REQUIREMENTS IN FILING ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
(Updated as of February 27, 2025)
1.COMPLAINT – filed in three (3) legible copies[1], plus additional copies equal to the number of respondents. It must be written in a clear, simple and concise language to inform the respondent of the nature and cause of the charge/s against him/her. It shall contain the following[2]:
a. Caption the
name of the agency, the title of the action (names of the parties), and the
docket number, if assigned;
b.
Full name and
complete current address/es of the complainant and the respondent;
c. Respondent's
profession together with his/her professional license number or special
temporary permit number and date of issuance;
d.
If the
respondent is an examinee, the licensure examination applied for or taken and
the date/s thereof. In the case of an applicant for registration without
examination, the profession applied for, with proof that said person is an
examinee or an applicant for registration without an examination;
e. A brief narration of the material facts, including:
i. Designation of the acts or omissions committed as stated in the Professional Regulatory Laws, the Code of Ethics, and/or standards of professional practice, with reference to the specific section or subsection of the said law or issuances;
ii. Allegations of the party's claims and defenses, relief prayed for, and the date of the pleading;
f. Statement of complainant's willingness to:
i. attend/participate in conciliation-mediation conference and hearings, if any, via videoconference, and indicating his/her official email address and contact details; and
ii. receive electronic notices;
g.
Verification;
h.
Certificate
of Non-Forum Shopping; and
i. Original affidavits of witnesses, original or certified true copies of documentary evidence, or other evidence in support of the allegations contained in the complaint filed.
a.
P235.00 docket fee; and
b.
P10.00 legal research fee
[1] At least 2 Original Copies
[2] The
absence or failure to properly comply with any of the formal requirements shall
cause the dismissal of the complaint, without prejudice to its re-filing upon
compliance with the listed requirements.
[3] Pay only at the PRC Cashier