1. lose faith in justice system
1.1. seek justice through other means (i.e. violence)
1.1.1. increased criminality
2. commodification of justice
2.1. only the rich can afford legal services
3. no access to justice
4. insufficient legal services provided by the government
4.1. legal offices in LGUs only provide notarization and legal advice, no representation
4.1.1. not mandated to represent clients
4.1.2. lack of budget for representation
4.2. PAO unable to accept more cases due to oversaturation
4.2.1. dearth of public lawyers
4.2.1.1. government not hiring enough lawyers
4.2.1.1.1. lack of budget
4.2.1.2. uncompetitive salries
4.2.1.2.1. salary grade, as required by law
4.3. government (legal) facilities concentrated in city centers
4.3.1. problems in meeting transportation costs
4.3.1.1. have more immediate needs (i.e. food)
4.3.2. no legal missions in far-flung areas
4.3.2.1. not seen as an immediate need
4.4. clients dont know how to avail of the free services
4.4.1. lack of public education regarding legal rights
5. limitations of alternative legal services
5.1. can only cater to certain groups (specified sector i.e. women, drug war victims, etc.)
5.1.1. have specific mission and vision
5.1.2. specifications from funders
5.1.3. preference for high-profile/emblematic cases
5.1.3.1. have limited resources
6. clients dont know how to avail of the free services
6.1. clients living in far-flung areas
6.2. lack of education on how to access legal aid and legal rights in general
7. limitations of LACs
7.1. only few law schools extending legal aid services
7.1.1. LACs only in big law schools in city-centers
7.1.1.1. operation of LACs require resources and training
7.1.1.1.1. needs supervising lawyers for students representing clients in courts
7.1.1.1.2. needs actual facility
7.1.1.2. no technical capacity to start one
7.1.1.3. no incentive to establish LACs
7.1.2. passivity towards legal aid
7.1.2.1. prioritizes academics/Bar turnout
7.1.2.2. security issues
7.2. mandated to only accept specific types of cases (MTC level), with supervision of practicing lawyer
7.2.1. cannot accept HRV or criminal cases
7.3. accepts staff on voluntary basis only
8. IBP legal aid centers can only accept small number of cases
8.1. limited funding
8.1.1. not a budget priority
8.1.2. heavily reliant on budget form SC
8.2. existing legal aid lawyers already over-saturated
8.2.1. Chapters have very few lawyers accepting legal aid
8.2.1.1. prioritize other jobs (i.e. private practice)
8.2.1.2. need to make a living
8.2.1.2.1. IBP honorarium not competitive
8.2.1.3. security concerns
8.2.1.3.1. rampant killing of lawyers