETAILED STEPS AND DURATION PROCESSING PROCESSING FEE
APPLIED FOR REQUIREMENTS POSITION,
AVAIL TIME
UNIT/DIVISION
1. Proceed to the Receiving Clerk/Administrative Clerk for
preliminary instructions.
2. Fill up the required Investigation Data Form (IDF) – (Color green
for regular P.I./Summary & color pink for Inquest Proceedings).
3. Present the filled-up IDF, the affidavit complaint, affidavit of
*Affidavit Complaint six (6) copies apprehension (for inquest proceedings), affidavit of witness/es to
plus the number of respondents the Receiving Clerk/Administrative Clerk for stamping of name of
*Affidavit of Apprehension (for the prosecutor who will administer the oath.
4. Client shall be guided by the Receiving Clerk /Administrative Receiving Clerk/
1.FILE CRIMINAL inquest proceedings)
Clerk to the Prosecutor who will administer the oath. Administrative Clerk
CASES FOR *Affidavit of witness/es
PRELIMINARY Complainants *Supporting documents/ 5. Client shall personally present his/her document to the
prosecutor together with his/her valid identification card or any Records Officer
INVESTIGATION/ /counsel/law Evidence (Certificate to File Action Thirty (30) minutes NO required fees
SUMMARY AND enforcer for the offense covered by the proof of identity.
INQUEST Katarungang Pambarangay Law, “PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED ABSOLUTELY”
6. Client shall return the document to the Receiving Prosecutor who will
PROCEEDINGS Medical Certificates, Police
Clerk/Administrative Clerk for stamping of Official Seal. administer the oath
Report, Sketches, photographs,
government certifications, etc. 7. Submit to the Records Officer the filled-up IDF, affidavits,
*Exhibits supporting documents/evidence and exhibits for docketing and
assignment of NPS Docket Numbers.

8. Advise complainant/s or representative/s to wait for a duly

stamped/received copy with an assigned NPS docket number and
release copy for her/him/them.
1. Proceed to the Receiving Clerk/Administrative Clerk for
preliminary instructions and stamping of names of the Prosecutor
who will administer the oath.
2. Client shall be guided by the Receiving Clerk /Administrative
Clerk to the Prosecutor who will administer the oath. Receiving Clerk/
3. Client shall personally present his/her document to the Administrative Clerk
prosecutor together with his/her valid identification card or any
2. FILE COUNTER Respondents/ *Valid ID proof of identity.
Ten (10) minutes NO required fees
AFFIDAVITS legal counsel *Affidavit/s “PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED ABSOLUTELY”
4. Go back to the Receiving Clerk/Administrative Clerk for Prosecutor who will
stamping of official seal to the Counter Affidavit. administer the oath
5. Furnish the complainant a copy of counter-affidavit and
annexes thru registered mail and attached the registry receipt to
the original copy of the Counter-affidavit.
6. Submit the Counter-Affidavit to the Receiving
Clerk/Administrative Clerk.
3. MOTIONS Respondents/ 1. Proceed to the Receiving Clerk/Administrative Clerk for
Motions signed by the
* For extension of legal counsel preliminary instructions and submit the Motion/s. Receiving Clerk/
complainant or his/her Lawyer Three (3) minutes NO required fees
time to file Counter 2. Advise clients to wait for a duly stamped/received copy of Administrative Clerk
with attached registry receipt
Affidavit Motion/s and release copy to her/his/them.
 *For showing that the complainant was
Reconsideration of furnished a copy.
P.I. Resolution
*Motion to release
evidence
Legal counsel/ *Photo copy of IDF (Investigation
1. Proceed to the Receiving Clerk/Administrative Clerk for Receiving Clerk/
immediate Data Form)
4.FOLLOW-UP preliminary instructions. Five (5) Administrative Clerk
relative/s of *Copy of the affidavit complaint NO required fees
CASES FILED 2. Proceed to the Records Officer and present photo copy of IDF minutes
complainant stamped received by the office
(Investigation Data Form) Records Officer
or respondent
1. Proceed to the Receiving Clerk/Administrative Clerk for
preliminary instructions.
2. Present the affidavit/sworn statement for the stamping of
name of the Prosecutor who will administer the oath.
3. Client shall be guided by the Receiving Clerk /Administrative Receiving Clerk/
*Affidavit/ any sworn statement Clerk to the Prosecutor who will administer the oath. Administrative Clerk
5. ADMINISTRATION to be notarized
ALL 4. Client shall personally present his/her document to the 10 to 15 minutes NO required fees
OF OATH
prosecutor together with his/her valid identification card or any Prosecutor who will
Valid ID
proof of identity. Administer the oath
“PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED ABSOLUTELY”
5. Client shall return the document to the Receiving
Clerk/Administrative Clerk for stamping of Official Seal.
Thereafter, document shall be released.
CLEARANCES
 Local Employment - 50.00
 Foreign Employment – 100.00
1. Proceed to the Receiving Clerk/Administrative Clerk for  Foreign Travel - 200.00
preliminary instructions.  Firearm License - 1,000.00
2. Present the requirements to the Receiving  Permit to carry - 500.00
Clerk/Administrative Clerk for verification of the said documents. Firearm Receiving Clerk/
 Business Permit 300.00 Administrative Clerk
3. Go to the Records Clerk/Clearance In-Charge for the
6. CLEARANCE/
*Police Clearance or Valid ID or
verification, preparation and signature.  Others - 100.00
ALL any proof of identity 10 minutes Records Clerk/Clearance
CERTIFICATION 4. Proceed to the Administrative Officer-designate and/or
*Community Tax Certificate CERTIFICATION In-Charge
Prosecutor for signature.
 Certificate of No - 75.00
5. After the signature, go back to the Receiving
Pending Regular/
Clerk/Administrative Clerk for stamping of Official Seal.
Preliminary
Thereafter, clearance shall be released.
Investigation
 True Copy of 75.00 +
Documents, Exhibits/
02.00/page in excess
Etc. of 3 pages

Please let us know how we have served you by doing any of the following:
 Accomplish our Feedback Form available in the office and put in the drop box/suggestion box
  Send you feedback through e-mail : oppcompostelavalley@doj.gov.ph or Text us at TEXT OPP COMVAL at
Globe/TM: 0977-841-3931 or Smart/TNT: 0950-677-4771
 Talk to our PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR OR OFFICER OF THE DAY “If you are not satisfied with our service, your written/verbal complaint shall
immediately be attended to by the Officer of the Day at the Public Assistance and Complaint Desk (PACD)
THANK YOU for helping us to continuously improve our services.

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