ORIGINAL CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

MTC RTC
Exclusive Original J Exclusive Original J
1. Violations of city or municipal ordinance 1. <6 years imprisonment
2. NOT more than 6 years imprisonment (up to prision 2. <4k if penalty is only fine
correccional) regardless of fine, accessory penalties and 3. Issuing of hold-departure orders in criminal actions before it
civil liabilities 4. Criminal cases which would normally fall under SB but the
3. If the only penalty is fine and the amount is NOT more information either:
than 4k a. DOES NOT allege any damage to the government or any
4. Damage to property through criminal negligence bribery OR
5. Try offenses of failure to register to vote under Omnibus b. Alleges damage to the gov’t or bribery BUT amount
Election Code involved does not exceed 1M.
 In which case, the case shall be tried in the judicial
region where the official holds office
 NOTE – In my opinion this will prevail over the provision
“all other offenses in relation to office” because this
proviso is added as part of the amendment in order to
DECLOG the SB.
Summary Procedure Special J
 NOT apply when civil OR criminal case’s cause of action 1. As designated by SC
is pleaded in the same complaint with another cause of 2. As designated by RPC/SPL
action subject to ORDINARY procedure a. Written defamation/libel
1. Traffic laws, rental law, municipal and city ordinances b. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act 2002
2. Cases where penalty is NOT more than 6 months or fine c. Intellectual property rights (Special Commercial Courts)
NOT more than 1k or both d. Money laundering cases EXCEPT those committed by
3. Damage to property thru criminal negligence with fine of POE and by private persons in conspiracy with POE
NOT more than 10k e. Violations of Omnibus Election Code EXCEPT those
4. BP 22 offenses relating to failure to register or vote.
Special J when RTC judge is absent: Original J
1. Petitions for writ of habeas corpus 1. Issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo
2. Bail applications warranto, habeas corpus and injunction enforceable in their
respective regions
Concurrent J with SB
 J will be with SB

SB
CRIMES PUNISHED
PD 10660
1. RA 3019 – Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
2. RA 1370 – Forfeiture of State Property  not only those of Marcos
3. Bribery in all its forms including corruption of public officers (Chapter 2, Sec.2, Title 7)  within SB even if less than 6 years
imprisonment
4. All other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed committed in relation to their office
5. Civil and Criminal offenses filed pursuant to and in connection with EO 1,2,14, 14-A issued in 1986 (sequestration cases)
RA 7080 – Plunder Law (as long as POE)
RA 9160 – Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001 (as long as POE)
PERSONS LIABLE under PD 10660
 Where one or more of the accused are officials occupying the following positions in the government,
 Whether in a permanent, acting or interim capacity, at the time of the commission of the offense:
1. Officials of the executive branch
 Occupying the positions of regional director and higher,
 Otherwise classified as Grade ’27’ and higher,
 Of the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989 (Republic Act No. 6758), specifically including:
a) Provincial governors, vice-governors,
 Members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, and provincial treasurers,
 Assessors, engineers, and other provincial department heads:
 b) City mayors, vice-mayors,
 Members of the sangguniang panlungsod, city treasurers,
 Assessors, engineers, and other city department heads;
c) Officials of the diplomatic service occupying the position of consul and higher;
d) Philippine army and air force colonels,
 Naval captains, and all officers of higher rank;
e) Officers of the Philippine National Police while occupying the position of provincial director AND
 Those holding the rank of senior superintendent and higher;
f) City and provincial prosecutors and their assistants, AND
 Officials and prosecutors in the Office of the Ombudsman and special prosecutor;
g) Presidents, directors or trustees, or managers of government-owned or controlled corporations,
 State universities or educational institutions or foundations.
2. Members of Congress and officials thereof
 Classified as Grade ’27’ and higher
 Under the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989;
3. Members of the judiciary without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution;
4. Chairmen and members of the Constitutional Commissions,
 Without prejudice to the provisions of the Constitution; and
5. All other national and local officials classified as Grade ’27’ and higher
 Under the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989.

Where none of the accused are occupying positions corresponding to Salary Grade 27 or higher, or military and PNP officers
are mentioned above,
 Exclusive original jurisdiction thereof shall be vested in the proper regional trial court,
 Metropolitan trial court, municipal trial court, and municipal circuit trial court,
 As the case may be, pursuant to their respective jurisdictions as provided in Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended.

In case private individuals are charged as co-principals, accomplices or accessories with the public officers or employees,
 Including those employed in government-owned or controlled corporations,
 They shall be tried jointly with said public officers and employees in the proper courts
 Which shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over them.
Offenses committed in relation to the office – Office is essential or constitutive element of the crime
 Even if the position is not an essential ingredient of the offense charged, if the information avers the intimate connection
between the office and the offense, this would bring the offense within the definition of an offense “committed in relation to
the public office.
o Ex. When it is alleged in the info and proven that a municipal treasurer capitalized on the functions of the office to
commit estafa
o Ex. When a judge used his official position to commit acts of lasciviousness because it is at his recommendation for
the appointment of the victim to be a casual employee
o Ex. Murder was a consequence of being a mayor as he was able to organize armed patrols and civilian commandos
and provided them with arms. He ordered the arrest and maltreatment of the victim who died as a consequence.
o Ex. A policeman who has in custody an accused, rapes the accused while in his custody. Public office is not a
constitutive element in rape but the rape was intimately connected between the public office as the policeman
raped the victim while discharging his public functions.
 If being in public office is an element of the crime, it is NOT needed to specify factual allegations of the intimacy between the
office and the crime charged.
Even if the public officer died prior to the filing of information alleging a private person to be in conspiracy with the said POE, the
conspiracy can still be proven.
Salary Grade of 27 or higher – Pertains only to the ff:
1. Officials of the executive branch occupying the position of regional director and higher
2. Members of Congress or officials thereof
3. All other national and local officials
Exclusive Original J
Petitions for the issuance of the certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus and injunction
 Arising or that may arise in cases filed or which may be filed under Executive Order Nos. 1, 2, 14 and 14-A, issued in 1986:
o Provided, that the jurisdiction over these petitions shall not be exclusive of the Supreme Court.
No right of reservation of Civil Action civil and criminal shall be tried JOINTLY otherwise civil is deemed abandoned
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Exclusive Original J
1. Criminal offenses where principal amount of taxes and fees exclusive of charges and penalties is 1M or more arising from
violations of:
a. National Internal Revenue Code
b. Tariff and Customs Code
c. Other laws administered by BIR or BoC
o If less than 1M, regular courts shall have J
No right of reservation of Civil Action
Exclusive Appellate J
1. Decisions of:
a. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
b. Commissioner of Customs
c. Central Board of Assessment Appeals
d. Secretary of Finance
e. Secretary of Trade and Industry
f. Secretary of Agriculture
g. RTC in local tax cases
2. Inaction of:
a. Commissioner of Internal Revenue unless the National Internal Revenue Code provides a specific period of action in
which case the inaction shall be deemed a denial