Jurisdiction of Court of Appeals

"(1) Original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, habeas corpus, and quo warranto,
and auxilliary writs or processes, whether or not in aid of its appellate jurisdiction;

"(2) Exclusive original jurisdiction over actions for annulment of judgments of Regional Trial Courts; and

"(3) Exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all final judgments, decisions, resolutions, orders or awards of the Regional Trial
Courts and quasi-judicial agencies, instrumentalities, boards or commissions, including the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Social Security Commission, the Employees'Compensation Commission and the Civil Service
Commission, except those falling within the appelate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in accordance with the
Constitution, the Labor Code of the Philippines under Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, the provisions of this
Act, and of subparagraph (1) of the third paragraph and subparagraph (4) of the fourth paragraph of Section 17 of the
Judiciary Act of 1948.

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

"Sec. 17. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction over cases affecting
ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls; and original and exclusive jurisdiction in petitions for the issuance of
writs of certiorari, prohibition and mandamus against the Court of Appeals.
"In the following cases, the Supreme Court shall exercise original and concurrent jurisdiction with Courts of First Instance:
"1. In petition for the issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, and habeas corpus; and
"2. In actions brought to prevent and restrain violations of law concerning monopolies and combinations in
restraint of trade.
"The Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to review, revise, reverse, modify or affirm on appeal, as the law or
rules of court may provide, final judgments and decrees of inferior courts as herein provided, in
"(1) All criminal cases involving offenses for which the penalty imposed is death or life imprisonment; and those
involving other offenses which, although not so punished, arose out of the same occurrence or which may have
been committed by the accused on the same occasion, as that giving rise to the more serious offense, regardless
of whether the accused are charged as principals, accomplices or accessories, or whether they have been tried
jointly or separately;
"(2) All cases involving petitions for naturalization or denaturalization; and
"(3) All decisions of the Auditor General, if the appellant is a private person or entity.
"The Supreme Court shall further have exclusive jurisdiction to review, revise, reverse, modify or affirm on certiorari as the
law or rules of court may provide, final judgments and decrees of inferior courts as herein provided, in
"(1) All cases in which the constitutionality or validity of any treaty, law, ordinance, or executive order or regulation
is in question;
"(2) All cases involving the legality of any tax, impost, assessment or toil, or any penalty imposed in relation
thereto;
"(3) All cases in which the jurisdiction of any inferior court is in issue;
"(4) All other cases in which only errors or questions of law are involved: Provided, however, That if, in addition to
constitutional, tax or jurisdictional questions, the cases mentioned in the three next preceding paragraphs also
involve questions of fact or mixed questions of fact and law, the aggrieved party shall appeal to the Court of
Appeals; and the final judgment or decision of the latter may be reviewed, revised, reversed, modified or affirmed
by the Supreme Court on writ of certiorari; and
"(5) Final awards, judgments, decisions, or orders of the Commission on Elections, Court of Tax Appeals, Court of
Industrial Relations, the Public Service Commission and the Workmen's Compensation Commission."

Jurisdiction of Court of Tax Appeals

a. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal, as herein provided:
"1. Decisions 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 the
National Internal Revenue or other laws administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
"2. Inaction by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in cases involving disputed assessments, refunds of
internal revenue taxes, fees or other charges, penalties in relations 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;
"3. Decisions, orders or resolutions of the Regional Trial Courts in local tax cases originally decided or resolved by
them in the exercise of their original or appellate jurisdiction;
 "4. 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;
"5. 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;
"6. Decisions of the Secretary of Finance on customs cases elevated to him automatically for review from
decisions of the Commissioner of Customs which are adverse to the Government under Section 2315 of the Tariff
and Customs Code;
"7. 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 agricultural product, commodity or article, involving dumping and
countervailing duties under Section 301 and 302, respectively, of the Tariff and Customs Code, and safeguard
measures under Republic Act No. 8800, where either party may appeal the decision to impose or not to impose
said duties.
"b. Jurisdiction over cases involving criminal offenses as herein provided:
"1. Exclusive original jurisdiction over all criminal offenses arising from violations of the National Internal Revenue
Code or Tariff and Customs Code and other laws administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue or the Bureau
of Customs: Provided, however, That offenses or felonies mentioned in this paragraph where the principal amount
o taxes and fees, exclusive of charges and penalties, claimed is less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) or
where there is no specified amount claimed shall be tried by the regular Courts and the jurisdiction of the CTA
shall be appellate. Any provision of law or the Rules of Court to the contrary notwithstanding, the criminal action
and the corresponding civil action for the recovery of civil liability for taxes and penalties shall at all times be
simultaneously instituted with, and jointly determined in the same proceeding by the CTA, the filing of the criminal
action being deemed to necessarily carry with it the filing of the civil action, and no right to reserve the filling of
such civil action separately from the criminal action will be recognized.
"2. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction in criminal offenses:
"a. Over appeals from the judgments, resolutions or orders of the Regional Trial Courts in tax cases
originally decided by them, in their respected 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 cases originally decided by the Metropolitan Trial Courts,
Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts in their respective jurisdiction.
"c. Jurisdiction over tax collection cases as herein provided:
"1. Exclusive original jurisdiction in tax collection cases involving final and executory 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 One
million pesos (P1,000,000.00) shall be tried by the proper Municipal Trial Court, Metropolitan Trial
Court and Regional Trial Court.
"2. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction in tax collection cases:
"a. Over appeals from the judgments, 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 Municipal Circuit Trial
Courts, in their respective jurisdiction."

Jurisdiction of Sandiganbayan
Thus, Sec.4 of RA 8249 provides that the Sandiganbayan shall have original exclusive jurisdiction over:

I.) Violations of RA 3019 (Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Law);

II.) RA 1379 (Forfeiture of Illegally Acquired Wealth);
III.) Crimes by public officers or employees embraced in Ch. II, Sec.2 Title VII, Bk. II of the RPC (Crimes committed by
Public Officers) namely:
a) Direct Bribery under Art. 210 as amended by BP 871, May 29, 1985;
b) Indirect Bribery under Art. 211 as amended by BP 871, May 29, 1985;
c) Qualified Bribery under Art. 211-A as amended by RA 7659, Dec. 13, 1993;
d) Corruption of public officials under Art. 212

where one or more of the accused are officials occupying the following positions in the government whether in a
permanent, acting or interim capacity, at the time of the commission of the offense:

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 Republic Act No. 6758) specifically including:
 a) Provincial governors, vice-governors, members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, provincial treasurers, assessors,
engineers and other provincial department heads;
b) City mayors, vice-mayors, members of the sangguniang panglungsod, city treasurers, assessors, engineers and
other 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 PNP while occupying the position of Provincial Director and those holding the rank of Senior
Superintendent or higher;
f) City and provincial prosecutors and their assistants; officials and the prosecutors in the Office of the Ombudsman
and special prosecutor ;
g) President, directors or trustees or managers of government owned or controlled corporations, state universities or
educational institutions or foundations;

2) Members of Congress and Officials thereof classified as Grade 27 and up under the Compensation and Classification
Act of 1989;

3) Members of the Judiciary without prejudice to the provision of the Constitution;

4) Chairmen and members of Constitutional Commissions, without prejudice to the provision of the Constitution;

5) All other national and local officials classified as Grade 27 and higher under the Compensation and Position
Classification Act of 1989.

IV.) Other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed with other crimes committed in relation to their office by the
public officials and employees mentioned above;

V.) Civil and Criminal Cases filed pursuant to and in connection with EO 1, 2, 14 & 14-A issued in 1986

VI.) Petitions for issuance of Writ of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, habeas corpus, injunction and other ancillary writs
and processes in aid of its appellate jurisdiction; Provided, jurisdiction is not exclusive of the Supreme Court

VII.) Petitions for Quo Warranto arising or that may arise in cases filed or that may be filed under EO 1, 2, 14 & 14- A

VIII.) OTHERS provided the accused belongs to SG 27 or higher:

a.) Violation of RA 6713 - Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
b.) Violation of RA 7080 - THE PLUNDER LAW
c.) Violation of RA 7659 - The Heinous Crime Law
d.) RA 9160 - Violation of The Anti-Money Laundering Law when committed by a public officer
e.) PD 46 referred to as the gift-giving decree which makes it punishable for any official or employee to receive
directly or indirectly and for the private person to give or offer to give any gift, present or other valuable thing on
any occasion including Christmas, when such gift, present or valuable thing is given by reason of his official
position, regardless of whether or not the same is for past favors or the giver hopes or expects to receive a favor
or better treatment in the future from the public official or employee concerned in the discharge of his official
functions. Included within the prohibition is the throwing of parties or entertainment in honor of the official or
employee or his immediate relatives.
f.) PD 749 which grants immunity from prosecution to any person who voluntarily gives information about any
violation of Art.210, 211 or 212 of the RPC, RA 3019, Sec.345 of the NIRC, Sec. 3604 of the Customs and Tariff
Code and other provisions of the said Codes penalizing abuse or dishonesty on the part of the public officials
concerned and other laws, rules and regulations penalizing graft, corruption and other forms of official abuse and
who willingly testifies against the public official or employee subject to certain conditions.

It should be noted that private individuals can be sued in cases before the Sandiganbayan if they are alleged to be
in conspiracy with the public officer.

The Sandiganbayan is vested with Appellate Jurisdiction over final judgments, resolutions or orders of the RTC
whether in the exercise of their original or appellate jurisdiction over crimes and civil cases falling within the
original exclusive jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan but which were committed by public officers below Salary
Grade 27.

Jurisdiction of Shari’a District Court

It has exclusive original jurisdiction over the following:
1. All cases involving custody, guardianship, legitimacy, paternity and filiation arising under Presidential Decree No.
1083;
2. All cases involving disposition, distribution and settlement of the estate of a deceased Muslim, probate of wills,
issuance of letters of administration or appointment of administrators or executors regardless of the nature or the
aggregate value of the property;
3. Petitions for declaration of absence and death and for cancellation and correction of entries in the Muslim Registries
mentioned in Title VI, Book Two ofPresidential Decree No. 1083;
4. All actions arising from customary contracts in which the parties are Muslims, if they have not specified which law shall
govern their relations;
5. All petitions for mandamus, prohibition, injunction, certiorari, habeas corpus, and all auxiliary writs and processes in aid
of its appellate jurisdiction;

It has concurrent original jurisdiction over the following:

1. Petitions by Muslims for the constitution of the family home, change of name and commitment of insane person to any
asylum;
2. All other personal and real actions not mentioned in paragraph 1(d) wherein the parties involved are Muslims except
those for forcible entry and unlawful detainer which shall fall under the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Municipal
Circuit Courts; and
3. All special civil actions for interpleader or declaratory relief where the parties are Muslims or the property involved
belongs exclusively to a Muslim.

The Shari'a District Court has appellate jurisdiction over all cases tried in the Shari'a Circuit Courts within their territorial
jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction of Shari’a Circuit Court

A Shari'a Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over the following:
1. All cases involving offenses defined and punished under Presidential Decree No. 1083;
2. All civil actions and proceedings between parties who are Muslims or have been married in accordance with Article 13
of Presidential Decree No. 1083 involving disputes relating to:
a. Marriage;
b. Divorce recognized under Presidential Decree No. 1083;
c. Betrothal or breach of contract to marry;
d. Customary dowry (mahr);
e. Disposition and distribution of property upon divorce;
f. Maintenance and support, and concolotary gifts(mut'a); and
g. Restitution of marital rights.
3. All cases involving disputes relative to communal properties.

Jurisdiction of Family Court

The Family Courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and decide the following cases:
a) Criminal cases where one or more of the accused is below eighteen (18) years of age but not less than nine (9)
years of age but not less than nine (9) years of age or where one or more of the victims is a minor at the time of the
commission of the offense: Provided, That if the minor is found guilty, the court shall promulgate sentence and
ascertain any civil liability which the accused may have incurred.
The sentence, however, shall be suspended without need of application pursuant to Ptesidential Decree No. 603,
otherwise known as the "Child and Youth Welfare Code";
b) Petitions for guardianship, custody of children, habeas corpus in relation to the latter;
c) Petitions for adoption of children and the revocation thereof;
d) Complaints for annulment of marriage, declaration of nullity of marriage and those relating to marital 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 Executive Order No. 209, otherwise known as
the "Family Code of the Philippines";
g) Petitions for declaration of status of children as abandoned, dependent o neglected children, petitions for voluntary
or involuntary commitment of children; the suspension, termination, or restoration of parental authority and other
cases cognizable under Presidential Decree No. 603, Executive Order No. 56, (Series of 1986), and other related
laws;
h) Petitions for the constitution of the family home;
i) Cases against minors cognizable under the Dangerous Drugs Act, as amended;
j) Violations of Republic Act No. 7610, otherwise known as the "Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination Act," as amended by Republic Act No. 7658; and
k) Cases of domestic violence against:
1) Women - which are acts of gender based violence that results, or are likely to result in physical, sexual or
psychological harm or suffering to women; and other forms of physical abuse such as battering or threats and
coercion which violate a woman's personhood, integrity and freedom movement; and
2) Children - which include the commission of all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, violence, and
discrimination and all other conditions prejudicial to their development.