OUTLINE OF JURISDICTION

SUPREME COURT
I. Original Jurisdiction
A. Exclusive :

B. Concurrent

Petitions for certiorari, prohibition

and mandamus against the following:

Court of Appeals - Petitions for

certiorari, prohibition and mandamus
against:
a. Civil Service Commission - RA No.
7902 (Act Expanding Jurisdiction of
the CA by amending Sec.9, BP 129
b. NLRC under the Labor Code - BP 1
Sec. 9 as amended by RA 7902;
Martin Funeral Homes v. NLRC, GR
No. 130866, Sept. 16, 1998
c. Petitions for writ of
No. 09-6-8-SC, Part III, Rule 7, Sec.

Court of Appeals and RTC

a. Petitions for habeas corpus
warranto - RA 7902 (amending Sec.
of BP 129) and RA 5440 (amending
RA 296)
b. Actions brought to prevent and restr
violations of laws concerning monopo
lies and combinations in restraint of
trade - RA 296, Sec. 17 as amended
by RA No. 5440
c. Petitions for writ of continuing
mandamus on environmental cases
AM No. 09-6-8-C, Part III, Rule 8, Sec

Court of Appeals - R.A. No. 296

(Judiciary Act of 1948), Sec. 17

Sandiganbayan - PD 1606 (amending

Sandiganbayan Law) Sec. 7 as amended
by RA 8249, Sec. 5

Court of Tax Appeals En Banc - RA

1125, Sec. 19 as amended by RA 9282,
Sec. 12

Commission on Elections En Banc Constitution, Art. IX-A, Sec. 7; Aratuc v.

Comelec, GR No. 49705-09, 2/8/1979

Commission on Audit - Constitution,

Art. IX-A, Sec. 7

Ombudsman in criminal and nonadministrative disciplinary cases Fabian v. Desierto, GR No. 129742,
16-Sep-98

II. Appellate Jurisdiction

A. Ordinar y Appeal by Notice of Appeal
From the Court of Appeals in all criminal cases involving offenses for which the penalty
imposed is reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment; or a lesses penalty is imposed for
offenses committed on the same occasion or which arose out of the same occurence
that gave rise to the more severed offenses for which the penalty of death is imposed Sec. 13 (c), Rule 124 as amended by AM No. 00-5-03-SC; Sec. 13 (b), Rule 124;
People v. Mateo, GR Nos. 147678-87, July 7, 2004
B. By Petition for Review on Certiorari
1 Appeals from the Court of Appeals - RA 296, Sec. 17 as amened by RA 5440,
Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 5 (2); Rule 45
2

Appeals from the Sandiganbayan on pure questions of law, except where the
penalty imposed is reclusion perpetua, life imprisonment or death - PD 1606,

Sec. 7 as amended by RA 8249; Nunez v. Sandiganbayan, GR Nos. 50581-50617,

January 20, 1982; Rule 45
B. By Petition for Review on Certiorari
3

Appeals from judgments or final orders of the RTCs exercising original jurisdiction
in the following:
a. All cases in which the constitutionality or validity of any treaty, international or executive
agreement law, presidential decree, proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance, or
regulation is in question
b. All cases involving the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, or toll or any penalty
imposed in relation thereto
c. All cases in which the jurisdiction of any lower court is in issue
d. All cases in which only an error or question of law is involved - Constitution, Article VIII,
Sec. 5 (2-a, b, d, e); RA 296, Sec. 17 as amended; BP 129, Sec, 9(3); Rule 45, Sec. 2(c)
Rule 122, Sec. 3(e)
e. Appeals from decisions or final resolutions of the Court of Tax Appeals En Banc Rule 16, Sec. 1; AM No. 05-11-07-CTA or the Revised Rules of Court of Tax Appeals;
Sec. 1, Rule 45 as amended by AM No. 07-7-12-SC dated Dec. 12, 2007; RA 9282

C. By Special Civil Action of Certiorari (Rule 64) against the following:

1 Commission on Elections - Constitution, Article IX-A, Sec. 7; Aratuc v. Comelec,
GR No. 49705-09, February 8, 1979
2

Commission on Audit

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rent

Appeals - Petitions for

prohibition and mandamus

Service Commission - RA No.

2 (Act Expanding Jurisdiction of
CA by amending Sec.9, BP 129)
C under the Labor Code - BP 129,
9 as amended by RA 7902; St.
in Funeral Homes v. NLRC, GR
130866, Sept. 16, 1998
ions for writ of kalikasan - A.M.
09-6-8-SC, Part III, Rule 7, Sec. 3

Appeals and RTC

ons for habeas corpus and quo
anto - RA 7902 (amending Sec. 9
P 129) and RA 5440 (amending
96)
ons brought to prevent and restrain
ions of laws concerning monopond combinations in restraint of
- RA 296, Sec. 17 as amended
A No. 5440
ions for writ of continuing
damus on environmental cases o. 09-6-8-C, Part III, Rule 8, Sec.2

l jurisdiction

onal or executive
dinance, or

r any penalty

ution, Article VIII,

Rule 45, Sec. 2(c)

of Tax Appeals;
07; RA 9282

e following:

OUTLINE OF JURISDICTION
COURT OF APPEALS
I. Original Jurisdiction
A. Exclusive :

B. Concurrent

Actions for annulment of judgment

of Regional Trial Court - BP 129,
Sec. 9(2); Rule 47

Petitions for certiorari, prohibition

and mandamus involving an act or
omission of a quasi-judicial agency.
unless otherwise provided by law Rule 65, Sec. 4 as amended by AM No.
07-7-12-SC dated December 12, 2007

with Supreme Court

a. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition an
mandamus against the Civil Service
Commission - RA 7902
b. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition an
mandamus against the NLRC under
Labor Code - BP 129, Sec. 9 as
amended by RA 7902;
Funeral Homes v. NLRC, GR No.
130866, September 16, 1998
c. Petitions for writ of
09-6-8-SC

with Supreme Court and RTCs

a. Petitions for habeas corpus
warranto
b. Actions brought to prevent and restr
violations of laws concerning monop
lies and combinations in restraint of
trade - RA 296, Sec. 17 as amended
by RA No. 5440
c. Petitions for writ of continuing
mandamus on environmental cases
AM No. 09-6-8-C

with SC, Sandiganbayan and RTCs

a. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition an
mandamus relating to an act or omis
of MTC or of a corporation, a board,
officer, or person - Constitution, Artic
VIII, Sec. 5(1) and (2); A.M. 07-7-12
dated December 12, 2007
b. Petitions for issuance of
Sec. 3, AM No. 07-9-12-SC (The Ru
on Wirt of Amparo)
c. Petitions for issuance of writ of
habeas data-Sec. 3, A.M. 08-1-16-S

II. Appellate Jurisdiction

A. Ordinar y Appeal by Notice of Appeal or with Record of Appeal
1
2

3
4

Appeals from the Regional Trial Courts except those appealable to the Supreme Court and
Sandiganbayan
Appeals from the Regional Trial Courts on constitutional tax, jurisdictional questions involving
questions of fact or mixed questions of fact and law or which should be appealed first to the
CA - RA 296, Sec. 17, par. 4.4, as amended
Appeals from the decisions and final orders of the Family Courts - RA 8369, Sec. 14
Appeals from the RTCs where the penalty imposed is reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment
or where a lesser penalty is imposed but for offenses committed on the same occasion or
which arose out of the same occurence that gave rise to the more serious offense for which
the penalty of reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment is imposed - Rule 122, Sec. 3(c) as
amended by AM No. 00-5-03-SC; People v. Mateo, GR Nos. 147678-87, July 7, 2004
Direct appeal from land registration and cadastral cases decided by MTCs, MTCCs and
MCTCs based on their delegated jurisdiction - BP 129, Sec. 34 as amended by RA 7691

B. Special civil action of certiorari (Rule 65) against decisions and final
resolutions of the NLRC - AM No. 99-2-01-SC; St. Martin's Funeral Homes v. NLRC
(supra); Torres v. Specialized Packaging Dev't Corp., GR No. 149634, July 6, 2004
C. Automatic review in cases where the RTCs impose the death penalty Secs. 3(d) and 10, Rule 122 as amended by AM No. 00-5-03-SC; Pepole v. Mateo (supra)
D. Petition for Review
1

Appeals from Civil Service Commission - RA 7902; Rule 43

Appeals from RTCs in cases appealed from the MTCs, MTCCs and MCTCs which are not a
matter of right - BP 129, Sec. 22; Rule 42; Rule 122, Sec. 3(b)

Appeals from awards, judgments, final orders or resolutions of, or authorized by, quasijudicial agencies in the exercise of their quasi-judicial functions, among which are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

Securities and Exchange Commission

Office of the President
Land Registration Authority
Social Security Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Intellectual Property Office
National Electrification Administration
Energy Regulatory Board
National Telecommunications Com.
DAR under RA 6657

k. Government Service Insurance System

l. Employees Compensation Commissio
m. Agricultural Inventions Board
n. Insurance Commission
o. Philippine Atomic Energy Commission
p. Board of Investments
q. Construction Industry Arbitration Com.
r. Voluntary Arbitrators authorized by law
s. Decisions of Special Agrarian Courts

Appeals from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) - RA 8371, Sec. 67

Appeals from the Office of the Ombudsman in administrative disciplinary cases - AM No.
99-2-01-SC; Fabian v. Desierto, GR No. 129742, September 16, 1998

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rent

reme Court
ions for certiorari, prohibition and
damus against the Civil Service
mission - RA 7902
ions for certiorari, prohibition and
damus against the NLRC under
or Code - BP 129, Sec. 9 as
nded by RA 7902; St. Martin's
eral Homes v. NLRC, GR No.
866, September 16, 1998
ions for writ of kalikasan - AM No.
-8-SC

reme Court and RTCs

ions for habeas corpus and quo
anto
ons brought to prevent and restrain
tions of laws concerning monopoand combinations in restraint of
e - RA 296, Sec. 17 as amended
A No. 5440
ions for writ of continuing
damus on environmental cases No. 09-6-8-C

Sandiganbayan and RTCs

ions for certiorari, prohibition and
damus relating to an act or omission
TC or of a corporation, a board, an
er, or person - Constitution, Article
Sec. 5(1) and (2); A.M. 07-7-12-SC
d December 12, 2007
ions for issuance of writ of amparo
3, AM No. 07-9-12-SC (The Rule
Wirt of Amparo)
ions for issuance of writ of
eas data-Sec. 3, A.M. 08-1-16-SC

ppeal

reme Court and

uestions involving
ealed first to the

Sec. 14
life imprisonment
me occasion or
ffense for which
, Sec. 3(c) as
ly 7, 2004
MTCCs and
d by RA 7691

ons and final

omes v. NLRC
6, 2004

eath penalty Mateo (supra)

s which are not a

d by, quasich are:

nment Service Insurance System

yees Compensation Commission
ltural Inventions Board
nce Commission
pine Atomic Energy Commission
of Investments
uction Industry Arbitration Com.
ary Arbitrators authorized by law
ons of Special Agrarian Courts

8371, Sec. 67

ses - AM No.

OUTLINE OF JURISDICTION
SANDIGANBAYAN
I. Original Jurisdiction
A. Exclusive :
1

Violations of RA 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt

Practices Act; RA 1379; and Chapter II, Sec. 2, Title VII, Book II of the RPC (Bribery),
where one 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 offense:
a. 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 (RA 6758), specifically including:
i. Provincial governors, vice-governors, members of the sangguniang panlalawigan and
provincial treasurers,a ssessors, engineers and other provincial department heads
ii. City mayors, vice-mayors, members of the sangguniang panlunsod, city treasurers,
assessors, engineers and other city department heads
iii. Officials of the diplomatic service occupying the position of consul and higher
iv. Philippine army and air force colonels, naval captains, and all officers of higher rank
v. Officers of the PNP while occupying the position of provincial cirector and those
holding the rank of senior superintendent or higher
vi. Presidents, directors or trustees, or managers of government-owned or controlled
corporations, state universities or educational institutions or foundations
b. Members of Congress and officials thereof classified as Gr. 27 and up under RA 6758
c. Members of the Judiciary without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution
d. Chairmen and Members of Constitutional Commissions, without prejudice to the
provisions of the Constitution
e. All other national and local officials classified as Grade 27 and higher under RA 6758

Other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed with other crimes committed by
the public officials and employees mentioned in no. 1 above in relation to their office

Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in connection with Executive Order Nos. 1,
2, 14, 14-A (Sequestration Cases) - RA 7975, Sec. 2 as amended by RA 8249
In case none of the accused is occupying the above positions, the original jurisdiction shall
be vested in the proper RTC or MTC, etc., as the case may be, pursuant to their respective
jurisdiction as provided in BP 129, as amended - RA 7975, Sec. 2 as amended by RA 8249
In case there is no specific allegation of facts showing that the offense was committed in
relation to the public office of the accused, the original jurisdiction shall also be vested in the
proper RTC or MTC, etc., as the case may be - Lacson v. Executive Secretary, GR No.
128096, January 20, 1999

Violation of RA 9160 (Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001) as amended by RA 9194,

when committed by public officers and private persons who are in conspiracy with such public
officers

B. Concurrent with the Supreme Court

Petitions for issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, habeas corpus, injunction
and other ancillary writs and processes in aid of its appellate jurisdiction,including quo warranto
arising or that may arise in cases filed or which may be filed under EO Nos. 1,2,14 and 14-A
ibid, as amended by RA 8249
C. Concurrent with the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and RTCs
1

Petitions for writ of amparo and writ of habeas data when action concerns public data files of
government offices - Sec. 3, AM No. 07-9-12-SC (The Rule on the Writ of Amparo); Sec. 3,
AM No. 08-1-16-SC

Petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus relating to an act or omission of MTC,
corporation, board, officer or person - Sec. 4, Rule 65 as amended by AM No. 07-7-12-SC

II. Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction

Final judgments, resolutions or orders of RTCs whether in the exercise of their own original
jurisdiction or of their appellate jurisdiction under PD 1606, as amended - RA 8249, Sec. 5

ON

d Corrupt
C (Bribery),
he government,
ssion of offense:

ector and higher,

Position Classifi-

g panlalawigan and
epartment heads
d, city treasurers,

and higher
ers of higher rank
ctor and those

ned or controlled
dations

under RA 6758
nstitution
ice to the

under RA 6758

s committed by
eir office

e Order Nos. 1,
49

l jurisdiction shall
their respective
ded by RA 8249

s committed in
be vested in the
ary, GR No.

by RA 9194,
y with such public

corpus, injunction
uding quo warranto
1,2,14 and 14-A

d RTCs

ublic data files of

mparo); Sec. 3,

sion of MTC,
No. 07-7-12-SC

eir own original

RA 8249, Sec. 5