REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDUCIAL REGION

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MANILA

______________________,
Plaintiff,

- versus- _____________ CASE No.

______________________,
Accused.
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URGENT MOTION TO REDUCE BAIL BOND

ACCUSED, assisted by the undersigned counsel, unto this Honorable Court, most
respectfully moves for the reduction of his/her bail bond, and respectfully states:

1. That in the Information filed in the above-entitled case, the total recommended bail bond
for accused’s provisional liberty is ____________________.

2. That due to unavailable financial resources, accused could not produce and raise such
substantial bail bond amount, and thus appeals to the kindness of this Honorable Court for
the reduction of his bail bond in the total amount of ___________________ for the above
case.

3. That accused filed this motion in view of the urgent and pressing need.

4. That this motion for reduction is being filed without prejudice to any other remedy which
may be available to the accused and that the accused expressly reserves the right to question
the legality of the issuance of the search warrant or his warrantless arrest if the
circumstances would so warrant.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully moved that Accused be

allowed to post his bail bond for the above case at a reduce CASH BOND in the total amount of
_________________________.

Other reliefs just and equitable in the premises are likewise sought.

_________________, Philippines, DATE__________.

COUNSEL
 NOTICE OF HEARING

The Clerk of Court

________________
Manila

The City Prosecutor’s / Prosecutor’s Office

Greetings:

Please be informed that undersigned counsel hereby request to submit the foregoing motion
for the consideration and approval of the Honorable Court immediately upon its receipt by the
Honorable Clerk of Court.

NAME OF COUNSEL

EXPLANATION

This is to certify that a copy of the foregoing motion was furnished personally to the Office
of the City Prosecutor of Manila by personal service.

NAME OF COUNSEL

Copy Furnished:

OPPOSING COUNSEL/PARTY