1. The complainant filed an administrative case against a respondent with the DILG regional office, which was then referred to the local DILG office and Sangguniang Panglungsod for resolution.
2. The complainant submitted a position paper through private counsel but was informed it did not meet requirements.
3. The complainant now seeks assistance from a new counsel and requests a 10-day extension to submit a proper position paper, as the complainant and family members are unable to handle the case themselves due to health issues and lack of legal knowledge.
1. The complainant filed an administrative case against a respondent with the DILG regional office, which was then referred to the local DILG office and Sangguniang Panglungsod for resolution.
2. The complainant submitted a position paper through private counsel but was informed it did not meet requirements.
3. The complainant now seeks assistance from a new counsel and requests a 10-day extension to submit a proper position paper, as the complainant and family members are unable to handle the case themselves due to health issues and lack of legal knowledge.
1. The complainant filed an administrative case against a respondent with the DILG regional office, which was then referred to the local DILG office and Sangguniang Panglungsod for resolution.
2. The complainant submitted a position paper through private counsel but was informed it did not meet requirements.
3. The complainant now seeks assistance from a new counsel and requests a 10-day extension to submit a proper position paper, as the complainant and family members are unable to handle the case themselves due to health issues and lack of legal knowledge.
1. The complainant filed an administrative case against a respondent with the DILG regional office, which was then referred to the local DILG office and Sangguniang Panglungsod for resolution.
2. The complainant submitted a position paper through private counsel but was informed it did not meet requirements.
3. The complainant now seeks assistance from a new counsel and requests a 10-day extension to submit a proper position paper, as the complainant and family members are unable to handle the case themselves due to health issues and lack of legal knowledge.
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Republic of the Philippines
City of San Jose Del Monte
Province of Bulacan OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD
___, Complainant,
--versus-- ADM.CASE NO. ____
FOR: ABUSE OF AUTHORITY
____, Respondent. x--------------------------------------------x MANIFESTATION WITH MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE POSITION PAPER Complainant, ____, assisted by the undersigned and to this Honorable Sanggunian most respectfully states the following: 1. That on ____, Complainant filed an Administrative Case against Respondent before the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Regional Office in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga; 2. That Complainant was subsequently referred to the DILG Office of the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Proceedings before said Office ensued; however, settlement was not arrived at. As such, the case was referred to the Honorable Office of the Sangguniang Panglungsod for possible settlement and resolution;
4. Sometime in ____, Complainant learned from the Honorable Office of
the Sangguniang Panglungsod that they needed to submit a Position Paper. Hence, they availed of the assistance of a private counsel for the preparation of said Position Paper;
5. Being unlettered in the law, Complainant believed in good faith that the Position Paper prepared by the private counsel who assisted her formally and substantially complied with the required procedure. As such, they timely submitted the same on ___ before the Honorable Office of the Sangguniang Panglungsod;
6. Unfortunately, on _____, Complainant was informed by the Honorable
Office of the Sangguniang Panglungsod that the Position Paper they submitted was not in accordance with the required form and substance;
7. Complainant is the sole person undertaking to pursue this case
because her son who was involved in the incidents concerning the case is still heavily traumatized. Moreover, her spouse ____ is likewise unable to participate in pursuing this case due to his serious cardiovascular ailments. A copy of his Discharge Summary indicating that he previously suffered _____ is herewith attached as Annex “A”; 8. Consequently, Complainant was only able to approach this representation on _____ to seek assistance for the filing of a proper Position Paper;
9. Herein undersigned was informed by Complainant that the
Position Paper was required for submission on _____. However, herein undersigned requires sufficient time of at least ten (10) days from ____ or until ____ to properly and sufficiently prepare a Position Paper for the Complainant in order to prevent miscarriage of justice;
10. Complainant reiterates that they are unlettered in the law and unfamiliar with legal and administrative proceedings, and relied in good faith that the Position Paper she initially submitted was sufficient. Moreover, she has no other person to depend on to pursue herein case;
PRAYER WHEREFORE, in the interest of substantial justice and for humanitarian considerations, and in view of the foregoing, it is most respectfully prayed of this HONORABLE OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD that the Complainant be given an extended period of time of at least ten (10) days from ___ or until ____.
Respectfully Submitted.
City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. _____.
___________________ Complainant
By:
__________________________ Counsel for the Complainant Office Address Roll No. __ / IBP NO. ___ MCLE Compliance ___
