Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 101)
The Sandiganbayan is a special court created to have exclusive jurisdiction to try civil and criminal cases against public officers for violations of the Revised Penal Code and special laws, including RA 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and RA 1379.
The Sandiganbayan was created by Presidential Decree No. 1486 and amended by Presidential Decree No. 1606.
The principal office of the Sandiganbayan is located in the Metro Manila area.
The Sandiganbayan holds sessions at its principal office in Metro Manila, but divisions of the court may also hold sessions at any place outside Metro Manila if authorized by the Presiding Justice and if the interest of justice requires it, even outside the territorial boundaries of the Philippines.
The Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan has the authority to authorize any division or divisions to hold sessions outside Metro Manila.
Yes, the Sandiganbayan can hold sessions outside the territorial boundaries of the Philippines when the interest of justice so requires.
The Sandiganbayan may require the services of personnel and use of facilities of the courts or other government offices where any of its divisions are holding sessions. The personnel of such courts or offices shall be subject to the orders of the Sandiganbayan.
The Sandiganbayan has exclusive jurisdiction to try civil and criminal cases against public officers involving violations of the Revised Penal Code and special laws, including the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA 3019) and RA 1379.
Executive Order No. 101 took effect immediately upon its signing on December 24, 1986.