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B. Classification of Jurisdiction: General vs. Special

Scenario 1:

X, a resident of Metro City, wants to file a case against Y, a resident of the same city, for breach of contract. X believes that the Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) has jurisdiction over the case. On the other hand, Y argues that the Regional Trial Court (RTC) has jurisdiction since the amount involved exceeds the MTC's jurisdictional limit.

Scenario 2:

A group of environmental activists filed a petition against a mining corporation for environmental violations in a specific municipality within the jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Court. However, the mining corporation argues that the case should be handled by an environmental court due to the specialized nature of the issues involved.

1. Discuss the concept of jurisdiction and its importance in the Philippine legal system.
2. Identify the type of jurisdiction applicable in each scenario (General or Special), and explain the basis for such classification.
3. Based on the facts presented in each scenario, determine which court or tribunal has proper jurisdiction over the case and explain your answer.

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