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JURISDICTION OF VARIOUS PHILIPPINE COURTS Aug 21, 2023
Court Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction Concurrent Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Petition for Certiorari With Court of Appeals With Court of Appeals
Petition for Prohibition A. Petitions for review on certiorari (Rule 45, Petition for Certiorari
Petition for Mandamus SOC) Petition for Prohibition
Against: Petition for mandamus
A. Court of Appeals (RA 296, Sec 17) Against:
B. COMELEC (Art. IX, Consti., Sec 7) A. RTC [Sec. 21(1), B.P. 129]
C. Commission on Audit Art. IX, Consti., Sec 7) B. Civil Service Commission [R.A.
D. Sandiganbayan (PD 1606) 7902]
E. Court of Tax Appeals (Not en banc) C. Central Board of Assessment
Appeals [P.D. 464; B.P. 129; R.A.
7902]
D. NLRC [R.A. 7902]
E. Other Quasi-Judicial Agencies.
[B.P. 129; R.A. 7902]

With Regional Trial Court With Regional Trial Court

Petitions for review on certiorari A. Cases affecting ambassadors,
A. Pure question of Law [Sec. 1, Rule 45] public ministers, and consuls [Sec.
B. Cases falling under Sec. 5. Art. VIII, 21(2), B.P. 129]
Constitution B. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition,
a. Constitutionality or validity of any treaty, and mandamus against lower
international or executive agreement, courts [1 Riano 93, 2016 Bantam
law, DP, Proclamation order, Instruction, Ed.]
Ordinance, or Regulation is in question. C. Quo Warranto petitions,
b. Legality of any tax, impost, assessment, D. Writ of Habeas Corpus,
or toll, or any penalty imposed in relation E. Writ of Amparo, and
thereto. F. Writ of Habeas Data.
c. Issue on jurisdiction of any lower court
d. Criminal cases in which the penalty
imposed is reclusion perpetua or higher,
and
e. All cases in which only an error or
question of law is involved
f. [Sec. 5(2), Art. VIII, Consti]
g.

With Sandiganbayan With Sandiganbayan

Petitions for review on certiorari A. Writ of Amparo, and
 B. Writ of Habeas Data

With Court of Tax Appeal (En Banc)

Petitions for review on certiorari

With Municipal Trial Court

Petitions for review on certiorari
(when acting under delegated jurisdiction, is
deemed to be acting as an RTC.)

Court of Appeals Action for Annulment of Judgement 1. By Ordinary Appeal
A. From judgments of RTC and Family
Courts, [Sec. 9(3), B.P. 129, as amended;
Sec. 14, R.A. 8369]
B. Over decisions of the MTCs in cadastral
or land registration cases pursuant to its
delegated jurisdiction. [Sec. 34, B.P. 129,
as amended by R.A. 7691]
2. By Petition for Review
A. From judgments of the RTC rendered in
its appellate jurisdiction, and [Sec. 22, B.P.
129, as amended; Rule 42; Sec. 9, B.P.
129]
B. From decisions, resolutions, orders or
awards of the Civil Service Commission
and other quasi-judicial bodies mentioned
in Rule 43. [Sec. 9(3), B.P. 129]
With Supreme Court
A. Petition for Certiorari, prohibition, and
mandamus against:
a. RTC [Sec. 21(1), B.P. 129]
b. Civil Service Commission [R.A.
7902]
c. Central Board of Assessment
Appeals [P.D. 464; B.P. 129;
R.A. 7902]
d. NLRC [R.A. 7902]
e. Other Quasi-Judicial Agencies.
[B.P. 129; R.A. 7902;
B. Quo Warranto Petitions
C. Writ of Habeas Corpus
D. Writ of Amparo
E. Writ of Habeas Data
F. Writ of Kalikasan [Sec. 3, Rule 7,
Part 4 ROP for Envi. Cases]

3. From decisions of the Office of the
Ombudsman in administrative disciplinary
cases
With the Regional Trial Court
A. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition and
mandamus against lower courts and
bodies
B. Quo warranto petitions, and
C. Writ of Habeas Corpus [1 Riano 96,
2016 Bantam Ed.]
D. Writ of Amparo, and [Sec. 3, Rule on
the Writ of Amparo]
E. Writ of Habeas Data [Sec. 3, Rule of
the Writ of Habeas Data]

With Sandiganbayan

Court of Tax Over tax collection cases involving final and executory
Appeal assessments for taxes, fees, charges, and penalties;
Provided, however, that collection cases where the
principal amount of taxes and fees. exclusive of
charges and penalties claimed, is less than P1,000,000
shall be tried by the proper Municipal Trial Court
Metropolitan Trial Court, and Regional Trial Court.
A. Writ of Amparo
B. Writ of Habeas Data
1. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction in tax
collection cases:
A. Over appeals from the judgements,
resolutions or orders of the Regional Trial
Courts in tax collection cases originally
decided by them, in their respective
territorial jurisdiction.
B. Over petitions for review of the
judgments, resolutions, or orders of the
Regional Trial Courts in the exercise of
their appellate jurisdiction over tax
collection cases originally decided by the
Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial
Courts, and the Municipal Circuit Trial
Courts, in their respective Jurisdictions.
2. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by
appeal:
A. Decision of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue in cases involving disputed
assessments, refunds of internal revenue
taxes, fees, or other charges, penalties in
relation thereto,or other matters arising
under theNational Internal Revenue Code
or other laws administered by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue.
B. Inaction by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue in cases involving disputed
assessments, refunds of internal revenue
taxes, fees, or other charges, penalties in
relation thereto, or other matters arising
under the National Internal Revenue Code
or other laws administered by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue, where the National
Internal Revenue Code provides a specific
period of action, in which case the inaction
shall be deemed a denial.
C. Decision, orders or resolutions of the
Regional Trial Courts in the local tax
cases originally decided oy resolved by
 them in the exercise of their original or
appellate jurisdiction.
D. Decisions of the Commissioner of
Customs in cases involving liability for
customs duties, fees, or other money
charges, seizure, detention or release of
property affected, fines, forfeitures or
other penalties in relation thereto, or other
matters arising under the Customs Law or
other laws administered by the Bureau of
Customs.
E. Decisions of the Central Board of
Assessment Appeals, in the exercise of its
appellate jurisdiction, over cases involving
the assessment and taxation of real
property originally decided by the
provincial or city board of assessment
appeals.
F. Decisions of the Secretary of Finance on
customs duties elevated to him
automatically for review from decisions of
the Commissioner of Customs which are
adverse to the Government under Sec.
2315 of the Tariff and Customs Code.
G. Decisions of the Secretary of Trade and
Industry in the case of nonagricultural
product, commodity, or article, and the
Secretary of Agriculture in the case of an
agricultural product, commodity, or article
involving dumping and countervailing
duties under Secs. 301 and 302,
respectively, of the Tariff and Customs
Code, and safeguard measures under RA
8800, where either party may appeal the
decision to impose or not to impose said
duties.
Sandiganbayan 1. Violation of RA 3019 or Anti-graft and corruption With Regional Trial Court With Supreme Court
practices 1. exercise of their own original jurisdiction or 1. petitions for writs of amparo
2. R.A. 1379 or An Act Declaring Forfeiture in Favor appellate jurisdiction [Sec. 4, P.D. 1606, as 2. Petition for Writs of Habeas Data
of the State Any Property Found to Have Been amended by R.A. 10660]
Unlawfully Acquired by Any Public Officer or With Court of Appeals
Employee and Providing for the Proceedings 1. petitions for writs of amparo
Therefor 2. Petition for Writs of Habeas Data
3. Bribery
A. Officials of the executive branch occupying the With Regional Trial Court
positions of regional director and higher, 1. petitions for writs of amparo
classified as Grade 27 and higher, of the 2. Petition for Writs of Habeas Data
Compensation and Position Classification Act
of 1989 (R.A. 6758), including: Section 3
a. Provincial governors, vice- governors, members
of the sangguniang panlalawigan, and
provincial treasurers, assessors, engineers,
and other provincial department heads
b. City mayors, vice-mayors, members of the
sangguniang panlungsod, city treasurers,
assessors, engineers, and other city
department heads
c. Officials of the diplomatic service occupying the
position of consul and higher
d. Philippine army and air force colonels, naval
captains, and all officers of higher rank;
e. Officers of the Philippine National Police while
occupying the position of provincial director and
those holding the rank of senior superintendent
and higher
f. City and provincial prosecutors and their
assistants, and officials and prosecutors in the
Office of the Ombudsman and special
prosecutor;
g. Presidents, directors or trustees, or
managers of government-owned or
controlled corporations, staten universities
or educational institutions or foundations
h. Members of Congress and officials
thereof. Grade 27 and up under R.A. 6758
i. Members of the Judiciary without
prejudice to the provisions of the
Constitution
j. Chairmen and Members of the
k. Constitutional Commissions without
prejudice to the provisions of the
Constitution
 l. All other national and local officials
m. classified as Grade 27 and higher under
R.A. 6758
4. offenses or felonies whether
simple or complexed with other crimes committed by
the public officials and employees mentioned in
subsection a. Of section 4 (as amended) in relation to
their Office
5. Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in
connection with E.O. Nos. 1, 2, 14-A
6. Petitions for mandamus, prohibition, certiorari,
habeas corpus, injunctions, and other ancillary writs
and processes in aid of its appellate jurisdiction, and
petitions of similar nature, including quo warranto,
arising or that may arise in cases filed or which may be
filed under Executive Order Nos. 1, 2, 14 and 14-A,
issued in 1986

Regional Trial 1. All civil actions in which the subject of the litigation With Metropolitan Trial Court With Supreme Court
Court is incapable of pecuniary estimation [Sec. 19(1), 1. Cases decided by MTC A. Cases affecting ambassadors, public
B.P. 129, as amended by R.A. 7691] ministers, and consuls [Sec. 21(2),
2. Civil actions involving title to, or possession of real B.P. 129]
property, or any interest therein, where assessed B. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition,
value exceeds P20,000 outside Metro Manila, or and mandamus against lower courts
exceeds P50,000 in Metro Manila [Sec. 19(2), B.P. [1 Riano 93, 2016 Bantam Ed.]
129, as amended by R.A 7691] C. Quo Warranto petitions,
3. Any action if the amount involved exceeds D. Writ of Habeas Corpus,
P300,000 outside Metro Manila or exceeds E. Writ of Amparo, and
P400,000 in Metro Manila in the following cases F. Writ of Habeas Data
[B.P. 129, as amended by R.A. 7691]:
A. Actions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction,
B. Matters of probate (testate or intestate), With Court of Appeals
C. In all other cases where the amount refers to A. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition and
the demand, exclusive of interest, damages of mandamus against lower courts and
whatever kind, attorney’s fees, litigation bodies
expenses, and costs [Sec. 19(8)] B. Quo warranto petitions, and
C. Writ of Habeas Corpus [1 Riano 96,
4. contract of marriage and family relations [Sec. 19(5), 2016 Bantam Ed.]
B.P. 129, as amended by R.A. 7691], and all civil D. Writ of Amparo, and [Sec. 3, Rule on
actions and special proceedings falling within exclusive the Writ of Amparo]
original jurisdiction of Juvenile and Domestic Relations E. Writ of Habeas Data [Sec. 3, Rule on
Court [Sec. 19(7), B.P. 129, as amended by R.A. 7691] the Writ of Habeas Data]
5. All civil actions and special proceedings falling within With Sandigan Bayan
exclusive original jurisdiction of the Court of Agrarian A. Writ of Amparo, and
Reform [Sec. 19(7), B.P. 129, as amended by R.A. B. Writ of Habeas Data
7691]

6. cases not within exclusive jurisdiction of any court,

tribunal, person, or body exercising judicial or
quasi-judicial functions [Sec. 19(6), B.P. 129, as
amended by R.A. 7691] This jurisdiction is often
described as the “general
jurisdiction” of the RTC making it a court of general
jurisdiction. [1 Riano 146, 2014 Bantam Ed.]

7. Intra-corporate controversies
A. Cases involving devises or schemes employed
by or any acts, of board of directors, business
associates, its officers or partnership,
amounting to fraud and misrepresentation
which may be detrimental to interest of public
and/or of stockholders, partners, members of
associations or organizations registered with
SEC
B. Controversies arising out of intra- corporate or
partnership relations, between and among
stockholders, members or associates;
between any or all of them and corporation,
partnership or association of which they are
stockholders, members or associates,
respectively; and between such corporation,
partnership or association and the state insofar
as it concerns their individual franchise or right
to exist as such entity
C. Controversies in election or appointments of
directors, trustees, officers or managers of
such corporations, partnerships or
associations
D. Petitions of corporations, partnerships or
associations to be declared in state of
suspension of payments in cases where
corporation, partnership of association
possesses sufficient property to cover all its
debts but foresees impossibility of meeting
them when they respectively fall due or in
cases where corporation, partnership or
 association has no sufficient assets to cover its
liabilities, but is under management of a
Rehabilitation Receiver or Management
Committee [Sec. 52, Securities and
Regulations Code]

8. Petitions for declaratory relief [Sec. 1, Rule 63]

9. Cases originally falling within the exclusive original

jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan where the
information:
A. Does not allege any damage to the
government or any bribery; or
B. Alleges damage to the government or bribery
arising from the same or closely related
transactions or acts in an amount not
exceeding P1 million. [Sec. 4, P.D. 1606, as
amended by R.A. 10660]

Family Court SPECIAL JURISDICTION

- SC may designate certain branches of RTC to try exclusively criminal cases, juvenile and domestic relations cases, agrarian cases, urban land
reform cases not falling within the jurisdiction of any quasi-judicial body and other special cases in the interest of justice [Sec. 23, B.P. 129]
A. Criminal cases where one or more accuses is below 18 but not less than 9 years old or where one or more victims was a minor at time of
commission of offense,
B. Petitions for guardianship, custody of children and habeas corpus in relation to children,
C. Petitions for adoption of children and revocation thereof,
D. Complaints for annulment of marriage, declaration of nullity of marriage and those relating to status and property relations of husband and wife or
those living together under different status and agreements, and petitions for dissolution of conjugal partnership of gains,
E. Petitions for support and/or acknowledgment,
F. Summary judicial proceedings brought under the provisions of Family Code,
G. Petitions for declaration of status of children as abandoned, dependent or neglected children, voluntary or involuntary commitment of children,
suspension, termination or restoration of parental authority, and other cases cognizable under P.D. 603, E.O. 56, s. 1986, and other related laws,
H. Petitions for constitution of family home,
I. Cases against minors cognizable under Dangerous Drugs Act, as amended, (now R.A. 9165)
J. Violations of R.A. 7610, or the “Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act”, and
K. Cases of domestic violence against Women and Children. [Sec. 5, R.A. 8369]

Metropolitan Trial EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Courts, Municipal 1. amount cognizable by the First Level Courts in civil cases to Two Million Pesos (P2,000,000.00) and the jurisdictional amount for recovery of real
Trial property with the assessed value to Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (P400,000.OO)
Courts, Municipal 2. Payment or reimbursement of a sum of money where the value of the claim does not exceed One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00).
Trial Courts in 3. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer
Cities, 4. Inclusion and Exclusion of voters [Sec. 49, Omnibus Election Code]
Municipal Circuit SPECIAL JURISDICTION
Trial Courts 1. Writ of Habeas corpus
2. Application for bail in criminal cases (in the absence of all RTC judges in the provincial city

DELEGATED JURISDICTION
SC to hear and decide cadastral and land registration cases covering
1. Lots where there is no controversy or opposition
2. Contested lots the value of which does not exceed _______, the value is to be ascertained:
a. By the claimant’s affidavit
b. By agreement of the respective claimants, if there are more than one; or
c. From corresponding tax declaration of the real property