Summary of Jurisdiction1 Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, and Metropolitan Metropolitan Trial Court Court (MTC) 1. Exclusive and Original Jurisdiction All violations of city or municipal ordinances committed within their respective territorial jurisdiction ( Sec. Sec. 32[1], BP 129 ) All offenses punishable with imprisonment not exceeding six (6) years Irrespective of o amount of fine Irrespective of the o imposable or accessory penalties 2. Violations of BP22 (Bouncing Checks Law) 3. Summary Procedure in Certain Cases Violation of traffic laws, rules and regulations Violations of the rental law BP 22 cases Violations of municipal or city ordinances Criminal cases whose penalty does not exceed six (6) months, or a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos (P1,000), or both irrespective of penalties or civil liabilities 4. Special Jurisdiction to decide on applications for bail in criminal cases in
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Based on Riano, Criminal Procedure (The Bar Lecture Series) Rodrigo v. Sandiganbayan, even a Barangay Captain falls under the Jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan 4 Esquivel v. Ombudsman, Municipal Mayor is under the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan 3
Original Jurisdiction Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act Forfeiture of Property Found to be Unlawfully Acquired Bribery (RPC) Other offenses whether simple or complexed with other crimes committed by the public officials and employees (mentioned below) in relation to their office Civil and Criminal Cases filed in pursuant to and in connection with EO Nos. 1, 2, 14, 14-A Officers Covered Officials of the Executive Executive Branch occupying the positions of Regional Director and Higher; Salary Grade 27 The following officers regardless of Salary Grade Provincial Government o Governor Vice-Governors, Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Provincial Treasures, Assessors, Engineers and Provincial Department Heads City Government3 o Mayor4 Vice-Mayor Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod City Treasurer, Assessor, Engineers City Department Heads
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Exclusive and Original Jurisdiction in all criminal cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal or body, except those now falling under the exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan Original jurisdiction in the issuances of Writ of certiorari Mandamus Quo Warranto Habeas Corpus Injunction Appellate Jurisdiction over all cases decided by the MTC within its territorial jurisdiction Special Jurisdiction of certain branches to hand exclusively criminal cases as may be determined by the Supreme Court Jurisdiction over criminal cases under specific laws such as: Jurisdiction over Criminal and Civil aspects of written defamation ( ) Art. 360, RPC RPC Jurisdiction of designated special courts over cases in violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 ( RA RA 9165 )
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the absence of all RTC Judges in a province or city
Jurisdiction of designated RTC branches for violations of intellectual property rights ( RA 8293 ) Jurisdiction to try all cases on money laundering except those cases committed by public officers and private persons in conspiracy with such public officers 6. Money claims exceeds P4000 7. Authority to issue Hold Departure Orders in Criminal Cases2
Diplomatic Services occupying the position of consul and higher Philippine army and air force colonels, naval o captains, and all officers of higher rank Philippine National Police o Provincial Director Senior Superintendent or Higher City and Provincial Prosecutors, their o assistants and officials and prosecutors in the Office of the Ombudsman and special prosecutor Presidents, Directors or Trustees, or o managers of government-owned and controlled corporations, state universities or educational institutions or foundations5 Members of Congress and officials thereof o Members of the Judiciary without prejudice o to the provisions of the Constitution Chairmen and members of Constitutional o Commissions, without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution All other national and local officials o classified as Grade 27and higher Exclusive appellate jurisdiction over final judgements and resolutions or orders of regional trial courts whether in the exercise of their own original jurisdiction or of their appellate jurisdiction herein Exclusive Original Jurisdiction over cases filed under EO Nos. 1, 2, 14 and 14-A over petitions for the issuance of: Writs of mandamus Prohibition Certiorari Habeas corpus Injunctions Other ancillary writs and processes in aid of its appellate jurisdiction including quo warranto o
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Mondejar v. Buban In Serana v. Sandiganbayan, it was established that the Student Regent of State Universities are included in the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan. It is immaterial that they do not receive any salaries as salary is not an essential requisite of public office, but only an incident to it. 5
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Barriga v. Sandiganbayan
Such offenses or felonies which are intimately connected with the public office and are perpetrated by the public officer or employee while in the performance of his official functions, through improper or irregular conduct.6
