Atty.

Maria
Rosari
o A.
Labugu Republic of the Philippines
en Supreme Court
Office of the Court Administrator
Manila

CONTRACT FOR COURT FINANCIAL AIDES

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Contract made and entered into by and between:

Special
Disbur The OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR (OCA), with office
sing address at the Supreme Court, Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila, herein represented
Officer by HON. JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ, Court Administrator, hereinafter referred
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ss to as the “First Party”;

- and -

_____________________________, of legal age, ________ (status), Filipino and a

resident of __________________________________________________________,
hereinafter referred to as the “Second Party”;

WITNESSETH: That -

Second
Speci WHEREAS, the First Party is in need of the services of a Court Financial
alParty/C Aide (CFA) herein referred to as the Second Party who shall be deployed to assist a
DisbFA Special Disbursing Officer (SDO) under the Supreme Court’s program on the Direct
ursin Release and Administration of the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses
g Budget for the Lower Courts Under the Judiciary’s Annual Appropriation for the
Offic __________________________________ where the Second Party will be assigned;
( Court, Station)
er

WHEREAS, the Second Party has signified his/her intention to provide the
required services, which the First Party has accepted and finds to be in order, subject
Secon to the terms and conditions of this contract;
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Party/ WHEREAS, the Second Party hereby attests that he/she is a College
CFA graduate, with at least twelve (12) units in Accounting, and that he/she has submitted
First
Party his/her Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form No. 12, Revised 2017) and Transcript of
/Jose Records, as required by the First Party;
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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the
ez Parties hereto bind themselves mutually to the following terms and conditions:

First
1. The Second Party shall commence work on ______________________until
Party / __________________________ which contract is renewable every six (6) months,
Jose at the option of the First Party, for a period of one (1) year, dependent on the
Midas performance of the Second Party, as may be determined by the First Party, with the
P. recommendation of the SDO of the beneficiary court; and while the CFA contract is
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 Atty. effective for six (6) months, the Second Party will be under probation for the first
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three (3) months.
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Labugu In the event that the Second Party finds other employment, he/she shall give
en advanced notice to the concerned SDO at least thirty (30) calendar days before the
termination of this Contract.

2. The First Party may terminate or suspend this Contract on just or valid cause, as
may be determined by the First Party. Upon receipt of the notice of termination, the
Second Party must immediately cease further work and will be compensated only
for work undertaken until the issuance of the notice of termination.

3. The First Party hereby engages the individual services of the Second Party on
contractual basis under the general supervision of the First Party and direct
Special supervision of the concerned SDO, and that the services of the Second Party shall be
Disbur compensated monthly in the amount of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND PESOS
sing (P17,000.00), subject to withholding tax.
Officer

4. The Second Party is expected to perform, under the direct supervision of the SDO
of the court where he/she is assigned, the following tasks: (1) check and review the
completeness and correctness of the procurement, disbursement, and liquidation
documents/forms attached to the Cash Disbursement Register and Liquidation
Report submitted by the branches and Office of the Clerk of Court (OCC) to the
SDO; (2) prepare four (4) sets of the Consolidated Cash Disbursement Register and
Consolidated Liquidation Report, with complete supporting documents, and submit
three (3) sets to the Property Division, Office of Administrative Services (OAS),
OCA, within the required period; (3) prepare Acknowledgment Receipts relative to
the release of MOOE funds and Refund Receipts relative to the refund thereof; (4)
Second adopt a system of monitoring and recording the amount released to, liquidated and
Party/C refunded by each branch and OCC; (5) adopt a system of filing original copies of all
FA documents/reports for audit purposes; (6) monitor the submission by the
branches/OCC of the required reports/documents; (7) assist the branches/OCC on
MOOE related activities; (8) perform other court duties assigned by the SDO relative
to the subject MOOE program and in accordance with the guidelines approved by
the Supreme Court, as well as attend seminars, workshops, and conferences the First
Party may call for the purpose.

5. The Second Party shall undertake to perform work with the highest standards of
professional and ethical competence and integrity, and when performing his/her
duties, he/she shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

6. The Second Party shall not reproduce, transcribe, disclose or make known in any
First other manner documentary information filed/found within the premises of the court
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/Jose to third parties without prior written approval from the First Party.
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P. 7. The Second Party agrees to uphold the strict confidentiality of any and all
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information that will come to his/her knowledge; and shall not use portable devices
or media (e.g., USB, CDs) or third party storage systems (e.g., iCloud or Dropbox)
to transmit, store or backup court information.

8. The Second Party shall immediately turn over to the concerned court, after
completion or termination of this Contract, all materials, equipment, processes, data,
and other information related thereto, without need of demand.

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9. The Second Party shall be accountable for any equipment and supplies issued by the
First Party. He/she shall be liable for the cost of repair or replacement of any issued
equipment caused by his/her breach of contract, negligence or dishonesty.

10. It is understood that this Contract does not create an employer-employee

relationship between the First Party and the Second Party; that the services
rendered hereunder are not considered and will not be credited as government
service; and, that the Second Party is not entitled to the benefits enjoyed by the
regular personnel of the First Party.

11. It is expressly understood between the parties that the Second Party is an
independent contractor, and that he/she is not authorized to make any contract,
agreement, warranty, or representation on behalf of the First Party or create any
obligation, express or implied on its behalf.

12. Any dispute under this Contract shall be settled by the First Party, and its decision
shall be final.

13. Any breach or violation of this Contract by the Second Party shall make him/her
accountable and thereby administratively, civilly or criminally liable, depending on
the specific circumstances to be determined by the First Party, applying the relevant
laws and rules.

14. The Second Party acknowledges and agrees that he/she voluntarily undertakes this
assignment with the knowledge of the risks and dangers to which he/she may be
exposed and that he/she freely and explicitly assumes all such risks and personal
responsibility for his/her safety and security.

15. The Second Party further explicitly agrees that neither he/she, his/her dependents,
representatives, heirs or assigns shall bring any legal claim or action against the
First Party or any member of its permanent or contractual staff as a result of any
illness, injury, or other physical or mental trauma sustained in the course of
providing services.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, both parties have hereunto set their hands on this
___ day of ____________________, 201__, at Manila, Philippines.

FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES:

______________________________ __________________________
JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ (name)
Court Administrator Court Financial Aide
First Party Second Party
TIN No.________________

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

______________________________ __________________________________
(Name) Atty. MARIA ROSARIO A. LABUGUEN
Special Disbursing Officer OCA, Assistant Chief of Office, OAS
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 Atty. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Maria
Rosari
o A.
Labugu Republic of the Philippines }
en City of Manila } S.S.

BEFORE ME personally appeared:

1. JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ with Supreme Court Identification Card No.

06020200; and

2. ___________________________________ with TIN No.___________________

(name cfa)
known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Contract, and they
Special
Disbur acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed, and of
sing the juridical person herein represented.
Officer
I certify that the foregoing Contract consisting of four (4) pages, including this
page where the Acknowledgment is written was signed by the parties and their
instrumental witnesses on each and every page thereof.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this ____ day of ______________, 201_ at

the City of Manila, Philippines.

Second
RAUL BAUTISTA VILLANUEVA
Party/C
Deputy Court Administrator
FA

Doc. No._____
Page No._____
Book No._____
Series of 201__.

First
Party
/Jose
Midas
P.
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