Membership

Eligibility of Membership

Membership in SCSLAI shall be in two (2) categories: Regular and Special.

1. Regular members are employees in the Supreme Court with permanent and co-terminus appointments.
2. Special members are categorized as follows:
   1. Judges and permanent court employees of RTC, MeTC, MTC, MTCC, MCTC, SDC, and SCC.
   2. Casual employees of the Supreme Court, including casual employees of the Maintenance Unit (MU) of the Halls of Justice (HOJs) stationed nationwide, with at least one (1) year of service reckoned from the date of appointment.

Those who retired, resigned, or transferred shall be considered regular inactive members.

Requirements for New and Re-admission Membership

To facilitate approval of membership applications, regular and special members must submit the following:

1. Duly accomplished SCSLAI Membership Application Form (latest form).
2. Certified photocopy or scanned copy of the latest Permanent Appointment.
3. Certified photocopy or scanned copy of the latest SC/LC ID (front and back) with three (3) specimen signatures.
4. In the absence of SC/LC ID, at least two (2) valid government-issued IDs.
5. One (1x1 or 2x2) recent photo with white background taken from the last six (6) months, attached to the Membership Application Form.
6. Duly accomplished Capital Contribution Declaration Form (CCDF).
7. Proof of payment of One Hundred Pesos (Php100.00) membership fee to SCSLAI Landbank account (deposit slip).
8. Proof of payment of Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) savings/capital deposit as one-time payment for special members and initial savings/capital deposit for regular members.
9. For re-membership, proof of payment of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) membership fee and Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) savings/capital deposit.
10. Validation interview by EDP Section Head through face-to-face, phone call, or social media platforms.

Obligations of Members

1. Pledge to undertake the responsibilities of members of SCSLAI.
2. Faithfully comply with the By-Laws, rules, and regulations to be a member in good standing.
3. Complete the interview (face-to-face, phone call, or social media platforms) as validation of membership procedure.
4. Submit the Membership Update Form (MUF) every two (2) years through private courier or email.
5. Submit the duly accomplished Capital Contribution Declaration Form (CCDF).
6. Submit other necessary documentary requirements.

Compliance with the foregoing obligations is necessary for retention of membership.

Procedure for Processing Membership Application

For both regular and special members, processing shall be as follows:

1. Membership Committee assigns the EDP Section Head to validate and screen eligibility based on prevailing By-Laws and Association policies through face-to-face, phone call, and social media platforms.
2. Applicant fills out membership application forms and submits personally or through private courier.
3. Lacking documentary requirements, except the Membership Application Form, may be submitted to SCSLAI Office through electronic means or private courier.
4. Submitted application for membership is reviewed and recommended by the Membership Committee for approval by the BOTs.
5. EDP Section Chief verifies the applicant's requirements approved by BOTs and encodes data in the Membership Registry System.
6. EDP Section Chief compiles all documentation received from regular and special members' compliance as part of the Membership Registry.
7. One-time payment of Two Thousand One Hundred Pesos (Php 2,100.00), representing membership fee and savings/capital contribution, is required upon application for special members in lower courts to avail loan facilities.
8. Upon approval, BOTs empower the General Manager (GM) to issue the Membership Certificate to regular and special members, which serves as the member's account.
9. An application denied by the Membership Committee due to insufficiencies in documents may be appealed to BOT for reconsideration in regular or special meeting.