Practice question
In 2026, one complaint joins two ordinary collection claims between the same parties: PHP1.2 million on one loan and PHP900,000 on another transaction. Both are properly joined, no special law applies, and incidental amounts are excluded. The plaintiff insists that each individual claim is below PHP2 million. Which court level has jurisdiction?
- The RTC because the total demand is PHP2.1 million.
- The first-level court because each claim is separately below PHP2 million.
- The barangay because the claims arose separately.
- The CTA because both claims concern money.
- Either level solely at the plaintiff's option.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2021/ra_11576_2021.html — RA11576 §§1–4 amending BP129.
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-issues-rules-on-expedited-procedures-in-the-first-level-courts/ — Supreme Court, March2 2022, AM08-8-7-SC summary of current expedited procedures.
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