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
legal aid organization
abbreviation PAO
beneficiaryGroup economically disadvantaged Filipinos
victims of injustice from marginalized sectors
clientType indigent individuals
marginalized persons
underprivileged litigants
coreFunction legal representation for the poor
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
civil cases
criminal cases
hasOfficeIn all regions of the Philippines
various cities and municipalities in the Philippines
headquartersLocation Philippines
jurisdiction Republic of the Philippines
linked to: Philippines
languageOfService English
Filipino
legalMandate provide free legal assistance to indigent persons
render legal services to marginalized sectors
mission provide free, competent and accessible legal assistance to indigent persons
objective promote equal access to justice
uphold the constitutional right to counsel
officialName Public Attorney’s Office
operatesUnder executive branch of the Philippine government
parentOrganization Department of Justice (Philippines)
partOf Philippine Department of Justice
primaryRole ensure access to justice for the poor
provide legal defense and representation in courts
providesRepresentationFor accused persons who cannot afford counsel
indigent litigants in various courts and quasi-judicial bodies
scope nationwide
sector public sector
serviceArea entire Philippine territory
serviceType court representation
documentation and notarization for qualified clients
legal counseling
legal representation
mediation and conciliation
public legal assistance
typeOfOrganization non-fee-charging legal service provider

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Department of Justice of the Philippines oversees Public Attorney’s Office
Public Attorney’s Office officialName Public Attorney’s Office
Secretary of Justice of the Philippines oversees Public Attorney’s Office of the Philippines
linked to: Public Attorney’s Office