QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 7691)
Regional Trial Courts retain exclusive original jurisdiction over all civil actions where the subject of the litigation is incapable of pecuniary estimation.
RTC has exclusive original jurisdiction where the assessed value exceeds P20,000 outside Metro Manila, and exceeds P50,000 in Metro Manila.
Original jurisdiction over forcible entry and unlawful detainer is conferred upon the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, even if the property is within RTC jurisdictional parameters under Section 19(2).
RTC exclusive original jurisdiction applies when the demand/claim exceeds P100,000 outside Metro Manila, or exceeds P200,000 in Metro Manila.
RTC has exclusive original jurisdiction in probate matters (testate and intestate) where the gross value of the estate exceeds P100,000 outside Metro Manila, or exceeds P200,000 in Metro Manila.
Actions involving the contract of marriage and marital relations.
RTC has exclusive original jurisdiction in all cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal, person, or body exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions.
RTC jurisdiction is limited because exclusive original jurisdiction over civil actions and special proceedings falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and the Court of Agrarian Relations remains with those courts.
Outside Metro Manila: demand (exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney’s fees, litigation expenses, and costs) exceeds P100,000. In Metro Manila: exceeds P200,000.
They have (1) exclusive original jurisdiction over violations of city/municipal ordinances, and (2) exclusive original jurisdiction over offenses punishable with imprisonment not exceeding six (6) years regardless of the amount of fine and other accessory/other penalties, including civil liability predicated on the offense—except cases within exclusive RTC and Sandiganbayan jurisdiction.
Yes. Section 32(2) explicitly includes the civil liability arising from such offenses or predicated thereon, irrespective of kind, nature, value, or amount.
They are under the MTC/MCT/Municipal Circuit Courts’ exclusive original jurisdiction (i.e., the exception/clarification is that for such offenses, they have exclusive original jurisdiction).
Outside Metro Manila: value of personal property, estate, or amount of demand does not exceed P100,000. In Metro Manila: does not exceed P200,000. The threshold is exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney’s fees, litigation expenses, and costs; however, these items must be specifically alleged and are included in determining filing fees.
The amount is the totality of the claims in all causes of action, irrespective of whether the causes of action arose out of the same or different transactions.
The issue of ownership is resolved only to determine possession; it is not resolved for purposes beyond what is necessary to decide possession.