JURISDICTION OF PHILIPPINE COURTS

MeTC, MTC, MCTC, MuTC

Original Jurisdiction
A.Civil
(1) Exclusive (EOJ)
o Actions involving personal property valued at not more than 300K/400K
o Actions demanding sum of money not exceeding 300K/400K
Includes admiralty & maritime cases
o Probate proceedings where gross value of estate does not exceed 300K/400K
o Actions involving title/possession of real property where assessed value does not
exceed 20K/50K
o Provisional remedies in principal actions within their jurisdiction o Summary
Procedure
Forcible entry and unlawful detainer
Irrespective of amount of damages or unpaid rentals sought to be
recovered
Other cases where total of the claim does not exceed 100K/200K
o Inclusion and exclusion of voters
(2) Delegated
o Cadastral and land registration cases
No controversy or opposition, and
Contested lots valued at more than 100K
(3) Special
o Petition for Habeas Corpus
In the absence of all RTC judges
B.Criminal
(1) Exclusive o Summary Procedure
Violations of traffic laws, rules and regulations
Violations of rental law
Violations of city/municipal ordinances committed w/in territorial jurisdiction
Offenses punishable with imprisonment of not more than 6 months, or a fine
not exceeding 1K, or both
Regardless of other impossible accessory or other penalties and civil
liability arising
therefrom
Offenses involving damage to property through criminal negligence
where imposable fine does not exceed 10K
o Offenses punishable with imprisonment of not more than 6 years
Irrespective of fine
Regardless of other impossible accessory or other penalties and civil liability
arising therefrom Have EOJ over Offenses involving damage to property
through criminal negligence
o Offenses not falling within EOJ of Sandiganbayan

 None of the accused is occupying a position corresponding to salary grade

27 and higher o Only penalty provided by law is a fine not exceeding 4K
(2) Special
o Applications for bail
In the absence of all RTC judges
Concurrent (in civil actions)
(1) With SC
o Petition for quo warranto insofar as barangay officials are concerned
(2) With RTC
o Application for Protection Order
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Original Jurisdiction
A.Civil
(1) Exclusive
o Other cases where demand or value of property in controversy exceeds
300K/400K
o Actions in admiralty & maritime jurisdiction where demand/claim exceeds
300K/400K
o Probate proceedings where gross value of estate exceeds 300K/400K
o Actions involving title/possession of real property where assessed value exceeds
20K/50K
o Actions not capable of pecuniary estimation o Cases not falling within EJ of any
court, tribunal, person or body exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions
o Under Securities & Regulation Code
Devices or schemes employed by the board of directors, business
associates, its officers or partnership, amounting to fraud or
misrepresentation
Controversies arising out of intra-corporate partnership relations
Controversies in the election or appointment of directors, trustees, officers,
or managers of such corporation, partnership or association
Petition to be declared in a state of suspension of payments
o Application for issuance of writ of search and seizure in civil actions for
infringement of intellectual property
o Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Act
B.Criminal
(1) Exclusive
o Not within the EJ of any court, tribunal, or body
Offenses punishable with imprisonment of more than 6 years
Irrespective of fine
Offenses not falling within EOJ of Sandiganbayan
None of the accused is occupying a position corresponding to salary
grade 27 and higher o Only penalty provided by law is a fine exceeding

4K o Jurisdiction to impose the maximum and most serious penalty

imposable for an offense forming part of the complex crime
Concurrent (in civil actions)
(1) With SC
o Actions affecting ambassadors & other public ministers and consuls
(2) With SC and CA
o Petitions for habeas corpus and quo warranto
(3) With SC, CA and Sandiganbayan:
o Petitions for writ of amparo and habeas data
o Petitions under Rule 65
(4) With MeTC, MTC, MCTC
o Application for Protection Order
(5) With Insurance Commission
o Claims not exceeding 100K
Appellate Jurisdiction
All cases decided by lower courts in their respective territorial jurisdiction.
COURT OF APPEALS
Original Jurisdiction
A.Exclusive
(1) Annulment of judgments of RTC
(2) Petitions under Rule 65 involving an act or omission of a quasi-judicial agency
B.Concurrent
(1) With SC
o Petitions under Rule 65 against CSC
o Petitions under Rule 65 against NLRC
(2) With SC and RTC
o Petitions for habeas corpus and quo warranto
o Actions brought to prevent and restrain violation of laws concerning monopolies
and combinations in restraint of trade
(3) With SC, RTC and Sandiganbayan
o Petitions under Rule 65 relating to an act or omission of a MTC, or of a corporation,
board, officer or person
o Petitions for writ of amparo and habeas data
Appellate Jurisdiction
A.Ordinary Appeal
o From RTC
In its exercise of OJ
On constitutional, tax, jurisdictional questions involving questions of facts
which should be appealed first to CA
Penalty imposed is reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment

Lesser penalty is imposed for offenses committed on the same occasion or

which arose out of the same occurrence that gave rise to the more severe
offense for which imposed penalty is reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment
o From Family Courts
o From MeTC, MTC, MCTC
Land registration and cadastral cases
B.Petition for Review
o From CSC
o From RTC
In cases appealed from MeTC and MCTC, which are not a matter of right
o From quasi-judicial agencies
o From NCIP
o From Ombudsman
In administrative disciplinary cases
C.Petition for Certiorari
o Against NLRC
D. Automatic Review
o RTC imposed the death penalty
SUPREME COURT
Original Jurisdiction
A.Exclusive
Petitions under Rule 65 against:
o CA o COMELEC o COA o Sandiganbayan
o CTA en banc
o Ombudsman in criminal and non-administrative disciplinary cases
B.Concurrent
(1) With CA
o Petitions under Rule 65 against CSC
o Petitions under Rule 65 against NLRC
(2) With CA and RTC
o Petitions for habeas corpus and quo warranto
o Actions brought to prevent and restrain violation of laws concerning monopolies
and combinations in restraint of trade
(3) With CA, RTC and Sandiganbayan
o Petitions under Rule 65 relating to an act or omission of a MTC, or of a corporation,
board, officer or person
o Petitions for writ of amparo and habeas data
(4) With RTC
o Actions affecting ambassadors & other public ministers and consuls
(5) With MTC
o Petition for quo warranto insofar as barangay officials are concerned
Appellate Jurisdiction
A.Ordinary Appeal

From CA, in all cases involving offenses for which:

o Penalty imposed is reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, or
o Lesser penalty is imposed for offenses committed on the same occasion or which
arose out of the same occurrence that gave rise to the more severe offense for
which the penalty of death is imposed
B.Petition for Review on Certiorari
o From CA
o From Sandiganbayan on pure questions of law
o From judgments or final orders of RTC (OJ)
Constitutionality or validity of any treaty, international or executive
agreement, law, presidential decree, proclamation, order, instruction,
ordinance or regulation is in question

Legality of any tax, impost, assessment or toll, or any penalty imposed in

relation thereto
Jurisdiction of lower court is in issue
Only error or question of law is involved
o From CTA
C.Petition for Certiorari
o Against COMELEC and COA
COURT OF TAX APPEALS
A. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review by appeal:
1. Decisions of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in cases involving disputed
assessments, refunds of internal revenue taxes, fees or other charges, penalties in
relation thereto, or other matters arising under the National Internal Revenue or
other laws administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
2. Inaction by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in cases involving disputed
assessments, refunds of internal revenue taxes, fees or other charges, penalties in
relations thereto, or other matters arising under the National Internal Revenue Code
or other laws administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, where the National
Internal Revenue Code provides a specific period of action, in which case the
inaction shall be deemed a denial;
3. Decisions, orders or resolutions of the Regional Trial Courts in local tax cases
originally decided or resolved by them in the exercise of their original or appellate
jurisdiction;
4. Decisions of the Commissioner of Customs in cases involving 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
arising under the Customs Law or other laws administered by the Bureau of
Customs;
5. Decisions of the Central Board of Assessment Appeals in the exercise of its
appellate jurisdiction over cases involving the assessment and taxation of real
property originally decided by the provincial or city board of assessment appeals;

6. Decisions of the Secretary of Finance on customs cases elevated to him

automatically for review from decisions of the Commissioner of Customs which are
adverse to the Government under Section 2315 of the Tariff and Customs Code;
7. Decisions of the Secretary of Trade and Industry, in the case of nonagricultural
product, commodity or article, and the Secretary of Agriculture in the case of
agricultural product, commodity or article, involving dumping and countervailing
duties under Section 301 and 302, respectively, of the Tariff and Customs Code, and
safeguard measures under Republic Act No. 8800, where either party may appeal
the decision to impose or not to impose said duties.
B. Jurisdiction over cases involving criminal offenses:
1. Exclusive original jurisdiction over all criminal offenses arising from violations of
the National Internal Revenue Code or Tariff and Customs Code and other laws
administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue or the Bureau of Customs:
Provided, however, That offenses or felonies mentioned in this paragraph where the
principal amount of taxes and fees, exclusive of charges and penalties, claimed is
less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) or where there is no specified amount
claimed shall be tried by the regular Courts and the jurisdiction of the CTA shall be
appellate. Any provision of law or the Rules of Court to the contrary
notwithstanding, the criminal action and the corresponding civil action for the
recovery of civil liability for taxes and penalties shall at all times be simultaneously
instituted with, and jointly determined in the same proceeding by the CTA, the filing
of the criminal action being deemed to necessarily carry with it the filing of the civil
action, and no right to reserve the filling of such civil action separately from the
criminal action will be recognized.
2. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction in criminal offenses:

Over appeals from the judgments, resolutions or orders of the Regional Trial
Courts in tax cases originally decided by them, in their respected territorial
jurisdiction.

Over petitions for review of the judgments, resolutions or orders of the

Regional Trial Courts in the exercise of their appellate jurisdiction over tax
cases originally decided by the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial
Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts in their respective jurisdiction.

C. Jurisdiction over tax collection cases as herein provided:

1. Exclusive original jurisdiction in tax collection cases involving final and executory
assessments for taxes, fees, charges and penalties: Provided, however, That
collection cases where the principal amount of taxes and fees, exclusive of charges
and penalties, claimed is less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) shall be tried
by the proper Municipal Trial Court, Metropolitan Trial Court and Regional Trial Court.
2. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction in tax collection cases:

Over appeals from the judgments, resolutions or orders of the Regional Trial
Courts in tax collection cases originally decided by them, in their respective
territorial jurisdiction.

Over petitions for review of the judgments, resolutions or orders of the

Regional Trial Courts in the Exercise of their appellate jurisdiction over tax
collection cases originally decided by the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal
Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, in their respective jurisdiction.

SANDIGANBAYAN
Exclusive original jurisdiction in all cases involving:
a. Violations of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the AntiGraft and Corrupt Practices Act, Republic Act No. 1379, 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:
(a) Provincial governors, vice-governors, members of the sangguniang
panlalawigan, and provincial treasurers, assessors, engineers, and other provincial
department heads:
(b) City mayors, vice-mayors, members of the sangguniang panlungsod, city
treasurers, assessors, engineers, and other city department heads;
(c) Officials of the diplomatic service occupying the position of consul and higher;
(d) Philippine army and air force colonels, naval captains, and all officers of higher
rank;
(e) Officers of the Philippine National Police while occupying the position of
provincial director and those holding the rank of senior superintendent and higher;
(f) City and provincial prosecutors and their assistants, and officials and prosecutors
in the Office of the Ombudsman and special prosecutor;
(g) Presidents, directors or trustees, or managers of government-owned or
controlled corporations, state universities or educational institutions or foundations.
(2) Members of Congress and officials thereof classified as Grade 27 and higher
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 the 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.
b. 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.
c. Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in connection with Executive Order
Nos. 1, 2, 14 and 14-A, issued in 1986.
List of Incumbent Judges of MTCs in Bohol
(Calape) -- Dangoy, Cecilio Obaob
(Loon) -- (vacant)
List of Incumbent Judges of MCTCs in Bohol
1st (Cortes-Antequera-Maribojoc) -- Ello-Ochoco, Maria Elisa
2nd (Tubigon-Clarin) -- (vacant)
3rd (Inabanga-Buenavista) -- (vacant)
4th (Talibon-Jetafe) -- (vacant)
5th (Trinidad-San Miguel-Bien Unido) -- Credo, Azucena M.
6th (Ubay-Pres. Carlos P. Garcia) -- Garces, Daniel Jose J.
7th (Alicia- Mabini) -- Uba, Jorge T.
8th (Candijay-Canda) -- Bautista, Ciriaco Z.
9th (Guindulman-Duero) -- Magallano, Perpetuo Jr. O.
10th (Jagna-Garcia Hernandez)-- (vacant)
11th (Valencia-Dimiao)-- (vacant)
12th (Lila-Loboc) -- (vacant)
13th (Loay-Albuquerque-Baclayon) -- Labrador-Soleng, Yvette Christine R.
14th (Dauis-Panglao) -- Barbarona, Raul P.
15th (Bilar-Sevilla) -- Mende, Olivia M.
16th (Carmen-Batuan) -- Biliran, Samuel A.
17th (Sierra Bullones-Pilar) -- Pergamino, Glenn P.
18th (Dagohoy-Danao) -- (vacant)
19th (Balilihan-Sikatuna-Corella) -- Santos-Doctor, Joy Angelica P.
20th (Catigbian-San isidro-Sagbayan) -- (vacant)
List of Incumbent Judges of RTC Bohol
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(Tagbilaran City) -- Arcamo, Lindecita C.

(Tagbilaran City) -- Chavez-Marcos, Jennifer Ledon
(Tagbilaran City) -- Lison, Leo M.
(Tagbilaran City) -- Virtudazo, Sisinio C.
(Tagbilaran City) -- Arcamo, Suceso A.
(Tagbilaran City) -- Cabalit, Jorge D.
(Tagbilaran City) -- Fuentes, Fernando III
(Loay) Calibo, Dionisio Jr. R.
(Carmen) -- Gamutan, Patsita S.

Br. 52 (Talibon) -- Masamayor, Irma Zita V.

Br. 101 (Talibon) -- (unorganized)
List of Incumbent Justices of the Court of Appeals
PRESIDING JUSTICE ANDRES B. REYES, JR.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE REMEDIOS SALAZAR FERNANDO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ROSMARI D. CARANDANG
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE NOEL G. TIJAM
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSE C. REYES, JR.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE FERNANDA LAMPAS PERALTA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MAGDANGAL M. DE LEON
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAPAR B. DIMAAMPAO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE CELIA C. LIBREA- LEAGOGO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARIFLOR PUNZALAN CASTILLO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SESINANDO E. VILLON
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RAMON M. BATO, JR.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ROMULO V. BORJA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE EDGARDO A. CAMELLO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE NORMANDIE B. PIZARRO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE APOLINARIO D. BRUSELAS, JR.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RAMON R. GARCIA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RICARDO R. ROSARIO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARLENE GONZALES SISON
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ROMEO F. BARZA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PRISCILLA J. BALTAZAR-PADILLA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARIO V. LOPEZ
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE FRANCISCO P. ACOSTA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE STEPHEN C. CRUZ
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JANE AURORA C. LANTION
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ELIHU A. YBAEZ
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE FRANCHITO N. DIAMANTE
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE AMY C. LAZARO-JAVIER
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE FLORITO S. MACALINO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE EDGARDO T. LLOREN
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE EDGARDO L. DELOS SANTOS
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RODIL V. ZALAMEDA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MANUEL M. BARRIOS
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAMUEL H. GAERLAN
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DANTON Q. BUESER
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LEONCIA R. DIMAGIBA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE EDWIN D. SORONGON
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RAMON A. CRUZ
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE AGNES R. CARPIO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SOCORRO B. INTING
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MYRA G. FERNANDEZ
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE EDUARDO B. PERALTA, JR.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RAMON PAUL L. HERNANDO
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE NINA G. ANTONIO-VALENZUELA
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GABRIEL T. INGLES

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VICTORIA ISABEL A. PAREDES

PAMELA ANN ABELLA MAXINO
CARMELITA SALANDANAN MANAHAN
MELCHOR QUIRINO C. SADANG
ZENAIDA T. GALAPATE-LAGUILLES
PEDRO B. CORALES
MARILYN B. LAGURA-YAP
MARIA ELISA SEMPIO DIY
MA. LUISA QUIJANO PADILLA
RENATO C. FRANCISCO
JHOSEP Y. LOPEZ
MARIE CHRISTINE AZCARRAGA JACOB
OSCAR V. BADELLES
HENRI JEAN PAUL B. INTING
EDWARD B. CONTRERAS
MARIA FILOMENA D. SINGH
PABLITO A. PEREZ
RAFAEL ANTONIO M. SANTOS
GERMANO FRANCISCO D. LEGASPI
RONALDO B. MARTIN
GERALDINE C. FIEL-MACARAIG
GABRIEL T. ROBENIOL
PERPETUA T. ATAL-PAO
RUBEN REYNALDO G. ROXAS

List of Incumbent Justices of the Court of Tax Appeals

Presiding Justice Hon. ROMAN G. DEL ROSARIO
Associate Justice Hon. JUANITO C. CASTAEDA, JR.
Associate Justice Hon. LOVELL R. BAUTISTA
Associate Justice Hon. CAESAR A. CASANOVA
Associate Justice Hon. ERLINDA P. UY
Associate Justice Hon. ESPERANZA R. FABON-VICTORINO
Associate Justice Hon. CIELITO N. MINDARO-GRULLA
Associate Justice Hon. MA. BELEN RINGPIS LIBAN
List of Incumbent Justices of Sandiganbayan
Presiding Justice Hon. AMPARO M. CABOTAJE-TANG
Associate Justice Hon. ROLAND B. JURADO
Associate Justice Hon. EFREN N. DE LA CRUZ
Associate Justice Hon. JOSE R. HERNANDEZ
Associate Justice Hon. RODOLFO A. PONFERRADA
Associate Justice Hon. ALEXANDER G. GESMUNDO
Associate Justice Hon. SAMUEL R. MARTIRES
Associate Justice Hon. ALEX L. QUIROZ
Associate Justice Hon. MARIA CRISTINA J. CORNEJO
Associate Justice Hon. RAFAEL R. LAGOS
Associate Justice Hon. OSCAR C. HERRERA, JR
Associate Justice Hon. MA. THERESA DOLORES C. GOMEZ-ESTOESTA

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MICHAEL FREDERICK L. MUSNGI
REYNALDO P. CRUZ
GERALDINE FAITH A. ECONG
MARIA THERESA V. MENDOZA-ARCEGA
KARL B. MIRANDA
ZALDY V. TRESPESES

List of Incumbent Justices of Supreme Court

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno
Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio
Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr.
Teresita De Castro
Arturo D. Brion
Diosdado M. Peralta
Lucas P. Bersamin
Mariano C. del Castillo
Jose P. Perez
Jose C. Mendoza
Bienvenido L. Reyes
Estela Perlas-Bernabe
Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen
Francis H. Jardeleza
Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa