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by petition for review "(c) Officials of the diplomatic service occupying the position of
Decision and final orders rendered by RTC in the exercise of its consul and higher;
appellate jurisdiction can be appealed by petition for review
under Rule 42 in relation to Rule 122 "(d) Philippine army and air force colonels, naval captains, and all
officers of higher rank;
automatic review of the decision of RTC when the
penalty imposed is death, reclusion perpetua or life
imprisonment
"(e) Officers of the Philippine National Police while occupying "In cases where none of the accused are occupying positions
the position of provincial director and those holding the rank of corresponding to salary grade '27' or higher, as prescribed in the
senior superintendent or higher; said Republic Act No. 6758, or military or PNP officers
mentioned above, exclusive original jurisdiction thereof shall
"(f) City and provincial prosecutors and their assistants, and be vested in the proper regional trial court, metropolitan
officials and prosecutors in the Office of the Ombudsman and trial court, municipal trial court and municipal circuit trial court '
special prosecutor; as the case may be, pursuant to their respective jurisdiction as
provided in Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended.
"(g) Presidents, directors or trustees, or managers of government-
owned or -controlled corporations, state universities or ORIG/CONCURRENT
educational institutions or foundations; with SC and CA
petition for issuance of writs cpm, hc and injunction and
"(2) Members of Congress and officials thereof classified as other ancillary writs including quo warranto in cases
Grade'27'and up under the Compensation and Position falling under E.O. 1, 2, 14, 14-A
Classification Act of 1989; petition for writ of amparo
over petition for habeas data
"(3) Members of the judiciary without prejudice to the provisions
of the Constitution; concurrent with SC, CA and RTC
petition for writ of amparo and habeas data when action
"(4) Chairmen and members of Constitutional Commissions,
concerns public data files of government offices
without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution; and
petition for c,p, m relating to an act or omission of MTC,
"(5) All other national and local officials classified as corporation, board, officer or person
Grade'27'and higher under the Compensation and Position APPELLATE JURISDICTION
Classification Act of 1989. decisions and final orders of RTC in the exercise of their orig and
appellate jurisdiction under PD 16006 shall be appealable to SB
"b. Other offenses orfelonies whether simple or complexed with
other crimes committed by the public officials and employees COURT OF TAX APPEALS
mentioned in subsection a of this section in relation to their exclusive orig jurisdiction over all criminal offense arising
office. from violations of NIRC or Tariff and Custom Code and
other laws administered by BIR or BOC Provided
"c. Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in connection howeverthat offenses or felonies mentioned in this par
with Executive Order Nos. 1, 2, 14 and 14-A, issued in 1986. where the principal amt of taxes and fees, exclusive of
charges and penalties claimed is less than 1 million pesos or
where there is no specified amt claimed shall be tried by petition for c,p, m relating to an act or omission of MTC,
regular courts and the jurisdiction of CTA shall be appellate corporation, board, officer or person
Represent the Government in the Supreme Court and (2) Investigate the commission of crimes, prosecute offenders
the Court of Appeals in all criminal proceedings; and administer the probation and correction system;
represent the Government and its officers in the
Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and all other (3) Extend free legal assistance/representation to indigents and
courts or tribunals in all civil actions and special poor litigants in criminal cases and non-commercial civil
proceedings in which the Government or any officer disputes;
thereof in his official capacity is a party.
Deputize, whenever in the opinion of the Solicitor (4) Preserve the integrity of land titles through proper
General the public interest requires, any provincial or registration;
city fiscal to assist him in the performance of any
function or discharge of any duty incumbent upon him, (5) Investigate and arbitrate untitled land disputes involving
within the jurisdiction of the aforesaid provincial or city small landowners and members of indigenous cultural
fiscal. When so deputized, the fiscal shall be under the communities;
control and supervision of the Solicitor General with
regard to the conduct of the proceedings assigned to the (6) Provide immigration and naturalization regulatory services
fiscal, and he may be required to render reports or and implement the laws governing citizenship and the
furnish information regarding the assignment. admission and stay of aliens;
Deputize legal officers of government departments,
bureaus, agencies and offices to assist the Solicitor (7) Provide legal services to the national government and its
General and appear or represent the Government in functionaries, including government-owned or controlled
cases involving their respective offices, brought before corporations and their subsidiaries; and
the courts, and exercise supervision and control over
such legal Officers with respect to such cases. (8) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE