MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS CRIMINAL CASES

1. Exclusive original jurisdiction over all violations of city or

municipal ordinances committed within their respective territorial jurisdiction

2. Exclusive original jurisdiction over all offenses punishable with

imprisonment not exceeding 6 years, regardless of the fine or other
accessory penalties and civil liability

3. Offenses involving damage to property through criminal

negligence

4. In cases where the only penalty provided by law is a fine, it has exclusive
jurisdiction over offenses punishable by a fine not exceeding P4000

5. In election offenses, cases involving failure to register or failure to vote

6. Special jurisdiction to hear and decide petitioners for a writ of

habeas corpus or application for bail in the province or city where the RTC
judge is absent

7. Cases involving BP 22Bouncing Checks Law

CIVIL CASE
1. Recovery of Real Property ( outside MMP20,000 and below: MeTCP50,
000 & below)
2. Maritime/Admiralty claim/demand P300t & below/MM-P400t
3. Probate ProcEstate gross valueP300t & below/ MM-400t
4. Recovery of personal prop, money claimsP300t & below/ MMP400t &
below
Exclusive JD
1. Summary Procedure
2. Small Claims
Exclusive Original
1. To grant provl remedies
2. Forcible Entry/ Unlawful detainer
Delegated
1. Cadastral/ land registration where no contest, value is below P100t
( decision is appelable to CA)
Special ---in absnce of RTC Judge
1. Bail 2. Habeas corpus