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Regional Trial Court

The Regional Trial Courts (Filipino: Panrehiyong Hukuman sa Paglilitis)[1] are the highest trial courts in the Philippines. In criminal matters, they have original jurisdiction.

Regional Trial Court
Panrehiyong Hukuman sa Paglilitis
Composition methodPresidential appointment from the short-list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council
Appeals toCourt of Appeals of the Philippines, Sandiganbayan
Appeals from
  • Metropolitan Trial Courts
  • Municipal Trial Courts in Cities
  • Municipal Trial Courts
  • Municipal Circuit Trial Courts
Division map

History

It was formerly called as the Court of First Instance since the Spanish era. It continued throughout its colonization under Spanish and Americans.[2] After the independence from the United States, Republic Act No. 296 or Judiciary Act of 1948 was enacted to reinforce its jurisdictional powers of the Court of First Instance. Under its law, it has the power to try civil and criminal cases, as well as appeals from the decisions made by the municipality and city Justice of the Peace courts.[3]

However, there were numerous cases (both civil and criminal) yet to be resolved or being delayed for years due to their nature. In addition, there were special courts made to try specialized cases like criminal, agricultural, and family to decongest cases, which unfortunately ended up complicating the judiciary system. Therefore, the Interim Batasang Pambansa has passed Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, or The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, which reorganized the lower and intermediate courts in the country, which include the change of Court of First Instance to Regional Trial Court.

Jurisdiction

Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, or The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, and Republic Act No. 7691, or An Act Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts of 1994, as amended, gave the RTCs the following jurisdiction:[4][5]

Civil

(1) In all civil actions in which the subject of the litigation is incapable of pecuniary estimation;

(2) In all civil actions which involve the title to, or possession of, real property, or any interest therein, where the assessed value of the property involved exceeds twenty thousand pesos (₱20,000.00) or, for civil actions in Metro Manila, where such value exceeds fifty thousand pesos (₱50,000.00) except actions for forcible entry into and unlawful detainer of lands or buildings, original jurisdiction over which is conferred upon the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts.

(3) In all actions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction where the demand or claim exceeds one hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000.00) or, in Metro Manila, where such demand or claim exceeds two hundred thousand pesos (₱200,000.00).

(4) In all matters of probate, both testate and intestate where the gross value of the estate exceeds one hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000.00) or, in probate matters in Metro Manila, where such gross value exceeds two hundred thousand pesos (₱200,000.00).

(5) In all actions involving the contract of marriage and marital relations.

(6) In all cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal, person or body exercising jurisdiction of any court, tribunal, person or body exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions.

(7) In all civil actions and special proceedings falling within the exclusive original jurisdiction of a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and of the Court of Agrarian Relations as now provided by law.

(8) In all other cases in which the demand, exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney's fees, litigation expenses, and costs or the value of the property in controversy exceeds one hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000.00) or, in such other cases in Metro Manila, where the demand exclusive of the abovementioned items exceeds two hundred thousand pesos (₱200,000.00).

Criminal

Regional Trial Courts shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction in all criminal cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal or body, except those now falling under the exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan which shall hereafter be exclusively taken cognizance of by the latter. RTC Criminal Courts typically try cases of serious crimes like murder and robbery, as opposed to petty crimes, which reduce the burden of court cases.

Original and special jurisdiction

Regional Trial Courts shall exercise original jurisdiction:

(1) In the issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus and injunction which may be enforced in any part of their respective regions.

(2) In actions affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls.

The Supreme Court may designate certain branches of the Regional Trial Courts to handle exclusively criminal cases, juvenile and domestic relations cases, agrarian cases, urban land reform cases which do not fall under the jurisdiction of quasi-judicial bodies and agencies, and/or such other special cases as the Supreme Court may determine in the interest of a speedy and efficient administration of justice.

Appeals from lower courts

Regional Trial Courts shall exercise appellate jurisdiction over all cases decided by Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts in their respective territorial jurisdictions. Such cases shall be decided on the basis of the entire record of the proceedings had in the court of origin and such memoranda and/or briefs as may be submitted by the parties or required by the Regional Trial Courts. The decision of the Regional Trial Courts in such cases shall be appealable by petition for review to the Court of Appeals which may give it due course only when the petition shows prima facie that the lower court has committed an error of fact or law that will warrant a reversal or modification of the decision or judgment sought to be reviewed.

List

Pursuant to Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 or Judicial Reorganization Act of 1980, each province or city (in case of Metro Manila cities and other Philippine cities, chartered by law) should have a Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch. Congress can create additional RTC branches, when necessary by passing a law.

Summary

Luzon

National Capital Judicial Region

City/Town Branches Location
Manila Branch 1 to 55, 173 Manila
Quezon City Branch 76 to 107, 215 to 227 Quezon City
Pasay Branch 108 to 119, 231 Pasay
Caloocan Branch 120 to 131 Caloocan
Makati Branch 56 to 66, 132 to 150 Makati
Pasig Branch 67 to 71, 151 to 167, 261 to 271 Pasig
Malabon Branch 72 to 74, 169 to 170 Malabon
Marikina Branch 156, 165, 168, 192 to 193, 263, 272 to 273 Marikina
Mandaluyong Branch 208 to 214, 277 to 281 Mandaluyong
Parañaque Branch 194 to 196, 257 to 260, 274 Parañaque
Las Piñas Branch 197 to 202, 253 to 255, 275 Las Piñas
Muntinlupa Branch 203 to 207, 256, 276 Muntinlupa
Valenzuela Branch 75, 171 to 172, 269, 270, 282 to 285 Valenzuela
Taguig Branch 15-FC, 69 to 70, 153, 163, 266 to 267, 271 Taguig
San Juan Branch 14-FC San Juan
Navotas Branch 9-FC, 286 to 288 Navotas

First Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Abra Branch 1 to 2 Bangued
Abra Branch 58 Bucay
Benguet Branch 3 to 7, 59 to 61 Baguio
Benguet Branch 8 to 10, 62 to 63 La Trinidad
Benguet Branch 64 Buguias
Ilocos Norte Branch 11 to 16, 65 Laoag
Ilocos Norte Branch 17 to 18 Batac
Ilocos Norte Branch 19 Bangui
Ilocos Sur Branch 20 to 21 Vigan
Ilocos Sur Branch 22, 72 Narvacan
Ilocos Sur Branch 23, 71 Candon
Ilocos Sur Branch 24 Cabugao
Ilocos Sur Branch 25 Tagudin
La Union Branch 26 to 30, 66 San Fernando
La Union Branch 31 to 32 Agoo
La Union Branch 33, 67 Bauang
La Union Branch 34 Balaoan
Mountain Province Branch 35 to 36 Bontoc
Pangasinan Branch 37 to 39, 68 to 69 Lingayen
Pangasinan Branch 40 to 44 Dagupan
Pangasinan Branch 45 to 49 Urdaneta
Pangasinan Branch 50 Villasis
Pangasinan Branch 51 to 52 Tayug
Pangasinan Branch 53 Rosales
Pangasinan Branch 54 to 55 Alaminos
Pangasinan Branch 56 to 57 San Carlos
Pangasinan Branch 70 Burgos

Second Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Cagayan Branch 1 to 5 Tuguegarao
Cagayan Branch 6 to 10 Aparri
Cagayan Branch 11 Tuao
Cagayan Branch 12 Sanchez-Mira
Cagayan Branch 33 Ballesteros
Batanes Branch 13 Basco
Ifugao Branch 14 Lagawe
Ifugao Branch 15 Alfonso Lista
Ifugao Branch 34 Banaue
Isabela Branch 16 to 18 Ilagan
Isabela Branch 19 to 20, 40 Cauayan
Isabela Branch 21, 35 to 36 Santiago
Isabela Branch 22 Cabagan
Isabela Branch 23 Roxas
Isabela Branch 24 Echague
Kalinga Branch 25 Tabuk
Apayao Branch 26 Luna
Nueva Vizcaya Branch 27 to 29 Bayombong
Nueva Vizcaya Branch 30, 37 Bambang
Quirino Branch 31 to 32 Cabarroguis
Quirino Branch 38 Maddela

Third Judicial Region

Province Branches[6] Location
Aurora Branch 90 to 91, 1-FC Baler
Aurora Branch 101 Casiguran
Bataan Branch 1 to 3, 92 to 93, 2-FC Balanga
Bataan Branch 4, 94 to 95, 3-FC Mariveles
Bataan Branch 5, 96 Dinalupihan
Bulacan Branch 6 to 22, 76 to 85, 102 to 104, 4-FC Malolos
Bulacan Branch 120, 05-FC San José del Monte
Bulacan Branch 121 Meycauayan
Bulacan Branch 06-FC Santa Maria
Nueva Ecija Branch 23 to 30, 86 Cabanatuan
Nueva Ecija Branch 31 to 33 Guimba
Nueva Ecija Branch 34 to 36, 87 Gapan
Nueva Ecija Branch 37, 88 to 89 Santo Domingo
Nueva Ecija Branch 38 to 39 San Jose
Nueva Ecija Branch 40 Palayan
Pampanga Branch 41 to 48 San Fernando
Pampanga Branch 49 to 53 Guagua
Pampanga Branch 54 to 55 Macabebe
Pampanga Branch 56 to 62 Angeles City
Tarlac Branch 63 to 65 Tarlac City
Tarlac Branch 66 Capas
Tarlac Branch 67 Paniqui
Tarlac Branch 68 Camiling
Zambales Branch 69 to 71 Iba
Zambales Branch 72 to 75 Olongapo

Fourth Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Batangas Branch 1 to 4, 7 to 8, 84, 1-FC Batangas City
Batangas Branch 5 Lemery
Batangas Branch 6, 66, 83 Tanauan
Batangas Branch 9 to 11 Balayan
Batangas Branch 12 to 13, 85, 2-FC Lipa
Batangas Branch 14 Nasugbu
Batangas Branch 86 Taal
Batangas Branch 87 Rosario
Cavite Branch 19, 89, 110 to 119 Bacoor
Cavite Branch 109 Carmona
Cavite Branch 16 to 17, 88 Cavite City
Cavite Branch 90, 128 to 129 Dasmariñas
Cavite Branch 20 to 22, 120 to 127, 4-FC Imus
Cavite Branch 15, 132 Naic
Cavite Branch 3, 18, 133 to 136, 3-FC Tagaytay
Cavite Branch 5, 23, 130 to 131, 5-FC Trece Martires
Laguna Branch 24 to 25, 152-157 Biñan
Laguna Branch 26 to 28, 91, 176, 6-FC Santa Cruz
Laguna Branch 29 to 30, 32, 7-FC San Pablo
Laguna Branch 33, 166 Siniloan
Laguna Branch 34 to 37, 92, 103 to 105, 8-FC Calamba
Laguna Branch 31, 93, 169 to 171 San Pedro
Laguna Branch 107 Los Baños
Laguna Branch 108 Cabuyao
Laguna Branch 101 to 102 Santa Rosa
Marinduque Branch 38, 94, 9-FC Boac
Occidental Mindoro Branch 44, 10-FC Mamburao
Occidental Mindoro Branch 45 to 46 San Jose
Oriental Mindoro Branch 39 to 40, 11-FC Calapan
Oriental Mindoro Branch 41 to 42 Pinamalayan
Oriental Mindoro Branch 43 Roxas
Oriental Mindoro Branch 12-FC Naujan
Palawan Branch 47 to 52, 13-FC Puerto Princesa
Palawan Branch 163 Coron
Palawan Branch 165 Brooke's Point
Palawan Branch 95, 164 Roxas
Palawan Branch 14-FC Taytay
Quezon Branch 53 to 60, 167 to 168, 15-FC Lucena
Quezon Branch 61 to 62 Gumaca
Quezon Branch 63 Calauag
Quezon Branch 64 Mauban
Quezon Branch 65 Infanta
Quezon Branch 96 Catanauan
Quezon Branch 16-FC Sariaya
Rizal Branch 67 to 70 Binangonan
Rizal Branch 71 to 74, 97 to 100, 137 to 151, 17-FC Antipolo
Rizal Branch 75 to 77, 174-175 San Mateo
Rizal Branch 78 to 80, 158-161 Morong
Romblon Branch 81, 19-FC Romblon
Romblon Branch 82 Odiongan
Romblon Branch 106 Cajidiocan

Fifth Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Albay Branch 1 to 10 Legazpi
Albay Branch 11 to 14 Ligao
Albay Branch 15 to 18 Tabaco
Camarines Norte Branch 38 to 41 Daet
Camarines Norte Branch 64 Labo
Camarines Sur Branch 19 to 28, 61 to 62 Naga
Camarines Sur Branch 29, 56 to 57 Libmanan
Camarines Sur Branch 31 to 33 Pili
Camarines Sur Branch 34 to 37 Iriga
Camarines Sur Branch 30 San Jose
Camarines Sur Branch 58 Tigaon
Camarines Sur Branch 63 Calabanga
Catanduanes Branch 42 to 43 Virac
Masbate Branch 44 to 48 Masbate City
Masbate Branch 49 Cataingan
Masbate Branch 50 San Jacinto
Sorsogon Branch 51 to 53 Sorsogon City
Sorsogon Branch 54 Gubat
Sorsogon Branch 55 Irosin
Sorsogon Branch 65 Bulan

Visayas

Sixth Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Aklan Branch 1 to 9 Kalibo
Antique Branch 10 to 12 San Jose
Antique Branch 13 Culasi
Antique Branch 64 Bugasong
Capiz Branch 14 to 19 Roxas City
Capiz Branch 20 to 21 Mambusao
Iloilo Branch 22 to 39 Iloilo City
Iloilo Branch 66 Barotac Nuevo
Iloilo Branch 67 Guimbal
Iloilo Branch 68 Dumangas
Guimaras Branch 65 Jordan
Negros Occidental Branch 40, 69 Silay
Negros Occidental Branch 41 to 54 Bacolod
Negros Occidental Branch 55 to 56 Himamlayan
Negros Occidental Branch 57 to 59 San Carlos
Negros Occidental Branch 60 Cadiz
Negros Occidental Branch 61 Kabankalan
Negros Occidental Branch 62 Bago
Negros Occidental Branch 63 La Carlota

Seventh Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Bohol Branch 1 to 4, 47 to 49 Tagbilaran
Bohol Branch 50 Loay
Bohol Branch 51 Carmen
Bohol Branch 52 Talibon
Cebu Branch 5 to 24, 57 to 58 Cebu City
Cebu Branch 25 Danao
Cebu Branch 26 Argao
Cebu Branch 27, 53 to 54 Lapu-Lapu City
Cebu Branch 28, 55 to 56 Mandaue
Cebu Branch 29, 59 Toledo
Cebu Branch 60 Barili
Cebu Branch 61 Bogo
Cebu Branch 62 Oslob
Cebu Branch 65 to 66 Talisay
Negros Oriental Branch 30 to 42, 44 Dumaguete
Negros Oriental Branch 43 Tanjay
Negros Oriental Branch 45 Bais
Negros Oriental Branch 63 Bayawan
Negros Oriental Branch 64 Guihulngan
Siquijor Branch 46 Larena

Eighth Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Biliran Branch 16 Naval
Biliran Branch 37 Caibiran
Eastern Samar Branch 1 to 2 Borongan
Eastern Samar Branch 3 Guiuan
Eastern Samar Branch 4 Dolores
Eastern Samar Branch 5 Oras
Eastern Samar Branch 42 Balangiga
Leyte Branch 6 to 9, 34, 43 to 44 Tacloban
Leyte Branch 10 Abuyog
Leyte Branch 11 Calubian
Leyte Branch 12, 35 Ormoc
Leyte Branch 13, 36 Carigara
Leyte Branch 14 Baybay
Leyte Branch 15 Burauen
Leyte Branch 17 Palompon
Leyte Branch 18 Hilongos
Northern Samar Branch 19 to 21 Catarman
Northern Samar Branch 23 Allen
Northern Samar Branch 38 Gamay
Samar Branch 27 to 29 Catbalogan
Samar Branch 30 Basey
Samar Branch 31 to 32 Calbayog
Samar Branch 33 Calbiga
Samar Branch 40 Tarangnan
Samar Branch 41 Gandara

Mindanao

Ninth Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Basilan Branch 1 to 2 Isabela
Sulu Branch 3 Jolo
Sulu Branch 4 Parang
Sulu Branch 25 Siasi
Tawi-Tawi Branch 5 Bongao
Tawi-Tawi Branch 26 Sapa-Sapa
Zamboanga del Norte Branch 6 to 10 Dipolog
Zamboanga del Norte Branch 11 Sindangan
Zamboanga del Norte Branch 27 Siocon
Zamboanga del Norte Branch 28 Liloy
Zamboanga del Sur Branch 12 to 17 Zamboanga City
Zamboanga del Sur Branch 18 to 22 Pagadian
Zamboanga del Sur Branch 23 Molave
Zamboanga del Sur Branch 29 San Miguel
Zamboanga del Sur Branch 30 Aurora
Zamboanga Sibugay Branch 24 Ipil
Zamboanga Sibugay Branch 31 Imelda

Tenth Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Agusan del Norte Branch 1 to 5, 33 Butuan
Agusan del Norte Branch 34 Cabadbaran
Agusan del Sur Branch 6 Prosperidad
Agusan del Sur Branch 7 Bayugan
Bukidnon Branch 8 to 10 Malaybalay
Bukidnon Branch 11 Manolo Fortich
Camiguin Branch 28 Mambajao
Misamis Occidental Branch 12 to 14 Oroquieta
Misamis Occidental Branch 15, 35 Ozamiz
Misamis Occidental Branch 16 Tangub
Misamis Occidental Branch 36 Calamba
Misamis Oriental Branch 17 to 25, 37 to 41 Cagayan de Oro
Misamis Oriental Branch 26, 42 Medina
Misamis Oriental Branch 27, 43 Gingoog
Misamis Oriental Branch 44 Initao
Surigao del Norte Branch 29 to 30 Surigao City
Surigao del Norte Branch 31 Dapa
Surigao del Norte Branch 32 Dinagat

Eleventh Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Davao del Norte Branch 1 to 2, 30 to 31 Tagum
Davao del Norte Branch 4, 34 Panabo
Davao de Oro Branch 3 Nabunturan
Davao del Sur Branch 8 to 17, 33, 52 to 54 Davao City
Davao del Sur Branch 18 to 20 Digos
Davao del Sur Branch 21 Bansalan
Davao Oriental Branch 5 to 6 Mati
Davao Oriental Branch 7 Baganga
Davao Oriental Branch 32 Lupon
Sarangani Branch 38, 47 to 51 Alabel
South Cotabato Branch 22 to 23, 35 to 37 General Santos
South Cotabato Branch 24 to 25, 42 to 43 Koronadal
South Cotabato Branch 26, 44 to 45 Surallah
South Cotabato Branch 39 Polomolok
Surigao del Sur Branch 27, 40 Tandag
Surigao del Sur Branch 28 Lianga
Surigao del Sur Branch 29 Bislig
Surigao del Sur Branch 41 Cantilan

Twelfth Judicial Region

Province Branches Location
Cotabato Branch 16, 22 Kabacan
Cotabato Branch 17, 23 Kidapawan
Cotabato Branch 18, 24 Midsayap
Lanao del Norte Branch 1 to 6 Iligan
Lanao del Norte Branch 7 Tubod
Lanao del Norte Branch 21 Kapatagan
Lanao del Sur Branch 8 to 10 Marawi
Lanao del Sur Branch 11 to 12 Malabang
Lanao del Sur Branch 26 Wao
Maguindanao Branch 13 to 14 Cotabato City
Maguindanao Branch 15 Shariff Aguak
Sultan Kudarat Branch 19 Isulan
Sultan Kudarat Branch 20 Tacurong
Sultan Kudarat Branch 25 Kalamansig

References

  1. ^ "Sangguniang Panghukuman at Pang-abogasya o Judicial and Bar Council". GOVPH. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  2. ^ http://d-arch.ide.go.jp/idedp/IAL/IAL000500_003.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "R.A. 296". lawphil.net.
  4. ^ "R.A. 7691". lawphil.net.
  5. ^ "B.P. 129". lawphil.net.
  6. ^ http://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph/masterlist/_RTC.pdf[bare URL PDF]

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The Regional Trial Courts Filipino Panrehiyong Hukuman sa Paglilitis 1 are the highest trial courts in the Philippines In criminal matters they have original jurisdiction Regional Trial CourtPanrehiyong Hukuman sa PaglilitisComposition methodPresidential appointment from the short list submitted by the Judicial and Bar CouncilAppeals toCourt of Appeals of the Philippines SandiganbayanAppeals fromMetropolitan Trial Courts Municipal Trial Courts in Cities Municipal Trial Courts Municipal Circuit Trial CourtsDivision map Contents 1 History 2 Jurisdiction 2 1 Civil 2 2 Criminal 2 3 Original and special jurisdiction 2 4 Appeals from lower courts 3 List 3 1 Summary 3 2 Luzon 3 2 1 National Capital Judicial Region 3 2 2 First Judicial Region 3 2 3 Second Judicial Region 3 2 4 Third Judicial Region 3 2 5 Fourth Judicial Region 3 2 6 Fifth Judicial Region 3 3 Visayas 3 3 1 Sixth Judicial Region 3 3 2 Seventh Judicial Region 3 3 3 Eighth Judicial Region 3 4 Mindanao 3 4 1 Ninth Judicial Region 3 4 2 Tenth Judicial Region 3 4 3 Eleventh Judicial Region 3 4 4 Twelfth Judicial Region 4 ReferencesHistory EditIt was formerly called as the Court of First Instance since the Spanish era It continued throughout its colonization under Spanish and Americans 2 After the independence from the United States Republic Act No 296 or Judiciary Act of 1948 was enacted to reinforce its jurisdictional powers of the Court of First Instance Under its law it has the power to try civil and criminal cases as well as appeals from the decisions made by the municipality and city Justice of the Peace courts 3 However there were numerous cases both civil and criminal yet to be resolved or being delayed for years due to their nature In addition there were special courts made to try specialized cases like criminal agricultural and family to decongest cases which unfortunately ended up complicating the judiciary system Therefore the Interim Batasang Pambansa has passed Batas Pambansa Blg 129 or The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 which reorganized the lower and intermediate courts in the country which include the change of Court of First Instance to Regional Trial Court Jurisdiction EditBatas Pambansa Blg 129 or The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980 and Republic Act No 7691 or An Act Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Trial Courts Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts of 1994 as amended gave the RTCs the following jurisdiction 4 5 Civil Edit 1 In all civil actions in which the subject of the litigation is incapable of pecuniary estimation 2 In all civil actions which involve the title to or possession of real property or any interest therein where the assessed value of the property involved exceeds twenty thousand pesos 20 000 00 or for civil actions in Metro Manila where such value exceeds fifty thousand pesos 50 000 00 except actions for forcible entry into and unlawful detainer of lands or buildings original jurisdiction over which is conferred upon the Metropolitan Trial Courts Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts 3 In all actions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction where the demand or claim exceeds one hundred thousand pesos 100 000 00 or in Metro Manila where such demand or claim exceeds two hundred thousand pesos 200 000 00 4 In all matters of probate both testate and intestate where the gross value of the estate exceeds one hundred thousand pesos 100 000 00 or in probate matters in Metro Manila where such gross value exceeds two hundred thousand pesos 200 000 00 5 In all actions involving the contract of marriage and marital relations 6 In all cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court tribunal person or body exercising jurisdiction of any court tribunal person or body exercising judicial or quasi judicial functions 7 In all civil actions and special proceedings falling within the exclusive original jurisdiction of a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and of the Court of Agrarian Relations as now provided by law 8 In all other cases in which the demand exclusive of interest damages of whatever kind attorney s fees litigation expenses and costs or the value of the property in controversy exceeds one hundred thousand pesos 100 000 00 or in such other cases in Metro Manila where the demand exclusive of the abovementioned items exceeds two hundred thousand pesos 200 000 00 Criminal Edit Regional Trial Courts shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction in all criminal cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court tribunal or body except those now falling under the exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan which shall hereafter be exclusively taken cognizance of by the latter RTC Criminal Courts typically try cases of serious crimes like murder and robbery as opposed to petty crimes which reduce the burden of court cases Original and special jurisdiction Edit Regional Trial Courts shall exercise original jurisdiction 1 In the issuance of writs of certiorari prohibition mandamus quo warranto habeas corpus and injunction which may be enforced in any part of their respective regions 2 In actions affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls The Supreme Court may designate certain branches of the Regional Trial Courts to handle exclusively criminal cases juvenile and domestic relations cases agrarian cases urban land reform cases which do not fall under the jurisdiction of quasi judicial bodies and agencies and or such other special cases as the Supreme Court may determine in the interest of a speedy and efficient administration of justice Appeals from lower courts Edit Regional Trial Courts shall exercise appellate jurisdiction over all cases decided by Metropolitan Trial Courts Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts in their respective territorial jurisdictions Such cases shall be decided on the basis of the entire record of the proceedings had in the court of origin and such memoranda and or briefs as may be submitted by the parties or required by the Regional Trial Courts The decision of the Regional Trial Courts in such cases shall be appealable by petition for review to the Court of Appeals which may give it due course only when the petition shows prima facie that the lower court has committed an error of fact or law that will warrant a reversal or modification of the decision or judgment sought to be reviewed List EditPursuant to Batas Pambansa Blg 129 or Judicial Reorganization Act of 1980 each province or city in case of Metro Manila cities and other Philippine cities chartered by law should have a Regional Trial Court RTC branch Congress can create additional RTC branches when necessary by passing a law Summary Edit Judicial Region Branches Jurisdictions MapNational Capital 288 Metro Manila First 70 Ilocos Region Abra Benguet Mountain ProvinceSecond 38 Cagayan Valley Apayao Ifugao KalingaThird 75 Central LuzonFourth 96 Calabarzon MimaropaFifth 65 Bicol RegionSixth 68 Western VisayasSeventh 66 Central VisayasEighth 41 Eastern VisayasNinth 31 Zamboanga Peninsula Basilan Sulu Tawi TawiTenth 44 Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Bukidnon Camiguin Dinagat Islands Misamis Occidental Misamis Oriental Surigao del NorteEleventh 51 Davao Region Sarangani South Cotabato Surigao del SurTwelfth 26 Cotabato Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur Maguindanao Sultan KudaratPhilippines 959 Luzon Edit National Capital Judicial Region Edit City Town Branches LocationManila Branch 1 to 55 173 ManilaQuezon City Branch 76 to 107 215 to 227 Quezon CityPasay Branch 108 to 119 231 PasayCaloocan Branch 120 to 131 CaloocanMakati Branch 56 to 66 132 to 150 MakatiPasig Branch 67 to 71 151 to 167 261 to 271 PasigMalabon Branch 72 to 74 169 to 170 MalabonMarikina Branch 156 165 168 192 to 193 263 272 to 273 MarikinaMandaluyong Branch 208 to 214 277 to 281 MandaluyongParanaque Branch 194 to 196 257 to 260 274 ParanaqueLas Pinas Branch 197 to 202 253 to 255 275 Las PinasMuntinlupa Branch 203 to 207 256 276 MuntinlupaValenzuela Branch 75 171 to 172 269 270 282 to 285 ValenzuelaTaguig Branch 15 FC 69 to 70 153 163 266 to 267 271 TaguigSan Juan Branch 14 FC San JuanNavotas Branch 9 FC 286 to 288 NavotasFirst Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationAbra Branch 1 to 2 BanguedAbra Branch 58 BucayBenguet Branch 3 to 7 59 to 61 BaguioBenguet Branch 8 to 10 62 to 63 La TrinidadBenguet Branch 64 BuguiasIlocos Norte Branch 11 to 16 65 LaoagIlocos Norte Branch 17 to 18 BatacIlocos Norte Branch 19 BanguiIlocos Sur Branch 20 to 21 ViganIlocos Sur Branch 22 72 NarvacanIlocos Sur Branch 23 71 CandonIlocos Sur Branch 24 CabugaoIlocos Sur Branch 25 TagudinLa Union Branch 26 to 30 66 San FernandoLa Union Branch 31 to 32 AgooLa Union Branch 33 67 BauangLa Union Branch 34 BalaoanMountain Province Branch 35 to 36 BontocPangasinan Branch 37 to 39 68 to 69 LingayenPangasinan Branch 40 to 44 DagupanPangasinan Branch 45 to 49 UrdanetaPangasinan Branch 50 VillasisPangasinan Branch 51 to 52 TayugPangasinan Branch 53 RosalesPangasinan Branch 54 to 55 AlaminosPangasinan Branch 56 to 57 San CarlosPangasinan Branch 70 BurgosSecond Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationCagayan Branch 1 to 5 TuguegaraoCagayan Branch 6 to 10 AparriCagayan Branch 11 TuaoCagayan Branch 12 Sanchez MiraCagayan Branch 33 BallesterosBatanes Branch 13 BascoIfugao Branch 14 LagaweIfugao Branch 15 Alfonso ListaIfugao Branch 34 BanaueIsabela Branch 16 to 18 IlaganIsabela Branch 19 to 20 40 CauayanIsabela Branch 21 35 to 36 SantiagoIsabela Branch 22 CabaganIsabela Branch 23 RoxasIsabela Branch 24 EchagueKalinga Branch 25 TabukApayao Branch 26 LunaNueva Vizcaya Branch 27 to 29 BayombongNueva Vizcaya Branch 30 37 BambangQuirino Branch 31 to 32 CabarroguisQuirino Branch 38 MaddelaThird Judicial Region Edit Province Branches 6 LocationAurora Branch 90 to 91 1 FC BalerAurora Branch 101 CasiguranBataan Branch 1 to 3 92 to 93 2 FC BalangaBataan Branch 4 94 to 95 3 FC MarivelesBataan Branch 5 96 DinalupihanBulacan Branch 6 to 22 76 to 85 102 to 104 4 FC MalolosBulacan Branch 120 05 FC San Jose del MonteBulacan Branch 121 MeycauayanBulacan Branch 06 FC Santa MariaNueva Ecija Branch 23 to 30 86 CabanatuanNueva Ecija Branch 31 to 33 GuimbaNueva Ecija Branch 34 to 36 87 GapanNueva Ecija Branch 37 88 to 89 Santo DomingoNueva Ecija Branch 38 to 39 San JoseNueva Ecija Branch 40 PalayanPampanga Branch 41 to 48 San FernandoPampanga Branch 49 to 53 GuaguaPampanga Branch 54 to 55 MacabebePampanga Branch 56 to 62 Angeles CityTarlac Branch 63 to 65 Tarlac CityTarlac Branch 66 CapasTarlac Branch 67 PaniquiTarlac Branch 68 CamilingZambales Branch 69 to 71 IbaZambales Branch 72 to 75 OlongapoFourth Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationBatangas Branch 1 to 4 7 to 8 84 1 FC Batangas CityBatangas Branch 5 LemeryBatangas Branch 6 66 83 TanauanBatangas Branch 9 to 11 BalayanBatangas Branch 12 to 13 85 2 FC LipaBatangas Branch 14 NasugbuBatangas Branch 86 TaalBatangas Branch 87 RosarioCavite Branch 19 89 110 to 119 BacoorCavite Branch 109 CarmonaCavite Branch 16 to 17 88 Cavite CityCavite Branch 90 128 to 129 DasmarinasCavite Branch 20 to 22 120 to 127 4 FC ImusCavite Branch 15 132 NaicCavite Branch 3 18 133 to 136 3 FC TagaytayCavite Branch 5 23 130 to 131 5 FC Trece MartiresLaguna Branch 24 to 25 152 157 BinanLaguna Branch 26 to 28 91 176 6 FC Santa CruzLaguna Branch 29 to 30 32 7 FC San PabloLaguna Branch 33 166 SiniloanLaguna Branch 34 to 37 92 103 to 105 8 FC CalambaLaguna Branch 31 93 169 to 171 San PedroLaguna Branch 107 Los BanosLaguna Branch 108 CabuyaoLaguna Branch 101 to 102 Santa RosaMarinduque Branch 38 94 9 FC BoacOccidental Mindoro Branch 44 10 FC MamburaoOccidental Mindoro Branch 45 to 46 San JoseOriental Mindoro Branch 39 to 40 11 FC CalapanOriental Mindoro Branch 41 to 42 PinamalayanOriental Mindoro Branch 43 RoxasOriental Mindoro Branch 12 FC NaujanPalawan Branch 47 to 52 13 FC Puerto PrincesaPalawan Branch 163 CoronPalawan Branch 165 Brooke s PointPalawan Branch 95 164 RoxasPalawan Branch 14 FC TaytayQuezon Branch 53 to 60 167 to 168 15 FC LucenaQuezon Branch 61 to 62 GumacaQuezon Branch 63 CalauagQuezon Branch 64 MaubanQuezon Branch 65 InfantaQuezon Branch 96 CatanauanQuezon Branch 16 FC SariayaRizal Branch 67 to 70 BinangonanRizal Branch 71 to 74 97 to 100 137 to 151 17 FC AntipoloRizal Branch 75 to 77 174 175 San MateoRizal Branch 78 to 80 158 161 MorongRomblon Branch 81 19 FC RomblonRomblon Branch 82 OdionganRomblon Branch 106 CajidiocanFifth Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationAlbay Branch 1 to 10 LegazpiAlbay Branch 11 to 14 LigaoAlbay Branch 15 to 18 TabacoCamarines Norte Branch 38 to 41 DaetCamarines Norte Branch 64 LaboCamarines Sur Branch 19 to 28 61 to 62 NagaCamarines Sur Branch 29 56 to 57 LibmananCamarines Sur Branch 31 to 33 PiliCamarines Sur Branch 34 to 37 IrigaCamarines Sur Branch 30 San JoseCamarines Sur Branch 58 TigaonCamarines Sur Branch 63 CalabangaCatanduanes Branch 42 to 43 ViracMasbate Branch 44 to 48 Masbate CityMasbate Branch 49 CatainganMasbate Branch 50 San JacintoSorsogon Branch 51 to 53 Sorsogon CitySorsogon Branch 54 GubatSorsogon Branch 55 IrosinSorsogon Branch 65 BulanVisayas Edit Sixth Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationAklan Branch 1 to 9 KaliboAntique Branch 10 to 12 San JoseAntique Branch 13 CulasiAntique Branch 64 BugasongCapiz Branch 14 to 19 Roxas CityCapiz Branch 20 to 21 MambusaoIloilo Branch 22 to 39 Iloilo CityIloilo Branch 66 Barotac NuevoIloilo Branch 67 GuimbalIloilo Branch 68 DumangasGuimaras Branch 65 JordanNegros Occidental Branch 40 69 SilayNegros Occidental Branch 41 to 54 BacolodNegros Occidental Branch 55 to 56 HimamlayanNegros Occidental Branch 57 to 59 San CarlosNegros Occidental Branch 60 CadizNegros Occidental Branch 61 KabankalanNegros Occidental Branch 62 BagoNegros Occidental Branch 63 La CarlotaSeventh Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationBohol Branch 1 to 4 47 to 49 TagbilaranBohol Branch 50 LoayBohol Branch 51 CarmenBohol Branch 52 TalibonCebu Branch 5 to 24 57 to 58 Cebu CityCebu Branch 25 DanaoCebu Branch 26 ArgaoCebu Branch 27 53 to 54 Lapu Lapu CityCebu Branch 28 55 to 56 MandaueCebu Branch 29 59 ToledoCebu Branch 60 BariliCebu Branch 61 BogoCebu Branch 62 OslobCebu Branch 65 to 66 TalisayNegros Oriental Branch 30 to 42 44 DumagueteNegros Oriental Branch 43 TanjayNegros Oriental Branch 45 BaisNegros Oriental Branch 63 BayawanNegros Oriental Branch 64 GuihulnganSiquijor Branch 46 LarenaEighth Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationBiliran Branch 16 NavalBiliran Branch 37 CaibiranEastern Samar Branch 1 to 2 BoronganEastern Samar Branch 3 GuiuanEastern Samar Branch 4 DoloresEastern Samar Branch 5 OrasEastern Samar Branch 42 BalangigaLeyte Branch 6 to 9 34 43 to 44 TaclobanLeyte Branch 10 AbuyogLeyte Branch 11 CalubianLeyte Branch 12 35 OrmocLeyte Branch 13 36 CarigaraLeyte Branch 14 BaybayLeyte Branch 15 BurauenLeyte Branch 17 PalomponLeyte Branch 18 HilongosNorthern Samar Branch 19 to 21 CatarmanNorthern Samar Branch 23 AllenNorthern Samar Branch 38 GamaySamar Branch 27 to 29 CatbaloganSamar Branch 30 BaseySamar Branch 31 to 32 CalbayogSamar Branch 33 CalbigaSamar Branch 40 TarangnanSamar Branch 41 GandaraMindanao Edit Ninth Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationBasilan Branch 1 to 2 IsabelaSulu Branch 3 JoloSulu Branch 4 ParangSulu Branch 25 SiasiTawi Tawi Branch 5 BongaoTawi Tawi Branch 26 Sapa SapaZamboanga del Norte Branch 6 to 10 DipologZamboanga del Norte Branch 11 SindanganZamboanga del Norte Branch 27 SioconZamboanga del Norte Branch 28 LiloyZamboanga del Sur Branch 12 to 17 Zamboanga CityZamboanga del Sur Branch 18 to 22 PagadianZamboanga del Sur Branch 23 MolaveZamboanga del Sur Branch 29 San MiguelZamboanga del Sur Branch 30 AuroraZamboanga Sibugay Branch 24 IpilZamboanga Sibugay Branch 31 ImeldaTenth Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationAgusan del Norte Branch 1 to 5 33 ButuanAgusan del Norte Branch 34 CabadbaranAgusan del Sur Branch 6 ProsperidadAgusan del Sur Branch 7 BayuganBukidnon Branch 8 to 10 MalaybalayBukidnon Branch 11 Manolo FortichCamiguin Branch 28 MambajaoMisamis Occidental Branch 12 to 14 OroquietaMisamis Occidental Branch 15 35 OzamizMisamis Occidental Branch 16 TangubMisamis Occidental Branch 36 CalambaMisamis Oriental Branch 17 to 25 37 to 41 Cagayan de OroMisamis Oriental Branch 26 42 MedinaMisamis Oriental Branch 27 43 GingoogMisamis Oriental Branch 44 InitaoSurigao del Norte Branch 29 to 30 Surigao CitySurigao del Norte Branch 31 DapaSurigao del Norte Branch 32 DinagatEleventh Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationDavao del Norte Branch 1 to 2 30 to 31 TagumDavao del Norte Branch 4 34 PanaboDavao de Oro Branch 3 NabunturanDavao del Sur Branch 8 to 17 33 52 to 54 Davao CityDavao del Sur Branch 18 to 20 DigosDavao del Sur Branch 21 BansalanDavao Oriental Branch 5 to 6 MatiDavao Oriental Branch 7 BagangaDavao Oriental Branch 32 LuponSarangani Branch 38 47 to 51 AlabelSouth Cotabato Branch 22 to 23 35 to 37 General SantosSouth Cotabato Branch 24 to 25 42 to 43 KoronadalSouth Cotabato Branch 26 44 to 45 SurallahSouth Cotabato Branch 39 PolomolokSurigao del Sur Branch 27 40 TandagSurigao del Sur Branch 28 LiangaSurigao del Sur Branch 29 BisligSurigao del Sur Branch 41 CantilanTwelfth Judicial Region Edit Province Branches LocationCotabato Branch 16 22 KabacanCotabato Branch 17 23 KidapawanCotabato Branch 18 24 MidsayapLanao del Norte Branch 1 to 6 IliganLanao del Norte Branch 7 TubodLanao del Norte Branch 21 KapataganLanao del Sur Branch 8 to 10 MarawiLanao del Sur Branch 11 to 12 MalabangLanao del Sur Branch 26 WaoMaguindanao Branch 13 to 14 Cotabato CityMaguindanao Branch 15 Shariff AguakSultan Kudarat Branch 19 IsulanSultan Kudarat Branch 20 TacurongSultan Kudarat Branch 25 KalamansigReferences Edit Sangguniang Panghukuman at Pang abogasya o Judicial and Bar Council GOVPH Retrieved February 19 2017 http d arch ide go jp idedp IAL IAL000500 003 pdf bare URL PDF R A 296 lawphil net R A 7691 lawphil net B P 129 lawphil net http jbc judiciary gov ph masterlist RTC pdf bare URL PDF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Regional Trial Court amp oldid 1130256227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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