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Court of Appeals
Original Jurisdiction
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction
Special Powers
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).
Original Jurisdiction
Final judgments, resolutions, orders, or awards of RTCs and other quasi-judicial
agencies.
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction
Authority to hear cases involving factual issues, grant new trials, and conduct
proceedings as necessary.
Special Powers
Sandiganbayan
(Sandiganbayan)
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction
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.
(Sandiganbayan)
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
Appeals on final judgments or orders from RTCs related to its mandate.
(Sandiganbayan)
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction
o Reviews decisions of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and
Commissioner of Customs involving internal revenue taxes and customs duties.
(Court of Tax Appeals)
Exclusive Appellate Jurisdiction
(Regional Trial Courts (RTC))
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction:
Civil Actions
Criminal Cases
Issuance of Writs
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.
Civil Actions
All criminal cases not under the exclusive jurisdiction of other courts, tribunals, or
bodies.
Criminal Cases
o Writs of certiorari, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, and injunction.
o Actions affecting ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls.
Issuance of Writs
Exclusive jurisdiction over personal, family, property, and commercial transactions, as
well as criminal cases involving Muslims.
Shari’a Courts
Judicial Powers
Scope (Article VIII, Section 1, 1987 Constitution):
Adjudicatory Power
Power of Judicial Review
Incidental Powers
o Authority to resolve disputes and determine grave abuse of discretion in
government actions.
Adjudicatory Power
o Ensures laws and government actions are valid and constitutional.
Power of Judicial Review
o Powers necessary for effective judicial functioning.
Incidental Powers
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.
Commission on Audit (COA)
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.
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
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.
Civil Service Commission (CSC)
Local Government Units (LGUs)
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.
Key Features of Decentralization:
Power
Responsibility
Resources
Authority
Authority to manage local affairs.
Power
Accountability for governance within their area.
Responsibility
Allocation of resources for effective management.
Resources
Decision-making power within jurisdiction.
Authority
