the place where the crime was committed determines not only venue of
1987 Philippine Constitution the action but is an essential element of jurisdiction
The Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure Rules 110-127 as amended In case the court has no jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action or over
Dce 1, 200 AM No. 00-5-03-SC the offense charged, it shall be ground for a motion to quash – that the court has
BP 129 Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 no jurisdiction over the offense charged and the case will be dismissed
RA 7691 an Act expanding the jurisdiction of MTC, MeTC, MCTC
PD 1606 an act establishing Sandiganbayan TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION in criminal cases is the territory where
the court has jurisdiction to take cognizance or to try offense allegedly
RA 6770 otherwise known as Ombudsman Act of 1989
committed by the accused
SUPREME COURT
IN ALL CRIMINAL PROCEEDING means proceeding before the trial
ORIGINAL
court from arraignment to rendition of judgment
The SC shall exercise original jurisdiction over cases affecting ambassadors,
public ministers and consuls and over petitions for certiorari, prohibition
Injunction will not lie to restrain criminal prosecution mandamus, habeas corpus, amparo and data
because public interest requires that criminal acts be immediately CONCURRENT
investigated and prosecuted for the protection of society with Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and RTC over cpm, hc, a, d
EXCeptions Institution of criminal actions discretionary with the fiscal APPELLATE
(quasi-judicial function) by way of petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of 1997 Rules of Civil
to afford adequate protection to the consti rights of the accused Procedure in relation to Rule 125 of Revised Rule of Crim pro
when necessary for the orderly administration of justice or to avoid decision, final order or resolution by CA
oppression or multiplicity of actions decision final order or reso by Sandiganbayan (PD 1606 as amended
when there is prejudicial question which is subjudice 7975 and RA 8249 in rel to Rule 45
when the acts of the officer are without or in excess of authority Decision, final order or resolution of CTA en banc (section 11 of RA
where the prosecution is under an invalid law ordinance or regulation 9282)
where the court has no jurisdiction over the offense Decision of Shariah Appellate Courts
where the charges are manifestly false and motivated by the lust for from RTC where only an error or question of law is involved
vengeance CA, SB and RTC in petition for writ of amparo and habeas data filed in a
pending case
when there is clearly no prima facie case against the accused and to quash
on that ground has been denied
COURT OF APPEALS
Original
"(a) Provincial governors, vice-governors, members of the sangguniang
The CA shall exercise original jurisdiction over cases affecting ambassadors, panlalawigan and provincial treasurers, assessors, engineers and other provincial
public ministers and consuls and over petitions for certiorari, prohibition department heads;
mandamus, habeas corpus, amparo and data
"(b) City mayors, vice-mayors, members of the sangguniang panlungsod, city
Appellate treasurers, assessors engineers and other city department heads;
by ordinary appeal
Decision and f.o by the RTC in the exercise of its original jurisdiction except "(c) Officials of the diplomatic service occupying the position of consul and
those appealable to the SC or Sandiganbayan or CTA higher;
by petition for review "(d) Philippine army and air force colonels, naval captains, and all officers of
Decision and final orders rendered by RTC in the exercise of its appellate higher rank;
jurisdiction can be appealed by petition for review under Rule 42 in relation to
Rule 122 "(e) Officers of the Philippine National Police while occupying the position of
provincial director and those holding the rank of senior superintendent or
automatic review of the decision of RTC when the penalty imposed is higher;
death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment
"(f) City and provincial prosecutors and their assistants, and officials and
SANDIGANBAYAN prosecutors in the Office of the Ombudsman and special prosecutor;
Section 4. Section 4 of the same decree is hereby further amended to read as
follows: "(g) Presidents, directors or trustees, or managers of government-owned or -
controlled corporations, state universities or educational institutions or
"a. Violations of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the foundations;
Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Republic Act No. 1379, and Chapter II,
Section 2, Title VII, Book II of the Revised Penal Code, where one or more of "(2) Members of Congress and officials thereof classified as Grade'27'and up
the accused are officials occupying the following positions in the government under the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989;
whether in a permanent, acting or interim capacity, at the time of the
commission of the offense: "(3) Members of the judiciary without prejudice to the provisions of the
Constitution;
"(1) Officials of the executive branch occupying the positions of regional director
and higher, otherwise classified as Grade '27' and higher, of the Compensation "(4) Chairmen and members of Constitutional Commissions, without prejudice
and Position Classification Act of 1989 (Republic Act No. 6758), specifically to the provisions of the Constitution; and
including:
"(5) All other national and local officials classified as Grade'27'and higher under COURT OF TAX APPEALS
the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989. exclusive orig jurisdiction over all criminal offense arising from violations
of NIRC or Tariff and Custom Code and other laws administered by BIR
"b. Other offenses orfelonies whether simple or complexed with other crimes or BOC Provided howeverthat offenses or felonies mentioned in this par
committed by the public officials and employees mentioned in subsection a of where the principal amt of taxes and fees, exclusive of charges and
this section in relation to their office. penalties claimed is less than 1 million pesos or where there is no specified
amt claimed shall be tried by regular courts and the jurisdiction of CTA
"c. Civil and criminal cases filed pursuant to and in connection with Executive shall be appellate
Order Nos. 1, 2, 14 and 14-A, issued in 1986.
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
"In cases where none of the accused are occupying positions corresponding to Original/ Exclusive
salary grade '27' or higher, as prescribed in the said Republic Act No. 6758, or
military or PNP officers mentioned above, exclusive original jurisdiction criminal cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court,
thereof shall be vested in the proper regional trial court, metropolitan trial tribunal or body
court, municipal trial court and municipal circuit trial court ' as the case may be, criminal cases where the penalty provided by law exceeds six years
pursuant to their respective jurisdiction as provided in Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, imprisonment irrespective of fine
as amended. in cases where none of the accused are occupying positions
corresponding to SG 27 or higher as prescribed in said RA 6758
ORIG/CONCURRENT
in cases where the only penalty provided by law is fine, the RTC
with SC and CA
have jurisdiction if the amount of fine exceeds 4,000 pesos
petition for issuance of writs cpm, hc and injunction and other ancillary
jurisdiction over complex crimes
writs including quo warranto in cases falling under E.O. 1, 2, 14, 14-A
illegal recruitment cases as penalized under RA 8042 as amended
petition for writ of amparo
by RA 10022
over petition for habeas data
violation of the provisions of IP Code
concurrent with SC, CA and RTC violations of Environmental laws, rules and regulations
petition for writ of amparo and habeas data when action concerns public
CONCURRENT with SC
data files of government offices
actions affecting ambassadors, pm and consul
petition for c,p, m relating to an act or omission of MTC, corporation,
board, officer or person CONCURRENT with SC and CA
APPELLATE JURISDICTION petition for habeas corpus and qw
decisions and final orders of RTC in the exercise of their orig and appellate
jurisdiction under PD 16006 shall be appealable to SB CONCURRENT with SC, CA and SB
petition for writ of amparo and habeas data when action concerns public violation of RA 9775 Anti Child Pornography of 2009
data files of government offices cases of violence against women and their children under RA 9262
petition for c,p, m relating to an act or omission of MTC, corporation, including application for protection orders
board, officer or person criminal cases involving juveniles if no preliminary investigation is
required under Sec 1 of Rule 112
CONCURRENT with MTC
application for protection order under Section 10 RA 9282 unless there is a MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT
FC in the residence of petitioner