Sandiganbayan
The Sandiganbayan (lit. 'Support of the nation') is a special appellate collegial court in the Philippines that has jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases involving graft and corrupt practices and other offenses committed by public officers and employees, including those in government-owned and controlled corporations. The special court was established by Presidential Decree No. 1486. It was subsequently modified by Presidential Decree No. 1606 and by Republic Acts 7975, 8249 and 10660. It is equal in rank to the Court of Appeals, and consists of fourteen Associate Justices and one Presiding Justice. The Office of the Ombudsman owns exclusive authority to bring cases to the Sandiganbayan.
| Sandiganbayan | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Sandiganbayan | |
Flag of the Sandiganbayan | |
| Location | Centennial Building, Commonwealth Avenue, National Government Center, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Composition method | Presidential appointment from the shortlist submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council |
| Authorized by | Constitution of the Philippines |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the Philippines |
| Appeals from | Regional Trial Court |
| Number of positions | 21 |
| Annual budget | ₱1.37 billion (2020) |
| Website | sb.judiciary.gov.ph |
| Presiding Justice | |
| Currently | Hon. Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang |
| Since | October 7, 2013 |
| Philippines portal |
The Sandiganbayan is housed in the Centennial Building, Commonwealth Avenue, National Government Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila.