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VIVENCIO B. VILLAGRACIA v. FIFTH SHARI’A DISTRICT COURT

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	GR No. 192463 2015-07-13	OMAIRA LOMONDOT v. RASAD G. BALINDONG PERALTA, J.
Under Republic Act No. 9054, An Act to Strengthen and Expand the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 6734, entitled, "An Act Providing for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as amended", the Shari'a Appellate Court shall exercise appellate jurisdiction over petitions for certiorari of decisions of the Shari'a District Courts. In Villagracia v. Fifth (5th) Shari’a District Court,[26] we said: x x x We call for the organization of the court system created under Republic Act No. 9054 to effectively enforce the Muslim legal system in our country. After all, the Muslim legal system – a legal system complete with its own civil, criminal, commercial, political, international, and religious laws — is part of the law of the land, and Shari’a courts are part of the Philippine judicial system.
	GR No. 184203 2014-11-26	CITY OF LAPU-LAPU v. PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY LEONEN, J.
There are several aspects of jurisdiction.[143] Jurisdiction over the subject matter is "the power to hear and determine cases of the general class to which the proceedings in question belong."[144] It is conferred by law, which may either be the Constitution or a statute.[145] Jurisdiction over the subject matter means "the nature of the cause of action and the relief sought."[146] Thus, the cause of action and character of the relief sought as alleged in the complaint are examined to determine whether a court had jurisdiction over the subject matter.[147] Any decision rendered by a court without jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action is void.[148]
	GR No. 184203 2014-11-26	CITY OF LAPU-LAPU v. PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY LEONEN, J.
On the one hand, jurisdiction is "the power to hear and determine cases of the general class to which the proceedings in question belong."[170] Jurisdiction is a matter of substantive law.[171] Thus, an action may be filed only with the court or tribunal where the Constitution or a statute says it can be brought.[172] Objections to jurisdiction cannot be waived and may be brought at any stage of the proceedings, even on appeal.[173] When a case is filed with a court which has no jurisdiction over the action, the court shall motu proprio dismiss the case.[174]
	GR No. 184203 2014-11-26	CITY OF LAPU-LAPU v. PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY LEONEN, J.
On the one hand, jurisdiction is "the power to hear and determine cases of the general class to which the proceedings in question belong."[170] Jurisdiction is a matter of substantive law.[171] Thus, an action may be filed only with the court or tribunal where the Constitution or a statute says it can be brought.[172] Objections to jurisdiction cannot be waived and may be brought at any stage of the proceedings, even on appeal.[173] When a case is filed with a court which has no jurisdiction over the action, the court shall motu proprio dismiss the case.[174]