PAO Objectives and Thrusts To provide the indigent sector access to counsel at the time of need; To implement the Constitutional guarantee of free access to courts, due process, and equal protection of the laws PAO's Enabling Law Republic Act No. 9406 (PAO LAW) "An Act Reorganizing and Strengthening the Public Attorney's Office (PAO), Amending for the Purpose Pertinent Provisions of Executive Order No. 292 Otherwise Known as "The Administrative Code of 1987", as Amended, Granting Special Allowance to PAO Officials and Lawyers and Providing Funds Therefore.