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	GR NO. 131094 2005-05-16	ATTY. JESUS F. FERNANDEZ v. CA CHICO-NAZARIO, J.
In general, in order for a Court to have authority to dispose of the case on the merits, it must acquire jurisdiction over the subject matter and over the parties.[27] Jurisdiction over the subject matter, or the jurisdiction to hear and decide a case, is conferred by law.[28] Jurisdiction over the person, on the other hand, is acquired by service of summons or by voluntary appearance.[29]