Jurisdiction- MTC

Question 1

Exclusive Original- Civil

Answer 1

1. Actions involving personal property where the value of the property does not exceed P 2,000,000; (B.P. No. 129, as amended by R.A. No. 11576)
2. Actions for claim of money where the demand does not exceed P 2,000,000; (B.P. No. 129, as amended by R.A. No. 11576)
3. Probate proceedings, testate or intestate, where the value of the estate does not exceed P 2,000,000 NOTE: In the foregoing, claim is exclusive of interest, damages, attorney’s fees, litigation expense, and cost. (B.P. No. 129, as amended by R.A. No. 11576)
4. Actions involving title to or possession of real property or any interest therein where the value or amount does not exceed P 400,000 exclusive of interest damages, attorney’s fees, litigation expense, and costs (2008 BAR); (B.P. No. 129, as amended by R.A. No. 11576)
5. Maritime claims where the demand or claim does not exceed P 2,000,000 (B.P. No. 129, as amended by R.A. No. 11576);
6. Inclusion or exclusion of voters (Sec. 138, B.P. No. 881);
7. Those covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure:
8. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer;
9. Those covered by the Rules on Small Claims, i.e., actions for payment of money where the claim does not exceed P 400,000 exclusive of interest and costs for the METCs and P 300,000 for the MTCCs, MTCs, and MCTCs. (A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, as amended, effective April 1, 2019)

Question 2

Exclusive Original- Criminal Cases

Answer 2

1. All offenses punishable with imprisonment not exceeding 6 years irrespective of the amount of fine and regardless of other imposable accessory or other penalties;
2. In offenses involving damage to property through criminal negligence where the imposable fine does not exceed P10,000 (Sec. 32, B.P. No. 129 as amended by R.A. No. 7691);
3. Where the only penalty provided by law is a fine not exceeding P4,000 (Admin. Circular No. 09-94, June 14, 1994);
4. Those covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure, i.e.:

a. Violations of traffic laws, rules and regulations;
b. Violations of the rental law;
c. Violations of municipal or city ordinances;
d. Violations of B.P. No. 22 (A.M. No. 00- 11-01-SC); and
e. All other criminal cases where the penalty is imprisonment not exceeding 6 months and/or a fine of P1,000 irrespective of other penalties or civil liabilities arising therefrom;

5. All offenses committed by public officers and employees in relation to their office, including government-owned or – controlled corporations, and by private individuals charged as co-principals, accomplices or accessories, punishable with imprisonment not more than 6 years or where none of the accused holds a position classified as “Grade 27” and higher. (Sec. 4, P.D. No. 1606, as amended by R.A. No. 8249)

Question 3

Delegated- Civil

Answer 3

Cadastral or land registration cases covering lots where:

1. There is no controversy or opposition;
2. Contested, but the value does not exceed P100,000 (Sec. 34, BP 129, as amended by R.A. No. 7691)

NOTE: The value shall be ascertained by the affidavit of the claimant or agreement of the respective claimants. (Sec. 34, B.P. No. 129 as amended by R.A. No. 7691)

Question 4

Special - Civil

Answer 4

Petition for habeas corpus in the absence of all RTC judges in the province or city. (Sec. 35, B.P. No. 129)

Question 5

Special - Criminal

Answer 5

Application for bail in the absence of all RTC judges in the province or city

Question 6

with RTC- Civil

Answer 6

Cases involving enforcement or violations of
environmental and other related laws, rules and regulations. (Sec. 2, Rule 1, A.M. No. 09-6-8-SC)