MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has begun the transition to hybrid digital filing of select petitions, marking a significant step toward the full digitization of court processes through the Philippine Judiciary Platform (PJP).

Under A.M. No. 25-05-16-SC, lawyers are now required to file covered pleadings electronically through the eCourt PH app, in addition to traditional paper-based filing. Legal practitioners must first register on the PJP to access the system.

Effective July 1, 2025, the following petitions and pleadings must be filed both electronically and in paper form:

• Petitions for review on certiorari under Rule 45 (with or without TROs, WPIs, or other remedies)
• Appeals of final rulings of the Commission on Elections and the Commission on Audit under Rule 64
• Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, or mandamus under Rule 65
• Petitions for contempt
• Petitions for prerogative writs such as habeas corpus, amparo, habeas data, kalikasan, and continuing mandamus
• Quo warranto cases

All subsequent pleadings in these cases due from July 1 onwards must also be filed through the platform.

Parties without legal counsel, amicus curiae, Shari’ah counselors-at-law not admitted to the Philippine Bar, and law student practitioners must continue filing via traditional means—personally, through registered mail, or via accredited courier.

Pleadings not covered by the initial list must likewise still follow traditional filing procedures.

The SC emphasized that this is part of the Judiciary’s broader push toward a fully digital eCourt system. Starting October 1, 2025, electronic filing and service will become mandatory for covered pleadings filed by lawyers. However, service of initiatory pleadings will still follow the Rules of Court.

Guidelines and instructional materials are available via the eCourt PH microsite on the official Supreme Court website.