Who can be a Supreme Court Judge? * Natural-bom Philippine citizen » At least 40 years old * At least 15 years experience of being Judge ct the lower court or engaged in the practice of law » Person of proven competence, integrity, probity and independence ie For lover court udges natura-bom y cttizership requirement is not necessary Section 11 “The Members of the Supreme Court and judges ofthe lower court shall hold office during good behaviour until they reach the age of seventy years or become incapacitated to discharge the duties of their office. The Supreme Court en bane shall have the power to discipline judges of lower courts, or order their dismissal by a vote of majority of the Members who ‘actually took part in the deliberations on the sues in the case and voted in thereon” d Section 4 » All cases involving the constitutionality of a treaty, international or executive agreement, or law, which shail be heard by the Supreme Court fen banc, and all other cases which under the Rules of Court are required to be heard en bane, including those involving the constitutionality, application, or operation of presidential decrees, roclamations, orders, instructions, ordinances, "and other regulations, shall be decided with the concurrence of a majority of the Members who q actually took part in the deliberations on the issues in the case and voted thereon. Section 9 The Members of the Supreme Court and judges of lower courts shall be appointed bby the President from a lit of at least three ‘nominees preferred by the Judicial and Bar ‘Council for every vacancy. Such ‘appointments need no confirmation. For the lower courts, the President shall issued the appointment within ninety days from the submission ofthe list. Section 4 The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Justices. It may sit en bane or in its discretion, in division of three, ive, or seven Members. Any vacancy hall be filled within ninety days from the occurrence thereof. Section 4 ©) Cases or matters heard by a division shall be decided or resolved with the concurrence of a majority of the Members who actually took part in the deliberations on the isues in the case and voted thereon, and in no case without the concurrence of at least three of such Members. When the required number is ‘not obtained, the case shall be decided en bane: Provided, that no doctrine or principle of law laid down by the court in €@ decision rendered en banc or in division, ‘may be modified or reversed except by the court sitting en bane. Composition of the Supreme Court En Bane Session En Bane Session » Contry bes f » Gneoed las * Cas ube ry te bd » Chiao Se nT ITITATIIIIVIIIT ‘tthe lover courts + dei ye Pret eee ee ae Dinh Sens feta Pace tery arnens etna ete In peroneal net sesege pup of) Dust the huge ume of pending es fl a ham Exbae Groton impotence he coe “At tres jugs eng — parkpatdinte ring okey wots we tbc, contonly upd ‘Smanbes-qarumist-weaseqted hott hnpen ve eso he ser doopeat Cex died by bane ais Dodane ie Moding dion in css decidedinan on tbat Adminitrative proceetngs forthe dsm enbarcsesion "Dion sver marten @ esos) hahidge oa lover coutQuasi-Judicial Agencies » Agencies under the Executive Department pperforming duties similar to the Judicial Department » Mate pronouncements ond judgements on certain sues ‘Coreison on Elections "Notional Labor Relations Commision Securities and Exchange Commision “They render judgements jus line the hell Department yt they form part ofthe Executive Department Sec 2. Review, revise, reverse, modify, or affirm on ‘appeal or certiorari, as the law or the Rules of Court may provide, final judgments and orders of lower courts, 3. Assign temporarily judges of lower courts to other stations as public interest may require. Such temporary assignment shall not exceed six months without the consent of the judge Powers of the Ju * Settle disputes concerning consuls or diplomats They enioy immunity from domes suits or cases * Petition for Certiorati Special cil action requesting «lower court 0 body to transmit the records tothe superior court for review * Prohibition Writ by which the superior court prohibits J the lower court oF body t stop further _proceeinos jary Section 7 © No person shall be appointed Member of the Supreme Court or ‘any lower collegiate court unless he is a natural-bor citizen of the Philippines. A Member of the Supreme Court must be at least forty years of age, and must have been for fifteen years or more, a judge of a lower court or engaged in the practice of law in the Philippines. y Section 5 The Supreme Court shall have the following powers: 1. Exercise original jurisdiction over cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and over petitions for certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, and habeas corpus. Section 5 Promulgate rules conceming the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights, pleading, practice, and procedure in all courts, the admission to the practice of law, the integrated bar, and legal assistance to the under-privileged. Appoint all officials and employees of the Judiciary in accordance with the Civil Service Law. Powers of the Judiciary » Mandamus (Order by a superior court to a lower court to do perform a certain act which itis bound to do so + Quo Warranto ‘Action by the government to recover an office or franchise from an individual unlawfully holding it F Phutomatic Review of Cases sentenced by lower court with Reclusion Perpetua or y Death Penalty Section 7 © The Congress shall prescribe the qualifications of judges of lower courts, but no person may be ‘appointed judge thereof unless he is a citizen of the Philippines and a member of the Philippine Bar. ©) AMember of the Judiciary must be person of proven competence, integrity, probity, and ____ independence.Judiciary - (also known as the judicial system or ‘court system) is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the narne of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of cisputes. Under the doctrine Of the separation of powers, Section 1 “The judicial power shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such lower courts as ‘may be established by law. the judiciary generally does not make law (hats, in a plenary fashion: wich ws te tesponsbiy of he legs) y enforce law (which is the responsibilty of the executive), eee ene, rts of justice to settle actual controversies. involving rights which are legally lemandable and enforceable, and to ine whether or not there has been @ ‘grave abuse of discretion amounting to lade or excess of jurisdiction on the part of ‘any branch or instrumentality of the ‘Government.” a but rathor interprets law and applies ito the facts of each case, ‘This branch ofthe stato Is offen tasked with ensuring equal justice under law. Il usually consists of a court of final appeal (Called the “Supreme court or “Constitutional court), together With lower courts, Scope of Judicial Power Supreme Court * Adjudicatory Power To settle actual controversies involving rights To determine whether there has been @ groue fana ietion to back or cw of Classes of Courts » Judicial Review * Constitutional Court * Final decision maker Highest court of the land Interpret the law and make them binding Provided by the constitution fudgements oe stetttoy Courts Conttionaity ofthe lows ae Setitere Cour incidental Power ae powers essential for the discharge of their Lower courts Fetcry fanetion Cnn te Siro Cut lie | Statutory Courts [EUUDICIARY BRANCH] » Regular ret act Regional Trial Court ene oe er oe aoe » Special a Oe mie Y .craactTar sora cee