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Findings are conclusions without citation of specific

evidence on which they are based;
9. Facts set forth in the petition as well as in the
Supreme Court (SC) petitioner’s main and reply briefs are not disputed by
the respondent;
Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, and habeas 10. Findings of fact are premised on the supposed
corpus (CPMQH) against: absence of evidence and contradicted by the
Exclusive 1. Court of Appeals (CA) evidence on record;
Original 2. Commission on Elections (COMELEC) 11. Court of Appeals manifestly overlooked certain
Jurisdiction 3. Commission on Audit (CoA) relevant facts not disputed by the parties, which, if
4. Sandiganbayan (SB) properly considered, would justify a different
5. Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) conclusion.
CA CA and RTC RTC
Cases heard en banc:
Petitions for CPMQH Petitions for CPM Cases affecting 1. Constitutionality of a treaty, international or executive agreement,
Concurrent against: RTC, Civil against: Lower courts ambassadors, public
Original or law;
Service Commission and bodies ministers, and consuls. 2. As required to be heard en banc by the Rules of Court;
Jurisdiction (CSC), Court of Tax 3. Constitutionality, application or operation of presidential decrees,
Appeals, National Petitions for QH proclamations, orders, instructions, ordinances, and other
Subject to Labor Relations
hierarchy of regulations.
Commission (NLRC), 4. Cases heard by a division, when the required number in the division
courts Other quasi-judicial is not obtained;
agencies, Amparo, 5. Modification or reversal of a doctrine or principle of law previously
habeas data laid down by the SC;
By way of petition for certiorari (Rule 45) against: 6. Discipline of judges of lower courts; and
1. Court of Appeals 7. Election contests, returns, and qualifications of President or Vice
2. Sandiganbayan President.
3. Regional Trial Courts
Must involve: When the SC is equally divided or the necessary majority cannot be had, the
1. Pure questions of law; or case shall again be deliberated on. If after such deliberation no decision is
Appellate reached, the original action shall be dismissed. In appealed cases, the
2. Cases involving the constitutionality or validity of a law or treaty,
Jurisdiction judgment appealed from shall stand affirmed. On other incidental matters, the
international or executive agreement, law, presidential decree,
proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance or regulation, legality of petition shall be denied.
a tax, impost, assessment, toll or penalty, jurisdiction of a law court.
Court of Appeals (CA)
By way of petition for certiorari (Rule 45) against (4) Court of Tax Appeals in
its decisions rendered en banc. Exclusive
Original Actions for Annulment of Judgment of RTCs.
May be filed directly with the SC: Jurisdiction
1. Petitions for CPMQH;
Special SC SC and RTC
2. Petitions for writ of amparo and writ of habeas data. Concurrent
Original
3. Disciplinary proceedings against memebers of the judiciary and Original
Jurisdiction To issue Writs of CPM against: 1. To issue Writs of CPM against:
attorneys; and Jurisdiction
4. Cses affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls. 1. RTC; 2. Lower courts and bodies
2. CSC; 3. To issue Writs of Amparo and
General rule: Only questions of law, not trier of facts. Subject to 3. Other quasi-judicial Habeas data
Exceptions: hierarchy of
agencies; and W/N in aid of its appellate jurisd.
1. Findings are grounded entirely on speculation, surmises or courts
4. NLRC.
conjectures;
2. Inference made is manifestly mistaken, absurd or impossible; 1. By way of Ordinary Appeal from judgments of RTCs and Family Courts
3. Grave abuse of discretion; Exclusive 2. By way of Petition for Review from judgment of RTC in exercise of its
Other Notes Appellate appellate jurisdiction
4. Judgment is based on a misapprehension of facts;
5. Findings of facts are conflicting; Jurisdiction 3. By way of Petition for Review from decisions of the CSC and other
6. Court of Appeals went beyond the issues of the case, or its findings bodies mentioned in Rule 43
are contrary to the admissions of both the appellant and the Over decisions of MTCs in cadastral or land registration cases.
appellee; Appellate
Pursuant to delegated jurisdiction (appealable in the same manner as RTCs,
7. Findings are contrary to the trial court; Jurisdiction
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 May sit en banc only for the purpose of exercising administrative,
ceremonial, or other non-adjudicatory functions.
Has the power to try cases and conduct hearings, receive evidence, and
Other Notes perform all acts necessary to resolve factual issues in cases falling under both
its original and appellate jurisdiction. However, must be:
1. Continuous; and
2. Completed within 3 months, except when extended by the Chief
Justice (CJ).
Court of Tax Appeals
Tax collection cases involving final and executory assessments for taxes,
Exclusive fees, charges and penalties.
Original o However, if the principal amount of taxes and fees (exclusive of
Jurisdiction charges and penalties claimed) is less than PHP1,000,000, the
case shall be tried by the MTC.
By way of appeal:
1. Decisions of Commission of Internal Revenue (CIR) – disputed
assessments, refunds of internal revenue taxes, fees or other
charges, penalties in relation thereto, or other matters arising under
the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) or other laws
administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR);
2. Inactions of CIR; same subject matter^ - where the NIRC provides
a specific period of action, in which case the inaction shall be
deemed a denial;
3. Decisions, orders or resolutions of the RTCs – local tax cases
originally decided or resolved in appellate jurisdiction;
4. Decisions of Commissioner of Customs (COC) – liability for
customs duties, fees or other money charges, seizure, detention or
release of property affected, fines, forfeitures or other penalties in
relation thereto, or other matters under the Customs Law or other
Exclusive laws administered by the Bureau of Customs;
Appellate 5. Decisions of the Central Board of Assessment Appeals – in the
Jurisdiction exercise of its appellate jurisdiction over cases involving the
assessment and taxation of real property originally decided by the
provincial or city board assessment appeals;
6. Decisions of Secretary of Finance – customs cases elevated to him
automatically for review from decisions of the COC;
7. Decisions of the Secretary of Trade – cases of non-agricultural
products, commodities or articles involving dumping or
counterveiling duties;
8. Decisions of the Secretary of Agriculture – cases of agricultural
products, commodities or articles involving dumping and
countervailing duties;
9. Appeals from judgments, resolutions or orders of the RTC – tax
collection cases originally decided by them; and
10. Petitions for Review of judgments or resolutions of the RTCs in the
exercise of their appellate jurisdiction – tax collection cases
originally decided by MTCs.
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Regional Trial Court (RTC)
1. Civil actions incapable of pecuniary estimation;
2. Civil actions involving title to, or possession of, real property or an
interest therein;
a. Assessed value exceeds PHP20,000 outside Metro Manila;
or
b. Assessed value exceeds PHP50,000 in Metro Manila.
Exception: Forcible entry and unlawful detainer cases.
3. Actions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;
a. Demand exceeds PHP300,000 outside Metro Manila; or
b. Demand exceeds PHP400,000 in Metro Manila.
4. Probate proceedings, testate and intestate;
a. Gross value of estate exceeds PHP300,000 outside Metro
Exclusive
Manila; or
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b. Gross value of estate exceeds PHP400,000 in Metro Manila;
Jurisdiction
5. Actions involving contract of marriage and marital relations (subject to
Rules on Family Courts);
6. All cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal,
person or body exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions;
7. Civil actions and special proceedings falling within the exclusive original
jurisdiction of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court (JDRC) and
the Court of Agrarian Relations (CAR); and
8. All other cases where:
a. Demand or value of property exceeds PHP300,000 outside
Metro Manila; or
b. Demand or value exceeds PHP400,000 in Metro Manila.
Excludes IDALEC, except when primary purpose of the action.
SC SC and CA
Concurrent
Original Actions affecting ambassadors, Petitions for CPMQH
Jurisdiction other public ministers, and consuls
Appellate All cases decided by the MTCs, et. al. in their respective territorial jurisdictions;
Jurisdiction
Special Criminal cases, juvenile and domestic relations cases, agrarian cases, urban
Jurisdiction and land reform cases which do not fall under the jurisdiction of quasi-judicial
certain bodies and agencies, or such other special cases as the SC may determine.
branches (Ex. family courts, special commercial courts, etc.)
Also known as “the court of general jurisdiction” – because all cases, the
jurisdiction of which is not specifically provide by law to be within the
jurisdiction of any other court, fall within the jurisdiction of the RTC.
To determine whether incapable of pecuniary estimation, always look into the
facts of the case and determine the primary purpose of the action.
o Capable of pecuniary estimation – if primarily for the recovery of a
sum of money.
o Incapable of pecuniary estimation – if the basic issue is something
Other Notes
other than the right to recover a sum of money, or the money claim
is merely incidental to the principal relief.
For probate proceedings, the court could only determine whether they should
be included in the inventory or list of properties to be administered.
o Title thereto may be decided only provisionally, unless the
interested parties are all heirs, or the parties consent to the
assumption of jurisdiction by the probate court and third parties are
not prejudiced thereby.
 Family Courts
1. Petitions for guardianship, custody of children and habeas corpus
involving children;
2. Petitions for adoption of children and the revocation thereof;
3. Complaints for annulment of marriage, declaration of nullity of marriage
and those relating to 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;
4. Petitions for support and/or acknowledgment;
5. Summary judicial proceedings under the Family Code;
6. Petitions for declaration of status of children as abandoned, dependent
or neglected children, petitions for voluntary or involuntary commitment
of children, the suspension, termination or restoration of parental
authority and other cases cognizable under PD 603, EO 56 and other
Exclusive Other Notes
laws;
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7. Petitions for the constitution of a family home;
Jurisdiction
8. Cases against minors cognizable under the Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act (CDDA);
9. Violations of RA 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Child
Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act); and
10. Cases of domestic violence against:
a. Women – 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 of movement.
b. Children – commission of all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty,
exploitation, violence, discrimination and all other conditions
prejudicial to their development.
In areas where there are no Family Courts, the above-enumerated cases shall
Other Notes
be adjudicated by the RTC.
Commercial Courts
1. Devises or schemes employed by or any acts, of the board of directors,
business associates, its officers or partnership, amounting to fraud and
misrepresentation which may be detrimental to the interest of the public
and/or of the stockholders, partners, members of associations or Exclusive
organizations registered with the Commission;
2. Controversies arising out of intra-corporate or partnership relations: Jurisdiction
a. Between and among stockholders, members or associates;
b. Between any or all of them and the corporation, partnership or
association of which they are stockholders, members or
Exclusive associates, respectively; and
Original c. Between such corporation, partnership or association and the
Jurisdiction state insofar as it concerns their individual franchise or right to
exist as such entity.
3. Controversies in election or appointments of directors, trustees, officers
or managers of such corporations, partnerships or associations; and
4. Petitions for corporations, partnerships or associations to be declared in
the state of suspension of payments in cases:
a. Where the corporation, partnership or association possesses
sufficient property to cover all its debts but foresees the
impossibility of meeting them when they respectively fall due; Delegated
or Jurisdiction
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b. Where the corporation, partnership or association has no
sufficient assets to cover its liabilities, but is under the
management of a Rehabilitation Receiver or Management
Committee.
Tests to determine jurisdiction:
1. Relationship Test
a. Between the corporation, partnership or association and
the public;
b. Between the corporation, partnership or association and
the State insofar as its franchise, permit or license to
operate is concerned;
c. Between the corporation, partnership or association and
its stockholders, partners, members or officers; and
d. Among the stockholders, partners or associates
themselves.
2. Nature of the controversy test – the controversy must not only be
rooted in the existence of an intra-corporate relationship, but must
as well pertain to the enforcement of the parties’ correlative rights
and obligations under the Corporation Code and the internal and
intra-corporate regulatory rules of the corporation.
When an intra-corporate case is erroneously assigned by raffle to a regular
branch of the RTC, it must be referred to the Executive Judge to be re-raffled
to the proper court.
Municipal Trial Court (MTC), et. al.
1. Civil actions where the value of the personal property, estate or amount
of the demand:
a. Does not exceed PHP300,000 outside Metro Manila; or
b. Does not exceed PHP400,000 within Metro Manila.
5-year Intervals Regarding Civil Actions (§5, RA 7691)
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2. Probate proceedings; same amounts^
3. To grant provisional remedies, presupposing that the MTC has
jurisdiction over the principal action;
4. Cases falling under the 1991 Rules on Summary Procedure and the Rule
of Procedure for Small Claims Cases;
5. Forcible entry and unlawful detain cases (accion interdictal)
6. Admiralty/Maritime; Not exceeding PHP300,000 outside MM,
PHP400,000 MM;
7. Habeas corpus, if RTC judge unavailable.
Cadastral and land registration cases covering either:
1. Uncontested lots; or
2. Contested lots, the value of which does not exceed PHP100,000.
As may be delegated by the SC.
 Basis of jurisdictional amount:
1. Civil actions – amount demanded.
2. Actions on property – assessed value of the property involved.
3. Probate proceedings – gross value of the estate.
General Rule: Jurisdictional amount does not include: (IDALEC)
1. Interest – unless it is a primary and inseparable component of the
Other Notes cause of action, not merely incidental, and already determinable at
the time of filing the complaint.
2. Damages;
3. Attorney’s Fees;
4. Legal Expenses;
5. Costs of Litigation.
Exception: When such matters are the primary objective/purpose of the action,
they shall be included.
Barangay Lupon (Settlement)
All disputes are subject to Barangay conciliation pursuant to the Revised
Karatungang Pambaragay Law and prior recourse thereto is a pre-condition
before filing a complaint in court or any government office.
Exceptions:
1. Where one of the party is the government, or any subdivision or
instrumentality thereof;
2. Where one party is a public officer or employee and the dispute
related to the performance of his official functions;
3. Where the dispute involves real properties located in different cities
or municipalities;
• Exception to the exception: Unless the parties thereto
agree to submit their difference to amicable settlement by
an appropriate Lupon.
4. Any complaint by or against corporations, partnerships or juridical
entities;
5. Disputes involving parties who actually reside in barangays of
different cities or municipalities;
Notes • Unless such barangay units adjoin each other and the
parties thereto agree to submit their difference to
amicable settlement by an appropriate Lupon.
6. Offenses for which the law prescribes a maximum penalty of
imprisonment exceeding 1 year or a fine of over PHP5,000;
7. Offenses where there is no private offended party;
8. Disputes where urgent legal action is necessary to prevent injustice
from being committed or further continued, specifically:
a. Criminal cases where the accused is under police
custody or detention;
b. Petitions for habeas corpus by a person illegally deprived
of his rightful custody over another or a person illegally
deprived of or on acting in his behalf;
c. Actions coupled with provisional remedies such as
preliminary injunction, attachment, delivery of personal
property and support during the pendency of the action;
and
d. Actions which may be barred by the Statute of
Limitations.
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9. Any class of disputes which the President may determine in the
interest of justice or upon the recommendation of the Secretary of
Justice (SOJ);
10. Where the dispute arises from the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
Law (CARL);
11. Labor disputes or controversies arising from employer-employee
relations;
12. Actions to annul judgment upon a compromise which may be filed
directly in court;
Parties may go directly to court when:
1. Accused is under detention;
2. Person has otherwise been deprived of personal liberty calling for
habeas corpus proceedings;
3. Actions coupled with provisional remedies such as preliminary
injunction, attachment, delivery of personal property, and support
pendente lite; and
4. Action may otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations.
5. Where other co-defendants reside in barangays of different cities
and municipalities.
Rules on Venue:
1. Disputes between persons actually residing in the same barangay
– lupon of said barangay.
2. Those involving actual residents of different barangays within the
same city or municipality – barangay where the respondent or any
of the respondents actually resides, at the election of the
complainant.
3. All disputes involving real property or any interest therein –
barangay where the real property or the larger portion thereof is
situated.
4. Those arising at the workplace where the contending parties are
employed or at the institution where such parties are enrolled for
study – barangay where such workplace or institution is located.
Objections to venue must be raised in the mediation proceedings before the
punong barangay; otherwise the same shall be deemed waived.
o May be submitted to the Secretary of justice, or his duly designated
representative, whose ruling thereon shall be binding.
Shari’a District Courts
1. Custody, guardianship, legitimacy, paternity and filiation arising under
the Code of Muslim Personal Laws;
2. Disposition, distribution and settlement of the estate of the deceased
Muslims, probate of wills, issuance of letters of administration or
appointment of administrators or executors regardless of the nature or
the aggregate value of the property;
Exclusive 3. Petitions for declaration of absence and death and for the cancellation or
Original correction of entries in the Muslim Registries;
Jurisdiction 4. Actions arising from customary contracts in which the parties are
Muslims – if they have not specified which law shall govern their
relations; and
5. Petitions for mandamus, prohibition, injunction, certiorari, habeas
corpus, and all other auxiliary writs and processes in aid of its appellate
jurisdiction.
 With civil courts over: 3. (a) Offenses punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year or
1. Petitions by Muslims for the constitution of a family home, change of (b) Offenses punishable by a fine exceeding PHP5,000.00;
name and commitment of an insane person to an asylum; 4. Offenses where there is not private offended party;
Concurrent
2. All other personal and real actions wherein parties involved are Muslims; 5. General Rule: Involves real properties located in different cities or
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o Except those for forcible entry and unlawful detainer. municipalities.
Jurisdiction
3. Special civil actions for interpleader or declaratory relief wherein the Exception: Unless the parties agree to submit their differences to
parties are Muslims or the property involved belongs exclusively to amicable settlement by an appropriate lupon;
Muslims. 6. General Rule: Between parties who actually reside in barangays of
different cities or municipalities.
Appellate All cases tried in the Shari’a Circuit Courts within their territorial jurisdiction.
Exception: Unless the parties agree to submit their differences to
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amicable settlement by an appropriate lupon;
The decisions of Shari’a District Courts, whether on appeal or not, shall be 7. Such other classes of disputes which the President may determine in the
Other Notes final. However, nothing herein shall affect the original and appellate interest of justice, or upon the recommendation of the Secretary of
jurisdiction of the SC as provided in the Constitution. Justice.

Shari’a Circuit Courts

1. Offenses defined and punished under PD 1083 (Code of Muslim Laws);
2. Civil actions between parties who are Muslims or those married in
accordance with Art. 13 of PD 1083 involving disputes relating to:
a. Marriage;
Exclusive b. Divorce as recognized by the Code;
Original c. Betrothal or breach of contract to marry;
Jurisdiction d. Customary downer (mahr);
e. Disposition and distribution of property upon divorce;
f. Maintenance and support, and consolatory gifts, (mut’a); and
g. Restitution of marital rights.
3. Disputes relative to communal properties.
Shari’a Courts shall be governed by special rules of procedure as the SC may
Other Notes
promulgate.

Summary Procedure Small Claims

1. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer,
irrespective of the amount of damages
or unpaid rentals sought to be
recovered.
Where attorney’s fees are
awarded, the same shall not
exceed PHP20,000.
2. All other cases where the total amount
of the plaintiff’s claim does not exceed
PHP100,000 OMM or PHP200,000 in
MM, exclusive of interest and costs.
Exception: Probate proceedings.
Wherein the value of the claim for payment of
money does not exceed PHP200,000 in:
1. Purely civil in nature where the claim or
relief prayed for by the plaintiff is solely
for payment or reimbursement of sum of
money;
2. Civil aspect of criminal actions, either (a)
filed before the institution of the criminal
action; or (b) reserved upon the filing of
the criminal action in court.
3. Enforcement of a barangay amicable
settlement or an arbitration award
involving a money claim.

Katarungang Pambarangay Law (RA 7160)

The lupon of each barangay shall have authority to bring together the parties
General
actually residing in the same city or municipality for amicable settlement of all
Rule
disputes.
1. One party is the government, or any subdivision or instrumentality
thereof;
Exceptions
2. One party is a public officer or employee, and the dispute refers to the
performance of his official functions;

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