Request for Legal Service (LS) Legal Opinions

Details: 19.Jul

The LS processes the requests for legal opinion by the Budget Information and Legislative Service (BILS). Subject to the final review and approval of the Assistant Director or Director, the handling Division would incorporate inputs, comments, and recommendations on the enrolled bill, which pertains to one that is given final approval by both Houses of Congress. This LS process involves rendering legal opinion on budget-related issues in the enrolled bill and requires highly technical application.

Office or Division

OFFICE OR DIVISION:	LS – Divisions (Handling Teams)
CLASSIFICATION:	Highly Technical
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:	G2G - Government to Government
WHO MAY AVAIL:	DBM Bureaus/Services/Offices

Checklist of Requirements

Client Steps

General Solano Street
San Miguel, Manila
Philippines

Telephone No: 8657-3300
Email: osec@dbm.gov.ph

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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS	TYPE AND NUMBER OF COPY	WHERE TO SECURE
Letter or Memorandum of Requests for comments; and Supporting Documents such as, contracts, circulars, executive issuances, copy of the memorandum of understanding.	Digital copy of the contracts; and/or Photocopy of the supporting documents	One (1) copy each from originating B/S/O or requesting party

CLIENT STEPS	AGENCY ACTION	FEES TO BE PAID	PROCESSING TIME	PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Submit request with complete documentary requirements	1. Receive, record, and endorse the request to the LS Handling Team/LS Division	None	2 hours	Administrative Officer (AO) or Administrative Assistant (ADAS) (Records Officer) LS
2. None	2. Validate the due dates/conduct verification of the completeness of the supporting documents	None	2 hours	Legal Assistant II, III, Budget and Management Specialist (BMS) II, Senior BMS (SRBMS), Attorney III and IV; LS
3. None	3.Discuss action/s to be taken and conduct research on the matter	None	4 hours	Legal Assistant II, III, BMS II, SRBMS, Attorney III, IV, and VI LS
4. None	4.Draft legal opinion	None	19 working days	Legal Assistant II, III, BMS II, SRBMS, Attorney III, IV LS
5. None	5.Review draft documents and forward to Assistant Director for review	None		Attorney VI LS
6. Accept and/or acknowledge receipt of action (LS Opinion or LS Memorandum).	6.Review draft document and endorse to Director for review	None		Attorney VI LS
7. None	7.Review and approve draft document and forward to assigned staff for release	None		Director LS
8. None	8. Release memorandum to official recipient/ requesting DBM B/S/O or client thru email and forward the same to Records Officer	None		Legal Assistant II, III, BMS II, SRBMS, Attorney III, IV LS
9. Accept and/or acknowledge receipt of memorandum	9. Release memorandum to official recipient/requesting DBM B/S/O or client thru Document Management System	None		AO/ADAS (Records Officer) LS
TOTAL			20 working days**
*Subject to extension for the same number of days upon notice, pursuant to Section 3 (b), Rule VII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11032