Original jurisdiction Exclusive original Appellate

st
1 level By default
courts
SEC 34, BP 129
1. May be assigned by SC to hear and
determine cadastral or land registration
cases covering (1) lots where there is no
controversy or opposition, OR
(2) contested lots where the value does not
exceed 100k
SEC 35, BP 129
1. In the absence of all RTC Judges in a
province or city, any 1st level court Judge
may hear and decide petitions for a writ
of habeas corpus or applications for bail
(presumption of urgency) in criminal cases in SECTION 32
the province or city where absent RTC 1. Violation of city & municipal ordinances
Judge sit.
SECTION 33, BP 129 When a decision is
1. Civil actions and probate proceedings where rendered by a public
value of the personal property, estate, or amount officer.
of the demand for sum of money does not Ex. Mayor denies permit
exceed 300k (for MM 400k) exclusive of interest, to conduct rally in a public
damages, attorney's fees, litigation expenses, and place.
costs. Isolated case and does
2. Over cases of forcible entry and unlawful not make the MTC an
detainer. Value does not matter appellate court
3. In all civil actions which involve title to, or
possession of, real property, or any interest
therein where assessed value of the property or
interest therein does not exceed 20k (for MM
50k)
committed under their territorial jurisdiction.
2. Offenses punishable with imprisonment not
exceeding 6 years

RTC COURT OF GENERAL JURISDICTION (covers SECTION 19, BP 129
actions not w/n exclusive jurisdiction of any 1. Civil actions and probate proceedings where court decisions
court)
1. Criminal cases with imposable penalty of
imprisonment > 6yrs
SECTION 21
1. Issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition,
mandamus, quo warranto, injunction and
habeas corpus
a. Writ of kalikasan exclusive to CA
2. In actions affecting ambassadors and
other public ministers and consuls.
SEC 5.2, RA 8799
1. Jurisdiction over intra-corporate disputes
from the SEC to RTC (Special Commercial
Court) designated by the Supreme Court
When reviewing 1st level
value of the personal property, estate, or amount
of the demand for sum of money exceeds 300k
(for MM 400k)
2. Civil case where subject matter incapable of
pecuniary estimation
3. Civil actions which involve the title to, or
possession of, real property, or any interest
therein, where the assessed value of the property
involved exceeding 20k/50k for MM
a. Except actions for forcible entry into and
unlawful detainer
4. All actions in admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction where demand or claim exceeds
300k (for MM 400k)
5. All matters of probate proceedings, both testate
and intestate, where the gross value of the estate
exceeds 300k (for MM 400k)
6. All actions involving the contract of marriage

Lupangco vs CA - RTC can decide cases
involving purely administrative function.
and marital relations
7. All cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction
of any court exercising jurisdiction or any court
exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions
8. In all other cases in which the demand, exclusive
of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney's
fees, litigation expenses, and costs or the value of
the property in controversy exceeds 300k (for
MM 400k)

SECTION 20
1. Criminal cases not w/n the exclusive jurisdiction
of any court, tribunal or body, except those falling
under exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction of
Sandiganbayan which shall hereafter be
exclusively taken cognizance of by the latter.

CA 1. Petitions for Certiorari, Prohibition, 1. Writ of kalikasan exclusive to CA By default

Mandamus, Quo Warranto, Habeas 2. Actions for annulment of judgements of RTC
Corpus, Injunction, applications for the (original action) 1. Exclusive appellate
issuance of the Writ of Amparo and Writ jurisdiction over all
of Kalikasan, petition for wiretapping of final judgements,
terrorists resolutions, orders of
2. Decisions rendered by Civil Service RTCs and quasi-
Commission judicial agencies,
boards (SEC, SSC,
ECC and CSC)
SC 1. Over cases affecting ambassadors, other 1. ONLY SC has power to hear questions with 1. All cases involving
public ministers and consuls regards to the factual basis of martial law and constitutionality of law
2. Over petitions for certiorari, prohibition, the suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus. 2. All cases involving the
mandamus, quo warranto and habeas 2. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, mandamus legality of any tax
corpus against the following: CA, COMELEC, COA, 3. All cases in which the
Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals jurisdiction of any
lower court is in issue
4. All criminal cases w/
penalty of reclusion
perpetua or higher
There must be an
intermediate review
conducted by CA
5. Error or question of
law is involved
****Validity or enforceability of writs issued by RTC is limited only w/ respective judicial region (limited jurisdiction) BUT those issued
by CA and SC may be enforced anywhere in PH.