OCA Circular No. 244-2017 mandates the implementation of the Electronic Subpoena (eSubpoena) System in all first and second level courts in the Philippines that have completed the necessary training. This system was established through a Memorandum of Agreement between the Supreme Court and the Philippine National Police to streamline the subpoena process. Courts experiencing connectivity issues are instructed to utilize local internet facilities and their Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expense Allowance for sending eSubpoenas. Additionally, all personnel are reminded to complete the feedback section in the system to assist in monitoring police attendance at hearings. Compliance with this directive is required immediately.
December 21, 2017
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 244-2017
| TO | : | All Judges and Concerned Personnel of the First and Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Implementation of the e-Subpoena System |
Pursuant to the Resolution dated 1 April 2014 of the Court en banc in A.M. No. 13-08-03-SC, approving "the proposed Memorandum of Agreement for the eSubpoena System between the Supreme Court (SC) and the Philippine National Police (PNP)" and the Memorandum of Agreement dated 30 April 2014 between the SC and the PNP whereby both parties agreed to implement the Electronic Subpoena (eSubpoena) System in the first and second level courts nationwide, all first and second level courts which have undergone the eSubpoena System training seminar are directed to strictly implement the eSubpoena System.
Pending the full connectivity of all the courts nationwide, those courts which have no signal or are experiencing intermittent internet signals in their stations are directed to use available internet facilities in their respective areas and utilize the monthly Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expense Allowance provided the judges in sending the eSubpoena.
Considering the high number of eSubpoena subject for feedback which has reached 52,000, all concerned are advised to strictly accomplish the feedback section in the system to enable the PNP to strictly monitor the attendance of the police officers in court hearings.
For queries or concerns on the eSubpoena system, you may e-mail or call the Management Information Systems Office (MISO):
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Landline Numbers: |
(02) 552-9622 or (02) 552-9624 |
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E-mail Address: |
[email protected] |
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Ask for Ms. Janeth Acia or Ms. Haidee Yacat |
For courts which still do not have eSubpoena accounts or need to restart the password, please send a letter-request, signed by judge, to the official eSubpoena e-mail address.
In view of the foregoing, all first and second level courts which have undergone the eSubpoena training seminar are hereby ENJOINED to implement the eSubpoena System, effective immediately. aDSIHc
For strict compliance.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator