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JURISDICTION OF COURTS

FAMILY COURTS. (RA. 8369, SECTION 6)The family courts shall have jurisdictions to hear and decide the following cases

1. Criminal cases where 1 or more of the accused is below 18 years of age but not less than nine 9 or where one or more of the victims is a minor at the time of the commission of the offense

1FAMILY COURTS. (RA. 8369, SACTION 6)2. Petition for Guardianship, custody of children, habeas corpus in relation to the latter3. Petition for adoption of children and the revocation thereof:4. Petition for annulment of marriage and those relating to marital status and property relation of husband and wife.5. Petition for support 6. summary of judicial proceedingFAMILY COURTS( R.A 8369, SECTION 6 )7. Petition for declaration of status of children as abandoned, dependent or neglected children, petition for voluntary or involuntary commitment of children, the suspension, the termination, or restoration of parental authority8. Petition for the constitution of family the home9.Cases against minors cognizable under the dangerous act, as amended10. Violation against R.A 7610 11. Cases of domestic violence against women and children

MeTC/MCTC(RA. 7691 )Except in cases falling within the Exclusive jurisdiction of the RTC and of the Sandigan Bayan. The MeTC/MTC/MCTC shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction a. violations of city or municipal ordinances committed within their respective territorial jurisdiction.b. All offenses punishable with imprisonment of not exceeding six years irrespective of the amount of fine and regardless of other imposable accessory or other penalties, including the civil liability arising from such offenses.4c. Offenses under (b) above including those not including within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan where none of the accused are occupying positions corresponding to salary grade of 27 and higher.d. Offenses involving damage to property through criminal negligence.e. In cases where the penalty provided by law is a fine of nor more than P4,000 ( ADM. CIR 09-94 )F. Cases covered by the Rule on Small Claimsg. Cases covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure

H. Action involving personal property whose value does not exceed P300,000 or does not exceed P400,000 outside Metro ManilaI. Probate proceedings, both testate and intestate, where the gross value of the estate does not exceed P300,000 or does not exceed P400,000 in Metro Manila.J. Action involving title or possession of real property or any interest therein where the assessed value or interest does not exceed P 20,000 or does not exceed 50,000 in metro manilak. Admiralty and maritime cases where the demand or claim does not exceed 300,000 or does not exceed 400,000 in Metro Manila l. Inclusion or exclusion of voters ( BP 881 Sec. 138 )m. Provisional remedies in principal actions with in their jurisdiction.n. All demand for money not exceeding 400,000 in Metro Manilao. Small claims cases where the value of the demand does not exceed 100,000REGIONAL TRIAL COURT( section 20(b) BP Blg. 129 )a. Where the penalty provided by law exceeds 6 years imprisonment irrespective of the fine.b. Under (a) above not falling under the original jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan c. Where the only penalty provided by law is a fine exceeding 4,000d. LibelCases decided by the M.T.C,Metc,MCTC in their respective territorial jurisdiction of the sandiganbayan. COURT OF APPEALS

Court of Appeals exercise exclusive original jurisdiction Over the annulment of judgment of Regional Trial Court.Appeals from the judgment of Regional trial Court in the exercise of its Original jurisdiction, except where only question of law are involved, which are appealable to the SC by Petition for review on certiorari under rule 45 of the rules of court.

C. Appeals from the RTC on constitutional, tax and jurisdictional question which involve question of factsd. Appeal from decisions and final orders of the family courts An appeal maybe taken to the court of appeals by filing a petition for review whether it involves question of fact, mixed question of fact and law in the ff: cases

Rule 42Appeals in cases decided by the RTC in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction

Rule 43Appeals from CSC, awards, judgments, Final Orders or resolution of or authorized by quasi-judicial agencies in the exercise of their quasi-judicial function. 14