o

COURT OF APPEALS
Composition
-

1 presiding judge
68 associate justices
o All of which are appointed by the
President from a shortlist submitted by
the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC)
o Precedence is according to the dates (or
order, in case of similar appointment
dates) of their respective appointments
o Qualifications is same for SC justices

Manner of Voting
o
o

Vacancy opens
JBC convenes
Set rules and guidelines
Sends out call for applicants and
recommendations
Applications/recommendations
filed
Public interviews
List of candidates published
(public may submit objections)
Applicants screened by the JBC
JBC votes
Creates list. 3 nominees.
List submitted to President
President chooses from the list,
subject to confirmation by the
Comm. Of Apointments
New CJ/AJ appointed
JBC to de-politicize the judiciary by
lessening the appointing power of the
president.

SANDIGANBAYAN
-

To attain the highest norms of official conduct

among officials and employees in the
government, the creation of a special graft court
to be known as the Sandiganbayan was provided
for in Article XIII, Section 5 of the 1973
Constitution

Composition
-

1 presiding justice
14 associate justices

All of which are appointed by the

President from a shortlist submitted by
the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC)
Precedence is according to the dates (or
order, in case of similar appointment
dates) of their respective appointments

Qualifications:
o Natural-born citizen of the PH
o At least 40 years of age
o Has been a judge of a court for at least
ten years, or been engaged in the
practice of law in the Philippines or has
held office requiring admission to the
bar as a prerequisite for at least ten
years.

Manner of Voting
-

Same with CA

Jurisdiction
1. Violations of Republic Act No. 3019 or the AntiGraft and Corrupt Practices Act, as amended,
and Chapter II, Section 2, Title VII, Book II of
the Revised Penal Code, where one or more of
the accused are officials occupying the following
positions in the government whether in a
permanent, acting or interim capacity, at the
time of the commission of the offense:
1. Officials of the executive branch
occupying the positions of regional
director and higher, otherwise classified
as grade 27 and higher, of the
Compensation
and
Position
Classification Act of 1989 (Republic Act
No. 6758), specifically including:
1. Provincial governors, vicegovernors, members of the
sangguniang panlalawigan and
provincial treasurers, assessors,
engineers and other provincial
department heads;
2. City
mayors,
vice-mayors,
members of the sangguniang
panlungsod, city treasurers,
assessors engineers and other
city department heads;
3. Officials of the diplomatic
service occupying the position of
consul and higher;

4. Philippine army and air force

colonels, naval captains, and all
officers of higher rank;
5. Officers of the Philippine
National Police while occupying
the position of provincial
director and those holding the
rank of senior superintendent or
higher;
6. City and provincial prosecutors
and their assistants, and officials
and prosecutors in the Office of
the Ombudsman and special
prosecutor;
7. Presidents, directors or trustees,
or managers of governmentowned
or
-controlled
corporations, state universities
or educational institutions or
foundations;
2. Members of Congress and officials
thereof classified as grade 27 and up
under the Compensation and Position
Classification Act of 1989;
3. Members of the judiciary without
prejudice to the provisions of the
constitution;
4. Chairmen
and
members
of
constitutional commissions, without
prejudice to the provisions of the
constitution; and
5. All other national and local officials
classified as Grade 27 and higher under
the Compensation and Position
Classification Act of 1989.
2. Other offenses or felonies whether simple or
complexed with other crimes committed by the
public officials and employees mentioned in
subsection a of this section in relation to their
office.
3. Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in
connection with Executive Order Nos. 1,
2, 14 and 14-A, s. 1986.
- exclusive appellate jurisdiction over final
judgments, resolutions or orders or regional trial
courts whether in the exercise of their own
original jurisdiction or of their appellate
jurisdiction as herein provided
- exclusive original jurisdiction over 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
COURT OF TAX APPEALS
-

same level as the CA

Composition
-

1 presiding justice
8 associate justices
o All of which are appointed by the
President from a shortlist submitted by
the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC)
o Precedence is according to the dates (or
order, in case of similar appointment
dates) of their respective appointments
Qualifications of CA applies to CTA

Manner of Voting
-

Same with CA

SUPREME COURT
Composition
-

1 chief justice
14 associate justices
o Serves until the age of 70
May sit en banc or 3 divisions composed of 5
members each
The chief justice and associate justices are
appointed by the President of the Philippines,
chosen from a shortlist submitted by the Judicial
and Bar Council.
The president must fill up a vacancy within 90
days of occurrence.

Manner of Voting
-

Qualifications
o Natural-born citizen of PH
o At least 40 years old
o Must have been for 15 years or more a
judge of a lower court or engaged in the
practice of law in the PH
o (less precise in nature, constitutional
requirement) must be a person of
proven competence, integrity, probity,
and independence
Same with CA