Jurisdiction Preliminaries

1. Definition, significance and application.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation v. Bureau of Customs, 759

SCRA 306, June 17, 2015
Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended by Republic Act No. 7691
Republic Act No. 5440
Administrative Circular 09-94, June 14, 1994
SC Circular No. 2-89, February 7, 1989 as amended.
Firestone Ceramics Inc., et al. v. CA, G.R. No. 127022, June 28, 2000

1.1 Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts.

Barroso v. Hon. Omelio et al., G.R. No. 194767, October 14. 2015
Ifurung v. Hon. Morales et al., G.R. No. 232131, April 24, 2018

1.2 Doctrine of Adherence to Jurisdiction.

Mercado v. Ubay, 187 SCRA 719, July 24, 1990

Latchme Motoomull v. Dela Paz, 187 SCRA 749, July 24, 1990

1.3 Distinguished from the exercise of jurisdiction

Juan dela Cruz v. Moir, G.R. No. 12256, February 6, 1917