PROVINCIAL LEGAL OFFICE City of Koronadal, South Cotabato

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Romeo S. Sucaldito

Administrative Support Staff

Administrative Officer III Lilibeth B. Llarenas

(Reassigned to PDRRMO)

Research and Investigation Division Legal Officer IV Atty. Mae P. Galong Legal Officer III Atty. Mary Grace Guirhem Legal Assistant Rowena A. Siodina Administrative Assistant III Shiela Mae S. Landicho Legal Aide Marichelle R. Bagorio Legal Aide (vacant) Stenographer Elizabeth P. Apura

Administrative Assistant III Evangeline F. Castaares Administrative Aide I Colita T. Cabral Driver Romeo O. Carteciano

PROVINCIAL LEGAL OFFICE City of Koronadal, South Cotabato CITIZENS CHARTER VISION
A dynamic office that plays an interactive role in the delivery of basic legal services to the Provincial Government of South Cotabato.

MISSION
To continue to play a dynamic role in the delivery of basic legal service for the Province of South Cotabato by performing its mandated functions under the Local Government Code and other pertinent laws through the institution of more efficient, effective and innovative measures.

PERFORMANCE PLEDGE
FRONTLINE SERVICES OFFERED:
1. RESOLVES LEGAL ISSUES, GIVES LEGAL ADVICE AND RENDERS OTHER LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERNS. Schedule of Availability of Service: Monday Friday 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. without noon break Who May Avail of the Service: General Public How to Avail of the Service:
Step 1 Applicant/Client The client inquires from the administrative support staff, especially the Administrative Officer, as to the availability of the PLO or any of the legal officers to perform the abovementioned services Service Provider The AO or concerned employee interviews the client and gets the necessary data; Duration of Activity 5 mins Person In Charge Administra tive Officer or the Officer of the Day Fees none Documents Needed none

The AO or Officer of the Day refers the client to the PLO, or in the latters absence, to any of the legal officers;

The PLO or legal officer then gives proper advice or renders other legal services.

Ave. of 1 hour

PLO legal officer

or

2. RENDERS LEGAL OPINION FOR THE GOVERNOR, VICE-GOVERNOR, MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN, DEPARTMENT HEADS, MAYORS, SANGGUNIAN BAYAN MEMBERS AND BARANGAY OFFICIALS. Schedule of Availability of Service: Monday Friday 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. without noon break Who May Avail of the Service: Governor, Vice-Governor, Provincial Administrator, Members of the SP, Department Heads, Mayors, SB Members and Barangay Officials How to Avail of the Service:
Step 1 Applicant/Client The legal question is referred to the PLO by the Governor or the Provincial Administrator or the Vice-Governor Service Provider The PLO prepares the opinion or directs any of the legal officers to prepare the same ; Duration of Activity 5 days Person In Charge PLO or legal officer Fees none Documents Needed Indorsement / Letter request, copy of resolutions, ordinances, MOA, MOU and such other documents as may be deemed necessary

Legal research may be undertaken in the course of the preparation depending on the difficulty or novelty of the question referred.

The legal opinion is forwarded to the Governor or the Provincial Administrator or the ViceGovernor for transmittal to the requesting party.

5 mins

PLO legal officer

or

FEEDBACK AND REDRESS MECHANISM:

Please let us know how we have served you by doing any of the following: 1. Accomplish the Feedback Form available in our office and put this in suggestion box; 2. Talk to our Officer of the Day; 3. Call our office at Tel. No. 228-2917.