MTC
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
1. 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 P300,000 or, in Metro
Manila where such personal
property, estate, or amount of
the demand does not exceed
P400,000 exclusive of interest
damages of whatever kind,
attorney's fees, litigation
expenses, and costs, the amount
of which must be specifically
alleged:
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. Over cases of forcible entry and
unlawful detainer:
When 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. 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
P20,000 or, in civil actions in
Metro Manila, where such
RTC CA SC
1. In all civil actions in which the subject of the 1. In actions for the In petitions for certiorari, prohibition, and
litigation is incapable of pecuniary estimation; annulment of the mandamus against the:
2. In all civil actions which involve the title judgments of RTC (Sec. 1. CA (Sec. 17, Judiciary Act of
to, or possession of, real property, or any 9[2], B.P. 129, as 1948);
interest therein, where the assessed value amended). 2. Commission on Elections (Sec. 7,
of the property involved exceeds P20,000 or 2. Special civil action for Art. IX, 1987 Constitution);
for civil actions in Metro Manila, where such certiorari against an RTC 3. Commission on Audit (Sec. 7, Art.
the value exceeds P50,000 except actions order approving or IX, 1987 Constitution);
for forcible entry into and unlawful detainer; disapproving the 4. Sandiganbayan (SB) (P.D. No.
3. In all actions in admiralty and maritime rehabilitation plan or any 1606 as amended); and
jurisdiction where the demand or claim order issued after the 5. Court of Tax Appeals (CTA)
exceeds P300,000 or, in Metro Manila, approval of the
where such demand or claim exceeds rehabilitation plan (Rule 6,
P400,000; 2013 Financial
4. In all matters of probate, both testate and Rehabilitation Rules of
intestate, where the gross value of the Procedure).
estate exceeds P300,000 or, in probate
matters in Metro Manila, where such gross
value exceeds P400,000;
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;
8. Actions for annulment of MTC judgments;
9. Citizen suit under Sec. 41 of the Clean Air Act;
10. Petition for assistance in the liquidation of a
bank or quasi-bank filed by a receiver (Sec. 30,
New Central Bank Act); and
11. 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 P300,000 or, in such other
abovementioned items exceeds P400,000.
FAMILY COURTS
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
1. Petitions for guardianship, custody of
children and habeas corpus involving
children;
2. Petitions for adoption for children and
the revocation thereof;
 assessed value does not exceed
P50,000 exclusive of interest,
damages of whatever kind,
attorney's fees, litigation
expenses and costs.
Except in cases falling within the
exclusive original jurisdiction of
Regional Trial Courts and of the
Sandiganbayan:
4. Over all violations of city or
municipal ordinances committed
within their respective territorial
jurisdiction; and
5. Over all offenses punishable with
imprisonment not exceeding 6
years irrespective of the amount
of fine, and regardless of other
imposable accessory or other
penalties, including the civil
liability arising from such
offenses or predicated thereon,
irrespective of kind, nature,
value, or amount
thereof: Provided, however, that
in offenses involving damage to
property through criminal
negligence they shall have
exclusive original jurisdiction
thereof.
6. Over cases falling under the 1991
Rules on Summary Procedure
(Sec. 36, B.P. 129, as amended)
and the Rule of Procedure for
Small Claims Cases (A.M. No. 08-
8-7-SC).
DELEGATED JURISDICTION
In cadastral and land registration
cases covering lots where there is no
controversy or opposition, or contested
lots the value of which does not
exceed P100,000, as may be
delegated by the Supreme Court (Sec.
34, B.P. 129; Sec. 4, R.A. 7691)
The jurisdiction is only a delegated
one because it is the RTC which
normally has jurisdiction over
cadastral land and land registration
cases.
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 brought
under the provisions of 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 P.D. 603,
E.O. 56 (Series of 1986) and other
related laws;
7. Petitions for the constitution of the
family home;
8. Cases against minors cognizable under
the Dangerous Drugs Act, as amended;
9. Violations of R.A. 7610 (Special
Protection of Children Against Child
Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination
Act); and
10. Cases of domestic violence against
women and children (R.A. 8369).
CONCURRENT ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
1. With the CA in petitions for
1. With the SC to issue writs of
certiorari, prohibition, and
certiorari, prohibition, and
mandamus against the:
mandamus against the:
a. RTC (Sec. 21[1], B.P. 129);
1. With the SC in actions affecting ambassadors, a. RTC (Sec. 21[1], B.P.
b. Civil Service Commission (CSC)
other public ministers, and consuls (Sec. 21[2], 129);
(R.A. 7902);
B.P. 129, as amended; Sec. 5, Art. VIII 1987 b. Civil Service
c. Central Board of Assessment
Constitution) Commission (R.A.
Appeals (CBAA) (P.D. 464; B.P.
2. With the SC and CA in petitions for certiorari, 7902);
129; R.A. 7902);
prohibition, and mandamus against lower c. CBAA (P.D. 464; B.P.
d. National Labor Relations and
courts and bodies and in petitions for quo 129; R.A. 7902);
Commissions (St. Martin Funeral
warranto and habeas corpus (Sec. 21[1], B.P. d. National Labor
Homes v. NLRC, 295 SCRA 494,
129; Sec. 9[1], B.P. 129) Relations and
1998; R.A. 7902); and
Commissions (St.
e. Other quasi-judicial agencies (B.P.
Martin Funeral Homes
129; R.A. 7902; Heirs of Hinog v.
v. NLRC, 295 SCRA
Melicor, 455 SCRA 460, 2005).
 494, 1998; R.A. 7902);
and
e. Other quasi-judicial
agencies (B.P. 129;
R.A. 7902; Heirs of
Hinog v. Melicor, 455
SCRA 460, 2005).
2. With the SC and RTC to
issue writs of certiorari,
prohibition, and mandamus
against lower courts and
bodies, and also writs of
quo warranto and habeas
corpus.
3. With the SC, SB and RTC in
petitions for writ of amparo
and habeas data.
2. With CA and RTC in petitions for
certiorari, prohibition, and
mandamus against lower courts and
bodies, and in petitions for quo
warranto and habeas corpus (Secs.
9[1], 21[1], B.P. 129; Sec. 5, Art.
VIII, 1987 Constitution).
3. With the RTC in cases affecting
ambassadors, public ministers, and
consuls (Sec. 21[2], B.P. 129; Sec. 5,
Art. VIII, 1987 Constitution)
4. With the SB in petitions for
certiorari, prohibition, mandamus,
habeas corpus, injunctions and
ancillary writs in aid of its appellate
jurisdiction and over petitions of
similar nature, including quo
warranto in PCGG cases (Riguera
Vol. 1, p.9).

5. With the CA, SB and RTC:

SPECIAL JURISDICTION
a. Petition for a writ of amparo
(Sec. 3, Rule on the Writ of
Amparo);
b. Petition for a writ of habeas data
(Sec. 3, Rule on the Writ of
Habeas Data).
EXCLUSIVE APPELATE JURISDICTION

To hear and decide petitions for a writ 1. By way of ordinary appeal

of habeas corpus in the absence of all from the judgments of the
the RTC judges in the province or city RTC, Family Courts (Sec.
(Sec. 35, B.P. 129, as amended) 9[3], B.P. 129, as
amended; Sec. 14, R.A.
The special jurisdiction includes the 8369) and Special
authority to hear and decide Commercial Courts (Riguera
applications for bail in criminal cases Vol. I, p.11);
in the province or city where the 2. By way of petition for
absent RTC judges sit (Id.). review (Rule 42) from the
judgment of the RTC
rendered in the exercise of
its appellate jurisdiction
(Sec. 22, B.P. 129, as
amended; Rule 42, Rules of
Court; Sec. 9, B.P. 129);
3. By way of petition for
review (Rule 42) from the
judgment of the RTC acting
as a Special Agrarian Court
(Sec. 60, Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Law);
4. By way of petition for
review (Rule 43) from the
decisions, resolutions
orders or awards of the:
a. CSC;
b. Securities and
Exchange Commission;
c. Land Registration
Authority;
d. Social Security
Commission;
e. Office of the President;
f. Civil Aeronautics
Board;
g. Bureau of Patents,
Trademarks and
Technology Transfer;
h. National Electrification
Administration;
i. Energy Regulatory
Board;
j. National
Telecommunications
Commission;
k. Department of
Agrarian Reform under
R.A. 6657;
l. Government Service
Insurance System;
m. Employees
Compensation
Commission;
n. Agricultural Inventions
Board;
o. Insurance
Commission;
p. Philippine Atomic
Energy Commission;
q. Board of Investments;
r. Construction Industry
Arbitration
Commission;
s. Voluntary arbitrators
authorized by law (Sec.
9[3], B.P. 129);
5. Any other quasi-judicial
agency in the exercise of its
quasi-judicial functions (Riguera
vol. I, p.12);

NOTE: Under R.A. 9282,

the judgments and final
orders of the Court of Tax
Appeals are no longer
appealable by way of
 petition for review to the
Court of Appeals.
Judgments of the CTA
rendered en banc are
appealable to the Supreme
Court by way of Rule 45
(Sec. 11, R.A. 9282).

Judgments or final orders of

the CBAA are appealable to
the CTA within 30 days by
filing a petition for review
analogous to Rule 42; with
respect to the CBAA’s
judgments or orders in the
exercise of its appellate
jurisdiction, appeal shall be
made by filing a petition for
review analogous to Rule
43.
6. By way of petition for review
(Rule 43) from decisions of the
Office of the Ombudsman in
administrative disciplinary
cases (Perez v. Office of the
Ombudsman, G.R. No. 131445,
2004).
SUMMARY PROCEDURE APPELLATE JURISDICTION

1. Forcible entry and unlawful
detainer cases irrespective of the
amount of damages or rentals
sought to be recovered; and
2. All other court cases except
probate proceedings, where the
total claim does not exceed
P100,000 or in Metro Manila,
P200,000, exclusive of interest
and costs (Riguera Vol. 1, p. 18).
Over all cases decided by MeTC, MTC and MCTC in Over the decisions of Municipal
their respective territorial jurisdictions (Sec. 22, Trial Courts in cadastral or land
B.P. 129, as amended) registration cases pursuant to its
delegated jurisdiction (Sec. 34,
B.P. 129, as amended by R.A.
7691).
By way of petition for review on certiorari
(appeal by certiorari under Rule 45) against
the:
1. CA;
2. SB;
3. RTC on pure questions of law
(Sec. 1, Rule 45) and in cases
involving the:
a. constitutionality or validity of
a law or treaty, international
or executive agreement, law,
presidential decree,
proclamation, order,
instruction, ordinance or
regulation (Sec. 5, Art. VIII,
1987 Constitution);
b. legality of a tax, impost,
assessment, toll or penalty;
c. jurisdiction of a lower court.
4. CTA in its decision rendered en
banc (Sec. 11, R.A. 9282).
5. Final judgment or order in a writ
of amparo or habeas data case
(Sec. 19, Rule on the Writ of
Amparo and Habeas Data).