Regional Trial Court

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
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The regional trial courts (RTC; Filipino: Panrehiyong Hukuman sa Paglilitis) are the highest trial courts in the Philippines. In criminal matters, they have original jurisdiction.

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