"is among the most influential and knowledgeable members of the legal community with regard to Supreme Court litigation. Six Solicitors General have later served on the Supreme Court: William Howard Taft (who served as the 27th President of the United States before becoming Chief Justice of the United States), Stanley Forman Reed, Robert H. Jackson, Thurgood Marshall, and Elena Kagan. Some who have had other positions in the office of the Solicitor General have also later been appointed to the Supreme Court. For example, Chief Justice John Roberts was the Principal Deputy Solicitor General during the George H. W. Bush"
"Marcelo Fernan Marcelo ""Celing"" Briones Fernán (October 24, 1926 – July 11, 1999) was a Filipino lawyer and political figure. He is the only Filipino to have served as both Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and as Senate President. He is also the third Filipino to have headed both the judicial and legislative branches of government, after Querube Makalintal who served as Chief Justice and Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa in the 1970s, and José Yulo, who served as Chief Justice and Speaker of the House of Representatives before 1946. Fernan was born in Cebu City, Cebu in 1926."
"Francis Burton Harrison Francis Burton Harrison (December 18, 1873 – November 21, 1957) was an American-born Filipino statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives and was appointed Governor-General of the Philippines by President of the United States Woodrow Wilson. Harrison was a prominent adviser to the president of the Philippine Commonwealth, as well as the next four Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines. He is the only former Governor-General of the Philippines to be awarded Philippine citizenship. Harrison was born in New York City, to Burton Harrison, a lawyer and private secretary to Confederate President Jefferson"
"Maria Lourdes Sereno Maria Lourdes ""Meilou"" Aranal Sereno (, born Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal; July 2, 1960) is a Filipina lawyer and judge who served as de facto Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines from 2012 until her removal in 2018. Appointed as Associate Justice by President Benigno Aquino III in August 2010, she became the second youngest person (at the age of 52) to assume the post of Chief Justice in August 2012. She was removed from office by way of an 8–6 decision by the Supreme Court over a ""quo warranto"" petition,"
"Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines The Chief Justice of the Philippines () presides over the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is the highest judicial officer of the government of the Philippines. As of November 28, 2018, the position is currently held by Lucas Bersamin, who was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte following the mandatory retirement of his predecessor Teresita Leonardo-De Castro in October 2018. The Chief Justice, who was first named in June 11, 1901 in the person of Cayetano Arellano, is the oldest existing major governmental office continually held by a Filipino, preceding the"
"of Chief Justice in an acting capacity starting May 14, 2018, following Sereno's removal from office. On the evening of August 25, Teresita de Castro, who only had two months left to serve in office, was appointed by president Rodrigo Duterte as the new Chief Justice. The appointment sparked outrage from the opposition. Maria Lourdes Sereno is married to Mario Jose E. Sereno of Davao City. They have two children, Maria Sophia and Jose Lorenzo. Maria Lourdes Sereno Maria Lourdes ""Meilou"" Aranal Sereno (, born Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal; July 2, 1960) is a Filipina lawyer and judge who served"
"Cayetano Arellano Cayetano Arellano y Lonzón (March 2, 1847 – December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. Cayetano Arellano had occupied a high position in Aguinaldo's government. He worked with the Americans under General Otis and re-establish the Audiencia Territorial, and renamed it the Supreme Court. He was Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest serving Chief Justice. He was born in Udyong (now Orion), Bataan to Servando Arellano, a working Spaniard and Crispora Lonzón, a meeting in Bataan."
"and chief of the Legal Staff (1988–1989). Before her Sandiganbayan appointment, De Castro was State Counsel V and Legal Staff head at the DOJ (1989–1995). De Castro was the Presiding Justice and Chair of the First Division, Sandiganbayan at the time of her appointment to the High Court. She held the position of President-elect of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) from 2012 to 2014. She is also the Chairwoman of the 2015 Philippine Bar Examination committee. On August 25, 2018, President Duterte announced his appointment of Justice De Castro as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,"
"in 1928. Smith was a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West, Alcatraz Parlor No. 145. James Francis Smith James Francis Smith (January 28, 1859 – June 29, 1928) was an American Brigadier General, associate justice to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Governor-General of the Philippines, and associate judge of the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals until his death. Smith attended Santa Clara College, graduating with B.A. and M.A. degrees, and went to Hastings College of Law. He was admitted to the California bar in 1881 and wed to Lillie A. Dunnigan in 1885. Smith served in"
"James Francis Smith James Francis Smith (January 28, 1859 – June 29, 1928) was an American Brigadier General, associate justice to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Governor-General of the Philippines, and associate judge of the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals until his death. Smith attended Santa Clara College, graduating with B.A. and M.A. degrees, and went to Hastings College of Law. He was admitted to the California bar in 1881 and wed to Lillie A. Dunnigan in 1885. Smith served in the military for years prior to his involvement in politics. While serving in the Rough Riders, Smith served"
"exemplary service"" to the Republic, the Outstanding Achievement in Law Award from the Ateneo de Manila Alumni Association, and an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the Ateneo de Davao University. The University of the Philippines Alumni Association named him Outstanding U.P. Alumni in Public International Law in 2015 and the Most Distinguished Alumni in 2017. Being the Senior Associate Justice, he assumed the post as the Acting Chief Justice in May 29, 2012 until the President appoints a new chief justice. He assumed the post after his predecessor, Renato Corona was convicted by the Senate Impeachment court for his failure"
"10, 2018 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70; merely 46 days after serving as Chief Justice, surpassing the record of former Chief Justice Pedro Yap of being the shortest-tenured Chief Justice. Prior to her appointment to the High Court by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, she had been the Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan. De Castro's parents are Fortunato R. Leonardo and Maxima Jose of Parañaque. Justice De Castro resides at Merville Subdivision, Parañaque City. She is married to businessman Eduardo A. De Castro and they have three children: Maria Cherell, Christine Genevive, and Edouard Anthony. Her half-brother, Eduardo"
"Noel Francisco Noel John Francisco (born August 21, 1969) is an American attorney and the current Solicitor General of the United States in the Donald Trump administration. He is the first Asian American confirmed by the United States Senate to hold the position. Francisco was born in Syracuse, New York to Nemesio and Therese Francisco. Therese was originally from Oswego, New York and Nemesio immigrated from the Philippines to study medicine and became a doctor in Oswego. Francisco was raised in Oswego and graduated from Oswego High School. After attending Brandeis University for a year, he transferred to the University"
"Andres Narvasa Andres dela Rosa Narvasa (November 30, 1928 – October 31, 2013) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from December 1, 1991 to November 30, 1998. He served as Chairman of the Preparatory Commission for Constitutional Reform, a special agency tasked to look into potentially positive modifications in the Philippine Constitution, from 1999 to 2000. During his youth, Narvasa managed to excel in both academics and athletics. He was the captain of the University of Santo Tomas Intramural Basketball Team, as well as the top student of his class at the University of Santo"
"Law. He was special lecturer at the College of Law, University of Cebu in 2006. He continues to lecture for the Philippine Judicial Academy. In 2003, Bersamin was elevated to the Court of Appeals by President Arroyo. President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Bersamin as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on November 26, 2018, succeeding Teresita Leonardo-De Castro. Lucas Bersamin Lucas Purugganan Bersamin (born October 19, 1949) is the 25th Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court, the highest court in the Philippines. He was named by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the High Court as an Associate Justice"
"the chief justice is unable to discharge his functions, or when that office is vacant, the chief justice's duties are carried out by the most senior associate justice until the disability or vacancy ends. Currently, since August 2018, Clarence Thomas is the most senior associate justice. Since the Supreme Court was established in 1789, the following 17 persons have served as Chief Justice: Chief Justice of the United States The Chief Justice of the United States is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States and as such the highest-ranking officer of the federal judiciary. The Constitution"
"President Joe Biden, Chief Justice John Roberts, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, and Governor of California Jerry Brown. Additionally, Democratic governor Bill Richardson and Republican former mayor Rudy Giuliani, both Catholics, sought the nomination for their respective parties in the 2008 presidential election. The Supreme Court currently includes four Catholics, including Chief Justice John Roberts and four associate justices: Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, and Sonia Sotomayor. For seven years (beginning with the appointment of Justice Sotomayor in 2009 and ending with the death of Justice Scalia in 2016) Catholics held a majority (of five justices)"
"Renato Corona Renato Antonio Coronado Corona (October 15, 1948 – April 29, 2016) was the 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He served as an Associate Justice after being appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on April 9, 2002, and later as Chief Justice on May 12, 2010, upon the retirement of Chief Justice Reynato Puno. Corona was previously a law professor, private law practitioner and member of the Cabinet under two Presidents, Fidel V. Ramos and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, before being appointed to the high tribunal. On December 12, 2011, he was impeached by the House of"
"Women of the Philippines, December 9, 1984 Ninoy Aquino Movement for Freedom, Justice, Peace and Democracy of the United States of America, August 1985 Knight Grand Cross of Rizal, June 19, 1992 Outstanding Manilan ’93, 422nd Araw ng Maynila Executive Committee, June 24, 1993 Andres Narvasa Andres dela Rosa Narvasa (November 30, 1928 – October 31, 2013) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from December 1, 1991 to November 30, 1998. He served as Chairman of the Preparatory Commission for Constitutional Reform, a special agency tasked to look into potentially positive modifications in the Philippine"
"Noel Tijam Noel Gimenez Tijam (born January 5, 1949, San Miguel, Manila) is a Filipino lawyer who was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines by President Rodrigo Duterte on March 8, 2017. Prior to his appointment, he was a Justice of Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2017. Tijam was born on January 5, 1949 in San Miguel, Manila. He attended San Beda College where he obtained a degree in Bachelor of Arts, Major in Philosophy and Political Science and graduated with ""magna cum laude"" honors in 1967. Under a full scholarship, he pursued Bachelor of"
"Hilario Davide Jr. Hilario Gelbolingo Davide Jr., GCSS, (born December 20, 1935) is a former Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations in New York City. He was the 20th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and head of the Judicial Branch of government from November 1998 to December 2005. As the highest judicial officer, he presided over the Supreme Court of the Philippines. On June 30, 2010, President Noynoy Aquino announced that Davide will head a truth commission that will investigate important issues in the country. The"
"that the Philippines was not yet ready for self-rule. They together form the Federal Party to ""promote the annexation of the Philippines as a state"". In lieu of this objective, they petitioned the U.S. Congress to create representation, as well as a Philippine Congress and a federal Court. Upon the onset of the American civil government in 1901, William Howard Taft appointed Arellano as the first Supreme Court Chief Justice. He was married with housewife Rosa Bernas with daughter Asuncion B. Arellano. Cayetano Arellano Cayetano Arellano y Lonzón (March 2, 1847 – December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice"
"Antonio Carpio Antonio Tirol Carpio (born October 26, 1949) is an incumbent Senior Associate Justice and, for four instances, acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was sworn in as member of the High Court by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 26, 2001. Born in Davao City, Justice Carpio finished grade school and high school at the Basic Education Units of Ateneo de Davao University. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1970 and his law degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law at UP"
"Ramon Aquino He was appointed on November 20, 1985, the last Chief Justice appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos. He was born on August 31, 1917 in Lemery, Batangas. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines in 1939 and placed sixth in the 1939 bar exam, with a grade of 89.1%. He was the husband of Carolina Griño-Aquino, who is also a Bar topnotcher, and who would be later appointed as associate justice during the Aquino administration in 1988. Grino-Aquino served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from February 2, 1988 until her retirement"
"Roberto Concepcion Roberto Reyes Concepción (June 7, 1903 – May 3, 1987) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from June 17, 1966, until April 18, 1973. Apparently, he took a leave 50 days earlier from his scheduled mandatory retirement. But some consider it as a resignation, due to his dissent in the Ratification Cases (""Javellana v. Executive Secretary (1973)"") which upheld the 1973 Constitution, and paved the way of extending Marcos’ regime. Concepción was born in Manila on June 7, 1903 to Isidro Concepción and Catalina Reyes. He was married to Dolores Concepción by whom"
"Teresita de Castro Teresita ""Tess"" Leonardo-De Castro (born Teresita Jose Leonardo on October 10, 1948) is the 24th and 1st female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 28, 2018. She assumed the vacated position since her predecessor, Maria Lourdes Sereno, was removed via a ""quo warranto"" petition (by declaring Sereno as a ""de facto"" chief justice and making her 2012 appointment as null and void ""ab initio""); making De Castro the ""de jure"" 24th chief justice as well as the first female chief justice. De Castro officially retired on October"
"in 1988. The Chief Justice is the head of the High Court of American Samoa. Michael Kruse F. Michael Kruse (born 1948), LL.B (""Victoria University of Wellington""), MCL (""George Washington"") is the Chief Justice of the High Court of American Samoa. Kruse was born in Samoa. He received his secondary education in Auckland, New Zealand at St Peter's College. He graduated LL.B at Victoria University of Wellington in 1972. He is married to Gail. His eldest son, Vincent, is a lawyer practicing in Hawaii. Kruse returned to American Samoa and practised law. He was appointed as an Associate Justice of"
"public visibility, unlike the associate justices, who tend to labor in relative anonymity, with exceptions such as Associate Justice J. B. L. Reyes in the 1950s to 1970s. By tradition, it is also the chief justice who swears into office the President of the Philippines. One notable deviation from that tradition came in 1986, and later again in 2010. Due to the exceptional political circumstances culminating in the People Power Revolution, on February 25, 1986, Corazon Aquino took her oath of office as President before then Associate Justice Claudio Teehankee in San Juan just minutes before Ferdinand Marcos took his"
"Teodoro Locsin Sr. He studied in Ateneo de Manila University and got his Bachelor's degree in Law and Jurisprudence. When Senior Associate Justice Leonardo Quisumbing retired from the Supreme Court in 2009, Locsin was among the candidates nominated by the Judicial and Bar Council as a potential replacement. However, he was not appointed to the said post. In 2012, he was nominated as chief justice to replace Renato Corona but the post eventually went to then-Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. He was designated as the Philippines' Permanent Representative to the United Nations by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2017. It was"
"Joseph Estrada Joseph ""Erap"" Ejercito Estrada (born José Ejército y Marcelo; born April 19, 1937) is a Filipino politician and former actor who served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001 and as the ninth Vice President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. In 2001, he became the first president in Asia to be impeached from an executive role. He has been Mayor of the City of Manila, the country's capital, since 2013. Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over a hundred films in an acting career spanning some"
"woman to take on the position. Maria de Fátima Coronel Maria de Fátima Coronel is a Cape Verdean lawyer and jurist who has been President of the Supreme Court of Justice since 2015. Coronel served as a Magistrate, before becoming Attorney General and a Judge in criminal courts in Santa Catarina and Praia. She is not aligned with any political party and has been seen as an ""exemplary"" judge. She has been a Supreme Court judge since at least 2007. Coronel was nominated President of the Supreme Court of Justice by President Jorge Carlos Fonseca in November 2015, and affirmed"
"Robert H. Jackson Robert Houghwout Jackson (February 13, 1892 – October 9, 1954) was an American attorney and judge who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He had previously served as United States Solicitor General, and United States Attorney General, and is the only person to have held all three of those offices. Jackson was also notable for his work as the Chief United States Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals following World War II. Jackson was admitted to the bar through a combination of reading law with an established attorney and"
"Fidel Ramos Gen. Fidel Valdez Ramos, (: born Fidel Ramos y Valdez; March 18, 1928), popularly known as FVR and Eddie, is a retired Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy. At age , he is currently the oldest living former Philippine President. Prior to his election as president, Ramos served in the cabinet of President Corazón Aquino, first as chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of"