SC

CA

Original jurisdiction
Sec.5 Art VIII Const. / Sec. 1 Rule 56
1. over cases affecting ambassadors, other
public ministers and consuls.
2. over petition for
CPM
Quo warranto
Habeas Corpus
Writ of Amparo
Habeas Data (AM No. 8-1-16)
Writ of continuing mandamus
for environmental cases (AM9-6-8)
Writ of Kalikasan
for environmental cases (AM9-6-8)
3. disciplinary proceedings against the members
of the judiciary and attorneys. (R56)

RTC

Original jurisdiction

Sec.9 of BP 129
1. over petition for
CPM
Quo warranto
Habeas Corpus
Writ of Amparo
Habeas Data
Writ of continuing mandamus
for environmental cases (AM9-6-8)
Writ of Kalikasan
for environmental cases (AM9-6-8)

Original jurisdiction
Sec.21 of BP 129
1. over cases affecting ambassadors, other
public ministers and consuls
2. over petition for
CPM
Quo warranto
Habeas Corpus
Writ of Amparo
Habeas Data
Writ of continuing mandamus
for environmental cases (AM9-6-8)

Sandiganbayan

CTA

MTC

Original jurisdiction

Shari'ah District Court

Shari'ah Circuit Court

Original jurisdiction
Sec.413 par. 2 of P.D. 1083
(concurrently with existing civil courts)
1. Petition by Muslims for:
constitution of family home
change of name
commitment of an insane person to an asylum
2. All other personal or real actions not mentioned
in paragraph 1(d) wherein the parties are Muslims
EXCEPT: focible entry and unlawful detainer
3. All special civil actions for interpleader or declaratory
relief wherein:
the parties are Muslims or
the property involved belongs exclusively
to Muslims

1. over petition for

CPM
Quo warranto
Habeas Corpus
Writ of Amparo
Habeas Data

Concurrent jurisdiction (SC,CA and RTC)

1. Actions brought to prevent and restrain violations of laws concerning monopolies
and combinations in restraint of trade.

Concurrent jurisdiction (SC and CA)

Concurrent jurisdiction (SC and RTC)

1. Petition for writ of CPM against Civil Service Commission

2. Petition for writ of CPM against National Labor Relations Commission
3. Petition for issuance of writ of Kalikasan (A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC)

1. over cases affecting ambassadors, other

public ministers and consuls

Concurrent jurisdiction (SC, CA, SB, RTC)

1. Petition for CPM relating to an act of omission of a municipal trial court,
or of a corporation, a board, an officer or person
2. Petition for issuance of writ of Amparo (A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC)
3. Petition for issuance of writ of Habeas Data (A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC)
Exclusive Original

Exclusive Original

1. over Petitions for CPM against

judgment, final order and resolutions (JFR)
of the following:
1 CA
2 SB
3 CTA en banc
4 COMELEC
5 COA
6 Ombudsman in criminal cases and
non-administrative cases (R65)

1. Actions for annulment of the Judjment of RTC

(under Rule 47)
2. over Petitions for CPM against
decisions, final orders and resolution (DFR) of
the following:
1 RTC
NLRC (St. Martin Funeral Homes vs. NLRC)
Secretary of Labor and Employment
in the exercise of its appellate juris. on:
1 POEA-on violation of Labor Code,
POEA rules and reg.
2 its duly authorized representative incase
of violation of appreticeship agreement
3 National Wage Productivity Commission
on appeal over Wage Order
4 NLRC on direct and indirect contempt
5 Decision of SOLE in case of denial
of union registration
6 Bureau of Labor relations on appeal
on cancellation of union registration
7 Secretary of Labor in case of denial
on appeal over appeal to order of BLR
in cases of intra-labor dispute

Sec. 2. Rule 64
- JFOR of COMELEC and COA may be
brought to the SC on certiorari under Rule 65.
- Rule 64 is a Mode of Review not Appeal
- If directed to a JFOR - R64 (30 days)
- If directed to an interlocutory order or
when there is GAD - R65 (60 days)

4.Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act

- Any court action or other proceedings arising
from out-of-court or informal restructuring of
Rehabilitation Plan shall not stay its execution
UNLESS a relevant party is able to secure
TRO or Injunctive relief from the CA.

Exclusive Original
Sec. 19 of B.P.129 (as amended by R.A. 7691)
1. all civil actions where the subject of litigation
is incapable of pecuniary estimation
2. all civil action which involve the title to
or possession of real property
where the assessed value of property
exceeds P20,000 - outside MM
exceeds P50,000 - within MM
(except forcible entry and unlawful detainer)
3. all actions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction
where demand or claim
exceeds P300,000 - outside MM
exceeds P400,000 - within MM
4. all matters of probate (testate/intestate)
where gross value of estate
exceeds P300,000 - outside MM
exceeds P400,000 - within MM
5. all actions involving contract of marriage and
marital relations
6. all matters not within the exclusive jurisdiction of
of any court, tribunal, person or body (CTPB)
exercising judicial or q-judicial functions.
7. all civil actions and spec.proceedings falling
within the jurisdiction of:
Juvenile and Domestic relations Court
Court of Agrarian Relations
8. all other cases in which the DEMAND
exclusive of: (IDALC)
interest
damages of whatever kind
attorney's fees
litigation expenses
and the cost or value of property in controversy
exceeds P300,000 - outside MM
exceeds P400,000 - within MM

5. AM No. 7-8-11 - Special ADR Rules

- SCA for Certiorari against the RTC for
the ff orders:
1 Holding that the arbitration agreement
is inexistent, invalid or unenforceable;
2 Reversing the arbitral tribunals
preliminary determination upholding its juris.;
3 Denying the request to refer the
dispute to arbitration;
4 Granting or refusing an interim relief;
5 Denying a petition for the
appointment of an arbitrator;
6 Confirming, vacating or correcting
a domestic arbitral award;
7 Suspending the proceedings to set aside
an international commercial arbitral award
and referring the case back to the
arbitral tribunal;
8 Allowing a party to enforce an international
commercial arbitral award pending appeal;
9 Adjourning or deferring a ruling on
whether to set aside, recognize and or
enforce an international commercial
arbitral award;

Other cases falling under EOJ of RTC

1. Cases involving intra-corporate controversies
under SRC (R.A. 8799) such as
- cases involving devises and schemes
- controversies in intra-corporate relations
- controversies in elections and appointments
- petitions for corp, partnership, assoc.
to be declared in the state of suspension
2. RTC designated as Special Agrarian court
over all petitions for determination of
just compensation in that province
3. over petition for annulment of judgment
and final orders of MTCs
4. Civil cases for Infringement of Copyright and
unfair competition (IP Code)
5. RTC acting as Family Court (AM No. 03-04-04SC)
over petitions for
- guardianship
- custody of minor
- habeas corpus in relation to minor
- adoption of children and revocation
- annulment of marriage, declaration of nullity
and those relating to marital status
- petition for support

3. over Petitions for Freeze Order of MI,P,P

arising from unlawful activities or money
laudering activities in violation of RA 9160

Exclusive Original
1. over civil cases for the forfeiture
of illegally acquired wealth
under R.A. 1379
( property unlawfully acquired
by public officer or employee)
2. under P.D. 1606, RA 7975, RA 8249
RA 10660:
- EOJ over civil and criminal cases
filed pursuant to or in connection
with:
EO No. 1 - PCGG
EO No. 2 - Illegal Acquisitions
or Missappropriations of
Marcoses
EO No. 14 - cases involving
the ill-gotten wealth of
Marcoses
EO No. 14a - amendments to EO14
3. over petition for
CPM
Quo warranto
Habeas Corpus
Injunction
and other anciliary writs
in aid of its appellate
jurisdiction, and
over petitions of similar nature
arising or that may arise
in cases filed under EO No. 1,2,14
14A (Sec. 2, RA 10660)

Exclusive Original
Exclusive Original
Sec.7 of RA 9282
I. Sec. 19 of B.P.129 (as amended by R.A. 7691)
1. EOJ over all criminal offenses arising from
1. over civil actions and probate proceedings,
violations of NIRC, TCC and other laws
testate and intestate, including grant of
administered by BIR and BOC
provisional remedies where the value of property,
- where the principal amount of taxes
estate or amount of demand
and fees, exclusive of charges and penalties
does not exceed P300,000- outside MM
claimed is not less than P1 million.
does not exceed P400,000- within MM
(RTC if less than P1M)
exclusive of:
- or where there is no specified amount
interest
claimed.
damages of whatever kind
attorney's fees
2. EOJ in tax collection cases
litigation expenses
involving final and executory assessments for:
2. all civil action which involve the title to
taxes, fees, charges and penalty
or possession of real property
- where the principal amount of taxes
where the assessed value of property
and fees, exclusive of charges and penalties
does not exceed P20,000- outside MM
claimed is not less than P1 million.
does not exceed P50,000- within MM
(MTC/RTC if less than P1M)
II. Sec 1, A(1) of 1991 Rules on Summary Proceeding
1. all cases of forcible entry and unlawful
detainer, irrespective of
- amount of damages or
- unpaid rentals sought to be recovered
2. all other cases, except probate proceedings
where total amount of plaintiff's claim
does not exceed P100,000- outside MM
does not exceed P200,000- within MM
exclusive of interest and cost
III. Sec. 2 of A.M.8-8-7 (Small Claims cases)
- all actions which are purely civil in nature
where the claim or relief prayed for by the plaintiff
is solely for payment or reimbursement of
sum of money
The claims or demands may be:
1 For money owed under any of the ff:
a Contract of Lease
b Contract of Loan
c Contract of Services
d Contract of Sale
e Contract of Mortgage
2 For liquidated damages arising from contracts
3 For enforcement of barangay amicable
settlement or arbitration award involving
money claim covered by this rule pursuant
to Sec 417 of RA 7160

Delegated Jurisdiction
1. Cadastral or land registration cases
covering lots where ther is no controversy

Exclusive Original
Sec.413 par. 1 of P.D. 1083
1. all
allcivil
cases
actions
involving
where the subject of litigation
custody
guardianship
legitimacy
paternity and filiation
arising under the Muslim Code
2.all cases involving
disposition and settlement of the estate of
deceased Muslims
probate of wills
issuance of letters of administration
or appointment of administrator and executors
regardless of the nature or aggregate value
of the property
3. petitions for
declaration of absence and death
and for the cancellation or correction of entries
in Muslim Registries
4. all actions arising from customary contracts
in which the parties are Muslims,
if they have not specified which law shall govern
their relations
5. all petitions for
CPM
habeas corpus
and other auxilliary writs and processes
in aid of its appellate jurisdiction

Exclusive Original
Sec.155 of P.D. 1083
1. all civil actions and proceedings
between parties who are Muslims
or have been married in accordance with Art 13
involving disputes relating to:
a. Marriage
b.Divorce recognized in this Code
c. Bethrotal or breach of contract of marriage
d.Customary Dower
e.Distribution and disposition of property upon divorce
f. Maintenance and support, and cosolatary gifts
g.Restitution of marital gifts
2. all cases involving disputes relative to
communal properties

10 Allowing a party to enforce a foreign

arbitral award pending appeal; and
11 Denying a petition for assistance in taking
evidence.
6.

- constitution of family home

- declaration of status of children
- involuntary commitment of child
- Summary Judicial Proceedings under FC
Civil forfeiture of monetary instrument
relating to unlawful activity or AML offenses
(RA 9160)

or opposition
2. Cadastral or land registration cases
covering contested lots the value of which
does not exceed P100,000.
Note: Appealable to CA by way of notice of
Appeal

Special Jurisdiction
Sec. 23 of B.P.129 (as amended by R.A. 7691)
1. Criminal cases
2. Juvenile and domestic relations cases
3. Agrarian cases
4. Urban Land Reform cases
which do not fall under jurisdiction of other agencies
5. Such other cases as the SC may determine

Appellate Jurisdiction
Sec.5 Art VIII Const.
Review, revise, reverse, modify or affirm
on appeal or certiorari
as the law or ROC may provide
final judgments and orders of lower courts in:
1. all cases in which the constitutionality
or validity of: (TIELPPOIOR)
any treaty, int'l or executive agreement
law, P.D., proclamation, order, instruction,
ordinance, or regulation in question
2. all cases involving the legality of
any tax, impost, assessment, or toll,
or any penalty imposed in relation thereto
3. all cases in which the jurisdiction of any court
is in issue.
4. all criminal cases in which the penalty
involved is reclusion perpetua or higher.
5. all cases in which only an error or question
of law is involved.
Sec.1, Rule 45
A party desiring to appeal by certiorari from
JFOR of CA,SB,CTA, RTC or other courts
whenever authorized by law
may file with SC Petition for Review on Certiorari
- shall raise only pure questions of law
- shall be filed within 15 days from notice of
JFOR appealled from
or notice of denial of MR
1. The Court of Appeals under Rule 45
2. RTC under Rule 45
3. Sandiganbayan under PD 1606 as amended by
RA 7975 and RA 8249 (sec. 5)
- "decisions and FO of SB shall be appealable
to SC in accordance with Rule 45
raising only questions of law
4.Court of Tax Appeals en banc under
RA 1125 as amended by RA 9282
- party adversely affected by decision
of CTA en Bance may file with SC
verified petition for Review under R45.
5. Writ of Amparo (Sec. 19, AM No. 07-9-12)
final judgment or order of CA, SB and RTC
may be appealed to SC (5 working days)
by way of Petition for Review under Rule 45
(may raise questions of law or fact or both)
6.Habeas Data (Sec. 19, AM No. 08-1-16)
final judgment or order of CA, SB and RTC
may be appealed to SC (5 working days)
by way of Petition for Review under Rule 45
(may raise questions of law or fact or both)
7. Writ of Kalikasan (Sec. 19, AM No. 09-8-6)

Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction

Sec.9 (3) of BP 129
over all final judgment, decisions, resolutions,
orders or awards of:
1. RTC in the exercise of its orig. jurisdiction
under Rule 41 (Ordinary appeal)
2. RTC in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction
under Rule 42 (petition for review)
3. Decisions of quasi-judicial bodies (R43)
4. MTCs based on their delegated jurisdiction
(cadastral and land registration cases)
Rule 41
Final judgment of RTC in exercise of orig.
jurisdiction

Rule 42
Final judgment of RTC in exercise of appellate
jurisdiction
Decision of RTC acting as Special Arga. Court

Rule 42
Judgments, Final orders of:
Quasi Judicial bodies
Ombudsman in administrative cases

AM No. 7-8-11 - Special ADR Rules

- appeal to the Court of Appeals through a petition
for review under this Special Rule from the
following final orders of the Regional Trial Court:

Special Jurisdiction
Sec. 35 of B.P.129 (as amended by R.A. 7691)
1. In the absence of RTC judges in province or
city, MTC judges may hear and decide the ff:
1. petition for writ of habeas corpus
2. application for bail in criminal cases

Appellate Jurisdiction

Appellate Jurisdiction

1. over decisions and final orders of

MTC, MeTC,Mctc

1. over final judgement,

resolutions, final order of RTc
whether in the exercise of
original or appellate jurisdiction

Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction

Sec.7 of RA 9282
1. EAJ to review by Appeal:
1. Decisions of CIR in cases involving
- disputed assessments
- refunds of internal revenue taxes
- fees or other charges
- penalties in relation thereto
- or other matters arising under NIRC
or other laws administred by BIR
2. Inaction by the CIR in cases involving DRFPO
where the NIRC provides a specific period
in which case inaction shall be deemed
denial
3. DOR of RTC in local tax cases
originally decided
or in exercise of appellate jurisdiction.
4.Decisions of COCustoms in cases involving
- liability for custom duties,fees
- or other money charges
- seizure, detention or release
of property affected
- fines forfeitures or other penalties
- or other matters arising under Customs law
or other laws administred by BOC
5. Decisions of Central Board of Assessment
Appeals in cases involving
taxation of real property
originally decided by City BAA
6.Decisions of the Sec of Finance
on customs cases elevated to him
from decision of COC which are adverse
to the govt.
7. Decisions of the Sec of DTI
in case of nonagricultural product
and Sec. of Agriculture
in case of agricultural product
involving dumping and countervailing duties
under the Tariff and Customs Code
2..EAJ in criminal offenses
a. Over appeals from JOR of RTC in tax cases
originally decided by them
b.Over petitions for review of JOR of RTC
in cases decided by it in execise of its AJ.

3. EAJ in tax collection cases

a. Over appeals from JOR of RTC in tax
collection cases originally decided by them
b.Over petitions for review of JOR of RTC
in cases decided by it in execise of its AJ
over tax collection cases decided by MTCs.

Appellate Jurisdiction
1. over decisions and final orders of
MTC, MeTC,Mctc