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JURISDICTION SYLLABUS OVERVIEW Case: Case: Case: Case: Case: Case: Case: Case: Case: Case: Case’ Case: Case: Case: Case: A. Definitions and Concepts 1. Judicial Power ‘a, Meaning of Judicial Power, justiciable controversy Belgica vs. Ochoa, Jr, GR Nos. 208568, 208493 & 209251, November 19,2013 Francisca vs. House of Representatives, G.R. Nos. G.R, No. 160261 etc., November 10, 2003; 460 Phil. 830 (2003) Angara vs. Electoral Corrmission, 63 Phil. 139, 158 (1936) Tolentino vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. L-34160, October 16,1971 Javellana vs. Executive Secretary, etc., et al GR. Nos. L-36142, etc., March 31, 1973 Ocampo vs. Cabangis, 15 Phil, 626 (1910) ~ judicial self-restraint b. Political question Lansang vs. Garcia, G.R. No. L-33964, December 11,1971 Vinuya vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 162230, Aprit28,2010 Mamba vs. Lara, et al.,G.R. No. 165109, December 14,2009 Fortun vs. Macapagal-Arroyo, et al. and consolidated cases, G.R. Nos. 190293, etc., March 20,2012 Courts and Judges; Definitions a. Court of law and court of equity distinguished Ting Ho, Jr., et al. vs. Teng Gui, GR. No. 130115, July 16,2008 In re: Petition for Separation of Property; Muller vs. Muller, G.R. No. 149615, August 29,2008 Philippine Carpet Manufacturing Com. vs. Tagyamon, G.R. No. 191475, December 11,2013 i. Court of Justice and Quasi-judicial bodies distinguished Republic of the Philippines vs. Asuncion, G.R. No. 108208, March 11,1994 Pichay, Jr. vs. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs- IAD, GR, No. 196425, July 24,2012 Page| 1 Biraogo vs. The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010, G.R, No. 192035 & 193036, December 7,2010 ‘Simon, Jr. vs, Commission on Human Rights, GR. No. 100150, January 5.1994 Carifio vs. Commission on Human Rights, G.R. No. 96681, December 12,1991 3. Definitions and concepts ‘a, Jurisdiction distinguished from exercise of jurisdiction Case: Antonino vs. Register of Deeds of Makati City, G.R. No. 185663, June 2012 Case: Spouses Abrenice vs. Law Firm of Abrenica, et al., G.R. No. 180572, June 18,2012 Spouses Manila vs. Spouses Manzo, G.R. No. 163602, September 7,2011 Case: Case: Case: Case: : Navida, et al. vs. Dizon, Jr, et al. and allied cases, G.R. Nos. 125078, etal., May 30,2011 : Republic of the Philippines vs. Judge Mangolara, etc., et al., G.R. Nos. 170375, et al., July 7,2010 (MAIN decision) Case: Republic of the Philippines vs. Judge Mangotara, etc.. et al.. G.R. Nos. 170375, et al., duly-7,2040 (Resolution) " Ockelat (3,22 : Biaco vs. Philippine Countrygide Rural Bank, G.R. No. 161417. February 8, 2007 Velayo-Fong vs. Velayo, G.R. No. 155488. December 6, 2006 Case: Case: Case’ Case: b. Essence of adjudicatory powers CASE: Heirs of Spouses Crispulo Ferrer and Engracia Puhawan vs. Court of Appeals, 623 SCRA 637 cc. Adherence to jurisdiction: exception CASE: Vda De Ballesteros vs. Rural Bank of Canaman, Inc., 638 SCRA 119 (2007) d. Contradistinguished from venue i, Venue Case: Dolot vs. Paje, etc., et al, GR. No. 189199, August 27,2013; 703 SCRA 650 (2013) Case: Ang vs. Spouses Ang, G.R. No. 186093, August 22,2012 Case: Taglay vs. Daray, G.R. No. 164258, August 22,2012 Case: Spouses Mendiola vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159746, July 18,2012 Page [2 Case. Civil Service Commission vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 173121, April 3.2013, Compare with: Case: Civil Service Commission vs. Alfonso, G.R. No. 179452, June 11,2009, 589 SCRA 88; Case: Civil Service Commission vs. Sojos, G.R. No. 168766,May 22.2008. 554 SCRA 160 Case: Associated Labor Union vs. Ramolete, L-23537, March 31,1965 Case: De la Cruz vs. Moir, 36 Phil. 213 4. Venue and jurisdiction in criminal actions Case: Sto. Tomas, et al. vs. Salac, et al, G.R. Nos. 152642, 152710, et al., November 13,2012 CASE: Evangelista vs. People, 620 SCRA 134 (2010) CASE: Bonifacio vs. RTC-Makati City. Br. 149, 620 SCRA 268 (2010) CASE: Union Bank of the Philippines vs, People, 667 SCRA 113 (2013) 4. Classification of jurisdiction a. Definition CASE: Cuenca vs. PCGG, 535 SCRA 102 (2007) CASE: Asia International Auctioneers, Inc. vs. Parayno, Jt. 540 SCRA 536 (2007) i. Jurisdiction conferred by law not by the parties nor by their agreement or consent CASE. Heirs of Santiago Nisperas vs. Nisperas-Ducusin, 702 SCRA 721 (2013) CASE Cojuangco, Jr. vs. Republic of the Philippines, 686 SCRA 472 [2013] ii, How jurisdiction is determined CASE. Bases Conversion Development Authority vs. Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer of Pampanga, 675 SCRA 7 (2013) CASE Republic of the Philippines vs. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, 685 SCRA 216 (2013) CASE. Bank of the Philippines Islands vs. Hong, 666 SCRA 71 (2013) CASE Heirs of Candido Del Rosario vs. Del Rosario, 674 SCRA 180 (2013) CASE Bank of Commerce vs. Planters Development Bank, G.R. Nos. 1£4470- 71& & 154589-90, September 24,2012, 681 SCRA 521 Page |3 b. Allocation of powers / junsdiction CASE Baguio Market Vendors Multi-purpose Cooperative (BAMARVEMIO) ve Cabato-Cortes, 613 SCRA 733 (2007) CASE: Gomez-Castillo vs. COMELEC, 621 SCRA 499 (2007) CASE. DBM Procurement Service vs. Kolonwell Trading, 524 SCRA 59 1(2007) CASE. COMELEC vs. Aguitre, 532 SCRA 545 (2007) CASE: Sevilleno vs. COMELEC, 533 SCRA 385 (2007) CASE. Cosco Philippine Shipping, Inc. vs. Kemper Insurance Company, 670 SCRA 343 (2012) CASE: Go vs. Distinction Properties Development and Construction, Ino, 671 SCRA 461 (2012) CASE: In re: Letters of Alty. Estelito P. Mendoza Re: GR. No. 178083 ~ Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (FASAP) vs. Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL), et al., 668 SCRA 11 (2012) i. When act is done without jurisdiction ‘CASE: People of the Philippines vs. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), 665 SCRA 89 (2012) CASE: Taglay vs. Daray, 678 SCRA 640 (2013) ¢. Jurisdiction as determined by the presence of essential elements i. Jurisdiction over the person or JURISDICTION IN PERSONAM. 1. Civil actions i, Jurisdiction over the plaintiffipetitioner CASE: Macasaet vs. Co, Jr., 697 SCRA 187 (2013) a. Complainvpetition NOT filed — by plaintiff/petitioner personally or without authority deemed as if NOT filed CASE: Palmiano-Salvador vs. Angeles, 679 SCRA 561 [2012] li, Jurisdiction over the defendantrespondent Case: Optima Realty Comp. vs. Hertz Phil. Exclusive Car ‘8, Inc. cae gadis "8, Inc., GR. No. 183035, Case: Elice Agro-Industrial Corp. vs. Young, G.R. No. 174077, November 21,2012 Case: Aladal vs. Carlos, G.R. No. 173379, December 1,2010 Case: Rapid City Realty and Development Comp. ve. Spouses Villa, GR. No 184197, February 11.2010 Case: Philippine Nationat Bank vs, Court of Appeals, G.R No. 82071, Sept 15,1989 Case: Europa vs. Hunters Garments Mfg., Inc, G.R, No, 72827, July 14,1980 Case: Sharuf vs. Bubla, G.R. No. L-17029, Sept. 30,1964 Case: Aban vs. Enage, G.R. No. £-30666, Feb. 25,1909 a. How julladiction over a defendant oulaie of the Philippines (# acquired CASE: Macasaet vs. Co, Jr,, 697 SCRA 187 (2013) b. Jurisdiction over defendant acquired by summona and. filing of reaponaive pleading NOT by mere knowledge oF information acquired by defendant or respondent of the cave CASE: Ellice Agro-Industrial Corporation vs. Young, 686 SCRA 51 (2013} CASE: Crisologo vs. Omelio, 682 SCRA 154 (2012) ©. Defendant's / respondent's active participation in the case may be deenext as estoppel CASE: Maxicare PCIB Cigna Helathcare (now Maxicare Healthoare Corporation) ys. Contreras, 689 SCRA 763 [2013] CASE: Heirs of Jose Fernando vs, De Belen, 700 SCRA 556 {2013} ii, Jurisdiction over the subject matter ~ JURIBDICTION IN REM CASE: Department of Agrarian Reform vs, Paramount Holdings Equities, Ino,, 696 SCRA 324 (2013) CASE: Valcurza vs. Tamparong, 705 SCRA 128 (2013) Case: Applied Food Ingredients Co., Inc. vs. Commissioner of Int G.R. No, 184268, November 11,2013 eat ene Barat: Case: Province of Aklan vs, Jody King Construction and Develo No, 197592 & 202623, November 27,2013 eee SOR Case: Sesion Cay Resources, Inc. vs, Court of Appeals, G.R, No, 173948, June Case: cage “ ae eee GR No 180321, March 20,2013, 604 vo Tle ea “ the exception established in Sibonghanoy Case: People of the Philippines vs, Estrebella, 164 SCRA 114 Case: Llorefia vs. Leonidas, 159 SCRA 332 (1988) Case: Republic Planters’ Bank vs. Molina, 166 SCRA 39 (1988) Case: Associated Labor Union (ALU-TUGP) vs. Borromeo, 166 SCRA 99 (1988) 1. Jurisdiction neither affected nor altered by any theory or defence of the defendant Case: Medical Plaza Makati Condominium Corp. vs. Cullen, GR. No. 181416, November 11,2013 ii, Jurisdictional amount CASE: Maslag vs. Monzon, 698 SCRA 584 [2013] Panair ce d. TYPESICLASSES of jurisdiction i, era coherent jurisdiction vis-a-vis original exclusive Case: Vivas vs. Monetary Board of the BSP, G.R. No. 191424, August 7.2013 (Strict observance of hierarchy of courts) Case: Pacific Asia Finance Ltd. (PAFIN) vs. Yanizagawa, 669 SCRA 270 [2012] Case: Snaleeia Commission vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. 178162, October Case: Llamas vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 149588, September 29,2009 Case: Lastimoso vs. Asayo, G.R. No. 154243, March 6,2007 Case: Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. No. June 22,2005 Case: Alejandro vs. Office of the Ombudsman Fact-Finding and Intelligence Bureau, G.R. No. 173121, April 3,2013 |i, Appellate jurisdiction vs. original jurisdiction (review) 4. Definitions ORIGINAL JURISDICTION — general refer to jurisdiction in the first instance; the jurisdiction to take cognizance of a cause at its inception APPELLATE JURISDICTION — generally refer to the power vested in an appellate ‘court to review and revise the judicial action of an inferior court evidenced by an appealable order or judgment; the power and authority to take cognizance of a cause and proceed to its determination, NOT in its initial stages but only after it has been finally decided by an inferior or lower court AND WHICH INVOLVE A REVIEW OF FACTS ORA REVIEW OF FACTS AND LAW WRIT OF CERTIORARI — a writ issued by a superior court to an inferior court requiring the latter to produce a certified record of a particular case tried therein for the purpose enabling the superior court to inspect the proceedings and determine whether there has been any irregularities. CASE: Masiag vs. Monzon, 698 SCRA 584 [2013] CASE: Maglalang vs. PAGCOR, G.R. No, 180566, December 11,2013 a. Errors of jurisdiction vis-a-vis errors of judgment CASE: Dipad vs. Olivan, 677 SCRA 469 [2012] CASE: UCPB vs. Lumbo, G.R. 162757, December 11,2013 CASE: Ligot vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 176944, March 6,2013 CASE; Sabili vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 193261, April 24,2012 Page |7 ASE AGG Trucking AGG Trucking vs Yuag, GR No 195033, October 12,2011 CASE: People of the Philippines vs. £ nk 7 eae pines vs. Sandiganbayan, GR No 173396, September CASE: Metropolitan Bank . , opolitan Bank & Trust Company vs. Venidiano iI, G R_118251, June 29,2001 US LCcinpanyve.. Marea 1. trveriminal ca CASE: People of the Philippines vs. Asis, G.R. No 173089, August 25,2010 CASE: People of the Philippines vs. Tiia-Titona, GR No. 130106, July 15,2005 CASE: Lee vs, People of the Philippines, G.R, No. 169268, October 19,2004 CASE: Tan y Chua vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. 148194, April 12,2002 b. Power of the reviewing court CASE: V.C. Ponce Company, Inc. vs, Municipality of Parafiaque, 685 SCRA 117 (2012) 9. Doctrines involved affecting jurisdiction and the exercise of jurisdiction i. Doctrine of PRIMARY JURISDICTION in relation to doctrine of EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES Case: Busuego vs. Office of the Ombudsman (Mindanao), 707 SCRA 298 (2013) Case: Smart Communications, Inc. vs. Aldecoa, G.R. No. 166330, September 11,2013 Case: San Miguel Properties. Inc. vs. Perez, G.R. 166836, September 4,2013 Case: Addition Hills Mandaluyong Civic & Social Organization, Inc. vs. Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc., G.R. No. 175039, April 18,2012 Case: Saavedra vs. Securities and Exchange Commission, 159 SCRA 57 (1988) Case: Blue Bar Coconut Phils. vs. Tantuico, 163 SCRA 716 (1988) 1, Exception Case: Province of Aklan vs. Jody King Construction and Development Corporation, G.R. Nos. 197592 & 202623, November 27,2013, 707 SCRA 298 (2013) ji, Doctrine of CONTINUING JURISDICTION Case: Garcia vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 198554, July 30,2012 Page|8 i. Doettine of hierarchy of courts, application CASE. Kulayan vs. Tan, 675 SCRA 482 (2013) 1, Exceptions; relaxation of the rule CASE: United Claimants of NEA (UNICAN) vs. National Electrification Administration (NEA), 665 SCRA 483 (2013) CASE: Tuna Processing, Inc. vs. Kingford, Inc.. 667 SCRA 287 (2013) CASE: Capalla vs. Commission on Elections, 673 SCRA 1 (2013) f. Types of action i. Accion reinvindicatoria and accion publiciana distinguished Case: Spouses Aldover, et als. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 167174 September 23, 2013 Case: Ganila, et als. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 150755. June 28, 2005 Case: Jose vs. Alfuerto, et als., G.R. No. 169380. November 26, 2012 Case: Vda. De Viray vs. Spouses Usi, G.R. No. 192486. November 21, 2012 Case: Monasterio-Pe, et al. vs. Tong, etc., G.R. No. 151369. March 23, 2014 ji, Action in rem, quasi in rem and action in personam distinguished Case: Macasaet vs. Co, Jr., G.R. No. 156759. June 5, 2013 Case: NM Rothschild & Sons (Australia) Ltd. vs. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company, G.R. No. 175799, November 28, 2011 Case: Lucas vs. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710. June 6, 2011 Case: Republic of the Philippines vs. Mercadera, G.R. No. 186027. December 8, 2010 Spouses Torres vs. Medina, et al., G.R. No. 166730. March 10, 2010 Case: Acosta, et als. vs. Salazar, et al., G.R. No. 161034. June 30, 2009 Case: Republic of the Philippines vs. Glasgow Credit and Collection Services, Inc., G.R. No. 170281, January 18,2008 : Case: Manotok Really, Inc., et al. va. CLT Development Corp,, G.R. December 14, 2007 ‘i eee ores Case: Repu of the Philippines vs. Mangotara, G.R. Nos. 170375, etc., July 7, Case: Bi . Philippi ic seco ve Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, G.R. No. 161417, February 8, Page| 9 Case Velayo-Fong vs. Velayo, G.R. No. 155488, December 6, 2006 g. Class suit Case: Legaspi Towers 300, et als. vs. Muer, G.R. No. 170783. June 18, 2012 Case: Juana Complex | Homeowners’ Association, nc,, et als. vs, Fi-Estate Land, Inc., et als., G.R, No. 152272. March 5, 2012 Case: Banda, et als. vs. Ermita, et af, G.R No. 168620. April 20, 2070 19. Case: Public interest Center, Inc., et als. vs. Roxas, et al., G.R. No. 12550! vanuary 31, 2007 Page | 10

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