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Question 1

Court of Appeals

Answer 1

Original Jurisdiction
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction
Special Powers

Question 2

o Writs of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, habeas corpus, and quo
warranto, including auxiliary writs or processes.
o Actions for annulment of judgments by Regional Trial Courts (RTCs).

Answer 2

Original Jurisdiction

Question 3

Final judgments, resolutions, orders, or awards of RTCs and other quasi-judicial
agencies.

Answer 3

Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction

Question 4

Authority to hear cases involving factual issues, grant new trials, and conduct
proceedings as necessary.

Answer 4

Special Powers

Question 5

Sandiganbayan

Answer 5

(Sandiganbayan)
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction

Question 6

Civil and criminal cases involving graft, corruption, and offenses committed by
public officials and employees.
o Petitions for writs of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, and habeas corpus in
aid of appellate jurisdiction.

Answer 6

(Sandiganbayan)
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction

Question 7

Appeals on final judgments or orders from RTCs related to its mandate.

Answer 7

(Sandiganbayan)
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction

Question 8

o Reviews decisions of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and
Commissioner of Customs involving internal revenue taxes and customs duties.

Answer 8

(Court of Tax Appeals)
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction

Question 9

(Regional Trial Courts (RTC))
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction:

Answer 9

Civil Actions
Criminal Cases
Issuance of Writs

Question 10

o Incapable of pecuniary estimation.
o Involving title to or possession of real property.
o Admiralty and maritime demands exceeding ₱20,000.
o Probate proceedings with a gross value exceeding ₱20,000.
o Marriage and marital relations cases.
o Cases within the jurisdiction of Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and
Courts of Agrarian Relations.

Answer 10

Civil Actions

Question 11

All criminal cases not under the exclusive jurisdiction of other courts, tribunals, or
bodies.

Answer 11

Criminal Cases

Question 12

o Writs of certiorari, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, and injunction.
o Actions affecting ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls.

Answer 12

Issuance of Writs

Question 13

 Exclusive jurisdiction over personal, family, property, and commercial transactions, as
well as criminal cases involving Muslims.

Answer 13

Shari’a Courts

Question 14

Judicial Powers
Scope (Article VIII, Section 1, 1987 Constitution):

Answer 14

Adjudicatory Power
Power of Judicial Review
Incidental Powers

Question 15

o Authority to resolve disputes and determine grave abuse of discretion in
government actions.

Answer 15

Adjudicatory Power

Question 16

o Ensures laws and government actions are valid and constitutional.

Answer 16

Power of Judicial Review

Question 17

o Powers necessary for effective judicial functioning.

Answer 17

Incidental Powers

Question 18

 Functions:
o Ensures accountability and transparency in government
expenditures.
o Audits, examines, and settles government accounts to verify
proper usage.
 Composition:
o One Chairman and two Commissioners as outlined in Article IX-D,
1987 Constitution.

Answer 18

Commission on Audit (COA)

Question 19

 Functions:
o Administers and enforces election laws.
o Exclusive jurisdiction over election-related matters.
o Interprets and resolves election-related conflicts.
 Composition:
o One Chairman and six Commissioners as specified in Article IX-C, 1987 Constitution.

Answer 19

Commission on Elections (COMELEC)

Question 20

 Functions:
o Enforces a merit-based system in public service.
o Ensures effective, transparent, and high-quality public service
delivery.
o Develops interpretive regulations to maintain standards of
public service.
 Composition:
o Independence ensured by Article IX-B, 1987 Constitution.

Answer 20

Civil Service Commission (CSC)

Question 21

Local Government Units (LGUs)

Answer 21

Foundation:
 Established through Republic Act 7160, the Local Government
Code of 1991, authored
by Senator Aquilino “Nene” Q. Pimentel, Jr.
Purpose:
 Ensure organized, efficient, and systematic governance at the
local level.

Question 22

Key Features of Decentralization:

Answer 22

Power
Responsibility
Resources
Authority

Question 23

Authority to manage local affairs.

Answer 23

Power

Question 24

Accountability for governance within their area.

Answer 24

Responsibility

Question 25

Allocation of resources for effective management.

Answer 25

Resources

Question 26

Decision-making power within jurisdiction.

Answer 26

Authority