Public Attorney’s Office
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The Public Attorney’s Office is the Philippine government’s primary legal aid agency that provides free legal representation and services to indigent and marginalized individuals nationwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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legal aid organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PAO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiaryGroup |
economically disadvantaged Filipinos
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victims of injustice from marginalized sectors ⓘ |
| clientType |
indigent individuals
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marginalized persons ⓘ underprivileged litigants ⓘ |
| coreFunction |
legal representation for the poor
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public legal assistance ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion | indigency based on income and property ⓘ |
| fundingSource | Philippine national government budget ⓘ |
| governedBy | Philippine laws on legal aid ⓘ |
| handlesCases |
administrative cases
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civil cases ⓘ criminal cases ⓘ |
| hasOfficeIn |
all regions of the Philippines
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various cities and municipalities in the Philippines ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfService |
English
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Filipino ⓘ |
| legalMandate |
provide free legal assistance to indigent persons
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render legal services to marginalized sectors ⓘ |
| mission | provide free, competent and accessible legal assistance to indigent persons ⓘ |
| objective |
promote equal access to justice
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uphold the constitutional right to counsel ⓘ |
| officialName | Public Attorney’s Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesUnder | executive branch of the Philippine government ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Department of Justice (Philippines) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Philippine Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
ensure access to justice for the poor
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provide legal defense and representation in courts ⓘ |
| providesRepresentationFor |
accused persons who cannot afford counsel
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indigent litigants in various courts and quasi-judicial bodies ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| serviceArea | entire Philippine territory ⓘ |
| serviceType |
court representation
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documentation and notarization for qualified clients ⓘ legal counseling ⓘ legal representation ⓘ mediation and conciliation ⓘ public legal assistance ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | non-fee-charging legal service provider ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Committee on Justice and Human Rights of the Senate of the Philippines
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oversees
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Public Attorney’s Office
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