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The document outlines the structure and functions of the judicial branch of the Philippine government as defined by the 1987 Constitution. It details the hierarchy of courts, including the Supreme Court, Regional Trial Courts, and lower courts, as well as the qualifications and tenure of Supreme Court justices. Additionally, it mentions the Katarungang Pambarangay Law aimed at resolving disputes at the barangay level to promote efficient justice administration.

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The document outlines the structure and functions of the judicial branch of the Philippine government as defined by the 1987 Constitution. It details the hierarchy of courts, including the Supreme Court, Regional Trial Courts, and lower courts, as well as the qualifications and tenure of Supreme Court justices. Additionally, it mentions the Katarungang Pambarangay Law aimed at resolving disputes at the barangay level to promote efficient justice administration.

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THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

OF
Government- The
Philippine
Presented By : Group 2
Judiciary
ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF THE JUDICIAL
BRANCH OF PHILIPPINE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution outlines the judicial power,


which includes the Supreme Court and lower courts. It aims to
settle legal disputes and determine if there's misuse of
government jurisdiction. The judiciary interprets laws, applies
them to individual cases, and decides if they violate the
Constitution. The system consists of lower courts and the
highest court.
LOWER COURTS I
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS AND

MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL


Every municipality in the
COURT

Philippines has a municipal trial

court. It is called municipal court if

it covers only one municipality; it is


METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS AND
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES

Municipal trial courts inside the Metropolitan Area


are called Metropolitan trial

courts. Municipal trial courts in cities outside


Metropolitan Manila are called

Municipal trial courts in cities.


REGIONAL TRIAL
COURTS (RTC)
Regional Trial Courts are called second level
courts and are divided into thirteen

(13) judicial regions (further subdivided into


several branches). RTCs are called

appellate courts because these courts hear


appeals and review the decisions of lower
SHARI’A
COURTS
Shari’a Courts settle legal
conflicts between Muslim
Filipinos in the sphere of

customary and personal


laws.
COURT OF
Court of APPEALS
Appeals has
jurisdiction over appeals
from the decision of the
Regional

Trial Courts.
SANDIGANBAYAN
This is a special court
that has exclusive
jurisdiction on committed
violations of

anti-graft and corruption


laws by public officials
and employees in relation
II
HIGHEST COURT
SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court, the highest court
in the Philippines, decides on all judicial
issues and can review, revise, reverse,
modify, or affirm lower court
judgments. It typically appeals from
trial court cases, not original cases.
FUNCTIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
There are two categories in the functions of
the Supreme Court: administrative

and judicial.
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
- Supervision and control over the judicial
branch of the government and its

employees.

- Declare rules for the admission into the


practice of law, for legal assistance to
JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS

- Settlement of actual controversies involving rights


which are legally

demandable and enforceable.

- Judicial Review or the power of the Supreme Court


to inquire into the

constitutionality of the acts of both the executive


COMPOSITION OF SUPREME COURT

As indicated in Article VIII of the 1987


Philippine Constitution, the Supreme Court is
composed of one (1) Chief Justice and
fourteen (14) Associate Justices.The
Philippine President appoints members of
the judiciary from a list submitted by the

Judicial and Bar Council which is under the


supervision of the Supreme Court.
COMPOSITION OF SUPREME COURT

As indicated in Article VIII of the 1987


Philippine Constitution, the Supreme Court is
composed of one (1) Chief Justice and
fourteen (14) Associate Justices.The
Philippine President appoints members of
the judiciary from a list submitted by the

Judicial and Bar Council which is under the


supervision of the Supreme Court.
QUALIFICATIONS
The following are the requirements to be
appointed to the Supreme Court:

- Natural-born citizen of the Philippines

- At least 50 years old at the time of


appointment

- Must have been a judge of a lower court or


TENURE OF SERVICE

The term of office of Supreme Court


members is not fixed. Their tenure during

good behavior is until they reach seventy


years old or become incapacitated to

perform their duties. They can be removed


from their position only through
III
KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY

The Official Gazette of the Philippine


Government announced the
existence of Katarungang
Pambarangay Law, established to
settle disputes at the barangay level,
promoting speedy justice
administration and easing court
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2024

THANK YOU
Presented By : GROUP 2

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