This document summarizes Republic Act No. 11576 which was passed on July 30, 2021. The act expands the jurisdiction of lower courts in the Philippines, including Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts. It increases the jurisdictional amounts that these courts can hear cases involving claims up to 2 million Philippine pesos. The act also allows the Supreme Court to adjust these jurisdictional amounts when needed. The provisions apply prospectively to new civil cases filed in lower courts.
This document summarizes Republic Act No. 11576 which was passed on July 30, 2021. The act expands the jurisdiction of lower courts in the Philippines, including Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts. It increases the jurisdictional amounts that these courts can hear cases involving claims up to 2 million Philippine pesos. The act also allows the Supreme Court to adjust these jurisdictional amounts when needed. The provisions apply prospectively to new civil cases filed in lower courts.
This document summarizes Republic Act No. 11576 which was passed on July 30, 2021. The act expands the jurisdiction of lower courts in the Philippines, including Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts. It increases the jurisdictional amounts that these courts can hear cases involving claims up to 2 million Philippine pesos. The act also allows the Supreme Court to adjust these jurisdictional amounts when needed. The provisions apply prospectively to new civil cases filed in lower courts.
This document summarizes Republic Act No. 11576 which was passed on July 30, 2021. The act expands the jurisdiction of lower courts in the Philippines, including Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts. It increases the jurisdictional amounts that these courts can hear cases involving claims up to 2 million Philippine pesos. The act also allows the Supreme Court to adjust these jurisdictional amounts when needed. The provisions apply prospectively to new civil cases filed in lower courts.
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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11576, July 30, 2021 ]
AN ACT FURTHER EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNIC COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, AMENDIN PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assem
Section 1. Section 19 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 19 amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 19. Jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Courts in Civil Cases. – Regional Trial Courts shall exercise exclus jurisdiction:
“x x x
“(2) In all civil actions which involve the title to, or possession of, real property, or any interest therein, where the a exceeds Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.00), except for forcible entry into and unlawful detainer of land original jurisdiction over which is conferred upon the Metropolitan Trial Courts, and Municipal Trial Courts in Cities Trial Courts, and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts;
“(3) In all actions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction where the demand or claims exceeds Two million pesos (P
“(4) In all matters of probate, both estate and intestate, where the gross value of the estate exceeds Two million p (P2,000,000.00)’
“x x x
“(8) In all other cases in which the demand, exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney’s fees, litiga and costs or the value of the property in controversy exceeds Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00).”
Section 2. Section 33 of the same law is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 33. Jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, a Circuit Trial Courts in Civil Cases. – Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Cou Municipal Circuit Trial Courts shall exercise:
“(1) Exclusive original jurisdiction over civil actions and probate proceedings, testate and intestate, including the g provisional remedies in proper cases, where the value of the personal property, estate, or amount of the demand exceed Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00), exclusive of interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney’s fees, litiga and costs, the amount of which must be specifically alleged: Provided, That interest, damages of whatever kind, a litigation expenses, and costs shall be included in the determination of the filing fees: Provided, further, That whe several claims or causes of actions between the same or different parties, embodied in the same complaint, the a demand shall be totality of the claims in all the causes of action, irrespective of whether the causes of action aros same or different transactions;
“x x x
“(3) Exclusive original jurisdiction in all civil actions which involve title to, or possession of, real property, or any in where the assessed value of the property or any interest therein does not exceed Four hundred thousand pesos exclusive on interest, damages of whatever kind, attorney’s fees, litigation expenses and costs: Provided, That in not declared for taxation purposes, the value of such property shall be determined by the assessed value of the a
“(4) Exclusive original jurisdiction in admiralty and maritime actions where the demand or claim does not exceed T pesos (P2,000,000.00).”
Section 3. Delegated Authority of the Supreme Court to Adjust the Jurisdictional Amounts for First and Second L Courts. – The Supreme Court, unless otherwise provided by law, without prejudice, however, on the part of the C adjust the amounts when the circumstances so warrant, may be adjust the jurisdictional amount for first and seco to: (1) reflect the extraordinary supervening inflation or deflation of currency; (2) reflect change in the land valuatio the proportion of caseload between first and second level courts.
Section 4. The provisions of this Act shall apply prospectively to all civil cases filed in the second level courts and courts from the date of its effectivity thereof.ℒαwρhi ৷
Section 5. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the same shall not affec effectivty of the other provisions thereof.
Section 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, and orders inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall be amended or modified accordingly.
Section 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette o newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
(SGD.) LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO (SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO II
Speaker of the House of Representatives Senate President This Act was passed by the Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 1886 on February 8, 2021, and adopted Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 6589 on May 19, 2021.
(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA (SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary General Secretary of Senate House of Representatives Approved: JUL 30 2021
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