Four kinds of court jurisdiction

Courts in the Philippines may be of original, appellate, general or special jurisdiction. In textbook discussions, original jurisdiction is often compared with appellate jurisdiction and general jurisdiction, with special jurisdiction.

Court of original jurisdiction, one where a case is originally commenced. (MRCS)

[1] Municipal Trial Court.
[2] Regional Trial Court.
[3] Court of Appeals.
[4] Supreme Court.

Court of appellate jurisdiction, one  which has power or review over the decisions or orders of a lower court. (RSC) [1] Regional Trial Court.
[2] Court of Appeals.
[3] Supreme Court.

General  jurisdiction, courts which take cognizance of all kinds of cases, civil or criminal, except those assigned to special courts and courts of limited jurisdiction

[1] Regional Trial Court.

Special jurisdiction, courts which have the power to  hear only certain types of cases, or are clothed with special powers for the performance of specified duties beyond which they have no authority of any kind. (SCS)

[1] Sandiganbayan.
[2] Court of Tax Appeals.
[3] Shari’a Court.