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Section 32. Compensation for attorneys de oficio. — Subject to availability of funds as may be provided
by the law the court may, in its discretion, order an attorney employed as counsel de oficio to be
compensated in such sum as the court may fix in accordance with section 24 of this rule. Whenever such
compensation is allowed, it shall be not less than thirty pesos (P30) in any case, nor more than the
following amounts: (1) Fifty pesos (P50) in light felonies; (2) One hundred pesos (P100) in less grave
felonies; (3) Two hundred pesos (P200) in grave felonies other than capital offenses; (4) Five Hundred
pesos (P500) in capital offenses.
Rule 20.04 - A lawyer shall avoid controversies with clients concerning his compensation and shall resort
to judicial action only to prevent imposition, injustice or fraud.
BACH VS ONGKIKO