JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT 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
RA 296 (JUDICIARY ACT OF 1948)
Section 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 Court of First Instance:
1. In petitions for the issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition,
mandamus, quo warranto, and habeas corpus;
2. In actions between the Roman Catholic Church and the municipalities or
towns, or the Filipino Independent Church for controversy as to title to, or
ownership, administration or possession of hospitals, convents, cemeteries
or other properties used in connection therewith;
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;
(5) All civil cases in which the value in controversy exceeds fifty thousand
pesos, exclusive of interests and costs, or in which the title or possession of
real estate exceeding in value the sum of fifty thousand pesos to be
ascertained by the oath of a party to the cause or by other competent
evidence, is involved or brought in question. The Supreme Court shall
likewise have exclusive jurisdiction over all appeals in civil cases, even
though the value in controversy, exclusive of interests and costs, is fifty
thousand pesos or less, when the evidence involved in said cases is the
same as the evidence submitted in an appealed civil case within the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court as provided herein;
(6) All other cases in which only errors or questions of law are involved.

3. In actions brought by the Government of the Philippines against the

Roman Catholic Church or vice versa for the title to, or ownership of, RA 9282
hospitals, asylums, charitable institutions, or any other kind of property;
and Section 19. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15)
days following its publication in at least (2) newspapers of general
4. In actions brought to prevent and restrain violations of law concerning circulation.
monopolies and combinations in restraint of trade.

The Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to review, revise, reverse,
modify or affirm on appeal, certiorari or writ of error, as the law or rules of court
may provide, final judgment 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 toll, or
any penalty imposed in relation thereto;

(3) All cases in which the jurisdiction of any inferior court is in issue;

(4) All criminal cases involving offenses for which the penalty imposed is
death or life imprisonment; and those involving other offenses which,
JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS (BP 129)
Section 9. Jurisdiction. – The Court of Appeals shall Exercise:
1. Original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari,
habeas corpus, and quo warranto, and auxiliary writs or processes,
whether or not in aid of its appellate jurisdiction;
2. Exclusive original jurisdiction over actions for annulment of judgements
of Regional Trial Courts; and
3. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all final judgements, resolutions,
orders or awards of Regional Trial Courts and quasi-judicial agencies,
instrumentalities, boards or commission, including the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Social Security Commission, the Employees
Compensation Commission and the Civil Service Commission, Except those
falling within the appellate 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 od Section 17 of the Judiciary Act of 1948.
The court of Appeals shall have the power to try cases and conduct hearings,
receive evidence and perform any and all acts necessary to resolve factual issues
raised in cases falling within its original and appellate jurisdiction, including the
power to grant and conduct new trials or Appeals must be continuous and must be
completed within three (3) months, unless extended by the Chief Justice. (as
amended by  R.A. No. 7902.)
JURISDICTION – SANDIGANBAYAN ( PD 1606)
Section 4. Jurisdiction. The Sandiganbayan shall have jurisdiction over:
(a) Violations of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise, known as
the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and Republic Act No. 1379;
(b) Crimes committed by public officers and employees including those
employed in government-owned or controlled corporations, embraced in
Title VII of the Revised Penal Code, whether simple or complexed with
other crimes; and
(c) Other crimes or offenses committed by public officers or employees,
including those employed in government-owned or controlled
corporations, in relation to their office.
The jurisdiction herein conferred shall be original and exclusive if the offense
charged is punishable by a penalty higher than prision correccional, or its
equivalent, except as herein provided; in other offenses, it shall be concurrent with
the regular courts.
In case private individuals are charged as co-principals, accomplices or accessories
with the public officers or employees including those employed in government-
owned or controlled corporations, they shall be tried jointly with said public officers
and employees.
Where an accused is tried for any of the above offenses and the evidence is
insufficient to establish the offense charged, he may nevertheless be convicted and
sentenced for the offense proved, included in that which is charged.
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
arising from the offense charged shall at all times be simultaneously instituted with,
and jointly determined in the same proceeding by, the Sandiganbayan, 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 filing of such action shall be recognized;
Provided, however, that, in cases within the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Sandiganbayan, where the civil action had therefore been filed separately with a
regular court but judgment therein has not yet been rendered and the criminal case
is hereafter filed with the Sandiganbayan, said civil action shall be transferred to the
Sandiganbayan for consolidation and joint determination with the criminal action,
otherwise, the criminal action may no longer be filed with the Sandiganbayan, its
exclusive jurisdiction over the same notwithstanding, but may be filed and
prosecuted only in the regular courts of competent jurisdiction; Provided, further,
that, in cases within the concurrent jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan and the
regular courts, where either the criminal or civil action is first filed with the regular
courts, the corresponding civil or criminal action, as the case may be, shall only be
filed with the regular courts of competent jurisdiction.
Excepted from the foregoing provisions, during martial law, are criminal cases
against officers and members of the armed forces in the active service.
JURISDICTION OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (BP 129)
Section 19. Jurisdiction in civil cases. – Regional Trial Courts shall exercise exclusive
original jurisdiction:
(1) In all civil actions in which the subject of the litigation is incapable of
pecuniary estimation;
(2) In all civil actions which involve the title to, or possession of, real
property, or any interest therein, where the assessed value of the property
involved exceeds Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) or for civil actions in
Metro Manila, where such the value exceeds Fifty thousand pesos
(50,000.00) except actions for forcible entry into and unlawful detainer of
lands or buildings, original jurisdiction over which is conferred upon
Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit
Trial Courts;
(3) In all actions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction where he demand
or claim exceeds One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or , in Metro
Manila, where such demand or claim exceeds Two hundred thousand
pesos (200,000.00);
(4) In all matters of probate, both testate and intestate, where the gross
value of the estate exceeds One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or,
in probate matters in Metro Manila, where such gross value exceeds Two
hundred thousand pesos (200,000.00);
(5) In all actions involving the contract of marriage and marital relations;
(6) In all cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal,
person or body exercising jurisdiction or any court, tribunal, person or
body exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions;
(7) In all civil actions and special proceedings falling within the exclusive
original jurisdiction of a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and of the
Courts of Agrarian Relations as now provided by law; and
(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 One hundred thousand pesos
(100,000.00) or, in such other abovementioned items exceeds Two
hundred thousand pesos (200,000.00). (as amended by R.A. No. 7691*)
Republic Act No. 8369 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING FAMILY COURTS, GRANTING THEM
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER CHILD AND FAMILY CASES
Section 5. Jurisdiction offamily Courts. - 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.
If an act constitutes a criminal offense, the accused or batterer shall be subject to
criminal proceedings and the corresponding penalties.
If any question involving any of the above matters should arise as an incident in any
case pending in the regular courts, said incident shall be determined in that court.
JURISDICTION OF MTC (BP 129)
Section 33. Jurisdiction of Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts and
Municipal Circuit Trial Courts in civil cases. – Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal
Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts shall exercise:
(1) Exclusive original jurisdiction over civil actions and probate
proceedings, testate and intestate, including the grant of provisional
remedies in proper cases, where the value of the personal property,
estate, or amount of the demand does not exceed One hundred thousand
pesos (P100,000.00) or, in Metro Manila where such personal property,
estate, or amount of the demand does not exceed Two hundred thousand
pesos (P200,000.00) exclusive of interest damages of whatever kind,
attorney's fees, litigation expenses, and costs, the amount of which must
be specifically alleged: Provided, That where there are several claims or
causes of action between the same or different parties, embodied in the
same complaint, the amount of the demand shall be the totality of the
claims in all the causes of action, irrespective of whether the causes of
action arose out of the same or different transactions;
(2) Exclusive original jurisdiction over cases of forcible entry and unlawful
detainer: Provided, That when, in such cases, the defendant raises the
question of ownership in his pleadings and the question of possession
cannot be resolved without deciding the issue of ownership, the issue of
ownership shall be resolved only to determine the issue of possession.
(3) Exclusive original jurisdiction in all civil actions which involve title to, or
possession of, real property, or any interest therein where the assessed
value of the property or interest therein does not exceed Twenty thousand
pesos (P20,000.00) or, in civil actions in Metro Manila, where such
assessed value does not exceed Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)
exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney's fees, litigation
expenses and costs: Provided, That value of such property shall be
determined by the assessed value of the adjacent lots. (as amended by
R.A. No. 7691)