Attached office · BAGO
Bangsamoro Attorney-General's Office
The chief legal counsel of the Bangsamoro Government: it gives legal opinions and advice, reviews contracts and official documents, and represents the government in court cases and mediation.
Attached to the Office of the Chief Minister
Programs 1
Kape, Pandesal at Usapang Legal
SourceFree legal advice and consultation, notarization and Shari'ah consultation offered at public events, such as Labor Day (May 2026) and the Civil Service anniversary (September 2026) in Cotabato City.
How to get it: Walk in at the event venue when BAGO holds it.
Legal help & protectionEveryone
Services 7
As the office’s Citizen’s Charter lists them: what to bring, what it costs, how long it takes.
Request for Legal OpinionFee: None · Takes 15 days and 40 minutesFor government offices & LGUsEveryoneFee: None
Legal opinion on matters brought by BARMM offices.
What to bring
- Request letter or endorsement letter
- Case briefer or background
- Other relevant documents, such as the ministry's initial opinion
- Fee
- None
- Processing time
- 15 days and 40 minutes
- Where
- Legal Research and Opinion Division; Litigation Division; Intergovernmental Relations Division
Request for Legal ConsultationFee: None · Takes 4 days, 3 hours and 30 minutesFor government offices & LGUsEveryoneFee: None
Legal advice on matters involving the interest of the Bangsamoro Government.
What to bring
- Request letter or endorsement letter
- Case briefer or background
- Other relevant documents
- Fee
- None
- Processing time
- 4 days, 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Where
- Legal Research and Opinion Division; Litigation Division; Intergovernmental Relations Division
Request for the Review of Contracts, Agreements and Other Legal Documents of the Chief MinisterFee: None · Takes 15 days and 40 minutesFor government offices & LGUsEveryoneFee: None
Review of MOAs, MOUs, executive orders and other documents for the Chief Minister and ministers.
What to bring
- Request letter or endorsement letter
- Copy of the document to be reviewed
- Other relevant documents
- Fee
- None
- Processing time
- 15 days and 40 minutes
- Where
- Legal Research and Opinion Division; Litigation Division; Intergovernmental Relations Division
Regular Judicial and Quasi-Judicial ServicesFee: None · Takes 1 hour and 20 minutesLegal help & protectionEveryoneFee: None
Representation of the Bangsamoro Government in court, and mediation of disputes not yet filed in court.
What to bring
- Request letter or endorsement letter
- Case briefer or background
- Other documents such as court pleadings and orders
- Fee
- None
- Processing time
- 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Where
- Litigation Division
Request for Certificate of Tax Withheld (BIR Form 2316)Fee: None · Takes 40 minutesDocuments & recordsWorkersFee: None
For current, retired and resigned BAGO employees.
What to bring
- Request form
- Fee
- None
- Processing time
- 40 minutes
- Where
- Administrative and Finance Office
Request for Certificate of Last SalaryFee: None · Takes 50 minutesDocuments & recordsWorkersFee: None
For current, retired and resigned BAGO employees.
What to bring
- Request form
- Fee
- None
- Processing time
- 50 minutes
- Where
- Administrative and Finance Office
Request for Certificate of Employment and CompensationFee: None · Takes 40 minutesDocuments & recordsWorkersFee: None
For current, retired and resigned BAGO employees.
What to bring
- Request form
- Fee
- None
- Processing time
- 40 minutes
- Where
- Administrative and Finance Office
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