b. For every certification issued, One Hundred Pesos (PhP 100.00). Section 3. Sheriffs and Other Persons Serving Processes. – The following fees shall be charged and collected. a. For serving summons/es and copy/ies of the complaint, PhP 100.00 for each defendant; b. For serving subpoenas, PhP 80.00 for each witness to be served; c. For serving TRO, or Writ of Injunction, preliminary or final, PhP 200.00; d. For filing bonds or other instruments of indemnity or security in provisional remedies, PhP 80.00 for each bond or instrument; e. For executing a writ or process to place a party in possession of real estate, PhP 400.00. In addition to the fees herein above fixed, the party requesting for the issuance of any process whether preliminary, incidental, or final, shall pay the Sheriff’s expenses in serving, or executing the process, or safeguarding the property levied upon, attached or seized, including actual travel expenses by the regular means of transportation, guard’s fees, warehousing, and similar charges, in an amount estimated by the sheriff, subject to the approval of the Regional Hearing Officer. Upon approval of said estimated expenses, the interested party shall deposit such amount with the Clerk of the Regional Hearing Office, who shall disburse the same to the sheriff assigned to effect the process. Any unspent amount shall be refunded to the party making the deposit. A full report shall be submitted by the Sheriff assigned with his/her return and the Sheriff’s expenses shall be taxed as cost against the losing party. Section 4. Applicability of Section 4, Rule VI of this Rules. – The above prescriptions are subject to provisions of Section 4, Rule VI of this Rules on indigent litigants. RULE XVI – FINAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Applicability of the Rules of Court. – The provisions of the Rules of Court which are not inconsistent herewith shall apply suppletorily whenever practicable and convenient. Section 2. Separability Clause. – In case any clause, sentence, section, or provision of this Rules or any portion hereof is held or declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. Section 3. Repealing Clause. – All administrative orders, rules and regulations, guidelines, circulars, and other issuances inconsistent herewith or contrary to the provisions of this Rules are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Section 4. Effectivity. – This Rules shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Page | 24