Among the properties of Lynetta is a parcel of land located in Cebu City. As such, Allison filed a Petition for Allowance of a Will Proved Outside of the Philippines and Administration of Estate under Rule 77 of the Rules before the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC). But MTCC dismissed the petition on the ground that it has no jurisdiction over the petition since allowance of wills is under the jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Court (RTC). Thereafter, Allison filed the same petition before the RTC. However, the RTC also dismissed the petition for lack of jurisdiction because according to the RTC, the property of Lynetta in Cebu only valued not exceeding P2,000,000.00 and per B.P. Blg. 129 in relation to R.A. No. 11576, the jurisdiction is with the MTC. Allison moved for the reconsideration of the decision of the RTC but the same was denied. Hence, Allison filed a Petition for Review on Certiorari before the High Court.