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(a) Define general jurisdiction and special jurisdiction, and name the controlling rule that distinguishes them.
(b) A complaint for cancellation of title and quieting of title to a parcel of land located in Iloilo City is filed in the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Iloilo City. The title is in the defendant’s name; the plaintiff asserts ownership by prescription. The improvements on the land are valued at about PHP 1,000,000. The MTC dismisses the action for lack of jurisdiction. Based on the facts, which court should hear the case and why?
(c) If the action was filed in the wrong court, what remedy should be applied and what is the effect on the case?