JURISDICTION OF MTC

Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Special Jurisdiction Summary Procedure Others

applications for bail in criminal cases,
all violations of city or municipal ordinances violations of: (a) traffic laws, rules and Violations of BP 22 or Bouncing
and writ of habeas corpus in the
committed within their respective territorial regulations; (b) rental law; (c )
absence of all RTC judges in Checks Law
jurisdiction municipal/city ordinances
province/city

criminal cases where penalty

all offenses punishable with imprisonment of not prescribed by law is imprisonment not election offenses: failure to register or
exceeding 6 yrs, irrespective of amount of fine and exceeding 6 mos. Or fine not
imposable and accessory penalties, including civil exceeding 1k, or both, irrespective of to vote
liability arising therefrom imposable penalties

offenses involving damage to property

except when vested by law to RTC or through criminal negligence where
Sandiganbayan imposable fine does not exceed 10k

offenses involving damage to property through

criminal negligence

offenses punishable with a fine of not more than 4k

JURISDICTION OF RTC
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Apellate Jurisdiction Special Jurisdiction Others
all criminal cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction all cases decided by MTC within its criminal cases as designated by SC written defamation
of any court, tribunal or body territorial jurisdiction
except those falling under the exclusive and violation of Comprehensive
concurrent jurisdiction of Sandiganbayan Dangerous Drugs Act of 2012
violations of intellectual property
rights
money laundering cases involving
private individuals only
 cases falling under family courts in
areas where there are no family
courts

JURISDICTION OF SANDIGANBAYAN
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction Others

violations of RA 3019 or the Anti-Graft and violations of RA 1379 or Act Declaring

Corruption Practices Act, and RA 1379, and Chaps 2, final judgments, resolutions or orders Forfeiture in Favor of the State Any
Sec 2, Title 7 of Book 2 of RPC where one or more of of RTC whether in the exercise of their Property Found to have been
the accused are officials occupying the ff. positions in original or appellate jurisdiction Unlawfully acquired by any public
the govt, whether in permanent, acting or interim officer or employee
capacity, at the time of commission of offense

(1) Officials of the executive branch with positions violations of RA 3019 or Anti-Graft
of RD and higher, classified as Grad 27 and higher of and Corrupt Practices Act
the RA 6758 *

(2) members of congress and officials thereof Violations of Chap 2, Sec 2, Title 7 of
classified as Grade 27 and up Book 2 of RPC (bribery in all its form)

(3) members of the judiciary without prejudice to

the provisions of the Constitution
(4) Chairmen and members of constitutional
commissions, without prejudice to the provisions of
the Constitution
(5) all other national and local officials classified as
Grade 27 and higher
*regardless of SG:

-provincial governors, vice-gov, members of

sangguninag panlalawigan, provincial treasurers,
assessors, engrs, other provincial heads
 -city mayors, vice-mayors, members of
sangguniang panlungsod, city treasurer, assessors,
engrs, other city dept heads
-officials of the diplomatic service occupying
position of Consul or higher
-Phil. Army and air force colonels, naval capt, all
officers of higher rank
-PNP officers while occupying position of Provincial
Director, and those holding the rank of Ssupt. Or
higher

-city and provincial prosecutors and their assistants,

officials and prosecutors of the office of ombudsman
and special prosecutor

-president, director or trustees or managers of

GOCCS, state universities or educational institutions
or foundations

other offenses or felonies whether simple or

complexed with other crimes committed by public
officials and employees in relation to their office

civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in

connection with Eos 1,2,14,14-A issued in 1986
(those filed in connection with the ill-gotten wealth
of Marcos)

petitions of writ of mandamus, prohibition,

certiorari, habeas corpus, injunctions and other
ancillary writs and processes in aid of its appellate
jurisdiction , and over petitions of similar nature,
including quo warranto, in cases filed under Eos,
1,2,14,14-A issued 1986

money-laundering cases involving public officers and

private persons in conspiracy with the former
co-principals, accomplices or accessories with the
public officers or employees shall be tried together
with the latter

JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT

Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Concurrent Jurisdiction with CA
criminal cases where one or more of the accused is petitions for writs of habeas corpus
below 18 yo but not less than 9 yo involving children

or where one or more of the victims is a minor at the

time of comission of offense; provided that if a minor
is found guilty, the court shall promulgate sentence
and ascertain any civil liability wc the accused may
have incurred

cases against minors cognizable under Dangerous

Drugs Act
violations of RA 7610 or Special Protection of
Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act
cases of domestic violence against women and
children