JURISDICTION

OF COURTS
Prepared by:
Group 2
Abenoja, R. J. Jucutan, H.
Bentican, E. Natividad, G.
Castillon, J. Palabay, M. R.
Estigoy, R. J. Rullan, J.
Gumangan, C. Tabangin, M. C.
Overview
I. Supreme Court
Not a Trier of Facts
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Supreme Court En Banc
02
II. Court of Appeals

III. Court of Tax Appeals

IV. Regional Trial Court

Exclusive and Original Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Special Jurisdiction
Overview
V. First Level Courts
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
Delegated Jurisdiction
Special Jurisdiction

VI
02 Shari’a Courts
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VII. Sandiganbayan

VII Family Courts

I.
IX Summary
.
Supreme Court
 JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME
COURT
“Supreme Court is not a trier of Facts.”

Pursuant to Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, only questions of

law are generally reviewed by the court. Questions of fact are
not entertained.
“Supreme Court is not a trier of Facts.”
Heirs of Teresita Villanueva v. Heirs of Petronila S. Mendoza

“As a matter of sound practice and procedure, the Court defers and
accords finality to the factual findings of trial courts. To do
otherwise would defeat the very essence of Rule 45 and would
convert the Court into a trier of facts, which is not its intended
purpose under the law. Here, the issue is essentially factual in nature,
the determination of which is best left to the courts below, especially
the trial court.”
 “Supreme Court is not a trier of Facts.”
QUESTION OF LAW QUESTION OF FACT
 Question of law arises when there is doubt as to  There is a question of fact when the doubt arises as
what the law is on a certain state of facts. to the truth or falsity of the alleged fact.
 

• Republic of the Philippines v. Malabanan Court distinguished a question of law from a question
of fact.
“Supreme Court is not a trier of Facts.”
EXCEPTIONS:
– When the findings of facts of the trial court and the reviewing court are conflicting,
factual issues may be resolved by the Court (See Caranto e Bergesen D.Y Phils, Inc,
G.R. No. 170706, August 26, 2015).

– When the findings of the court below are grounded entirely on speculation,
surmines or conjectures (Sabellina v Beret. G.R No. 187727, September 2, 2015).
ORIGINAL EXCLUSIVE jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in petitions for
certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus against the:

a) Court of Appeals (Sec. 17, Judiciary Act of 1948);

b) Commission on Elections (Sec. 7, Art. IX, 1987, Constitution of the Philippines);

ORIGINAL EXCLUSIVE jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in petitions for
certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus against the:

c) Commission on Audit (Sec. 7, Art. IX, 1987 Constitution of the Philippines);

d) Sandiganbayan (P.D. 1606 as amended); and

e) Court of Tax Appeals.

CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
Definition:

• referred to as the coordinate jurisdiction which is the power

conferred upon different courts whether of the same or
different ranks, to take cognizance at the state of the same case
in the same or different judicial territories.
CONCURRENT ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION
1. The Supreme Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the Court of Appeals in
petitions for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus against the:

a. RTC (Sec. 21 [1], B.P. 129)

b. CSC (R.A. 7902)
c. Central Board of Assessment Appeals (P.D. 464; B.P.129; R.A. 7902)
d. NLRC (St. Martin Funeral Homes v. NLRC, 295 SCRA 494; R.A. No. 7902)
e. Other quasi-judicial agencies (B.P.129; R.A. 7902; Heirs of Hinog v. Melicor, 455 SCRA 460)
 Note: This jurisdiction is subject to the doctrine of hierarchy of court

Lacson Hermanas, Inc. v. Heirs of Ignacio, 462 SCRA 290, 294

• The Court ruled that the instant petition for certiorari should have been filed with the Court of
Appeals pursuant to the doctrine of hierarchy of courts.

• Disregard of this rule warrants the dismissal of the petition.

 Note: This jurisdiction is subject to the doctrine of hierarchy of court

Lacson Hermanas, Inc. v. Heirs of Ignacio, 462 SCRA 290, 294

• While the Court’s original jurisdiction to issue a writ of certiorari is concurrent with the Regional
Trial Courts and the Court of Appeals in certain cases, such concurrence does not allow an
unrestricted freedom of choice of court forum.

• XPN: 1) redress desired cannot be obtained in the appropriate courts; and 2)exceptional
and compelling circumstances justify the resort to the extraordinary remedy of writ of
certiorari.
2. Concurrent original jurisdiction with CA and the RTC:
• in petitions for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus against lower courts and bodies, and
in petitions for quo warranto and habeas corpus
– This jurisdiction is subject to the doctrine of hierarchy of courts
(Secs. 9[1], 21[1], B.P. 129; Sec. 5, Art VIII, 1987 Constitution of the Philippines).
3. Concurrent original jurisdiction with the RTC in cases affecting ambassadors, public
ministers, and consuls. (Sec. 21[2], B.P. 129; Sec. 5, Art VIII, 1987 Constitution of the Philippines)
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
Definition:

The authority of the court higher in rank to re-examine the final order,
judgment or a lower court which tried the case now elevated for judicial
review.
The Supreme Court exercises appellate jurisdiction by way of petition for
review on certiorari (appeal by certiorari under Rule 45) against the:

a. CA

b. Sandiganbayan
The SC exercises appellate jurisdiction by way of petition for review on
certiorari (appeal by certiorari under Rule 45) against the:

c. RTCs:

i) on pure questions of law (Sec. 1, rule 45); and

ii) in cases involving the constitutionality or validity of a law or treaty, international or executive
agreement, law, presidential decree, proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance or regulation, legality of a
tax, impost, assessment, toll or penalty, jurisdiction of a lower court (Sec. 5, Art. VIII, Constitution of the Philippines)

d. CTA in its decisions rendered en banc (Sec. 11, R.A. 9282).

SUPREME COURT EN BANC

The SC shall be composed of a Chief Justice and fourteen

Associate Justices.

It may sit en banc or, in its discretion, in divisions of three, five, or

seven members. (Art. VIII, Sec 4)
Under the Constitution of the Philippines, the following cases should
be heard by the Supreme Court en banc:

a. All cases involving the constitutionality of a treaty, international or executive

agreement, or law (Sec. 4[2], Art. VIII)

b. All cases which under the Rules of Court are required to be heard en banc (Sec.
4[2], Art. VIII)
Under the Constitution of the Philippines, the following cases should
be heard by the Supreme Court en banc:

c. All cases involving the constitutionality, application, or operation of

presidential decrees, proclamations, orders, instructions, ordinances, and other
regulations (Sec. 4 [2], Art. VIII)

d. Cases heard by a division when the required number in the division is not
obtained (Sec. 4[3], Art. VIII)
 Under the Constitution of the Philippines, the following cases should
be heard by the Supreme Court en banc:

e. Cases involving a modification or reversal of a doctrine or principle of law laid

down previously by the Supreme Court in a decision rendered en banc or by a
division (Sec. 4[3], Art. VII)
 Under the Constitution of the Philippines, the following cases should
be heard by the Supreme Court en banc:

f. Cases involving the discipline of judges of lower courts (Sec. 11, Art. VIII)

g. Contests relating to the election, returns, and qualifications of the President of

Vice-president (Sec. 4, Art. VII)
 Procedure when the Supreme Court en banc is
equally divided

• Where the opinion of the Supreme Court en banc is equally divided, or the necessary
majority cannot be had, the case shall again be deliberated on.

• If after such deliberation no decision is reached, the original action commenced in

the court shall be dismissed.
 Procedure when the Supreme Court en banc is
equally divided

• In appealed cases, the judgement or order appealed from shall stand affirmed.

• On all incidental matters, the petition or motion shall be denied (Sec. 7, Rule 56,
Rules of Court).
Court of Appeals
 Composition
• composed of a Presiding Justice and fifty Associate Justice
through seventeen (17) divisions

• each composed of three (3) members (Sec. 3 and 4, B.P.

129, as amended)
• may sit en banc only for the purpose of exercising administrative,
ceremonial, or other non-adjudicatory functions (Sec. 4, B.P. 129, as
amended)
 Exclusive Original Jurisdiction

Actions for the annulment of the judgments of the

Regional Trial Courts (Sec. 9[2], B.P. 129, as
amended)
Concurrent and Original Jurisdiction
with SC
• issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus against:
a. RTC
b. CSC
c. Central Board of Assessment Appeals
d. Other quasi-judicial agencies mentioned in Rule 43
e. NLRC
 Concurrent and Original Jurisdiction
with SC and RTC
• issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus against
lower courts and bodies

• issuance of writs of quo warranto and habeas corpus

(may be exercised whether or not in aid of its appellate jurisdiction)
 Concurrent and Original Jurisdiction
with SC and RTC
• By way of ordinary appeal from the Regional Trial Court and the Family Courts (Sec. 9[3], B.P.
129, as amended; Sec. 14, R.A. 8369

• By way of petition for review from the RTC rendered by the RTC in the exercise of its appellate
jurisdiction (Sec. 22, B.P. 129, as amended; Rule 42, Rules of Court; Sec. 9, B.P. 129)

• By way of petition for review from the decisions, resolutions orders or awards of the Civil
Service Commission, and other bodies mentioned in Rule 43 (Sec. 9[3], B.P. 129).
 Concurrent and Original Jurisdiction
with SC and RTC

• Decisions of the Office of the Ombudsman in administrative disciplinary cases (Enemecio v.

Office of the Ombudsman, 419 SCRA 82, 90; Gonzales v. Rosas, 423 SCRA 488, 494)

• Decisions of Municipal Trial Courts in cadastral or land registration cases pursuant to its
delegated jurisdiction (Sec. 34, B.P. 129, as amended by R.A. 7691)
Court of Tax Appeals
 Brief History:

• On June 16, 1954, Republic Act No. 1125 created the Court of Tax Appeals as a
part of the judicial system.

• This transferred to the Court of Tax Appeals jurisdiction over all matters
involving assessments that were previously cognizable by the RTCs.
 Brief History:

• In 2004, Republic Act No. 9282 was enacted to expand the

jurisdiction of the Court of Tax Appeals and elevate to the
level of the Court of Appeals with special jurisdiction.
 Sec. 7, RA 1125, as amended by RA 9282

Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal:

1. Decisions in cases involving disputed assessments, refunds of internal revenue
taxes, fees or other charges, penalties in relation thereto, or other matters arising
under the N!RC or other laws administered by BIR;
From Commissioner
of Internal Revenue 2. Inaction by CIR in cases involving disputed assessments, refunds of IR taxes, fees.
(CIR) or other charges, penalties in relation thereto, or other matters arising under the
NIRC or other laws administered by BIR, where the NIRC or other applicable law
provides a specific period of action, in which case the inaction shall be deemed an
implied denial
 Sec. 7, RA 1125, as amended by RA 9282

Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal:

Decisions, orders or resolutions of the RTCs in local tax cases originally decided or
From RTC
resolved by them in the exercise of their original or appellate jurisdiction
 Sec. 7, RA 1125, as amended by RA 9282

Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal:

1. Decisions in cases involving liability for customs duties, fees or other charges,
seizure, detention or release of property affected, fines, forfeitures or other penalties
From Commissioner in relation thereto; or
of Customs
2. Other matters arising under the Customs law or other laws, part of laws or special
laws administered by the Bureau of Customs (BOC)
 Sec. 7, RA 1125, as amended by RA 9282

Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal:

From Central Board Decisions in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction over cases involving the
of Assessment assessment and taxation of real property originally decided by the provincial or city
Appeals board of assessment appeals
 Sec. 7, RA 1125, as amended by RA 9282

Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal:

Decision on customs cases elevated to him automatically for review from decisions of
From Secretary of
the Commissioner of Customs which are adverse to the government under Sec, 2315 of
Finance
the Tariff and Customs Code
 Sec. 7, RA 1125, as amended by RA 9282

Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal:

Decisions of the Secretary of Trade and Industry, in the case of nonagricultural product,
From Secretary of commodity or article, and the Secretary of Agriculture in the case of agricultural
Trade and Industry product, commodity or article, involving dumping and countervailing duties under Sec
and the Secretary of 301 and 302, respectively, of the Tariff and Customs Code, and safeguard measures
Agriculture under RA 8800, where either party may appeal the decision to impose or not to impose
said duties.
 Jurisdiction over tax collection cases

Exclusive original jurisdiction in tax collection cases involving final and

executory assessments for taxes, fees, charges and penalties claimed is not
less than Php 1M.
 Jurisdiction over tax collection cases

NOTE: Collection cases where the principal amount of taxes and fees, exclusive of
charges and penalties, claimed is less than P1,000,000.00 shall be tried by the proper
MTC, MeTC and RTC.
 Jurisdiction over tax collection cases
Exclusive appellate jurisdiction in tax collection cases:

• Over appeals from the judgments, resolutions or orders of the RTCs in tax collection
cases originally decided by them, in their respective territorial jurisdiction.

• Over petitions for review of the judgments, resolutions or orders of the RTCs in the
exercise of their appellate jurisdiction over tax collection cases originally decided by
the MeTCs, MTCs and MCTCs, in their respective jurisdiction.
 Banco de Oro v. Republic of the Philippines,
G.R.198756, August 16, 2016
• Section 7 of Republic Act No. 1125, as amended, is explicit that, except for local
taxes, appeals from the decisions of quasi-judicial agencies (Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, Commissioner of Customs, Secretary of Finance, Central Board of
Assessment Appeals, Secretary of Trade and Industry) on tax-related problems must
be brought exclusively to the Court of Tax Appeals.

• In other words, within the judicial system, the law intends the Court of Tax Appeals
to have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve all tax problems.
 Banco de Oro v. Republic of the Philippines,
G.R.198756, August 16, 2016

• Except for local tax cases, actions directly challenging the constitutionality or
validity of a tax law or regulation or administrative issuance may be filed directly
before the Court of Tax Appeals.
 Banco de Oro v. Republic of the Philippines,
G.R.198756, August 16, 2016

• The determination of the validity of these issuances clearly falls within the exclusive
appellate jurisdiction of the CTA under Section 7(1) of R.A. 1125, as amended,
subject to prior review by the Secretary of Finance, as required under R.A. 8424.
Regional Trial Court
 Regional Trial Court

EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION
 Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

The RTC has exclusive original jurisdiction over:

All civil actions in which the subject matter of the litigation is incapable of
1 pecuniary estimation. [§19(1)]
How do we determine if an action is one incapable of
pecuniary estimation?
Russell v. Vestil, G.R. 119347 (1999) citing Singsong vs. Isabela Sawmill; Brgy. San
Roque v. Heirs of Pastor, G.R. 138896 (2000):

• The SC has adopted the criterion of first ascertaining the nature of the principal
action or remedy sought.

– If it is primarily for the recovery of a sum of money, the claim is considered capable of pecuniary
estimation, and whether jurisdiction is in the MTC or in the RTC would depend on the amount of
the claim.
How do we determine if an action is one incapable of
pecuniary estimation?

– Where the basic issue is something other than the right to recover a sum of money, where the
money claim is purely incidental to, or a consequence of, the principal relief sought, x x x

such actions as cases where the subject of the litigation may not be estimated in terms of money,
are cognizable exclusively by CFI (now RTCs).
Actions incapable of pecuniary estimation

• Expropriation
– [Brgy. San Roque v. Heirs of Pastor, G.R. 138896 (2000)]

• Action seeking to annul a resolution of a GOCC

– [Polomolok Water District v. Polomolok General Consumers Assoc., Inc. GR
162124 (2007)]
Actions incapable of pecuniary estimation

• Action to annul a Deed of Declaration of Heirs and for partition of land

– [Russell v. Vestil, G.R. 119347 (1999)]

• Action for specific performance and damages

– [Russell v. Vestil, G.R. 119347 (1999)]

• Action for a writ of injunction and damages

– [Bokingo v. CA, G.R. 161739 (2006)]
Actions capable of pecuniary estimation

• Reconveyance of real property

– [Brgy. Piapi v. Talip, G.R. 138248 (2005)]

• Action for specific performance or damages

– [Cruz v. Tan, 87 Phil. 627, 629]

• Action for Replevin

Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

All civil actions which involve title to, or possession of real property or an
2 interest therein [§19(2)]
• VALUE OF PROPERTY:
• > ₱ 20,000 outside Metro Manila
• > ₱ 50,000 inside Metro Manila

• XPN: actions for forcible entry into and unlawful detainer of lands or buildings,
original jurisdiction over which is conferred upon the MeTC, MTC, and MCTC.
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

All actions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction [§19(3)]

3 • Demand of claim:
• > ₱ 300,000 outside Metro Manila
• > ₱ 400,000 in Metro Manila
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

All matters of probate, both testate and intestate [§19(4)]

4 • Gross value of the estate:
• > ₱300,000 outside Metro Manila
• > ₱400,000 in Metro Manila.
Extent of jurisdiction of probate court
Agtarap v. Agtarap 666 Phil. 452 (2011)

• The general rule is that the jurisdiction of the trial court, either as a probate or an
intestate court, relates only to matters having to do with the probate of the will
and/or settlement of the estate of deceased persons.
Extent of jurisdiction of probate court
Agtarap v. Agtarap 666 Phil. 452 (2011)

• It does not extend to the determination of questions of ownership that arise

during the proceedings.
Extent of jurisdiction of probate court
Agtarap v. Agtarap 666 Phil. 452 (2011)

• If there is no dispute:
– there poses no problem

• If there is a dispute:
– the parties, the administrator, and the opposing parties have to resort to an ordinary action
before a court exercising general jurisdiction for a final determination of the conflicting claims
of title.
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

All actions involving the contract of marriage and marital relations.

5 [§19(5)]
• §5 of R.A. 8369 modified this jurisdiction.
• Under §17 of R.A. 8369, in areas where there are no Family Courts, the cases
referred to in §5 shall be adjudicated by the RTC.
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

All cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal,
6 person or body exercising judicial or quasijudicial functions. [§19(6)]
 Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

6 General Jurisdiction

DURISOL PHILIPPINES, INC. vs. COURT OF APPEALS, et. al., G.R. No. 121106 (2002)

• The regional trial court is a court of general jurisdiction.

• All cases, the jurisdiction over which is not specifically provided for by law to be
within the jurisdiction of any other court, fall under the jurisdiction of the RTC.
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

All civil actions and special proceedings falling within the

7 exclusive original jurisdiction of the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court and of the Court of Agrarian Relations as now provided
by law. [§19(7)]
• subject to RA 8369
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the RTC
§19-21 of B.P. 129, as amended

All other cases in which the demand or the value of the property
8 [§19(8)]:
• > ₱300,000 outside Metro Manila
• > ₱400,000 in Metro Manila
• exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney’s fees,
litigation expenses and costs.
 Regional Trial Court

CONCURRENT, APPELLATE, AND

SPECIAL JURISDICTION
Concurrent Original
Jurisdiction
 Concurrent Original Jurisdiction

1. Concurrent and original jurisdiction with the Supreme Court in actions

affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls
 Concurrent Original Jurisdiction

2. Concurrent and original jurisdiction with the SC and the CA in

petitions for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus against lower courts
and bodies and in petitions for quo warranto and habeas corpus
 Concurrent Original Jurisdiction

• Illustration: See A.L. ANG NETWORK, INC., vs. EMMA

MONDEJAR G.R. No. 200804; January 22, 2014
Appellate Jurisdiction
 Appellate Jurisdiction

• The Regional Trial Court exercises appellate

jurisdiction over all cases decided by MTC, MCTC
Special jurisdiction to try
special cases
 Special Jurisdiction
• exclusively criminal cases,

• juvenile and domestic relations cases,

• agrarian cases, urban and land reform cases

• such other special cases as the Supreme Court may determine in the interest of a
speedy and efficient administration of justice
Jurisdiction over intra-corporate controversies
Sec. 5.2 in relation to PD 902-A of the Securities
Regulation Code (R.A. 8799)
 Jurisdiction over intra-corporate
controversies

(a) Cases involving devises or schemes employed by or any acts, of the board of
directors, business associates

(b) Controversies arising out of intra-corporate or partnership relations, between and

among stockholders, members, or associates
 Jurisdiction over intra-corporate
controversies

(c) Controversies in the 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 the state

of suspension of payments
Actions incapable of pecuniary
estimation
1. A simpler restatement of jurisprudence discloses that to determine if an action
is one incapable of pecuniary estimation, it is necessary to ascertain the nature
of the principal remedy sought.

2. An action for a writ of injunction is within the jurisdiction of the Regional

Trial Court. It is an action incapable of pecuniary estimation.

3. An action for the replevin of a motorcycle valued at P150 thousand is capable

of pecuniary estimation, thus, should be filed with the MTC
Extent of trial court’s jurisdiction when
acting as a probate court
General Rule: A probate court cannot adjudicate or determine
title to properties claimed to be part of the estate and also
claimed by outside parties.
Exception: consent to the assumption of jurisdiction
by the probate court exists and third parties are not
prejudiced or injured
Shari’a Courts
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1083, as amended by R.A. 11054
CREATION OF SHARI’A COURTS
(Article 137 of P.D. No. 1083 and Article X, Section 7 of R.A. 11054)

PURPOSE OF CREATION (Article 2)

Recognition of “the legal system of the Muslims in the Philippines
as part of the law of the land and seeks to make Islamic
institutions more effective.”
TYPES OF SHARI’A
COURTS
• Shari’a District Courts
• Shari’a Circuit Courts
• Shari’a High Courts
 COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, TENURE,
AND PRIVILEGES
(Article X, Section 10 of R.A. 11054)

Shari’a District Courts Shari’a Circuit Courts

Shari’a District Judges = Regional Trial Courts Shari’a Circuit Court Judges = Municipal Trial
Judges Courts Judges

Shari’a High Court

Shari’a High Court Judges = Court of Appeals
Judges
SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION (Art. X Sec. 5 of R.A.
11054)
1. Offenses defined and punishable under P.D. 1083.

2. Civil actions and proceedings between parties residing in the Bangsamoro

Autonomous Region who are Muslims or have been married in accordance with
Article 13 of Presidential Decree No. 1083, involving disputes relating to:
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION (Art. X Sec. 5 of R.A.
11054)
a. Marriage
b. Divorce
c. Betrothal or breach of contract to marry
d. Customary dower (mahr)
e. Disposition and distribution of property upon divorce
f. Maintenance and support, and consolatory gifts
g. Restitution of marital rights

3. Disputes relative to communal properties.

 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION (Art. X Sec. 5 of R.A.
11054)
4. Ta'zir offenses defined and punishable under Shari'ah law enacted by the Parliament punishable
by arresto menor or corresponding fine, or both.

5. Civil actions under Shari'ah law enacted by the Parliament involving real property in the
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region where assessed value of the property does not exceed
₱400,000.00.

6. Civil actions, if they have not specified in an agreement which law shall govern their relations,
where the demand or claim does not exceed ₱200,000.00.
SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION (Art. X Sec. 6 of R.A.
11054)
a. Custody, guardianship, legitimacy, paternity and filiation arising under Presidential
Decree No. 1083.

b. Disposition, distribution and settlement of the estate of the deceased Muslims, probate of
wills, issuance of letters of administrators or executors.

c. Petitions for the declaration of absence and death, and for the cancellation or correction
of entries in the Muslim Registries (Title VI of Book Two of Presidential Decree No.
1083).
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION (Art. X Sec. 6 of R.A.
11054)
d. Actions arising from customary and Shari'ah compliant contracts in which the parties are
Muslims, if they failed to specify the law governing their relations.

e. Petitions for mandamus, prohibition, injunction, certiorari, habeas corpus, and all other

auxiliary writs and processes, in aid of its appellate jurisdiction.

f. Petition for the constitution of a family home, change of name, and commitment of an
insane person to an asylum.
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION (Art. X Sec. 6 of R.A.
11054)
g. All other personal and real actions not falling under the jurisdiction of the Shari'ah
Circuit Courts.

h. Special civil actions for interpleader or declaratory relief.

i. Civil actions under Shari'ah law enacted by the Parliament involving real property in

the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region where the assessed value of the property exceeds
₱400,000.00.

j. Civil actions, if they have not specified in the agreement which law shall govern their
relations where the demand or claim exceeds ₱200,000.00.
 APPELLATE JURISDICTION
(Art. X Sec. 6 of R.A. 11054)

Exercise appellate jurisdiction over all cases decided upon

the Shari'ah Circuit Courts in the Bagsamoro Autonomous Region
within its territorial jurisdiction as provided under Article 144 of
Presidential Decree No. 1083, as amended.
SHARI’A HIGH COURT
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION (Art. X Sec. 7 of R.A.
11054)
a. Petitions for mandamus, prohibition, injunction, certiorari, habeas corpus, and all other
auxiliary writs and processes, in aid of its appellate jurisdiction.

b. Actions for annulment of judgements of Shari'ah District Courts within outside the

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
 FINALITY OF DECISIONS
(Art. X Sec. 7 of R.A. 11054)

Final and executory

Exception:

Questions of law which may be raised before the Supreme Court

 RULES APPLICABLE
(Arts. X Sec. 11 of R.A. 11054)

The existing Special Rules of Procedure in Shari'ah courts shall

continue to be in force and effect until the Supreme Court promulgates a
new Shari'ah Rules of Court.
 Sandiganbayan
On Feb 25, 2015, RA 10660 was passed amending PD 1606, which created the special court
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
a. Violations of R.A. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

b. Violations of R.A. 1379 or An Act Declaring Forfeiture in Favor of the

State Any Property Found to Have Been Unlawfully Acquired by Any
Public Officer or Employee and Providing for the Proceedings
Therefore
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

c. Bribery (Chapter II, Sec. 2, Title VII, Book II,RPC)

– where one or more of the principal accused are occupying the following positions in
government, whether in a permanent, acting or interim capacity, at the time of the
commission of the offense.
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

1. Officials of the executive branch occupying the positions of regional

director and higher, otherwise classified as Grade 27 and higher, of
the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989 (R.A. 6758),
specifically including the following:
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

• Provincial governors, vice-governors, members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, and

provincial treasurers, assessors, engineers, and other provincial department heads
 
• City mayors, vice-mayors, members of the sangguniang panlungsod, city treasurers,
assessors, engineers, and other city department heads
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

• Officials of the diplomatic service occupying the position of consul and higher

• Philippine army and air force colonels, naval captains, and all officers of higher rank;
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

• Officers of the PNP while occupying the position of provincial director and those
holding the rank of senior superintendent and higher;
 
• City and provincial prosecutors and their assistants, and officials and prosecutors in
the Office of the Ombudsman and special prosecutor;
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

• Presidents, directors or trustees, or managers of GOCCs, state universities or

educational institutions or foundations.
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

2. Members of Congress and officials thereof classified as Grade 27 and up

under R.A. 6758

3. Members of the Judiciary without prejudice to the provisions of the

Constitution
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

4. Chairmen and Members of the Constitutional Commissions without

prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution

5. All other national and local officials classified as Grade 27 and higher
under R.A. 6758
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

d. Other 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
 
e. Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in connection with E.O. Nos. 1, 2, 14-A
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

f. 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 [Sec. 4, P.D. 1606,
as amended by R.A. 10660]
 NOTE: RTC shall have exclusive original
jurisdiction where the information:

a. Does not allege any damage to the government or any bribery;

or 
 NOTE: RTC shall have exclusive original
jurisdiction where the information:

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]

– Subject to rules promulgated by SC, the cases falling under the jurisdiction of the RTC shall
be tried in a judicial region other than where the official holds office [Sec. 4, P.D. 1606, as
amended by R.A. 10660]
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Exclusive original jurisdiction shall be vested in the proper RTC, MeTC,

MTC, and MCTC, as the case may be:

– where none of the accused are occupying positions corresponding to Salary

Grade 27 or higher, or military and PNP officers mentioned above [Sec.4, P.D.
1606, as amended by R.A. 10660]
 EXCLUSIVE APPELLATE
JURISDICTION
• The Sandiganbayan shall exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction over:
– final judgments,
– resolutions, or
– orders of regional trial courts

• whether in the exercise of their own original jurisdiction or of their appellate

jurisdiction as herein provided [Sec. 4, P.D. 1606, as amended by R.A. 10660]
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

• The Sandiganbayan shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over petitions for the
issuance of the:
– writs 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
 EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

• including quo warranto, arising or that may arise in cases filed or which may be filed
under E.O. 1, 2, 14 and 14-A, issued in 1986

• Provided, That the jurisdiction over these petitions shall not be exclusive of the SC
[Sec. 4, P.D. 1606, as amended by R.A. 10660]
 CONCURRENT ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION
CONCURRENT ORIGINAL JURISDICTION with SC, CA, and
RTC for petitions for:

– writs of amparo [Sec. 3, Rule on the Writ of Amparo]; and

– habeas data [Sec. 3, Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data]
Family Courts
EOJ of Family Courts

(1)
Complaints
Complaints forfor annulment
annulment of of
marriage,
marriage, declaration
declaration ofof nullity
nullity
of
of marriage
marriage andand those
those relating
relating
to
to status
status and
and property
property
relations
relations (of
(of married
married couple
couple oror
live-in
live-in partners)
partners)
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(2)
Petitions
Petitions for
for guardianship,
guardianship,
custody
custody of of children
children and
and habeas
habeas
corpus
corpus inin relation
relation to
to children
children
NOTE:
NOTE: RA RA 8369
8369 diddid not
not divest
divest the
the Court
Court
of
of Appeals
Appeals and and the
the Supreme
Supreme Court
Court of
of
their
their jurisdiction
jurisdiction over
over habeas
habeas corpus
corpus
cases
cases involving
involving the
the custody
custody of
of minors.
minors.
(Thornton
(Thornton vs vs Thornton)
Thornton)
EOJ of Family Courts

(3)
Petitions
Petitions for
for support
support and/or
and/or
acknowledgment
acknowledgment

(4)
Petitions
Petitions for
for adoption
adoption of
of
children
children and
and revocation
revocation
thereof
thereof
EOJ of Family Courts

(5)
Petitions
Petitions for
for

 declaration
declaration of
of status
status of
of children
children
(i.e.
(i.e. abandoned,
abandoned, dependent
dependent or
or neglected)
neglected)

 voluntary
voluntary or
or involuntary
involuntary
commitment
commitment of of children
children

 suspension,
suspension, termination
termination or or
restoration
restoration of
of parental
parental authority;
authority;
and
and

 other
other cases
cases cognizable
cognizable under
under the
the
Child
Child Welfare
Welfare Code,
Code, E.O.
E.O. 56,
56, s.
s.
1986
1986 and
and other
other related
related laws
laws
 EOJ of Family Courts

(6)
Summary judicial
proceedings
brought
brought under
under the
the
provisions
provisions of
of the
the
Family
Family Code
Code
 EOJ of Family Courts

(7)
Criminal
Criminal cases
cases involving
involving
minors
minors and
and in
in cases
cases ofof
domestic
domestic violence
violence
against
against women
women and
and their
their
children
children
Summary
 End of discussion
Thank you for listening.
Prepared by:
Group 2
Abenoja, R. J. Jucutan, H.
Bentican, E. Natividad, G.
Castillon, J. Palabay, M. R.
Estigoy, R. J. Rullan, J.
Gumangan, C. Tabangin, M. C.