OUTLINE OF JURISDICTION 1. SUPREME COURT A. Original 1.

Exclusive Petitions for issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus against the following: 1.1 Court of Appeals 1.2 Co 1.! Co ission on Elections ission on Audit

1." Sandiganbayan 2. Concurrent 2.1 with Court of Appeals Petitions for issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus against the following: 2.1.1 #ational $abor %elations Co ission under the $abor Code &'ection ( of ). P. )lg. 12( as a ended b* %A +(,2, St. Martin Funeral Homes v. National Labor Relations Commission, -. %. #o. 1!,.//, 'epte ber 1/, 1((., 2(0 'C%A "("1 #ote: 2owever, the petitions should be filed with the Court of Appeals3 otherwise, the* shall be dis issed. &A. 4. #o. ((525 ,15'C1 2.1.2 Civil 'ervice Co ission &%A +(,21

2.1.! Central )oard of Assess ent Appeals &P6 "/"3 'ec. ( of )P 12( as a ended b* %A +(,21 2.1." Court of 7ax Appeals and 8uasi59udicial Agencies &%ule "!, 1((+ %ules of Civil Procedure1 2.1.0 %egional 7rial Courts and lower courts 2.2 with the Court of Appeals and %egional 7rial Courts 2.2.1 Petitions for habeas corpus and quo arranto

2.2.2 Petitions for issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus against the lower courts or bodies &'ec. (:1; and 'ec. 21 :1; of )P 12(3 !ergara v. Suelto, #o. $5+"+//, 6ece ber 21, 1(.+, 10/ 'C%A +/! :1(.+;1 2.! with %egional 7rial Courts Actions affecting a bassadors and other public inisters and consuls &'ec. 0:1; Article <===, Constitution, 'ec. 21:2; of )P 12(, 'chnec>enburger v. 4oran, /! Phil 2"( :1(!/;1

). Appellate 1. #otice of Appeal 1.1 ?ro %egional 7rial Courts or the Sandiganbayan in all cri inal cases involving offenses for which the penalt* i posed is reclusion perpetua or life i prison ent, and those involving other offenses which, although not so punished, arose out of the sa e occurrence or which a* have been co itted b* the accused on the sa e occasion &'ec. 1+ of 9udiciar* Act of 1(".: 'ec. (:!; of )P 12(3 'ec. 0:25d;, Article <===, Constitution3 'ec. !:c; of %ule 1223 'ec. 0 of %A .2"(1 Exception: People v. Plateros, #o. $5!+1/2, 4a* !,, 1(+., .! 'C%A ",1 1.2 Auto atic review in cri inal cases where the death penalt* is i posed b* the %egional 7rial Court or the Sandiganbayan &%A +/0( and .2"(3 'ecs. ! :d; and1, of %ule 1221 2. Petition for %eview on Certiorari 2.1 Appeals fro the Court of Appeals &'ec. 1+ of 9udiciar* Act of 1(". as a ended b* %A 0"",3 'ec. 0:2; Article <===, Constitution3 %ule "0 of 1((+ %ules of Civil Procedure1 2.2 Appeals fro the Sandiganbayan on pure @uestions of law, except cases where the penalt* i posed is reclusion perpetua, life i prison ent or death &'ec. + of P6 1/,/ as a ended b* %A .2"(3 #uAeB v. Sandiganbayan, #os. $50,0.150,/1+, 9anuar* 2,, 1(.2, 111 'C%A "!!3 %ule "0 "bid.1 2.! Appeals fro %egional 7rial Courts exercising original Curisdiction in the following cases: 2.!.1 =f no @uestion of fact is involved and the case involves5 a1 Constitutionalit* or validit* of treat*, international or executive agree ent, law, presidential decree, procla ation, order, instruction, ordinance or regulation b1 $egalit* of tax, i post, assess ents, or toll, or penalt* in relation thereto

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c1 9urisdiction of lower court 2.!.2 All cases in which onl* errors or @uestions of law are involved &'ec. 0:25a,b,c, and e;, Article <===, Constitution, 'ec. (:!; of )P 12(13 %ule "0 "bid3 'ec. 2:c; of %ule "13 'ec. !:e; of %ule 1221 !. 'pecial Civil Action of Certiorari filed within thirt* da*s against the following: !.1 Co ission on Elections &'ec. +, Article =D5A Constitution3 Aratuc v. Co elec, #o. $5"(+,05,(, ?eb. ., 1(+(, .. 'C%A 2011 !.2 Co ission on Audit &"bid. 1(.+ Constitution1 &%ule /", 1((+ %ules of Civil Procedure1 2. Court of Appeals A. Original 1. Exclusive Actions for annul ent of Cudg ents of %egional 7rial Courts &'ec. (:2; of )P 12(3 %ule "+ of 1((+ %ules of Civil Procedure1 2. Concurrent 2.1 with 'upre e Court %efer to 'ec. 2.1 above under =.A. supra 2.2 with 'upre e Court and %egional 7rial Courts %efer to 'ec. 2.2 above under =.A. supra ). Appellate 1. Ordinar* Appeal b* #otice of Appeal or %ecord on Appeal 1.1 Appeals fro %egional 7rial Courts, except those appealable to the 'upre e Court under 'ec. 2&!1 of 15) above. 1.2 Appeals fro %egional 7rial Courts on constitutional, tax, Curisdictional @uestions involving @uestions of fact which should be appealed first to the Court of Appeals &'ec. 1+ subparagraph " of the fourth paragraph of the 9udiciar* Act of 1(". as a ended, which was not intended to be excluded b* 'ec. (:!; of )P 12(1 1.! Appeals fro 1" of %A .!/(1 2. Petition for %eview decisions and final orders of the ?a il* Courts. &'ec.

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2.1 Appeals fro the Civil 'ervice Co 1((+ %ules of Civil Procedure1

ission &%A +(,23 %ule "! of

2.2 Appeals fro %egional 7rial Courts in cases appealed fro 4etropolitan 7rial Courts and 4unicipal Circuit 7rial Courts, which are not a atter of right. &'ec. 22 of )P 12(3 %ule "2 of 1((+ %ules of Civil Procedure3 'ec. !:b; of %ule 1221 2.! Appeals fro Court of 7ax Appeals and @uasi5Cudicial agencies. A ong these are:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Central )oard of Assess ent Appeals 'ecurities and Exchange Co ission !. Office of the President ". $and %egistration Authorit* 0. 'ocial 'ecurit* Co ission /. Civil Aeronautics )oard +. =ntellectual Propert* Office &for erl* the )ureau of Patents, 7rade ar> and 7echnolog* 7ransfer1 .. #ational Electrification Ad inistration (. Energ* %egulator* )oard 1,. #ational 7eleco unications Co ission 11. 6epart ent of Agrarian %efor under %A //0+ 12. -overn ent 'ervice =nsurance '*ste 1!. E plo*ees Co pensation Co ission 1". Agricultural =nventions )oard 10. =nsurance Co ission 1/. Philippine Ato ic Energ* Co ission 1+. )oard of =nvest ents 1.. Construction =ndustr* Arbitration Co ission 1(. <oluntar* arbitrators authoriBed b* law. &%ule "! of 1((+ %ules of Civil Procedure1
1. 2.

2." Appeals fro the #ational Co &#C=P1. &'ec. /+ of %A .!+11

ission on =ndigenous Peoples

2.0 Appeals fro the Office of the O buds an in ad inistrative disciplinar* cases. &A. 4. #o. ((525,25'C, ?abian v. 6esierto, -.%. #o. 12(+"2, 'epte ber 1/, 1((., 2(0 'C%A "+,1 3. SANDI AN!A"AN A. Original 1. Exclusive 1.1 <iolation of %A !,1( &Anti5-raft1, %A 1!+( and Chapter ==, 'ec. 2, 7itle <== of %evised Penal Code3 and other offenses co itted b* public officials and e plo*ees in relation to their office, and private individuals charged as co5principals, acco plices and accessories including those

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e plo*ed in govern ent5owned or controlled corporations, where one or ore of the accused are officials occup*ing the following positions in the govern ent, whether in a per anent, acting or interi capacit*, at the ti e of the co ission of the offense:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Officials of the Executive branch xxx classified as -rade E2+E or higher xxx specificall* including xxx 2. 4e bers of Congress xxx !. 4e bers of 9udiciar* xxx ". 4e bers of Constitutional Co issions xxx 0. All other national and local officials classified as grade E2+E and higher
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=n cases where none of the accused are occup*ing the above positions, the original Curisdiction shall be vested in the proper regional trial court or etropolitan trial court, etc., as the case a* be, pursuant to their respective Curisdictions. &'ection 2, %A +(+0, as a ended b* %A .2"(1 =n cases where there is no specific allegation of facts showing that the offense co itted in relation to the public office of the accused, the original Curisdiction shall also be vested in the proper regional trial court or etropolitan trial court, etc., as the case a* be. &$acson v. Executive 'ecretar*, -. %. #o. 12.,(/, 9anuar* 2,, 1(((, !,1 'C%A 2(.1 1.2 Civil and cri inal cases filed pursuant to and in connection with Executive Order #os. 1, 2, 1" and 1"5A. &'ec. 2 of %A +(+0 as a ended b* %A .2"(1 2. Concurrent with 'upre e Court Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, habeas corpus, inCunction and other ancilliar* writs in aid of its appellate Curisdiction, including quo arranto arising in cases falling under said Executive Order #os. 1, 2, 1" and 1"5A. & "bid. As a ended b* %A .2"(1 ). Appellate

Decisions and final orders of Regional Trial Courts in the e ercise of their original or a!!ellate "urisdiction under #D 1606$ as a%ended$ shall &e a!!eala&le to the Sandiganbayan in the %anner !ro'ided &( Rule 122 of the Rules of Court. )*ec. 5 of R+ 8249,
#. RE IONAL TRIAL COURTS A. Original 1. Civil 1.1 Exclusive 1.1.1 'ubCect of action not capable of pecuniar* esti ation3

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1.1.2 Actions involving title or possession of real propert* or interest therein where the assessed value exceeds Php 2,,,,,.,, or in 4etro 4anila Php 0,,,,,.,, except forcible entr* and unlawful detainer3 1.1.! Actions in ad iralt* and ariti e Curisdiction where de and or clai exceeds Php1,,,,,,.,,3 or in 4etro 4anila Php 2,,,,,,.,,3 1.1." 4atters of probate, testate, or intestate, where gross value of estate exceeds Php1,,,,,,.,, or in 4etro 4anila P2,,,,,,.,, 1.1.0 Actions involving arriage and the Curisdiction of the ?a il* Courts13 arital relations&now under

1.1./ Cases not within exclusive Curisdiction of an* court, tribunal, person or bod* exercising Cudicial or @uasi5Cudicial function3 1.1.+ Actions and special proceedings falling within the exclusive original Curisdiction of the 9uvenile and 6o estic %elations Courts &now the ?a il* Courts, 'ec. <, infra1 and the Court of Agrarian %elations3 1.1.. Other cases where de and, exclusive of interest, da ages, attorne*Fs fees, litigation expenses and costs, or value of propert* in controvers* exceeds Php 1,,,,,,.,, or in 4etro 4anila Php 2,,,,,,.,, &'ec. 1( of )P 12( as a ended b* %A +/(11 2owever, if the clai for da ages is the ain cause of action, the a ount thereof shall be considered in deter ining the Curisdiction of the court. &Ad inistrative Circular #o. ,(5(", dated 9une 1", 1(("1 #ote: 7he a ounts in 1.1.!, 1.1." and 1.1.. were doubled as of 4arch 2,, 1((( under 'ec. 0 of %A +/(13 Circular #o. 215((. 7he original a ount of Php 1,,, ,,,.,, which was increased to Php 2,,,,,,.,, will be increased to Php !,,,,,,.,, five &01 *ears thereafter. 1.1.( Additional original Curisdiction transferred under 'ection 0.2 of the 'ecurities %egulation Code: a1 6evices or sche es e plo*ed b*, or an* acts of, the board of directors, business associates, its officers or partnership, a ounting to fraud and isrepresentation xxx b1 Controversies arising out of intra5corporate or partnership relations xxx

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c1 Controversies in the election or appoint ent of directors, trustees, officers or anagers of such corporation, partnerships or association. d1 Petitions of corporations, partnerships or associations to be declared in a state of suspension of pa* ents xxx &%A #o. .+(( approved on 9ul* 1(, 2,,,1 1.2 Concurrent 1.2.1 with 'upre e Court Actions affecting a bassadors and other public consuls3 &'ec. 21:1; of )P 12(1 1.2.2 with 'upre e Court and Court of Appeals a1 Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus against lower courts and bodies. b1 Habeas corpus and #uo $arranto, 'ec. ( :1; and 'ec. 21 :1; of )P 12( 1.2.! with 4etropolitan 7rial Courts, 4unicipal 7rial Courts and 4unicipal Circuit 7rial Courts #o concurrent Curisdiction: -uardianship and adoption cases are now under the exclusive original Curisdiction of ?a il* Courts established b* %A .!/( >nown as the E?a il* Courts Act of 1((+E approved on October 2., 1((+. &'ee 'ec. 0 in%ra.1 1.2." Gith the =nsurance Co ission inisters and

Clai s not exceeding Php 1,,,,,,.,, &'ec. "1/ of the =nsurance Code &1(+"1, P6 /121. Applicable if subCect of the action is not capable of pecuniar* esti ation3 otherwise, Curisdiction is concurrent with 4etropolitan 7rial Courts, etc. 2. Cri inal 2.1 Exclusive Cri inal cases not within the exclusive Curisdiction of an* court, tribunal or bod*. &'ec. 2, of )P 12(1 7hese include cri inal cases where the penalt* provided b* law exceeds six &/1 *ears i prison ent irrespective of the fine. &%A +/(11. 7hese also include cri inal cases not falling within the exclusive original Curisdiction of the Sandiganbayan where none of the accused are occup*ing positions corresponding to salar* grade E2+E and higher. &%A +(+0 and .2"(1 )ut in cases where the onl* penalt* provided b* law is a fine, the %egional 7rial Courts have Curisdiction if the a ount of the fine exceeds Php ",,,,.

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&%A +/(1 as clarified b* Ad inistrative Circular #o. ,(5(" dated 9une 1", 1(("1 #otes: ?a il* Courts have exclusive original Curisdiction over cri inal cases where one or ore of the accused is below eighteen &1.1 *ears of age but not less than nine &(1 *ears of age, or when one or ore of the victi s is a inor at the ti e of the co ission of the offense. &'ec. 0&a1 of %A .!/(1 ). Appellate All cases decided b* lower courts &4etropolitan 7rial Courts, etc.1 in their respective territorial Curisdictions. &'ec. 22 of )P 12(1 $. FAMIL" COURTS A. Exclusive and Original 1. Cri inal cases where one or ore of the accused is below eighteen &1.1 *ears of age but not less than nine &(1 *ears of age, when one or ore of the victi s is a inor at the ti e of the co ission of the offense: &rovided, 7hat if the inor is found guilt*, the court shall pro ulgate sentence and ascertain an* civil liabilit* which the accused a* have incurred. 7he sentence, however, shall be suspended without need of application pursuant to Presidential 6ecree #o. (,!, otherwise >nown as the HChild and Iouth Gelfare CodeH3 2. Petitions for guardianship, custod* of children, habeas corpus in relation to the latter3 !. Petitions for adoption of children and the revocation thereof3 ". Co plaints for annul ent of arriage, declaration of nullit* of arriage and those relating to arital status and propert* relations of husband and wife or those living together under different status and agree ents3 and petitions for dissolution of conCugal partnership of gains3 0. Petitions for support andJor ac>nowledg ent3 /. 'u ar* Cudicial proceedings brought under the provisions of Executive Order #o. 2,(, otherwise >nown as the H?a il* Code of the PhilippinesH3 +. Petitions for declaration of status of children as abandoned, dependent or neglected children, petitions for voluntar* or involuntar* co it ent of children, the suspension, ter ination, or restoration of parental authorit* and other cases cogniBable under Presidential 6ecree #o. /,!, Executive Order #o. 0/ &'eries of 1(./1 and other related laws3 .. Petitions for the constitution of the fa il* ho e3 (. Cases against a ended3 inors cogniBable under the 6angerous 6rugs Act, as

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1,. <iolations of %epublic Act #o. +1/,, otherwise >nown as the H'pecial Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and 6iscri ination ActH, as a ended b* %epublic Act #o. +/0., and 11. Cases of do estic violence against: 11.1 Go en K which are acts of gender5based violence that result, or li>el* to result in ph*sical, sexual or ps*chological har or suffering to wo en3 and other for s of ph*sical abuse such as battering or threats and coercion which violate a wo anFs personhood, integrit* and freedo of ove ent3 and 11.2 Children K which include the co ission of all for s of abuse, neglect, cruelt*, exploitation, violence and discri ination and all other conditions preCudicial to their develop ent. =f an act constitutes a cri inal offense, the accused or batterer shall be subCect to cri inal proceedings and the corresponding penalties. =f an* @uestion involving an* of the above atters should arise as an incident in an* case pending in the regular courts, said incident shall be deter ined in that court. %. METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS& MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS. A. Original 1. Civil 1.1 Exclusive 1.1.1 Actions involving personal propert* valued at not Php 1,,,,,,.,, or in 4etro 4anila Php 2,,,,,,.,, ore than

1.1.2 Actions de anding su s of one* not exceeding Php 1,,,,,,.,, or in 4etro 4anila, Php 2,,,,,,.,,3 in both cases, exclusive of interest, da ages, attorne*Fs fees, litigation expenses and costs, the a ount of which ust be specificall* alleged, but the filing fees thereon shall be paid. 7hese include ad iralt* and ariti e cases.

1.1.! Actions involving title or possession of real propert* where the assessed value does not exceed Php 2,,,,,.,, or in 4etro 4anila Php 0,,,,,.,, 1.1." Provisional re edies in principal actions within their Curisdiction, and in proper cases, such as preli inar* attach ent, preli inar* inCunction, appoint ent or receiver and deliver* of personal propert*. &%ules 0+, 0., 0( and /,1

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1.1.0 ?orcible entr* and unlawful detainer, with Curisdiction to resolve issue of ownership to deter ine issue of possession. 1.1./ Probate proceedings, testate or intestate, where gross value of estate does not exceed Php 1,,,,,,.,, or in 4etro 4anila Php 2,,,,,,.,, &'ec. !! of )P 12( as a ended b* %A +/(11. #ote: 7he a ounts in 1.1.1, 1.1.2 and 1.1./ were doubled as of 4arch 2,, 1((( under 'ec. 0 of %.A. 1+/13 Circular #o. 215((. 7he original a ount of Php 1,,,,,,.,,, which was increased to Php 2,,,,,,.,, will be increased to Php !,,,,,,.,, five &01 *ears thereafter. 1.1.+ =nclusion and exclusion of voters. &'ec. 1!. of )P ..1, O nibus Election Code of the Philippines &1(.01 1.2 Concurrent with %egional 7rial Courts #one 1.! 6elegated Cadastral and land registration cases assigned b* 'upre e Court where there is no controvers* or opposition and in contested lots valued at not ore than Php 1,,,,,,.,,. &'ec. !" of )P 12( as a ended b* %A +/(11 1." 'pecial Petition for habeas corpus in the absence of all %egional 7rial 9udges. &'ec. !0 of )P 12(1 2. Cri inal 2.1 Exclusive 2.1.1 All violations of cit* or unicipal ordinances co within their respective territorial Curisdictions3 itted

2.1.2 All offenses punishable with i prison ent of not ore than six &/1 *ears irrespective of the fine and regardless of other i posable accessor* or other penalties and the civil liabilit* arising therefro 3 provided, however, that in offenses involving da age to propert* through cri inal negligence, the* shall have exclusive original Curisdiction. &'ec. !2 of )P 12( as a ended b* %A +/(11 2.1.! All offenses co itted not falling within the exclusive original Curisdiction of the Sandiganbayan where none of the accused are occup*ing positions corresponding to salar* grade E2+E and higher. &As a ended b* %A +/+0 and .2"(1

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2.1." 2owever, in cases where the onl* penalt* provided b* law is a fine not exceeding Php ",,,,, the 4etropolitan 7rial Courts, etc. have Curisdiction. &Ad inistrative Circular #o. ,(5(" dated 9une 1", 1((".1 2.2 Concurrent with ?iscals and 'tate Prosecutors Except for 4etropolitan 7rial Courts in #ational Capital %egions, conduct preli inar* investigation of offenses where the penalt* prescribed b* law is at least four &"1 *ears, two &21 onths and one &11 da* without regard to fine. &'ec. !+ of )P 12(3 'ec. 1 of %ule 112, as a ended1. Preli inar* investigation of cri es within the Curisdiction of the Sandiganbayan is conducted b* the office of the 'pecial Prosecutor under the O buds an. &'ec. 11 of %A /++,1 2.! 'pecial Applications for bail in the absence of all %egional 7rial 9udges. &'ec. !0 of )P 12(1 !. 'u ar* Procedure !.1 Civil !.1.1 ?orcible entr* and unlawful detainer, irrespective of the a ount of da ages or unpaid rentals sought to be recovered3 but attorne*Fs fees shall not exceed Php 2,,,,,.,, &%evised effective #ove ber 10, 1((11 !.1.2 All other cases, except probate proceedings, where total clai does not exceed Php1,,,,,.,, !.2 Cri inal !.2.1 7raffic violations !.2.2 %ental law violations !.2.! <iolations of Cit* and unicipal ordinances onths

!.2." All other cases where penalt* does not exceed / andJor fine of Php1,,,,.,,

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