Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
Bacoor City, Cavite

CITIZEN’S CHARTER

MISSION STATEMENT

The Office of the City Prosecutor-Bacoor City, Cavite (OCP-Bacoor City) is committed in
giving the people of Bacoor City public service of utmost fidelity, competence, independence, and
integrity with a view of doing justice to every man.

Our Office pledge to prosecute all violators of our criminal laws, without fear or favor.
OCP – Bacoor City undertakes to do this while protecting and without compromising the rights of
the innocent.

VISION STATEMENT

OCP- Bacoor City foresees a progressive and peaceful City of Bacoor, with Bacooreños
living under the protection of the rule of law, and blessings of a regime of truth, equality, freedom
and justice.

FRONTLINE SERVICES
A. Preliminary Investigation /Summary Investigation;
B. Inquest Proceedings;
C. Prosecution of Cases; and
D. Administrative Services
D.1. Case verification/ Certifications;
D.2. Issuance of Prosecutor’s Clearance; and
D.3. Others

A. Preliminary Investigation/Summary Investigation

Preliminary investigation is an inquiry or proceeding to determine whether or not there is

sufficient ground to support a finding that a crime has been committed and that the respondent is
probably guilty thereof and should be held for trial in our courts of law.

Preliminary investigation is required for offenses punishable by imprisonment of more than

four (4) years, two (2) months, and one (1) day.

Otherwise, the investigation may be held summarily and case may be resolved by the
investigating prosecutor based on the pieces of documentary evidence submitted before the office.

B. Inquest Proceedings

An inquest is an informal and summary investigation conducted by the public

prosecutor in a criminal case involving persons arrested and detained without the benefit of a
warrant of arrest issued by the court for the purpose of
determining whether said persons should remain under custody and correspondingly be charged in
court.
A. Preliminary Investigation/Summary Investigation
How to avail of services:

Step Complainant/s Service provided Time Officer-in-charge

1 Present to desk officer the complaint Preliminary Evaluation of 10 minutes Desk officer
complete with all annexes. Complaint

2 Proceed to subscribing officer Evaluation of the subscribing 10 minutes Prosecutor on duty

Prosecutor; Subscription of the
complaint

3 Proceed to docket section Receiving of complaint and 5 minutes Records Officer

entering into the Office’s docket

4 Receive copy of the complaint (with Furnishing complainant with 2 minutes Records Officer
docket number) copies of his/her complaint

5 Appear at Preliminary Investigation Conduct of preliminary Not Applicable Prosecutor to whom

proper investigation proper case is raffled.

6 END OF TRANSACTION

B. Inquest Proceedings

Step Complainant(s) Service provided Time Officer-in-charge

(Inquest Officer/s)

1 Present to desk officer the complaint Preliminary Evaluation of 10 minutes Desk officer
complete with all its attachments. Complaint

2 Proceed to Inquest Officer Determination of validity of Dependent on the Inquest Prosecutor on

arrest; and probable cause that nature of the case. duty
crime has been committed and the
person arrested should be held for
trial.

3 Proceed to docket section Receiving of complaint and 5 minutes Records Officer

entering into the Office’s docket

4 Receive copy of the complaint (with Furnishing complainant with 2 minutes Records Officer
docket number) copies of his/her complaint

5 n.a. Preparation of Inquest Dependent on the Inquest Prosecutor on

Disposition, Release Order, nature of the case. duty
Criminal Information, as the case
may be

6 n.a. Release Disposition, Release

order, or Filing of Information in
Court, as the case may be

END OF TRANSACTION
C. Prosecution of Cases

Step Complainant/s Service provided Time Officer-in-charge

1 Complainant and witnesses present a Verification of handling trial 5 minutes Desk officer
copy of subpoena/notice of hearing. prosecutor.

2 Proceed to secretary assisting Schedule of interview/briefing of Times vary Secretary of concerned

concerned trial prosecutor. complainant and witnesses for trial prosecutor
presentation in court as witness.

3 Proceed on given schedule Briefing of complainant and/or Times vary Trial Prosecutor
witness for presentation as witness
in court.

4 End of transaction

D. Administrative Services

D.1. Case verification/Certification

Step Parties Service provided Time Officer-in-charge

1 Present subpoena/or other pertinent Verify status of case and handling 5 minutes Desk officer
documents prosecutor

2 Listen to instructions/status of cases Explain status of case without Times vary Secretary of concerned
disclosing confidential matters trial prosecutor /
Records officer

3 Submit for request for Receive request 5 minutes Desk Officer

Certification/Certified True Copies

4 Payment of Required Fees: Receive payment of fees 5 minutes Asst. Collection Officer

a. P50.00 plus P2.00 in excess of (c/o City Treasurer’s

three (3) pages. Office-Bacoor)

5 Receive Documents Release of Documents 2 minutes Desk Officer

6 End of transaction
D. Administrative Services

D.2. Issuance of Prosecutor’s Clearance

Step Complainant/s Service provided Time Officer-in-charge

(Applicants)

1 Present valid identification and fill up Receive application and forward 5 minutes Desk Officer
application form to Records Officer

2 Not Applicable Verify from records if applicant 10 minutes Records Officer

has pending cases. Prepare
clearance or denial of request.

3 Payment of Required Charges/Fees: Receipt of payment: 5 minutes Assistant Collection

Officer
a. Local Employment
P50.00 (c/o City Treasurer’s
Office-Bacoor)
b. Foreign Employment
100.00

c. Foreign Travel
200.00

d. Firearms License
1,000.00

e. Permit to Carry Firearms

500.00

f. Business Permit
300.00

g. Retirement/Resignation
100.00

4 Not Applicable Approval of clearance 2 minutes Prosecutor on duty

5 Not Applicable Release of clearance or denial of 2 minutes Desk officer

request.

6 End of transaction