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Jurisdiction of The Metropolitan Trial Courts and Municipal Trial Courts
Jurisdiction of The Metropolitan Trial Courts and Municipal Trial Courts
TRIAL COURTS AND MUNICIPAL TRIAL NOTE: MTC decisions in cadastral and land
registration cases are appealable in the same maner as
COURTS RTC decisions
JURISDICTION OF THE MTCs IN CIVIL CASES 1st level courts:
a. Metropolitan Trial Court – Metro Manila;
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction b. Municipal Trial Courts in Cities – situated in cities
1. If the amount involved does not exceed P300,000 c. Municipal Circuit Trial Court – composed of multi-
outside Metro Manila or does not exceed P400,000 in sala
Metro Manila in the following cases: d. Municipal Trial Courts – in one municipality
a. Actions involving personal property
b. Probate Proceeding (testate and intestate) based
on gross value of the estate
c. Admiralty and maritime cases
d. Demand for money JURISDICTION OVER SMALL CLAIMS,
SUMMARY PROCEDURE, AND BARANGAY
NOTE: Do not include Interest, Damages of CONCILIATION
whatever kind, Attorney’s fees, Litigation
Expenses, and Costs (IDALEC). However, in JURISDICTION OVER SMALL CLAIMS
cases where the claim for damages is the main
cause of action, or one of the causes of action, MTCs, MeTCs and MCTCs shall have jurisdiction over
the amount of such claim shall be considered in actions for payment of money where the value of the claim
determining the jurisdiction of the court. does not exceed P100,000 exclusive of interest and costs (Sec.
2, AM 08-8-7-SC, Oct. 27, 2009).
2. Actions involving title to, or possession of, real
property, or any interest therein where the assessed Actions covered are
value of the property or interest therein does not 1. Purely civil in nature where the claim or relief prayed
exceed P20,000 outside Metro Manila or does not for by the plaintiff is solely for payment or
exceed P50,000 in Metro Manila reimbursement of sum of money, and
2. The civil aspect of criminal actions, either filed
3. Inclusion and exclusion of voters before the institution of the criminal action, or
reserved upon the filing of the criminal action in
4. Those governed by the Rules on Summary Procedure court, pursuant to Rule 111 (Sec. 4, AM 08-8-7-SC).
a. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer (FEUD)
(1) With jurisdiction to resolve issue of These claims may be:
ownership to determine ONLY issue of 1. For money owed under the contracts of lease, loan,
possession (provisional only) services, sale, or mortgage;
(2) Irrespective of the amount of damages or 2. For damages arising from fault or negligence, quasi-
unpaid rentals sought to be recover contract, or contract; and
(3) Where attorney’s fees are awarded, the same 3. The enforcement of a barangay amicable settlement
shall not exceed P20,000 or an arbitration award involving a money claim
b. Other civil cases, except probate proceeding, pursuant to Sec. 417 of RA 7160 (LGC).
where the total amount of the plaintiff’s claim
does not exceed P200,000 in MM, exclusive of
interests and costs. CASES COVERED BY RULES ON SUMMARY
PROCEDURE
Special Jurisdiction over petition for writ of habeas corpus
OR application for bail in criminal cases in the absence of all All cases of forcible entry and unlawful detainer (FEUD),
RTC judges in the province or city irrespective of the amount of damages or unpaid rentals sought
to be recovered. Where attorney‘s fees are awarded, the same
Delegated Jurisdiction to hear and decide cadastral and land shall not exceed P20,000;
registration cases where:
1. There is no controversy over the land All other cases, except probate proceedings where the total
2. In case of contested lands, the value does not exceed amount of the plaintiff‘s claim does not exceed P100,000
P100, 000: (outside Metro Manila) or P200,000 (in Metro Manila),
a. The value is to be ascertained: exclusive of interest and costs.
(1) By the claimant’s affidavit
(2) By agreement of the respective claimants, if Prohibited Pleadings:
there are more than one 1. Motion to dismiss the compliant except on the ground
(3) From the corresponding tax declaration of of lack of jurisdiction;
the real property 2. Motion for a bill of particulars;
3. Motion for new trial, or for reconsideration of a 10. Labor disputes or controversies arising from
judgment, or for reopening of trial; employer-employee relationship
4. Petition for relief from judgment; 11. Where the dispute arises from the CARL
5. Motion for extension of time to file pleadings, 12. Actions to annul judgment upon a compromise which
affidavits, or any other paper; can be directly filed in court.
6. Memoranda;
7. Petition for certiorari, mandamus, or prohibition NOTE: It is a condition precedent under Rule 16; can be
against any interlocutory order issued by the court; dismissed but without prejudice
8. Motion to declare the defendant in default;
9. Dilatory motions for postponement;
10. Reply; JURISDICTION OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
11. Third-party complaints; and COURTS, FAMILY COURTS, AND SHARI’A
12. Interventions. [Sec. 14, Prohibited pleadings and
motions]
COURTS
JURISDICTION OF THE RTC IN CIVIL CASES
CASES COVERED BY THE RULES ON BARANGAY
CONCILIATION General Original Jurisdiction All cases not within the
exclusive jurisdiction of any court/tribunal/person/ body
The Lupon of each barangay shall have the authority to bring exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions
together the parties actually residing in the same municipality
or city for amicable settlement of all disputes Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
1. The action is incapable of pecuniary estimation
EXCEPT: a. Such as rescission of contract, action to revive
1. Where one party is the government or any judgment, declaratory relief (1st part), support,
subdivision or instrumentality thereof expropriation)
2. Where one party is a public officer or employee, and b. If the action is primarily for the recovery of a
the dispute relates to the performance of his official sum of money, the claim is considered capable of
functions pecuniary estimation, and jurisdiction over the
3. Offenses punishable by imprisonment exceeding one action will depend on the amount of the claim.
(1) year or a fine exceeding P5,000 [RCPI v. CA (2002)]
4. Offenses where there is no private offended party c. If the basic issue is something other than the
5. Where the dispute involves real properties located in right to recover a sum of money, if the money
different cities or municipalities unless the parties claim is purely incidental to, or a consequence
thereto agree to submit their differences to amicable of, the principal relief sought, the action is one
settlement by an appropriate lupon where the subject of the litigation may not be
6. Disputes involving parties who actually reside in estimated in terms of money. [Soliven v.
barangays of different cities or municipalities, except Fastforms (1992)]
where such barangay units adjoin each other and the
parties thereto agree to submit their differences to 2. Title to, possession of, or interest in, real property
amicable settlement by an appropriate lupon with assessed value exceeding P20,000 outside Metro
7. Such other classes of disputes which the President Manila, or exceeds P50,000 in Metro Manila
may determine in the interest of justice or upon the a. Except: Forcible entry and unlawful detainer
recommendation of the Secretary of Justice cases
8. Any complaint by or against corporations,
partnerships, or juridical entities. The reason is that 3. If the amount involved exceeds P300,000 outside
only individuals shall be parties to barangay Metro Manila or exceeds P400,000 in Metro Manila
conciliation proceedings either as complainants or in the following cases:
respondents a. Admiralty and maritime cases
9. Disputes where urgent legal action is necessary to b. Matters of Probate (testate and intestate)
prevent injustice from being committed or further c. Other actions involving personal property
continued, specifically: d. Demand for money
a. A criminal case where the accused is under
police custody or detention NOTE: The exclusion of the term “damages of
b. A petition for habeas corpus by a person illegally whatever kind” in determining the jurisdictional
detained or deprived of his liberty or one acting amount under Sec. 19(8) and Sec. 33 (1) of BP
in his behalf 129, as amended by RA 7691, applies to cases
c. Actions coupled with provisional remedies, such where the damages are merely incidental to or a
as preliminary injunction, attachment, replevin consequence of the main cause of action.
and support pendente lite However, if the claim for damages is the main
d. Where the action may be barred by statute of cause of action, or one of the causes of action,
limitation the amount of such claim shall be considered in
determining the jurisdiction of the court.[Admin foresees the impossibility of meeting them when
Circ. 09-94] they respectively fall due or in cases where the
corporation, partnership of association has no
4. All actions involving the contract of marriage and sufficient assets to cover its liabilities, but is
family relations under the management of a Rehabilitation
Receiver or Management Committee.
JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURTS (RA
8369) Concurrent Jurisdiction
a. Petitions for guardianship, custody of children 1. With the Supreme Court in actions affecting
and habeas corpus involving children ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls
b. Petitions for adoption of children and the 2. With the SC and CA in petitions for certiorari,
revocation thereof prohibition and mandamus against lower courts and
c. Complaints for annulment of marriage, bodies in petitions for quo warranto, habeas corpus,
declaration of nullity of marriage and those and writ of continuing mandamus on environmental
relating to status and property relations of cases
husband and wife or those living together under 3. With the SC, CA and Sandigabayan in petitions for
different status and agreements, and petitions for writs of habeas data and amparo
dissolution of conjugal partnership of gains 4. With Insurance Commissioner – claims not
d. Petitions for support and/or acknowledgment exceeding P100,000
e. Summary judicial proceedings brought under the
provisions of EO 209 (Family Code) Appellate Jurisdiction over cases decided by lower courts in
f. Petitions for declaration of status of children as their respective territorial jurisdictions EXCEPT decisions of
abandoned, dependent or neglected children, lower courts in the exercise of delegated jurisdiction.
petitions for voluntary or involuntary
commitment of children, the suspension, Special Jurisdiction - SC may designate certain branches of
termination or restoration of parental authority RTC to try exclusively criminal cases, juvenile and domestic
and other cases cognizable under PD 603, EO 56 relations cases, agrarian cases, urban land reform cases not
(1986) and other related laws falling within the jurisdiction of any quasi-judicial body and
g. Petitions for the constitution of the family home other special cases in the interest of justice.