Board Resolution No. 09-01, S.

2023
2023 Revised Schedule of Minimum Attorney’s Fees
IBP-Davao City Chapter

INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

DAVAO CITY CHAPTER
Serve the Country, Hail the IBP!

BOARD RESOLUTION No. 09-01, Series of 2023

A Resolution Approving and Adopting the Revised Schedule of

Minimum Attorney’s Fees in Davao City and Setting its Effectivity
Beginning October 2, 2023

WHEREAS, upon the assumption of of�ice of its new set of Board of

Of�icers on March 31, 2023, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
Davao Chapter recognized the importance of revising the schedule of
minimum attorney's fees to ensure its relevance and effectiveness in the
present legal landscape;

WHEREAS, in light of this recognition, the IBP Davao Chapter

established a Special Committee dedicated to the task of thoroughly
examining and revising the existing schedule of minimum attorney's fees,
taking into account the evolving needs and demands of the legal
profession, as well as the interests of both lawyers and clients;

WHEREAS, on April 14, 2023, the Special Committee on the

Revision of the Schedule of Attorney's Fees, diligently ful�illed its mandate
and presented the proposed draft of the new schedule of minimum
attorney's fees;

WHEREAS, as the IBP Davao Chapter believes that a thorough

review and revision of the schedule of attorney's fees will contribute to
the promotion of transparency, fairness, and access to justice, while
ensuring that legal practitioners are adequately compensated for their
services, the proposed draft of the new schedule of minimum attorney's
fees was subjected to rigorous deliberations during the months of May,
June, July and August 2023;

WHEREAS, as the IBP Davao Chapter also recognizes the

importance of engaging various stakeholders, including legal
professionals and other relevant parties, in the process of revising the
schedule of minimum attorney's fees to ensure that the resulting
framework is comprehensive, balanced, and re�lective of the current legal
landscape, consultations were conducted in September 2023;

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WHEREAS, on September 15, 2023, the Special Committee

together with the members of the Chapter Board of Of�icers, reviewed
and �inalized the proposed “2023 Revised Schedule of Minimum
Attorney’s Fees”;

WHEREAS, in reviewing and �inalizing the proposed “2023 Revised

Schedule of Minimum Attorney’s Fees”, the Board of Of�icers recognizes
that lawyers shall abide by the “Code of Professional Responsibility and
Accountability”, and relevant thereto, the Board highlights compliance
with Section 41, Canon III, to wit:

SECTION 41. Fair and reasonable fees. - A lawyer

shall charge only fair and reasonable fees.

Atorney's fees shall be deemed fair and reasonable

if determined based on the following factors:

(a)The �me spent and the extent of the service

rendered or required;
(b) The novelty and difficulty of the issues
involved;
( c) The skill or exper�se of the lawyer,
including the level of study and experience required for
the engagement;
( d) The probability of losing other
engagements as a result of acceptance of the case;
( e) The customary charges for similar services
and the recommended schedule of fees, which the IBP
chapter shall provide;
(f) The quan�ta�ve or qualita�ve value of the
client's interest in the engagement, or the benefits
resul�ng to the client from the service;
(g)The con�ngency or certainty of compensa�on;
(h) The character of the engagement,
whether limited, seasonal, or otherwise; and
(i) Other analogous factors.;

WHEREAS, the Board of Of�icers in considering the proposed

“2023 Revised Schedule of Minimum Attorney’s Fees”, further
emphasizes that Section 15 of the By-laws of the IBP Davao City Chapter
provides:

SEC. 15. Minimum attorney's fees schedule. - Any

minimum atorney's fees schedule adopted shall not be
construed as fixing the maximum fee or the reasonable
fee to be charged in any given case or situa�on. Any fees
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IBP-Davao City Chapter

schedule and all amendments thereto shall become

effec�ve immediately, but maybe modified or

disapproved by the Board of Governors, and shall be filed

with the Secretary of the Integrated Bar. The Secretary of
the Chapter shall send copies of fees schedules and all
amendments thereto to the Secretaries of all other
Chapters and the Board of Governors."

WHEREAS, in consideration of the above-stated provisions, the

Special Committee on the Revision of the Schedule of Minimum
Attorney's Fees submits for consideration and recommends for the
approval of the Board of Of�icers the proposed 2023 Schedule of
Minimum Attorney's Fees, viz:

2023 REVISED SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM ATTORNEY’S FEES

A. ACCEPTANCE FEES.

1. CIVIL CASES
i. Ordinary civil ac�ons involving sum of 10% of the amount involved but not
money, damages, recovery of property, lower than:
MTCC – P75,000.00
quie�ng of �tle, or other ordinary civil RTC – P150,000.00
ac�ons. CA – P200,000.00
SC – P250,000.00

ii. Civil ac�ons with ancillary or provisional 10% of the amount involved or the
value of the property involved but not
remedies such as atachment, lower than:
injunc�on, receivership, delivery of MTCC – P100,000.00
personal property, support pendent RTC – P170,000.00
lite. CA – P250,000.00
SC – P300,000.00
iii. Civil ac�ons involving inter pleader, RTC – P175,000.00
CA – P250,000.00
declaratory relief, cer�orari, SC – P300,000.00
prohibi�on, mandamus, quo warranto
For SCA Certiorari, If already handled
cases:
RTC – P50,000.00
CA – P75,000.00
SC – P100,000.00

iv. Expropria�on cases 10% of the amount involved or the

value of the property involved but not
lower than
RTC - P150,000.00
CA – P200,000.00
SC – P250,000.00
v. Civil ac�ons involving foreclosure of 10% of the amount involved but not
lower than:
real estate mortgage MTCC – P75,000.00
RTC – P150,000.00

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vi. Ac�ons involving forcible entry and P100,000.00 or P30,000.00 per

defendant, whichever is higher
unlawful detainer
vii. Annulment of marriage/declara�on of P 250,000.00
nullity of marriage
viii. Appeals from 1st Level Courts P 75,000.00, for already handled
cases.

P150,000.00, for newly handled cases.

ix. Appeals from 2nd Level Courts P 100,000.00, for already handled
cases.

P250,000.00, for newly handled cases.

x. Appeals from the Court of Appeals P 50,000.00, for already handled

cases.

P 300,000.00, for newly handled cases.

2. CRIMINAL CASES
i. Criminal cases within the jurisdiction of P 100,000.00
the MTCC/MTC

ii. Criminal cases within the jurisdiction of

the RTC:

- where the maximum imposable P 150,000.00

penalty is 6 years and 1 days or
more

- where the maximum imposable P 300,000.00

penalty is life imprisonment, or
reclusion perpetua or death.

iii. Criminal cases within the jurisdiction of P 200,000.00

the Sandiganbayan/Court of Tax
Appeals

3. SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
i. Actions involving settlement of estate of 10% of the aggregate value of the
gross estate but not less than P
deceased person, allowance or 150,000.00
disallowance of a will, letters of
administrations.

ii. Actions involving Escheat, Guardianship, P 75,000.00

Trustee, Adoption, Habeas Corpus, Change
of Name, Dissolution of Family Home,

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Declaration of Absence, Cancellation or

Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry

iii. Contempt Proceedings:

a. Criminal P100,000.00
b. Civil P100,000.00

iv. Petition for Bail before filing of MTC – P15,000.00

RTC – P25,000.00
Information

v. Naturalization Proceedings P 200,000.00

4. ADMINISTRATIVE AND QUASI-JUDICIALCASES

i. Actions before administrative or quasi- P 75,000.00
Judicial bodies

ii. Appeals before administrative and quasi- P 50,000.00, if already handled

cases:
judicial bodies
P 75,000.00 new cases.

B. PREPARATION OF OTHER PLEADINGS, MOTIONS & JUDICIAL AFFIDAVITS

i. Position Papers, Memorandum in P 20,000.00

Administrative and Quasi-Judicial
bodies

ii. Position Paper/Memorandum in civil P 25,000.00

or criminal cases
iii. Brief or Memorandum in appealed P 50,000.00
cases, civil or criminal

iv. Motions
1. Litigious motions P 15,000.00
2. Non-Litigious motions P 5,000.00

v. Motion for Reconsideration on P 25,000.00

judgment and final orders

vi. Judicial Affidavit P 10,000.00 (English only)

P 15,000.00 (with English

Translation)

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vii. In the conduct of preliminary

investigation in criminal cases:

a. Affidavit Complaint for MTCC/MTC A to D – P30,000.00 per count, but

cases not less than P50,000.00
b. Affidavit Complaint for RTC cases E. - P5,000.00
c. Counter-Affidavit for MTCC/MTC cases
d. Counter-Affidavit for RTC cases
e. Affidavit of Witness

viii. Complaint, Petition, Answer or any P25,000.00

other initiatory pleadings

ix. Reply, Rejoinder and other responsive P15,000.00

pleadings

x. Modes of Discovery:
P10,000.00
Depositions, Interrogatories to Parties,
Requests for Admission, Responses to
Modes of Discovery, Motion for
Production and Inspection of
Documents and Object Evidence,
Motion to Compel Compliance with
Modes of Discovery

C. APPEARANCE FEE/ REPRESENTATION (MINIMUM RATES)

i. Appearance in court, quasi-judicial P 5,000.00 per appearance

and in administrative bodies in
Davao City where the lawyer
resides/holds office

ii. Appearance outside Davao City but P 10,000.00 per appearance

within Davao Provinces

iii. Appearance outside Davao P 15,000.00 per appearance

provinces/region

iv. Other legal engagement in

conducting ocular inspection per
appearance:

a. In Davao City P 5,000.00

b. Outside Davao City but within P 10,000.00
Davao Provinces/Region
c. Outside Davao Region/provinces P 15,000.00

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v. For out-of-town cases, the
appearance fees are exclusive of
travel time:
D. CONSULTATIONS, DOCUMENTATION, & TRANSACTIONAL WORKS
i. Minimum charge for plain
consultation/advice
ii. In case of out of court settlement
and/or collections
iii. Consultation or advice relating to a
pending case or proceeding
iv. Issuance of certified true copies of any
document on file with the office of the
lawyer
v. Notarization of already prepared
affidavits and similar documents
vi. Acknowledgments for already
prepared legal instruments, quitclaims
except items below
vii.For the preparation and/or notarization
of documents involving real or personal
property such as Deed of Sale,
Donation, Mortgage (REM, Chattel,
Pledge), Transfer or Relinquishment or
Transfer of Right, Long Term Lease, or
similar Deeds of Conveyance
NOTE: For conveyances of real property,
including dona�ons, basis for fees should at
IBP-Davao City Chapter
Travel allowance equivalent to
applicable Appearance Fees.
Transportation and meal allowance
including hotel accommodation to be
charged to client.
P 1,000.00 per hour
Ten percent (10%) of the
amount involved or collected,
or value of property involved.
P15,000.00 for agreements
without monetary
consideration
P 3,000.00 per hour
P 500.00
P 700.00
P 2,000.00
Where considera�on is
PhP100,000.00 and below-
P 3,000.00;
Where considera�on is above
PhP100,000.00 – three percent
(3%) of the considera�on
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least be the BIR zonal value or FMV in the

tax declara�on, whichever is higher.

viii. Preparation and/or Notarization of Ten percent (10%) of the value of

Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate or
Partition of property
ix. Preparation and Notarization of Last
Will and Testament;
the property but not less than
P 30,000.00
Ten percent (10%) of the value of
the property but not less than P
30,000.00

x. Preparation and/or Notarization of P 1,500.00

Powers of Attorney
xi. Preparation of Articles of Incorporation SEC – P 25,000.00
and By-Laws, Articles of Partnership CDA – P50,000.00
and registration with SEC or CDA

xii.Preparation of a legal opinion/written P 5,000.00

advice

xiii. Preparation of Demand Letters, P 1,000.00

Letter Requests, Responses and other
Formal Communications for clients

xiv. Preparation and acknowledgment of P 5,000.00

ordinary contracts, memorandum of
agreements, short term lease, contract
to sell.

E. RETAINERS FEE:

i. General Retainer Fee (for consulta�on

and rou�ne documenta�on and
notariza�on of documents related to
the business of client): P 8,000.00

P 15,000.00
1. Single Proprietorship

2. Juridical En��es (Partnership,

Corpora�on & Coopera�ve)

F. FEES FOR OTHER CASES:

i. Nego�a�on and Execu�on of Collec�ve P100,000.00 or P5,000.00 per hour

Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

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ii. Elec�on Cases

P200,000.00
a. Local level P300,000.00
b. Comelec Division/En Banc

iii. Land Registra�on Cases P150,000.00 or 10% of FMV or ZV,

whichever is higher.

iv. Recons�tu�on of Title P150,000.00

v. Reissuance of Lost Owner’s Duplicate P100,000.00, per �tle.

Copy of Title

vi. Registra�on of Trademarks and Patents P300,000.00

vii. Immigra�on Cases P150,000.00

NOW, THEREFORE, acting on the recommendation of the Special

Committee on the Revision of the Schedule of Attorney's Fees, submitting
for consideration and the approval of the Board of Of�icers the proposed
“2023 Revised Schedule of Minimum Attorney's Fees”, THE BOARD OF
OFFICERS HEREBY RESOLVES TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE SAME.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that all lawyers are enjoined to strictly

observe this 2023 Revised Schedule of Minimum Attorney’s Fees. Failure
to observe without justi�iable reason shall be a ground for disciplinary
action and/or imposition of administrative �ines pursuant to existing IBP
Rules and Regulations.

RESOLVED FINALLY, that the 2023 Revised Schedule of Attorney's

Fees shall take effect on 02 October 2023, and shall remain to be in full
force and effect until the same is amended, modi�ied, repealed, or revoked
in accordance with prevailing IBP Rules.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AND ADOPTED during the Special

Meeting of the Board of Of�icers held on 18 September 2023 in Davao City.

(Sgd.)
AIZA MAE J. KANDA
President

(Sgd.) (Sgd.)
MATTHEW N. IRASGA CID BENEDICT D. PABALAN
Vice President Secretary

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(Sgd.)
CINDY A. ILAGAN-CAYCO
Treasurer

(Sgd.) (Sgd.)
IRVIN Z. SAGARINO ANTOINETTE G. PRINCIPE
Auditor Public Relations Of�icer

(Sgd.) (Sgd.)
GENE PEDMON E. GEOCANIGA PAUL RYAN D. ONGKINGCO
Director Director

(Sgd.) (Sgd.)
RAPHAEL JOSE N. LIZADA BENEDICT D. ONTAL
Director Director

(Sgd.) (Non-Voting Director)

FERDINAND M. TAGLUCOP MACESTE W. UY
Director Immediate Past President

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