2. Learning Objectives:
AT THE END OF THIS LESSON, THE STUDENTS WILL:
1
• ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE JUDICIARY BRANCH
OF OUR GOVERNMENT
2
• ABLE TO APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE
OF THE JUDICIARY BRANCH
3
• ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ROLES AND PEOPLE IN
THE JUDICIARY BRANCH
2
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WITH THE KAGAWADS
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Its composed of ONE PRESIDING JUSTICE AND 50
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES, all of which are appointed by
the President from a shortlist submitted by the
Judicial and Bar Council.
HIGHER COURTS
1. THE COURT OF APPEALS (COA)
is the second highest tribunal in the
country, which was established on
February 1, 1936 by virtue of
Commonwealth Act No. 3.
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1. Original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition,
certiorari, habeas corpus, and quo warranto, and auxiliary writs
or processes, whether or not in aid of its appellate jurisdiction;
2. Exclusive original jurisdiction over actions for annulment of
judgements of Regional Trial Courts; and
3. Exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all final judgements,
resolutions, orders or awards of Regional Trial Courts and
quasi-judicial agencies, instrumentalities, boards or
commission.
COURT OF APPEALS
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2. COURT OF TAX APPEALS (CTA),
which is of the same level as the
Court of Appeals, was created by
virtue of Republic Act No. 1125,
which was signed into law on
June 16, 1954.
The CTA is composed of ONE PRESIDING JUSTICE AND 8
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES, all of which are appointed by the
President from a shortlist submitted by the Judicial and Bar
Council. The qualifications for the justices of the Court of
Appeals also apply to members of the CTA.
HIGHER COURTS
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3. SANDIGANBAYAN
A special graft court
This court was formally established through Presidential
Decree No. 1606, which was signed into law on
December 10, 1978
HIGHER COURTS
MANDATE
SEC. 5. The Batasang Pambansa shall create a special court, to be known as
Sandiganbayan, which shall have jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases
involving graft and corrupt practices and such other offenses committed by
public officers and employees, including those in government-owned or
controlled corporations, in relation to their office as may be determined by law.
(Art. XIII), 1973 Constitution.
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3. SANDIGANBAYAN
SEC. 4. The present anti-graft court
known as the Sandiganbayan shall
continue to function and exercise its
jurisdiction as now or hereafter may
be provided by law. (Art. XI), 1987
Constitution.
Special jurisdiction on the violation of the Anti-Graft
and Corrupt Practices Act
Composed of ONE PRESIDING JUSTICE AND 14
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
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1. THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS
There are thirteen Regional
Trial Courts corresponding to
the thirteen regions of the
country and with around 772
Regional Trial Judges.
LOWER COURTS
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2. THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS
Municipal Trial Courts in the
towns and cities in the
Metropolitan Manila area, as
distinguished from the other
political subdivisions in the
Philippines
LOWER COURTS
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3. MUNICIPAL TRIAL
COURTS (IN CITIES)
Created in each of the
municipalities (Municipal
Trial Courts) or cities
(Municipal Trial Courts in
Cities) outside the
Metropolitan area.
LOWER COURTS
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4. MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT
TRIAL COURTS
Comprises cities and
municipalities grouped
together as a circuit
pursuant to law
LOWER COURTS
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5. SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS
•Etablished in certain specified provinces in Mindanao
where the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the
Philippines is being enforced.
•Cases falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Shari'a District Courts primarily pertain to family rights
and duties as well as contractual relations of Filipino
Muslims in the Mindanao.
LOWER COURTS
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5. SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS
•Equivalent to the Municipal Circuit Trial
Courts
•Established in certain municipalities in
Mindanao
LOWER COURTS
