EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 37

: Executive Order No. 37, dated March 10, 1945, abolished the Court of Appeals in the Philippines.
: The primary reasons were to achieve a more speedy administration of justice during the emergency and to reduce expenses of the Commonwealth Government to a minimum due to limited financial resources.
: Cases previously appealable to the Court of Appeals are now appealed directly to the Supreme Court.
: All cases already appealed to the Court of Appeals shall be transmitted to the Supreme Court for final decision.
: The Supreme Court is granted jurisdiction to finally decide all cases that were normally appealable to the Court of Appeals.
: Yes, it repeals all provisions of laws that are in conflict with or contrary to the order.
: It was signed on March 10, 1945.
: Commonwealth Act No. 3, as amended, created the Court of Appeals.