Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 1486, As Amended By Presidential Decree No. 1606 Creating A Special Court To Be Known As "Sandiganbayan."

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Executive Order No. 101

Amending the Jurisdiction and Venue of the Sandiganbayan

- Sandiganbayan has exclusive jurisdiction to try civil and criminal cases against public officers for violations of the Revised Penal Code, Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019), and other special laws. (Whereas clause)
- Amends Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 1486, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1606, regarding the official station and place of holding sessions of the Sandiganbayan. (Section 1)
    - The Sandiganbayan shall have its principal office in Metro Manila area. (Section 1)
    - The Sandiganbayan shall hold sessions in Metro Manila for the trial and determination of all cases filed with it, regardless of where the cases arose. (Section 1)
    - The Presiding Justice may authorize any division or divisions of the court to hold sessions and decide cases at any time and place outside Metro Manila, and, where the interest of justice so requires, outside the territorial boundaries of the Philippines. (Section 1)
    - The Sandiganbayan may require the services of personnel and use of facilities of courts or other government offices where any of its divisions is holding sessions, and the personnel of such courts or offices shall be subject to the orders of the Sandiganbayan. (Section 1)
- The Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 2)