13/08/2026
Task Force Honesto Notario
Sheriffs Dale Johnson Cornel Simon, Juvie Agatep and Mac Jomar Edurise, together with Ex-Officio Sheriff Atty. Jane Paga, conducted Task Force Honesto Notario for commissioned lawyers whose law offices are located in Gattaran, Cagayan.
The activity included reminders on the timely submission of notarized documents and the importance of informing the Court of any changes in material information stated in their petitions, such as a change of office address or appointment to a government position, where the necessary authority to continue the practice of law must be secured.
The lawyers were also given the opportunity to raise their concerns regarding notarization. The team likewise provided the office hotline and official email address, including the designated email for the submission of PDF copies of notarized documents.
The activity also included orienting and enlightening the new version of JEPS on the process, particularly in facilitating the assessment and payment of court fees. Atty. Jane likewise distributed the prepared list of categories of transactions and corresponding court fees, which served as a guide for the assigned lawyers in properly assessing the fees and helped streamline the process, sparing the lawyers from having to line up at the JEPS Kiosk at the office.
A little story shared by Atty. Jane:
During their visit to Atty. Sampayanโs office, they happened to arrive while she had clients. True to her strict practice, her office door clearly displayed โNO I.D., NO NOTARY.โ Atty. Sampayan even explained, โIsu pasensya kayu nu strikto nak ta kas makita u, ag-check da gamin dagitoy taga korte.โ ๐
A productive day of reminders, coordination, and a few light moments along the way. โ๏ธ