Under the principle of hierarchy of courts, direct recourse to this
Court is improper because the Supreme Court is a court of last resort and
must remain to be so in order for it to satisfactorily perform its constitutional
functions, thereby allowing it to devote its time and attention to matters
within its exclusive jurisdiction and preventing the overcrowding of its
docket.16 Nonetheless, the invocation of this Court’s original jurisdiction to issue writs of certiorari has been allowed in certain instances on the ground of special and important reasons clearly stated in the petition, such as, (1) when dictated by the public welfare and the advancement of public policy; (2) when demanded by the broader interest of justice; (3) when the challenged orders were patent nullities; or (4) when analogous exceptional and compelling circumstances called for and justified the immediate and direct handling of the case.17
x x x."
See -
ERNESTO DY,
Petitioner,
-versus-
HON. GINA M. BIBATPALAMOS,
in her capacity
as Presiding Judge of the
Regional Trial Court, Branch 64,
Makati City, and ORIX METRO
LEASING AND FINANCE
CORPORATION,
G.R. No. 196200
Respondents. SEP 1 1 2013
