special court, to be known as

 The Batasang Pambansa shall create a

Sandiganbayan, which shall have jurisdiction over criminal and
civil cases involving graft and corrupt practices and such other
offenses committed by public officers and employees,
including those in government-owned or controlled corporations, in relation to
their office as may be determined by law. (Art. XIII), 1973 Constitution.
 The present anti-graft court known as the Sandiganbayan shall continue to
function and exercise its jurisdiction as now or hereafter may be provided by
law. (Art. XI), 1987 Constitution.
 7 Divisions, 3 Members each

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A. Violations of:
1. R.A. 3019 or the Anti Graft and Corruption Practices Act

2. R.A. 1379 or An Act declaring forfeiture of property found to

have been unlawfully acquired by any public officer / employee

3. Crimes committed by Public Officer

– Bribery, Corruption

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1. Regional Director of the Executive Branch and higher (classified as
Grade 27)
 Governor, Vice Governor, Members of the
Sanggunian, Provincial Government
Department Heads
Mayors, Vice Mayors, Members of the
Sanggunian, Department Heads

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Diplomatic Consuls and higher

Philippine Army & Air Force Colonels,

Naval Captains, and Officers of Higher Rank

PNP Provincial Director

& Senior Superintendent
& higher

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City / Provincial Prosecutors & their assistants, and officials &
prosecutors in the Office of the Ombudsman

President, Director, Trustees, or Managers of GOCCs,

State Universities or Educational Institutions
or Foundations.
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 2. Members of the Congress
& Officials (Grade 27)

3. Members of the Judiciary

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4. Chairmen and Members of the
Constitutional Commission

5. All other national and local

officials Grade 27

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B. Other offenses / felonies whether simple or complexed with other crimes
committed by the public officials and employees

C. Civil & Criminal Cases filed pursuant to and in connection with Presidential
Commission on Good Government

D. Money laundering cases committed by public officers and private persons

E. petitions for the issuance of the writs of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari,

habeas corpus, injunctions, and other ancillary writs and processes in aid of its
appellate jurisdiction and over 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:
Provided, That the jurisdiction over these petitions shall
not be exclusive of the SC.

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Appeals from the final judgments, resolutions of orders of
RTCs whether in exercise of their own jurisdiction or of
their appellate jurisdiction

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 Issue: Sandiganbayan jurisdiction over the person of the accused because the
Information filed with the Sandiganbayan did not mention that the offense committed
by the accused is office-related
Held: We hold that the petitioners are estopped from assailing the jurisdiction of the
Sandiganbayan for in the supplemental arguments to motion for reconsideration and/or
reinvestigation filed with the same court, it was they who “challenged the jurisdiction of
the Regional Trial Court over the case and clearly stated in their Motion for
Reconsideration that the said crime is work connected. We therefore hold that the
Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over the case because of estoppel and it was thus
vested with the authority to order the amendment of the Information.

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Issue: Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction over a Student Regent who claims that as a
UP student regent, she is not a public officer who held the position in an ex
officio capacity.

Held: Board of Regents performs functions similar to those of a board of trustee

of a non-stock corporation. By express mandate of law, petitioner is, indeed, a
public officer as contemplated. Thus, her position as a board of regent (UP
student regent) is among those enumerated and the Sandiganbayan has
jurisdiction over her.

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 Issue: Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction over falsification of public document

Held: The Court ruled that the falsification of public document under the RPC is
within the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan - Other offenses / felonies whether
simple or complexed with other crimes committed by the public officials and
employees

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 Issue: Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction over a Department Manager A
of PhilHealth (SG 26)

Held: “President, Director, Trustees, or Managers of GOCCs,

State Universities or Educational Institutions or Foundations.” – specifically
includes other executive officials whose positions may not be of grade 27 and
higher but who are by express provision of law placed under the jurisdiction of
the Sandiganbayan

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ISSUE: Sandiganbayan jurisdiction over member of the Sanggunian whose SG is below
27
HELD: Those that are classified as Grade 26 and below may still fall within the
jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan provided that they hold the positions
enumerated by the law, and that it was committed in
relation to their office.
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 ISSUE: Sandiganbayan jurisdiction over acts of lasciviousness
HELD: The Sandiganbayan shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction in all
cases involving offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed with other
crime committed by the public officials and employees. Esteban is vested with
the power to recommend the appointment of Ana May Simbajon as bookbinder.
But he imposed a condition before extending such recommendation - she
should be his girlfriend and must report daily to his office for a kiss. There can
be no doubt, therefore, that petitioner used his official position in committing the
acts complained of.

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