No-Fee Rule for Filing and Digital Copies. Consistent with Section 10.1 of the Ordinance, no fee shall be charged for accepting or filing a request, or for providing information in digital format (e.g., PDF, JPEG, and similar formats).
Schedule of Fees for Physical Reproduction. The following fees shall apply for printing, photocopying, and certification, to be paid at the City Treasury Office, consistent with Section 10 of the Ordinance:
Service | Fee |
Certification of Official Records | P50.00 for the 1st page; P5.00 for each succeeding page |
Printing | P5.00 per page |
Photocopying — Long bond paper | P3.00 per page |
Photocopying — Short/A4 bond paper | P2.00 per page |
Digital copy (PDF, JPEG, etc.) | FREE |
The accomplished FOI Request Form, together with the Official Receipt, is needed for the CPIO to release the printed documents.
Pursuant to Section 5 of the Ordinance, the grounds for denying access to information are those set forth in the Constitution, existing law, and jurisprudence.
