1.

JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT

CIVIL CASES CRIMINAL CASES

EXCLUSIVE Petitions for certiorari, prohibition Petition for Certiorari, Prohibition

ORIGINAL or mandamus against the: and mandamus against the CA and
the Sandiganbayan.
1. CA, pursuant to Section 17 of
Judiciary Act of 1948
2. COMELEC, pur. To Sec. 7, Art
IX, 1987 PC
3. COA, pur. To Sec 7, Art IX,
1987 PC
4. SANDIGANBAYAN, pur. PD
1606
5. CTA, pur. RA 9282

Disciplinary proceedings against

members of the Bar and court
personnel, pur. Sec. 6 Art VIII,
1987 PC and Rule 56 of ROC.

CONCURREN WITH RTC

T Cases affecting ambassadors,
(Subject to the other public ministers and consuls,
Doctrine of pur. To Sec.5(1) Art VIII of 1987
Hierarchy of PC and Sec.2(2) of BP 129.
Courts)
WITH CA WITH CA
1. Petitions for certiorari, 1. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition
prohibition or mandamus against and mandamus against RTCs.
the:
a. RTC, pur to Sec 21(1) of
BP129
b. CSC, pur to RA 7902
c. Central Board of
Assessment Appeals, pur
PD 464, BP 129 and RA
7902
d. NLRC, as ruled in St.
Martin Funeral Homes vs
NLRC, September 16,
1998
e. Other quasi-judicial
agencies, pur to BP129,
RA 7902 and
 jurisprudence.

2. Petitions for Writ of Kalikasan,

pur to Sec. 3 ROC and AM 09-6-
8-SC WITH RTC & CA
1. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition
WITH RTC & CA and mandamus against the MTCs.
1. Petitions for Habeas Corpus,
Rule 102

2. Petitions for Quo Warranto,

Rule 66
3. Petitions for Certiorari,
Prohibition or Mandamus against
inferior courts and other bodies,
pur. Sec 5(1) Art VIII 1987 PC,
Section 9 and 21 of BP 129 and
Section 4, Rule 65 ROC,

WITH RTC, CA &

SANDIGANBAYAN
1. Petition for a Writ of Amparo,
pur to AM 07-9-12-SC
2. Petitions for a Writ of Habeas
Data, pur to AM 08-1-16-SC

APPELLATE By way of petition for review on By Petition for Review on Certiorari

certiorari or Appeal by certiorari under Rule 45
under Rule 45, against the:
1. From the CA
1. CA 2. From the Sandiganbayan
2. Sandiganbayan 3. From the RTC on an error or
3. RTC, on pure questions of law question of law.
4. In cases involving the
constitutionality or validity of a

a. treaty
b. international agreement or
executive agreement
c. law
d. pd
e. proclamation
f. order
g. instructions
h. ordinance or regulation
i. legality of tax, impost,
 assessment, toll or penalty
j. Jurisdiction of lower court

5. CTA En Banc, pur to RA 9282,

Section 19

Powers of SC SECTION 5. The Supreme Court shall have the following powers:
Section 5, Art
VIII 1987PC (1) Exercise original jurisdiction over cases affecting ambassadors, other
public ministers and consuls, and over petitions for certiorari, prohibition,
mandamus, quo warranto, and habeas corpus.

(2) Review, revise, reverse, modify, or affirm on appeal or certiorari, as

the law or the Rules of Court may provide, final judgments and orders of
lower courts in:

a. All cases in which the constitutionality or validity of any treaty,

international or executive agreement, law, presidential decree,
proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance, or regulation is in
question.
b. All cases involving the legality of any tax, impost, assessment, or
toll, or any penalty imposed in relation thereto.
c. All cases in which the jurisdiction of any lower court is in issue.
d. All criminal cases in which the penalty imposed is reclusion
perpetua or higher.
e. All cases in which only an error or question of law is involved.

(3) Assign temporarily judges of lower courts to other stations as public

interest may require. Such temporary assignment shall not exceed six
months without the consent of the judge concerned.

(4) Order a change of venue or place of trial to avoid a miscarriage of

justice.

(5) Promulgate rules concerning the protection and enforcement of

constitutional rights, pleading, practice, and procedure in all courts, the
admission to the practice of law, the Integrated Bar, and legal assistance to
the underprivileged. Such rules shall provide a simplified and inexpensive
procedure for the speedy disposition of cases, shall be uniform for all
courts of the same grade, and shall not diminish, increase, or modify
substantive rights. Rules of procedure of special courts and quasi-judicial
bodies shall remain effective unless disapproved by the Supreme Court.

(6) Appoint all officials and employees of the Judiciary in accordance with
the Civil Service Law.