D. Jurisdiction of Philippine Courts

C. Jurisdiction of the Philippine Courts (B.P. Blg. 129, as amended)

• Supreme Court – 1987 CONST., art. VIII, sec. 5
• Collegiate Courts
• Court of Appeals – B.P. Blg. 129, as amended by R.A. No. 7902
• Sandiganbayan – P.D. No. 1606, as amended by R.A. No. 7975, R.A. No. 8249 and R.A. No. 10660
• Court of Tax Appeals – R.A. No. 1125, as amended by R.A. No. 9282 and R.A. No. 9503
• Second-Level Courts – B.P. Blg. 129 as amended by R.A. No. 7691, R.A. No. 11576 and R.A. No. 8369; A.M. No. 22-04-06-SC, A.M. No. 03-03-03- SC, November 9, 2021
• First-Level Courts – B.P. Blg. 129 as amended by R.A. No. 7691 and R.A. No. 11576
• Inherent Powers and Means to Carry Jurisdiction – Rule 135, secs. 5-6