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Court of Appeals of the Philippines

Hukuman ng Apelasyon / Court of Appeals

Reviewed· 2026-08-03Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro

The main intermediate appellate court, sitting in divisions across three stations. Two further collegiate courts sit at the same level: the Sandiganbayan for offences by public officials, and the Court of Tax Appeals for revenue and customs matters, both with appeals going directly to the Supreme Court.

How the court is constituted

Tier
appellate
Court type
Intermediate appellate court
Jurisdiction
Appeals from the Regional Trial Courts and from quasi-judicial agencies, and original jurisdiction over petitions for certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and the writs of amparo and habeas data.
Seat
Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro
Established
1936

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