MA.

DANICE ANGELA BALDE-BARCOMA

REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)

JURISDICTION OF COURTS
SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL CONCURRENT ORIGINAL APPELLATE

Petitions for certiorari, With the COURT OF APPEALS Petitions for

prohibition, and
mandamus against 1. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus
appellate courts.
 Court of Appeals
 COMELEC
 COA
 Sandiganbayan
 Court of Tax Appeals
review on certiorari (appeal by certiorari under Rule 45)
against first-level courts and bodies.
 RTC
 CSC
 Central Board of Assessment Appeals
 NLRC
 Other Quasi-Judicial Bodies
(even on a question of law alone, which is an
exception to the general rule that pure
questions of law are brought to the SC)
 CA
 Sandiganbayan,
 RTC with respect to:
1. Pure questions of law and
2. Cases falling under Sec. 5, Art. VIII, Constitution:
(i) All cases in which the constitutionality or validity
of any treaty, international or executive agreement,
law, presidential decree, proclamation, order,
instruction, ordinance, or regulation is in question.

2. Quo Warranto Petitions (ii) All cases involving the legality of

3. Writ of Habeas Corpus any tax, impost, assessment, or
4. Writ of Amparo toll, or any penalty imposed in relation thereto.
5. Writ of Habeas Data
6. Writ of KaIikasan (iii) All cases in which the jurisdiction
of any lower court is in issue.

(iv) All criminal cases in which the

penalty imposed is reclusion
perpetua or higher.
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REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)
With the REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS
(v) All cases in which only an error or
1. Cases affecting ambassadors, public ministers, and question of law is involved.
consuls.
 CTA in its decisions rendered en banc.
2. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus  MTC in the exercise of their delegated jurisdiction, where
against lower courts. the decision, had it been rendered by RTC, would be
appealable directly to the SC, because the MTC, when
3. Quo Warranto Petitions acting under delegated jurisdiction, is deemed to be
4. Writ of Habeas Corpus acting as an RTC.
5. Writ of Amparo
6. Writ of Habeas Data

With the SANDIGANBAYAN

1. Writ of Amparo, and

2. Writ of Habeas Data.
MA. DANICE ANGELA BALDE-BARCOMA
REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)

COURT OF APPEALS
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL CONCURRENT ORIGINAL APPELLATE

Actions for annulment of With the SUPREME COURT  By ORDINARY APPEAL

judgments of the RTC based
on extrinsic fraud and lack 1. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus 1. From judgments of RTC and Family Courts
of jurisdiction. against first-level courts and bodies. 2. Over decisions of the MTCs in cadastral or land
registration cases pursuant to its delegated
 RTC jurisdiction.
 CSC
 Central Board of Assessment Appeals  By PETITION FOR REVIEW
 NLRC
 Other Quasi-Judicial Bodies 1. From judgments of the RTC rendered in its
(even on a question of law alone, which is an appellate jurisdiction, and
exception to the general rule that pure 2. From decisions, resolutions, orders or awards of
questions of law are brought to the SC) the Civil Service Commission and other quasi-
judicial bodies mentioned in Rule 43.
2. Quo Warranto Petitions
3. Writ of Habeas Corpus  From decisions of the Office of the Ombudsman in
4. Writ of Amparo administrative disciplinary cases.
5. Writ of Habeas Data
6. Writ of KaIikasan

With the REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS

1. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus

against lower courts and bodies.

2. Quo Warranto Petitions

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REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)
3. Writ of Habeas Corpus
4. Writ of Amparo
5. Writ of Habeas Data

With the SANDIGANBAYAN

1. Writ of Amparo, and

2. Writ of Habeas Data.
MA. DANICE ANGELA BALDE-BARCOMA
REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)
COURT OF TAX APPEALS
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
1. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction in tax collection cases:
Over tax collection
cases involving final and
executory assessments
for taxes, fees, charges,
and penalties;
Provided, that collection 2. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal:
cases where the
principal amount of
taxes and fees exclusive
of charges and penalties
claimed, is MORE than
P1,000,000 .
EXCLUSIVE APPELLATE
 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.
 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.
 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 the National Internal Revenue
Code or other laws administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
MA. DANICE ANGELA BALDE-BARCOMA
REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)

SANDIGANBAYAN
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL CONCURRENT ORIGINAL EXCLUSIVE APPELLATE

1. Violations of R.A. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt With the SUPREME COURT, The Sandiganbayan shall exercise exclusive
Practices Act. COURT OF APPEALS and the appellate jurisdiction over final judgments,
2. Violations of R.A. 1379 or An Act Declaring Forfeiture in REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS resolutions or orders of the RTC, whether in the
Favor of the State Any Property Found to Have Been exercise of their own original jurisdiction or of
Unlawfully Acquired by any Public Officer or Employee and Petitions for writs of their appellate jurisdiction.
Providing for the Proceedings Therefor amparo and habeas data
3. 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.
4. Other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed
with other crimes committed by the public officials and
employees.
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.
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REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL
1. All civil actions in which the subject of
the litigation is incapable of pecuniary
estimation.
2. Civil actions involving title to, or
possession of real property, or any
interest therein, where assessed value
exceeds P20,000 outside Metro Manila,
or exceeds P50,000 in Metro Manila.
(except Forcible Entry and Unlawful
Detainer cases)
3. Any action if the amount involved
exceeds P300,000 outside Metro
Manila or exceeds P400,000 in Metro
Manila in the following cases:
1. Actions in admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction, where the amount refers
to demand or claim
2. Matters of probate (testate or
intestate), where the amount refers to
gross value of estate
3. In all other cases where the amount
refers to the demand, exclusive of
interest, damages of whatever kind,
CONCURRENT ORIGINAL APPELLATE SPECIAL
With the SUPREME COURT Appellate jurisdiction over The SC may designate certain
cases decided by lower courts branches of RTC to try
1. Cases affecting ambassadors, public in their respective territorial exclusively criminal cases,
ministers, and consuls. jurisdictions, except those juvenile and domestic
made in the exercise of relations cases, agrarian
2. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, delegated jurisdiction, which cases, urban land reform
and mandamus against lower courts. are appealable in the same cases not falling within the
manner as jurisdiction of any quasi-
3. Quo Warranto Petitions decisions of the RTC. judicial body and other
4. Writ of Habeas Corpus special cases in the interest
5. Writ of Amparo of justice.
6. Writ of Habeas Data
With the COURT OF APPEALS
1. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition,
and mandamus against lower courts
and bodies.
2. Quo Warranto Petitions
3. Writ of Habeas Corpus
4. Writ of Amparo
5. Writ of Habeas Data
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REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)
attorney’s fees, litigation expenses, and With the SANDIGANBAYAN
costs.
1. Writ of Amparo, and
4. All actions involving the contract of 2. Writ of Habeas Data.
marriage and family relations and all
civil actions and special proceedings
falling within exclusive original
jurisdiction of Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court.
5. All civil actions and special
proceedings falling within exclusive
original jurisdiction of the Court of
Agrarian Reform.
6. All cases not within exclusive
jurisdiction of any court, tribunal,
person, or body exercising judicial or
quasi-judicial functions.
7. Intra-corporate controversies
8. Petitions for declaratory relief
9. Cases originally falling within the
exclusive original jurisdiction of the
Sandiganbayan where the information:

 Does not allege any damage to

the government or any bribery;
or
 Alleges damage to the
government or bribery arising
from the same or closely related
transactions or acts in an
amount not exceeding P1
million.
MA. DANICE ANGELA BALDE-BARCOMA
REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT
TRIAL COURTS
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL SPECIAL DELEGATED

 Where the value of personal property, estate, or amount of demand Special jurisdiction over Delegated jurisdiction of 1st level courts
does not petition for writ of habeas assigned by SC to hear and decide cadastral
exceed P300,000 outside Metro Manila corpus OR application for and land registration cases covering
or does not exceed P400,000 in Metro bail in criminal cases in a. Lots where there is no controversy or
Manila, exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney’s fees, the absence of all RTC opposition
litigation expenses, and costs, in the following cases: judges in the province or b. Contested lots the value of which does not
1. Civil actions, city. exceed P100,000, the value is to be
2. Probate proceedings, (testate or ascertained:
intestate) 1. By the claimant’s affidavit
3. Provisional remedies in proper cases. 2. By agreement of the respective claimants,
if there are more than one; or
 Forcible entry and unlawful detainer 3. From corresponding tax declaration of the
 All civil actions involving title to, or possession of, real property, or real property
any interest therein where assessed value of property or interest MTC decisions in cadastral and land
therein does not exceed P20,000 outside Metro Maila, or does not registration cases are appealable in the
exceed P50,000 in Metro Manila. same manner as RTC decisions, since MTCs
 Inclusion and exclusion of voters acting in their delegated capacity are treated
under law like RTCs.
MA. DANICE ANGELA BALDE-BARCOMA
REMEDIAL LAW REVIEW
LAW 4 (EVENING CLASS)

FAMILY COURTS
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL

 Criminal cases where one or more accused 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
 Petitions for guardianship, custody of children and habeas corpus in relation to children
 Petitions for adoption of children and revocation thereof
 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
 Petitions for support and/or acknowledgment
 Summary judicial proceedings brought under the provisions of Family Code
 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
 Petitions for constitution of family home
 Cases against minors cognizable under Dangerous Drugs Act, as amended, (now R.A. 9165)
 Violations of R.A. 7610, or the “Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act”, and
 Cases of domestic violence against Women and Children