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Classification of Philippine Courts

Classification of courts under our judicial system. Courts are classified as to their creation, nature and jurisdiction as well as to their designation.

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Classification of Philippine Courts

Classification of courts under our judicial system. Courts are classified as to their creation, nature and jurisdiction as well as to their designation.

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Classification of Philippine Courts

A. As to their creation:

a) Constitutional Courts - those that owe their creation and existence to the Constitution. Their
existence as well as the deprivation of their jurisdictions and power cannot be made the subject
of legislation. The Supreme Court is the only court created by the Constitution (Article VIII,
Sec. 1[1], 1987 Constitution).
b) Statutory Courts - those created by law whose jurisdiction is determined by legislation. These
may be abolished likewise by legislation. BP 129 created the Court of Appeals, Regional Trial
Courts, Metropolitan and Municipal Trial Courts. RA 1125 created the Court of Tax Appeals,
while PD 1083 created the Family Courts, and the Shari’ah District and Circuit Courts.

B. As to their nature and jurisdiction:

a) Regular courts (organized into four levels):

1. First Level (MTCs, MeTCs, MTCCs, MCTCs)


2. Second Level (RTCs)
3. Third Level (Court of Appeals)
4. Fourth Level (Supreme Court)

b) Special courts

1. Sandiganbayan
2. Court of Tax Appeals
3. Shari’ah District Courts
4. Shari’ah Circuit Courts

c) Quasi-courts/Quasi-judicial bodies or agencies

1. CSC
2. COA
3. COMELEC
4. NLRC
5. DARAB/PARAB
6. Other administrative agencies

D. As to their special designation

a) Family courts
b) Drug courts
c) Commercial courts
d) Small claims courts
e) Land Registration or Cadastral courts
f) Agrarian courts
g) Other similar courts

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