Expeditious Disposition of Cases Involving Tourists
The Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 05-90, issued on February 15, 1990, emphasizes the prompt handling of cases involving tourists in the Philippines. It reiterates General Order No. 39, which grants both civil and military tribunals concurrent jurisdiction over crimes committed against tourists and transient individuals. Civil courts are mandated to resolve such cases within 24 hours of filing, and the court that first assumes jurisdiction retains exclusive authority over the case. Compliance with these guidelines is strictly enforced to ensure the expeditious disposition of cases involving tourists.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 05-90
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 15, 1990
SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 05-90
| TO | : | The Court of Appeals, Regional Trial Court, Shari'a District Court, Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Municipal Trial Court, Municipal Circuit Trial Court and Shari'a Circuit Court |
| SUBJECT | : | Expeditious Disposition of Cases Involving Tourists |
For the information and guidance of all concerned, reproduced hereinbelow is General Order No. 39 of the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos, dated September 19, 1973, to wit:
"GENERAL ORDER NO. 39
AMENDING GENERAL ORDER NO. 12 DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1972, BY GIVING MILITARY TRIBUNALS CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OVER CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST TOURISTS AND TRANSIENTS.
General Order No. 12 dated September 30, 1972, as amended, is further amended by adding the following provisions: aisa dc
"23. Crimes where the offended party is a tourist or a transient."
The civil courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the military tribunals over the said crimes, provided that civil courts shall dispose of such cases within 24 hours after the filing thereof by the arresting officers. The court or tribunal that first assumes jurisdiction shall exercise jurisdiction to the exclusion of all others.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 19th day of September in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three. aisa dc
(SGD.) FERDINAND E. MARCOSPresident Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) ROBERTO V. REYESActg. Executive Secretary"
Strict compliance herewith is hereby enjoined.
February 15, 1990.
(SGD.) MARCELO B. FERNANChief Justice
Cite This Law
Expeditious Disposition of Cases Involving Tourists, Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 05-90, Feb 15, 1990 (Philippines)
Expeditious Disposition of Cases Involving Tourists, Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 05-90 (Phil. 1990)
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