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Note: amount of sums of money demanded is exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorneys fees, litigation expenses and costs (IDALEC), the amount of which must be specifically alleged but the filing fees thereon shall be paid Note: damages will only be excluded if it is merely incidental to a principal action. If the claim for damages is the principal action then the amount of damages claimed shall be determinative of jurisdiction. 3. Probate proceedings, testate or intestate, where gross value of the estate does not exceed P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila 4. Admiralty and Maritime cases where the demand or claim does not exceed P300,000 or P400,000 in Metro Manila 5. Actions involving title or possession of real property where the assessed value does not exceed P20,000 or P50,000 in Metro Manila 6. Provisional remedies in principal actions within their jurisdiction 7. Inclusion and exclusion of voters 8. Cases covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure a. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer actions, with jurisdiction to resolve the issue of ownership only to determine the issue of possession; irrespective of the QuickTime and a (Uncompressed) amou re needed to see this picture. of damages or unpaid rentals sought to be recovered. Where attorneys fees are awarded, the same shall not exceed P20,000 Other civil cases, except probate proceedings, where the total claim does not exceed P100,000 or P200,000 in Metro Manila.
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Cadastral and land registration cases assigned by the Supreme Court where there is no controversy or opposition or in case of contested lands. The value does not exceed P100,000 Petition for Habeas Corpus or application for bail in criminal cases in the SC may designate certain branches of the RTC to try exclusively city or province where the RTC judge is absent criminal cases, juvenile and domestic relations cases, agrarian and urban land reform cases not falling within the jurisdiction of any quasi judicial body and other special cases in the interest of justice Cases decided by the lower courts in their respective territorial jurisdiction
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Appellate
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Appellate
All cases decided by territorial jurisdictions Civil Cases 1. Petitions for guardianship, custody of children, habeas corpus in relation to the latter 2. Petitions for adoption of children and the revocation thereof Annulment and declaration of nullity of marriage and 3. those relating to marital status and property relations of QuickThusband & wife or those living together under different (Uncompress us and agreements re needed to s 4. Petitions for support and/or acknowledgment 5. Summary judicial proceedings under Family Code 6. Declaration of status of children as abandoned, dependent or neglected, petitions for voluntary or involuntary commitment of children, matter relating to parental authority and other cases under PD603 and other related laws 7. Constitution of family home
Family Courts
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Criminal Cases One or more of the accused is below 18 years of age but not less than 15 years of age One of the victims is a minor at the time of the commission of the crime Cases against minors under the Dangerous Drugs act Violations of RA 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act) as amended by RA 7658 Cases of domestic violence against women and children
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With CA With SC Petitions for certiorari, prohibition or mandamus against RTC a. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition or mandamus against RTC Petitions for certiorari, prohibition or mandamus against NLRC, but itPetitions for certiorari, prohibition or mandamus against NLRC, but it b. should be filed with the CA first - see St. Martin Funeral Home vs CA should be filed with the CA first - see St. Martin Funeral Home vs CA (GR130866 September 16, 1998) (GR130866 September 16, 1998) Petitions for certiorari, prohibition or mandamus against CSC, CBAA,Petitions for certiorari, prohibition or mandamus against CSC, CBAA, c. CTA and quasi-judicial agencies, but it should be filed with the CA first - CTA and quasi-judicial agencies, but it should be filed with the CA first Sec 4, Rule 65 - Sec 4, Rule 65 With the CA and RTC With the SC and RTC Petitions for certiorari, prohibition or mandamus against lower courts and a. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition or mandamus against lower other bodies courts and other bodies Petitions for Quo Warranto and habeas corpus b. Petitions for Quo Warranto and habeas corpus
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By Notice of Appeal Ordinary Appeal by Notice of Appeal a. From the RTC or Sandiganbayan in all criminal cases involving offensesAppeals from RTC, except those appealable to the Supreme Court or for which penalty imposed is reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, and Sandiganbayan b. those involving other offenses, although not so punished, that arose outAppeals from RTC on constitutional, tax, jurisdictional questions involving questions of fact which should be appealed first to the CA. of the Qsame occurrence or were committed by the offender on reUneedecthesameoccasion. c. Appeals from decisions and final orders of the Family Courts TIFF Automatic Review in criminal cases where death penalty is imposed by Petition for Review the RTC or the Sandiganbayan a. Appeals from Civil Service Commission (CSC) b. Appeals from RTC in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, which Petition for Review on Certiorari are not a matter of right Appeals from the CA c. Appeals from CTA and quasi-judicial agencies Appeals from the Sandiganbayan on pure questions of law, except whereAppeals from National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) d. the penalty imposed is reclusion perpetua, life imprisonment or death.
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Sandiganbayan Exclusive Original Sandiganbayan has exclusive original jurisdiction over the following: 1. Violation of RA 3019 (Anti-Graft) 2. Violation of RA 1379 (Ill Gotten Wealth) 3. Violation of Chapter 2, Section 2, Title 7, Book 2 of the RPC (bribery, etc) 4. Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in connection with EO nos. 1, 2, 14, 14-A (Sequestration cases) 5. Other offenses committed by public officials and employees in relation to their office Provided that the offender is a public official occupying a position classified as salary grade 27 or higher and the offense was committed in connection with his office. Appellate Appellate jurisdiction over appeals from final judgments, resolutions and orders of regular courts where all the accused are occupying positions lower than salary grade 27 or not otherwise covered by the preceding enumeration.
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