Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 2673)
The office established is the Office of the Provincial Fiscal, which an official is appointed for each province.
A person must be a citizen of the Philippines, duly admitted to practice law in Philippine courts, and have at least six years of actual practice or equivalent government service in a legal capacity. They must also speak and write Spanish or English and have at least a fair knowledge of the other language.
Yes, no person shall hold the office of Provincial Fiscal or its assistant after attaining the age of sixty-five years. After December 31, 1932, any Provincial Fiscal or assistant over sixty-five must vacate the office.
The salary and all expenses incident to the maintenance of the Provincial Fiscal's office are paid by the province or provinces to which the service rendered pertains.
They are appointed and their salaries fixed in the same manner as employees in other provincial offices.
There are six assistant provincial fiscals in the Province of Ilocos Sur.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted the Act.
It was approved and took effect on June 18, 1960.
Holding the office of clerk of court, law clerk in a bureau of the National Government, or any office requiring the services of a lawyer for at least six years within the Philippines.
They must be able to speak and write either the Spanish or English language and have at least a fair knowledge of the other.