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The Court of Appeals (Filipino: Hukuman ng Pag-aapela[2]) is an appellate collegiate court in the Philippines. The Court of Appeals consists of one presiding justice and sixty-eight associate justices. Pursuant to the Constitution, the Court of Appeals "reviews not only the decisions and orders of the Regional Trial Courts awards, judgments, final orders or resolutions of, or authorized by administrative agencies exercising quasi-judicial functions mentioned in Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, plus the National Amnesty Commission (Pres. Proclamation No. 347 of 1994) and the Office of the Ombudsman".[3] Under Republic Act No. 9282, which elevated the Court of Tax Appeals to the same level of the Court of Appeals, en banc decisions of the Court of Tax Appeals are subject to review by the Supreme Court instead of the Court of Appeals (as opposed to what is currently provided in Section 1, Rule 43 of the Rules of Court). Added to the formidable list are the decisions and resolutions of the National Labor Relations Commission which are now initially reviewable by the Court of Appeals, instead of a direct recourse to the Supreme Court, via petition for certiorari under Rule 65.[4]
| Court of Appeals | |
|---|---|
| Hukuman ng Pag-aapela | |
Seal of the Court of Appeals | |
Flag of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines | |
| Established | February 1, 1936 |
| Location | Manila, Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro |
| Composition method | Presidential appointment from the short-list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council |
| Authorized by | Commonwealth Act No. 3, Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, Republic Act No. 7902, Republic Act No. 8246, Republic Act No. 9160, Republic Act No. 9372 |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the Philippines |
| Appeals from | Regional Trial Court |
| Number of positions | 69 |
| Annual budget | ₱3.09 billion (2020)[1] |
| Website | ca.judiciary.gov.ph |
| Presiding Justice | |
| Currently | Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando |
| Since | November 25, 2020 |
The Court of Appeals buildings is at Maria Orosa Street, Ermita in Manila, on the grounds of what used to be part of the University of the Philippines Manila campus.
History
Organized on February 1, 1936, the Court of Appeals was initially composed of Justice Pedro Concepcion, as the first presiding judge, and ten appellate judges appointed by the president of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the National Assembly. It had exclusive appellate jurisdiction of all cases not falling under the original and exclusive appellate jurisdiction of the seven-man Supreme Court. Its decisions in those cases were final, except when the Supreme Court upon petition for certiorari on questions of law required that the case be certified to it for review. It had also original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition, injunction, certiorari, habeas corpus and all other auxiliary writs in aid of its appellate jurisdiction. The court then sat either en banc or in two divisions, one of six and another of five judges. The appellate judges had the same qualifications as those provided by the Constitution for Supreme Court justices.
In March 1938, the appellate judges were named justices and their number increased from eleven to fifteen, with three divisions of five under Commonwealth Act No. 259. On December 24, 1941, the membership of the court was further increased to nineteen justices under Executive Order No. 395.
Court of Appeals
The court functioned during the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1944. However, in March 1945, due to abnormal conditions at the time,[clarification needed] the court was abolished by President Sergio Osmeña through Executive Order No. 37. The end of World War II restored the democratic processes in the country. On October 4, 1946, Republic Act No. 52 was passed, recreating the Court of Appeals, with a presiding justice and fourteen associate justices. The court was composed of five divisions of three justices each.
On August 23, 1956, the membership of the court was expanded to eighteen justices per Republic Act No. 1605. The number was hiked to twenty-four justices as decreed by Republic Act No. 5204 approved on June 15, 1968. Ten years later, the unabated swelling of the court's dockets called for a much bigger court of forty-five justices under Presidential Decree No. 1482 of June 10, 1978. Then came the judiciary reorganization on January 17, 1983, through Executive Order No. 864 of President Ferdinand Marcos. The court was renamed the Intermediate Appellate Court, and its membership was enlarged to fifty-one justices. However, only thirty-seven justices were appointed to this court.
On July 28, 1986, President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 33, which restored the original name of the appellate court to the Court of Appeals and its presiding justice and fifty associate justices.
On February 23, 1995, Republic Act No. 7902 was passed, which expanded the jurisdiction of the court effective March 18, 1995. On December 30, 1996, Republic Act No. 8246 created six more divisions in the court, thereby increasing its membership from fifty-one to sixty-nine justices. These additional divisions—three for the Visayas and three for Mindanao—paved the way for the appellate court's regionalization. The court in the Visayas sits in Cebu City, while Cagayan de Oro City is home to the court for Mindanao.
On August 18, 2007, the then-president of the Cebu City Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Briccio Joseph Boholst, opposed the abolition of the court in Cebu City, as he claimed that it would cause inconvenience for both litigants and lawyers. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruben Reyes was tasked to investigate and submit his recommendations to the High Tribunal regarding the alleged massive graft and corruption of justices, especially in the issuance of temporary restraining orders.[5]
On February 1, 2018, the court celebrated its 82nd Anniversary.[6]
Incumbent justices
The Court of Appeals consists of a presiding justice and sixty-eight associate justices. Among the current members of the court, Fernanda Lampas-Peralta is the longest-serving associate justice, with a tenure of 6,906 days (18 years, 331 days) as of January 6, 2023; the most recent justice to enter the court are John Lee and Eleutherio Bathan whose respective tenure began on May 19, 2022.
| Position | Name of Incumbent | Birthdate | Appointed by | Date of appointment | Date of Retirement (70 years old)[7] | Succeeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presiding Justice | Remedios Salazar-Fernando | September 2, 1953 Remedios Austria Salazar | Duterte | November 25, 2020 (2 years, 42 days) | September 2, 2023 | Barza |
| Senior Associate Justice | Fernanda Lampas-Peralta | June 26, 1960 Fernanda C. Lampas | Macapagal Arroyo | February 9, 2004 (18 years, 331 days) | June 26, 2030 | Adefuin de la Cruz |
| Associate Justice | Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo | September 21, 1954 Mariflor P. Punzalan | Macapagal Arroyo | March 15, 2004 (18 years, 297 days) | September 21, 2024 | Mabutas, Jr. |
| Associate Justice | Ramon Bato Jr. | August 27, 1958 Ramon M. Bato Jr. | Macapagal Arroyo | March 15, 2004 (18 years, 297 days) | August 27, 2028 | Regino |
| Associate Justice | Apolinario Bruselas Jr. | May 6, 1956 Apolinario Dado Bruselas Jr. | Macapagal Arroyo | August 1, 2005 (17 years, 158 days) | May 6, 2026 | Brawner, Sr. |
| Associate Justice | Ramon Garcia | May 10, 1954 Ramon Del Rosario Garcia | Macapagal Arroyo | August 31, 2005 (17 years, 128 days) | May 10, 2024 | Rivera |
| Associate Justice | Marlene Gonzales-Sison | February 28, 1956 Marlene Biag Gonzales | Macapagal Arroyo | May 8, 2006 (16 years, 243 days) | February 28, 2026 | Pine |
| Associate Justice | Edwin Sorongon | October 29, 1954 Edwin Dan-anoy Sorongon | Macapagal Arroyo | October 30, 2009 (13 years, 68 days) | October 29, 2024 | Tagle |
| Associate Justice | Ramon Cruz | August 25, 1957 Ramon Alcejola Cruz | Macapagal Arroyo | October 30, 2009 (12 years, 68 days | August 25, 2027 | Bersamin |
| Associate Justice | Myra Garcia-Fernandez | June 24, 1963 Myra V. Garcia | Macapagal Arroyo | February 16, 2010 (12 years, 324 days) | June 24, 2033 | del Castillo |
| Associate Justice | Eduardo Peralta Jr. | September 29, 1962 Eduardo Basa Beralta Jr. | Macapagal Arroyo | February 16, 2010 (12 years, 324 days) | September 29, 2032 | Villarama Jr. |
| Associate Justice | Nina Antonio-Valenzuela | December 13, 1963 Nina G. Antonio | Macapagal Arroyo | February 24, 2010 (12 years, 316 days) | December 13, 2033 | Dimaranan-Vidal |
| Associate Justice | Victoria Isabel Paredes | July 1, 1954 Victoria Isabel Alvarez | Aquino III | March 1, 2011 (11 years, 311 days) | July 1, 2024 | Marella, Jr. |
| Associate Justice | Pamela Ann Abella Maxino | October 3, 1956 Pamela Ann Abella | Aquino III | March 1, 2011 ((11 years, 311 days)) | October 3, 2026 | A Reyes, Jr. |
| Associate Justice | Zenaida Galapate-Laguilles | December 16, 1962 Zenida T. Galapate | Aquino III | March 15, 2011 (11 years, 297 days) | December 16, 2032 | Romilla-Lontok |
| Associate Justice | Pedro Corales | April 29, 1957 Pedro A. Corales | Aquino III | November 11, 2011 (11 years, 56 days) | April 29, 2027 | Aliño-Hormachuelos |
| Associate Justice | Marilyn Lagura-Yap | May 29, 1957 Marilyn B. Lagura | Aquino III | February 3, 2012 (10 years, 337 days) | May 29, 2027 | B. Reyes |
| Associate Justice | Maria Elisa Sempio-Diy | April 25, 1966 Maria Elisa Sempio | Aquino III | February 16, 2012 (10 years, 324 days | April 25, 2036 | Perlas-Bernabe |
| Associate Justice | Marie Christine Azcarraga-Jacob | January 15, 1956 Marie Chriestine Azcrraga | Aquino III | September 14, 2012 (10 years, 114 days) | January 15, 2026 | Guevara-Salonga |
| Associate Justice | Oscar Badelles | April 20, 1954 Oscar V. Badelles | Aquino III | September 14, 2012 (10 years, 114 days) | April 20, 2024 | Villamor |
| Associate Justice | Pablito Perez | January 15, 1957 Pablito Alhambra Perez | Aquino III | March 13, 2014 (8 years, 299 days) | January 15, 2027 | Alberto-Gacutan |
| Associate Justice | Rafael Antonio Santos | February 16, 1960 Rafael Antonio Magat Santos | Aquino III | March 13, 2014 (8 years, 299 days) | February 16, 2030 | Abarintos |
| Associate Justice | Germano Francisco Legaspi | January 29, 1969 Germano Francisco G. Legaspi | Aquino III | January 8, 2015 (7 years, 363 days) | January 29, 2039 | Tolentino |
| Associate Justice | Ronaldo Roberto Martin | October 8, 1964 Ronaldo Roberto Baquizal Martin | Aquino III | May 5, 2015 (7 years, 246 days) | October 8, 2034 | Veloso III |
| Associate Justice | Geraldine Fiel-Macaraig | March 25, 1963 Geraldine C. Fiel | Aquino III | November 6, 2015 (7 years, 61 days) | March 25, 2033 | de Guia-Salvador |
| Associate Justice | Gabriel Robeniol | June 7, 1961 Gabriel T. Robenioll | Aquino III | November 6, 2015 (7 years, 61 days) | June 7, 2031 | Dicdican |
| Associate Justice | Perpetua Atal-Paño | September 30, 1956 Perpetua Susan T. Atal | Aquino III | November 6, 2015 (7 years, 61 days) | September 30, 2026 | Abdulwahud |
| Associate Justice | Ruben Reynaldo Roxas | March 30, 1962 Ruben Reynaldo G. Roxas | Aquino III | November 6, 2015 (7 years, 61 days) | March 30, 2032 | M. Elbinas |
| Associate Justice | Louis Acosta | June 21, 1961 Louis P. Acosta | Duterte | March 2, 2017 (5 years, 310 days) | June 21, 2031 | Reyes-Carpio |
| Associate Justice | Tita Marilyn Payoyo-Villordon | September 16, 1959 Tita Marilyn B. Payoyo | Duterte | June 28, 2017 (5 years, 192 days) | September 16, 2029 | F. Acosta |
| Associate Justice | Walter Ong | October 13, 1968 Walter Santos Ong | Duterte | November 28, 2017 (5 years, 39 days) | October 13, 2038 | Tijam |
| Associate Justice | Emily Aliño-Geluz | October 5, 1971 Emily R. Aliño | Duterte | April 30, 2018 (4 years, 251 days) | October 5, 2041 | Reall-Dimagiba |
| Associate Justice | Evalyn Arellano-Morales | February 2, 1956 Evalyn M. Arellano | Duterte | June 19, 2018 (4 years, 201 days€) | February 2, 2026 | Sandang |
| Associate Justice | Loida Posadas-Kahulugan | January 19, 1953 Loida S. Posadas | Duterte | August 22, 2018 (4 years, 137 days) | January 19, 2023 | Barza |
| Associate Justice | Florencio Mamauag Jr. | February 14, 1960 Florencio Mallano Manauag Jr. | Duterte | October 10, 2018 (4 years, 88 days) | February 14, 2030 | S. Inting |
| Associate Justice | Alfredo Ampuan | June 3, 1954 Alfredo D. Ampuan | Duterte | July 8, 2019 (3 years, 182 days) | June 3, 2024 | Macalino |
| Associate Justice | Lily Joy Villareal- Biton | October 14, 1961 Lily Joy Villareal | Duterte | July 8, 2019 (3 years, 182 days | October 14, 2031 | J. Reyes Jr. |
| Associate Justice | Angelene Mary Quimpo-Sale | January 21, 1963 Angeline Mary W. Quimpo | Duterte | July 8, 2019 (3 years, 182 days) | January 21, 2033 | M. de Leon |
| Associate Justice | Carlito Calpatura | January 2, 1963 Carlito B. Capaltura | Duterte | July 8, 2019 (3 years, 182 days | January 2, 2033 | Francisco |
| Associate Justice | Raymond Reynold Lauigan | September 27, 1968 Reymond Reynold Reyes Lauigan | Duterte | March 2, 2020 (2 years, 310 days) | September 27, 2038 | Borja |
| Associate Justice | Lorenza Bordios | August 23, 1965 Lorenza Redulla Bordios | Duterte | March 2, 2020 (2 years, 310 days) | August 23, 2035 | Carandang |
| Associate Justice | Richard Mordeno | November 29, 1966 Richard Daniot Moderno | Duterte | March 2, 2020 (2 years, 310 days) | November 29, 2036 | Lazaro-Javier |
| Associate Justice | Bonifacio Pascua | November 18, 1970 Bonifacio Sison Pascua | Duterte | March 2, 2020 (2 years, 310 days) | November 18, 2040 | Hernando |
| Associate Justice | Anisah Amanodin-Umpa | July 10, 1961 Anisa Bagul Amanodin | Duterte | April 13, 2020 (2 years, 238 days) | July 10, 2031 | Contreras |
| Associate Justice | Bautista Corpin Jr. | September 7, 1965 Bautista Gler Corpin Jr. | Duterte | April 13, 2020 (2 years, 238 days) | September 7, 2035 | Salandnan-Manahan |
| Associate Justice | Roberto Quiroz | August 12, 1974 Roberto Patdu Quiroz | Duterte | April 13, 2020 (2 years, 238 days) | August 12, 2034 | H. Inting |
| Associate Justice | Nancy Rivas-Palmones | September 11, 1968 Nancy C. Rivas | Duterte | April 15, 2020 (2 years, 266 days) | September 11, 2038 | Villon |
| Associate Justice | Alfonso Ruiz II | March 10, 1971 Alfonso Carbonell Ruiz II | Duterte | May 20, 2021 (1 year, 231 days) | March 10, 2041 | M. Lopez |
| Associate Justice | Jennifer Joy Ong | October 12, 1978 Jennifer Joy Chua Ong | Duterte | May 20, 2021 (1 year, 231 days) | October 12, 2048 | Quijano-Padila |
| Associate Justice | Michael Ong | December 18, 1975 Michael Pastores Ong | Duterte | May 20, 2021 (1 year, 231 days) | December 18, 2045 | Gaerlan |
| Associate Justice | Maximo De Leon | November 10, 1965 Maximo Mercado de Leon | Duterte | May 24, 2021 (1 year, 227 days) | November 10, 2035 | Lantion |
| Associate Justice | Jacinto Fajardo Jr. | March 30, 1955 Jacinto Gaviño Fajrdo Jr. | Duterte | May 24, 2021 (1 year, 227 days) | March 30, 2025 | Zalameda |
| Associate Justice | Ana Marie Mas | January 30, 1970 Ana Marie Train Mas | Duterte | May 24, 2021 (1 year, 227 days) | January 30, 2040 | Delos Santos |
| Associate Justice | Mercedita Dadole-Ygnacio | August 15, 1970 Mercedita Gozo Dadole | Duterte | March 7, 2022 (305 days) | August 15, 2040 | Baltazar-Padilla |
| Associate Justice | Jaime Fortunato Caringal | October 10, 1977 Jaime Fortunato Abat Caringal | Duterte | March 7, 2022 (305 days) | October 10, 2047 | Rosario |
| Associate Justice | Eduardo Ramos Jr. | October 23, 1979 Eduardo Sustento Ramos Jr. | Duterte | March 7, 2022 (305 days) | October 23, 2049 | Librea-Leagogo |
| Associate Justice | Jill Rose Jaugan-Lo | March 9, 1972 Jill Rose Solier Jaugan | Duterte | March 7, 2022 (305 days) | March 9, 2042 | J. Lopez |
| Associate Justice | Jose Lorenzo Dela Rosa | January 22, 1973 Jose Lorenzo Relova de la Rosa | Duterte | March 7, 2022 (305 days) | January 22, 2043 | Lloren |
| Associate Justice | Rex Bernardo Pascual | October 6, 1966 Rex Bernardo Leaño Pascual | Duterte | March 7, 2022 (305 days) | October 6, 2036 | Ybañez |
| Associate Justice | Emily San Gaspar-Gito | January 19, 1973 emily Laderas San Gaspar | Duterte | March 7, 2022 (305 days) | January 19, 2043 | Diamante |
| Associate Justice | Ronald Tolentino | July 13, 1966 Ronald Suva Tolentino | Duterte | March 8, 2022 (304 days) | July 13, 2036 | Cruz |
| Associate Justice | Rogelio Largo | May 27, 1973 Rogelio Gilzano Largo | Duterte | March 8, 2022 (304 days) | May 27, 2043 | Bueser |
| Associate Justice | Mary Charlene Hernandez-Azura | February 19, 1966 Mary Charlene Villas Hernandez | Duterte | March 8, 2022 (304 days) | February 19, 2036 | Salazar-Fernando |
| Associate Justice | Eleutherio Bathan | April 27, 1971 Eleutherio Larisma Bathan | Duterte | May 19, 2022 (232 days) | April 27, 2049 | Dimaampao |
| Associate Justice | John Lee | February 24, 1980 John Zubrito Lee | Duterte | May 19, 2022 (232 days) | February 24, 2050 | Montejo-Gonzaga |
| Associate Justice | Selma Palacio Alaras | Marcos, Jr. | October 11, 2022 (87 days) | Ingles | ||
| Associate Justice | Wilhelmina B. Jorge-Wagan | Marcos, Jr. | October 11, 2022 (87 days) | Camello | ||
| Associate Justice | Vacant | Marcos, Jr. | Singh | |||
| Associate Justice | Vacant | Marcos, Jr. | Barrios |
Divisions
In view of the recent appointment of Justice Singh as an Associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the respective appointments of Justices Bathan and Lee on May 19, 2022, Court of Appeals Presiding Justice Remedios Salazar-Fernando issued a reorganization document via Office Order No. 231-22-RSF on May 19, 2022, effective June 1, 2022.
| Division | Chairperson | Members |
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| 1st | Remedios Salazar-Fernando |
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| 2nd | Fernanda Lampas-Peralta |
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| 3rd | Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo |
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| 4th | Ramon Bato Jr. |
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| 5th | Apolinario Bruselas Jr. |
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| 6th | Ramon Garcia |
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| 7th | Marlene Gonzales-Sison |
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| 8th | Manuel Barrios |
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| 9th | Edwin Sorongon |
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| 10th | Ramon Cruz |
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| 11th | Myra Garcia-Fernandez |
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| 12th | Eduardo Peralta |
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| 13th | Nina Antonio-Valenzuela |
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| 14th | Victoria Isabel Paredes |
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| 15th | Zenaida Galapate-Laguilles |
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| 16th | Pedro Corales |
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| 17th | Maria Elisa Sempio-Diy |
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| 18th | Pamela Ann Abella Maxino |
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| 19th | Marilyn Lagura-Yap |
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| 20th | Bautista Corpin Jr. |
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| 21st | Loida Posadas-Kahulugan |
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| 22nd | Oscar Badelles |
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| 23rd | Evalyn Arellano-Morales |
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Demographics
By appointing president
| President | Number (Percentage) | Justices |
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| Duterte | 37 (53.62%) | L. Acosta E. Aliño-Geluz A. Amanodin-Umpa A. Ampuan E. Arellano-Morales E. Bathan L. Biton L. Bordios C. Calpatura J. Caringal B. Corpin Jr. M. Dadole-Ygnacio J. Dela Rosa M. De Leon J. Fajardo Jr. M. Hernandez-Azura J. Jaugan-Lo R. Largo R. Lauigan J. Lee F. Mamauag Jr. A. Mas R. Moderno J. Ong M. Ong W. Ong B. Pascua R. Pascual T. Payoyo-Villordon L. Posadas-Kahulugan A. Quimpo-Sale R. Quiroz # E. Ramos Jr. N. Rivas-Palmones A. Ruiz II E. San Gaspar-Gito R. Tolentino |
| Aquino III | 16 (23.19%) | P. Abella-Maximo P. Atal-Paño M. Azcarraga-Jacob O. Badelles P. Corales G. Fiel-Macaraig Z. Galapate-Laguelles M. Lagura-Yap G. Legaspi R. Martin V. Paredes P. Perez G. Robeniol R. Roxas R. Santos M. Sempio-Dy |
| Macapagal-Arroyo | 12 (17.39%) | N. Antonio-Valenzuela M. Barrios R. Bato, Jr. A. Bruselas, Jr. R. Cruz R. Garcia M. Garcia-Fernandez M. Gonzales-Sison F. Lampas-Peralta E. Peralta, Jr. M. Punzalan-Castillo E. Sorongon |
| Estrada | 1 (1.45%) | R. Salazar-Fernando |
| Vacant | 3 (4.35%) |
By Gender
| Gender | Total (Percentage) | Justices |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 37 (53.62%) | L. Acosta A. Ampuan O. Badelles M. Barrios E. Bathan R. Bato, Jr. A. Bruselas, Jr. C. Calpatura J. Caringal P. Corales B. Corpin Jr. R. Cruz J. Dela Rosa M. De Leon J. Fajardo Jr. R. Garcia R. Largo R. Lauigan J.Lee G. Legaspi F. Mamauag, Jr. R. Martin R. Mordeno M. Ong W. Ong B. Pascua R. Pascual E. Peralta, Jr. P. Perez R. Quiroz E. Ramos Jr . R. Robeniol R. Roxas A. Ruiz II R. Santos E. Sorongon R. Tolentino |
| Female | 29 (42.03%) | P. Abella-Maxino M. Antonio-Valenzuela E. Aliño-Geluz A. Amanodin-Umpa E. Arellano-Morales P. Atal-Paño M. Azcarraga-Jacob L. Biton L. Bordios G. Dadole-Ygnacio G. Fiel-Macaraig Z. Galapate-Laguelles M. Garcia-Fernandez M. Gonzales-Sison M. Hernandez-Azura J. Jaugan-Lo M. Lagura-Yap F. Lampas-Peralta A. Mas J. Ong V. Paredes T. Payoyo-Villordon L. Posadas-Kahulugan M. Punzalan-Castillo A. Quimpo-Sale N. Rivas-Palmones R. Salazar-Fernando E. San Gaspar-Gito M. Sempio-Dy |
| Vacant | 3 (4.35%) |
By tenure
| Year | Total Retiring | Justices |
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| 2022 | 1 | M. Barrios |
| 2023 | 2 | L. Posdas-Kahulugan R. Salazar-Fernando (Presiding Justice) |
| 2024 | 6 | O. Bdelles R. Garcia A. Aampuan V. Paredes M. Punzalan-Castillo E. Sorongon |
| 2025 | 1 | J. Fajardo |
| 2026 | 6 | M. Azcarraga-Jacob E. Arellano-Morales M. Gonzales-Sison A. Buselas Jr. P. Atal-Paño p. Abell-Maximo |
| 2027 | 4 | P. Perez P. Corales M. Lagura-yap R. Cruz |
| 2028 | 1 | R. Bato, Jr. |
| 2029 | 1 | T. Payoyo-Villordon |
| 2030 | 3 | F. Manauag Jr. R. Santos F. Lampas-Peralta |
| 2031 | 4 | G. Robeniol L. Acosta A. Amanodin-Umpa L. Biton |
| 2032 | 3 | R. Roxas E. Peralta Z. Galapate-Laguiles |
| 2033 | 5 | C. Capaltura A. Quimpo-Sale G. Econg M. Garcia-Fernandez N. Antonio-Valenzuela R. Martin |
| 2034 | 1 | R. Quiroz |
| 2035 | 3 | L. Bordios Jr. B. Corpin Jr. M de Leon |
| 2036 | 5 | R. Pascual M. Sempio-Diy R. Tolentino R. Moderno |
| 2038 | 3 | N. Rivas-Palmones R. Lauigan W. Ong |
| 2039 | 2 | R. Legazpi |
| 2040 | 3 | A. Mas M. Dadole-Ygnacio B. Pascua |
| 2041 | 2 | E. Aliño-Geluz A. Ruiz II |
| 2042 | 1 | J. Jaugan-Lo |
| 2043 | 2 | E. San Gaspar-Gito J. dela Rosa R. Largo |
| 2044 | 1 | M. Hernandez-Azura |
| 2045 | 2 | M. Ong |
| 2047 | 1 | J. Caringal |
| 2048 | 1 | J. Chua Ong |
| 2049 | 1 | E. Bathan E. Ramos |
| 2050 | 1 | J. Lee |
Former justices
| Name | Position | Date of appointment | Date of retirement | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo B. Buena | Associate justice | August 1, 1986 | January 27, 1998 | |
| Presiding justice | January 27, 1998 | January 5, 1999 | Appointed Supreme Court justice | |
| Minerva P. Gonzaga-Reyes | Associate justice | March 25, 1987 | January 5, 1999 | |
| Jorge S. Imperial | Associate justice | January 13, 1987 | January 5, 1999 | |
| Presiding justice | January 5, 1999 | February 4, 1999 | ||
| Jesus M. Elbinias | Associate justice | February 4, 1987 | February 5, 1999 | |
| Presiding justice | February 5, 1999 | October 15, 1999 | ||
| Artemon D. Luna | Associate justice | October 30, 1989 | October 8, 1999 | |
| Jainal D. Rasul | Associate justice | October 30, 1989 | October 16, 1999 | |
| Presiding justice | October 16, 1999 | December 6, 1999 | ||
| Salome A. Montoya | Associate justice | January 25, 1990 | December 7, 1999 | |
| Presiding justice | December 7, 1999 | March 14, 2001 | ||
| Consuelo M. Ynares-Santiago | Associate justice | November 26, 1990 | April 6, 1999 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Cancio C. Garcia | Associate justice | November 26, 1990 | April 11, 2003 | |
| Presiding justice | March 15, 2001 | June 30, 2001 | ||
| Presiding justice | April 11, 2002 | October 6, 2004 | Appointed Supreme Court justice | |
| Quirino D. Abad Santos, Jr. | Associate justice | November 26, 1990 | August 20, 2003 | |
| Fermin A. Martin, Jr. | Associate justice | November 26, 1990 | August 31, 2003 | |
| Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez | Associate justice | October 9, 1991 | December 22, 2000 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Ma. Alicia Austria-Martinez | Associate justice | March 5, 1992 | July 27, 2001 | |
| Presiding justice | July 1, 2001 | April 9, 2002 | ||
| Corona Ibay-Somera | Associate justice | March 30, 1993 | May 14, 2000 | |
| Buenaventura J. Guerrero | Associate justice | March 30, 1993 | September 10, 2003 | |
| Ramon Mabutas, Jr. | Associate justice | March 30, 1993 | September 30, 2003 | |
| Eubulo G. Verzola | Associate justice | March 30, 1993 | October 6, 2004 | |
| Presiding justice | October 6, 2004 | January 27, 2005 | ||
| Ramon A. Barcelona | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | October 10, 2003 | |
| Hector L. Hofileña | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | December 30, 1999 | |
| Godardo A. Jacinto | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | August 2, 2007 | |
| Presiding justice | September 16, 2005 | December 23, 2005 | ||
| Eugenio S. Labitoria | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | December 13, 2005 | |
| Delilah Vidallon-Magtolis | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | November 29, 2006 | |
| Conchita C. Carpio-Morales | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | August 26, 2002 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Ruben T. Reyes | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | December 23, 2005 | |
| Presiding justice | December 23, 2005 | August 2, 2007 | ||
| Conrado M. Vasquez, Jr. | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | August 2, 2007 | |
| Presiding justice | August 2, 2007 | January 6, 2010 | ||
| Bernardo L. Salas | Associate justice | March 22, 1994 | October 20, 2003 | |
| Romeo J. Callejo, Sr. | Associate justice | November 9, 1994 | August 26, 2002 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Bennie A. Adefuin de la Cruz | Associate justice | November 9, 1994 | October 30, 2003 | |
| Romeo A. Brawner, Sr. | Associate justice | August 28, 1995 | January 28, 2005 | |
| Presiding justice | January 28, 2005 | September 16, 2005 | ||
| Portia Aliño-Hormachuelos | Associate justice | August 28, 1995 | July 23, 2011 | |
| Presiding justice | January 7, 2010 | February 21, 2010 | ||
| Oswaldo D. Agcaoili | Associate justice | August 28, 1995 | November 10, 2003 | |
| Salvador J. Valdez, Jr. | Associate justice | August 28, 1995 | April 30, 2006 | |
| Hilarion L. Aquino | Associate justice | November 3, 1995 | October 21, 2002 | |
| Artemio Tuquero | Associate justice | April 15, 1996 | February 26, 2000 | |
| Demetrio G. Demetria | Associate justice | October 8, 1996 | November 30, 2003 | |
| Omar U. Amin | Associate justice | October 8, 1996 | December 3, 1999 | |
| Roberto A. Barrios | Associate justice | September 10, 1997 | October 31, 2006 | Early Retirement |
| Marina L. Buzon | Associate justice | September 10, 1997 | March 19, 2008 | |
| Rodrigo V. Cosico | Associate justice | September 10, 1997 | July 4, 2008 | |
| Bernardo P. Abesamis | Associate justice | April 22, 1998 | October 31, 2004 | |
| Eloy R. Bello, Jr. | Associate justice | April 22, 1998 | January 31, 2006 | |
| Teodoro P. Regino | Associate justice | April 22, 1998 | November 20, 2003 | |
| Candido V. Rivera | Associate justice | April 22, 1998 | April 11, 2005 | |
| Mariano M. Umali | Associate justice | April 22, 1998 | December 10, 2003 | |
| Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. | Associate justice | April 22, 1998 | August 8, 2003 | |
| Martin S. Villarama, Jr. | Associate justice | April 22, 1998 | November 6, 2009 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Renato C. Dacudao | Associate justice | April 22, 1998 | June 19, 2007 | |
| Andres B. Reyes, Jr. | Associate justice | May 21, 1999 | February 22, 2010 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Presiding justice | February 22, 2010 | July 12, 2017 | ||
| Wenceslao I. Agnir, Jr. | Associate justice | May 21, 1999 | December 20, 2003 | |
| Elvi John S. Asuncion | Associate justice | May 21, 1999 | February 17, 2006 | |
| Mercedes Gozo-Dadole | Associate justice | May 21, 1999 | December 20, 2005 | |
| Jose L. Sabio, Jr. | Associate justice | May 21, 1999 | May 25, 2009 | |
| Eriberto U. Rosario, Jr. | Associate justice | May 21, 1999 | September 20, 2003 | |
| Edgardo P. Cruz | Associate justice | May 21, 1999 | May 12, 2009 | |
| Bienvenido L. Reyes | Associate justice | August 22, 2000 | August 20, 2011 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Alicia L. Santos | Associate justice | August 22, 2000 | July 30, 2003 | |
| Eliezer R. Delos Santos | Associate justice | August 22, 2000 | August 31, 2005 | |
| Perlita J. Tria-Tirona | Associate justice | August 22, 2000 | October 15, 2005 | |
| Josefina Guevara-Salonga | Associate justice | August 22, 2000 | February 14, 2012 | |
| Rebecca De Guia-Salvador | Associate justice | August 22, 2000 | January 31, 2015 | Early Retirement |
| Juan Q. Enriquez, Jr. | Associate justice | August 22, 2000 | June 20, 2012 | |
| Mariano C. del Castillo | Associate justice | August 27, 2001 | July 29, 2009 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Amelita G. Tolentino | Associate justice | August 27, 2001 | July 4, 2014 | |
| Mario L. Guariña III | Associate justice | August 27, 2001 | November 11, 2011 | |
| Sergio Pestaño | Associate justice | August 27, 2001 | October 15, 2005 | |
| Danilo Pine | Associate justice | April 15, 2002 | December 27, 2005 | |
| Regalado E. Maambong | Associate justice | April 15, 2002 | January 2, 2009 | |
| Edgardo F. Sundiam | Associate justice | April 15, 2002 | February 28, 2007 | |
| Lucas P. Bersamin | Associate justice | April 15, 2002 | April 3, 2009 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Rosmari Carandang | Associate justice | March 10, 2003 | November 26, 2018 | |
| Hakim S. Abdulwahid | Associate justice | March 10, 2003 | June 12, 2015 | |
| Noel G. Tijam | Associate justice | March 10, 2003 | March 8, 2017 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Arsenio J. Magpale | Associate justice | March 10, 2003 | July 3, 2007 | |
| Jose C. Mendoza | Associate justice | July 4, 2003 | January 4, 2010 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Rosalinda Asuncion-Vicente | Associate justice | July 16, 2003 | November 23, 2013 | |
| Arturo D. Brion | Associate justice | July 16, 2003 | March 17, 2008 | Appointed DOLE Secretary |
| Jose C. Reyes, Jr. | Associate justice | July 18, 2003 | August 10, 2018 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Aurora Santiago-Lagman | Associate justice | February 9, 2004 | January 16, 2008 | |
| Vicente Q. Roxas | Associate justice | February 9, 2004 | June 12, 2008 | |
| Magdangal M. De Leon | Associate justice | February 9, 2004 | August 19, 2018 | |
| Vicente S. E. Veloso III | Associate justice | February 9, 2004 | January 7, 2015 | |
| Isaias P. Dicdican | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | July 4, 2015 | |
| Santiago J. Ranada, Jr. | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | November 20, 2006 | |
| Arcangelita M. Romilla-Lontok | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | March 18, 2010 | |
| Lucenito N. Tagle | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | June 26, 2008 | |
| Japar Dimaampao | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | July 2, 2021 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Celia C. Librea-Leagogo | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | December 15, 2020 | |
| Monina Arevalo-Zenarosa | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | August 22, 2009 | |
| Pampio A. Abarintos | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | December 14, 2013 | |
| Estela Perlas-Bernabe | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | September 16, 2011 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | March 31, 2011 | |
| Arturo G. Tayag | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | March 2, 2010 | |
| Sesinando E. Villon | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | July 16, 2019 | |
| Vicente L. Yap | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | August 22, 2006 | |
| Romulo V. Borja | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | September 11, 2018 | |
| Edgardo A. Camello | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | May 19, 2022 | |
| Rodrigo F. Lim, Jr. | Associate justice | March 15, 2004 | October 25, 2011 | |
| Enrico A. Lanzanas | Associate justice | January 24, 2005 | April 19, 2008 | |
| Myrna Dimaranan-Vidal | Associate justice | January 24, 2005 | December 20, 2009 | |
| Normandie B. Pizarro | Associate justice | January 24, 2005 | February 7, 2018 | Early Retirement |
| Ricardo R. DRosario | Associate justice | September 12, 2005 | October 8, 2020 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Sixto Marella, Jr. | Associate justice | May 4, 2006 | February 1, 2010 | |
| Romeo F. Barza | Associate justice | May 4, 2006 | December 8, 2017 | |
| Presiding justice | December 8, 2017 | August 2, 2019 | ||
| Antonio Villamor | Associate justice | May 4, 2006 | July 4, 2012 | |
| Agustin S. Dizon | Associate justice | May 4, 2006 | June 24, 2008 | |
| Priscilla Baltazar-Padilla | Associate justice | May 31, 2006 | July 16, 2020 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Mario V. Lopez | Associate justice | May 31, 2006 | December 3, 2019 | |
| Stephen C. Cruz | Associate justice | December 14, 2006 | August 3, 2020 | |
| Jane Aurora C. Lantion | Associate justice | December 14, 2006 | January 28, 2020 | |
| Francisco P. Acosta | Associate justice | December 14, 2006 | April 2, 2017 | |
| Michael P. Elbinias | Associate justice | December 14, 2006 | November 26, 2014 | Died November 26, 2014 |
| Elihu Ybañez | Associate justice | May 15, 2007 | November 2, 2021 | |
| Franchito Diamante | Associate justice | August 8, 2007 | May 5, 2021 | Died May 5, 2021 |
| Amy C. Lazaro–Javier | Associate justice | August 29, 2007 | March 6, 2019 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Florito S. Macalino | Associate justice | January 4, 2008 | December 7, 2017 | Died December 7, 2017 |
| Edgardo Lloren | Associate justice | January 4, 2008 | August 8, 2021 | |
| Ruben C. Ayson | Associate justice | May 5, 2008 | March 2, 2011 | |
| Edgardo L. Delos Santos | Associate justice | May 5, 2008 | December 3, 2019 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Rodil V. Zalameda | Associate justice | September 5, 2008 | August 5, 2019 | |
| Leoncia Real-Dimagiba | Associate justice | June 15, 2009 | December 1, 2017 | |
| Samuel H. Gaerlan | Associate justice | June 15, 2009 | January 8, 2020 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Danton Q. Bueser | Associate justice | June 15, 2009 | March 4, 2021 | |
| Manuel Barrios | Associate justice | June 15, 2009 | November 29, 2022 | |
| Agnes Reyes-Carpio | Associate justice | October 30, 2009 | December 1, 2016 | |
| Socorro B. Inting | Associate justice | October 30, 2009 | April 17, 2018 | Appointed Commission on Elections commissioner |
| Angelita D. Alberto-Gacutan | Associate justice | October 30, 2009 | December 3, 2013 | Early Retirement |
| Ramon Paul L, Hernando | Associate justice | February 16, 2010 | October 10, 2018 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Gabriel T. Ingles | Associate justice | February 23, 2011 | February 27, 2022 | |
| Abraham B. Borreta | Associate justice | March 1, 2011 | August 23, 2012 | Died August 23, 2012 |
| Carmelita Salandanan-Manahan | Associate justice | March 15, 2011 | March 22, 2019 | |
| Melchor Quirino C. Sadang | Associate justice | March 15, 2011 | January 6, 2017 | Early retirement |
| Ma. Luisa Quijano-Padilla | Associate justice | May 17, 2012 | January 18, 2020 | |
| Jhosep Y. Lopez | Associate justice | May 17, 2012 | January 26, 2021 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Renato C. Francisco | Associate justice | May 17, 2012 | August 20, 2018 | |
| Henri Jean Paul B. Inting | Associate justice | September 14, 2012 | May 27, 2019 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Edward B. Contreras | Associate justice | February 26, 2013 | July 9, 2019 | |
| Maria Filomena D. Singh | Associate justice | March 13, 2014 | May 18, 2022 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| Dorothy P. Montejo-Gonzaga | Associate justice | June 19, 2018 | November 3, 2021 | Early Retirement |
Court of Appeals presiding justices of the Philippines
| No. | Name of Court of Appeals presiding justice | Term of office | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|
| (56) | Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando | August 3, 2019 – Present | |
| 57 | Romeo F. Barza | December 8, 2017 – August 2, 2019 | |
| 56 | Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando | July 12, 2017 – December 8, 2017 | |
| 55 | Andres B. Reyes, Jr. | February 22, 2010 – July 12, 2017 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| 54 | Portia Aliño-Hormachuelos | January 7, 2010 – February 21, 2010 | |
| 53 | Conrado M. Vasquez, Jr | August 2, 2007 – January 6, 2010 | |
| 52 | Ruben T. Reyes | December 23, 2005 – August 1, 2007 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| 51 | Godardo A. Jacinto | September 17, 2005 – December 22, 2005 | |
| 50 | Romeo A. Brawner, Sr. | January 28, 2005 – September 16, 2005 | |
| 49 | Eubulo G. Verzola | October 6, 2004 – January 27, 2005 | |
| (47) | Cancio C. Garcia | April 9, 2002 – October 6, 2004 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| 48 | Ma. Alicia Austria-Martinez | July 1, 2001 – April 9, 2002 | |
| 47 | Cancio C. Garcia | March 15, 2001 – June 30, 2001 | |
| 46 | Salome A. Montoya | December 7, 1999 – March 14, 2001 | |
| 45 | Jainal D. Rasul | October 16, 1999 – December 6, 1999 | |
| 44 | Jesus M. Elbinias | February 5, 1999 – October 15, 1999 | |
| 43 | Jorge S. Imperial | January 5, 1999 – February 4, 1999 | |
| 42 | Arturo B. Buena | January 27, 1998 – January 5, 1999 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| 41 | Fidel P. Purisima | August 4, 1997 – January 26, 1998 | |
| 40 | Nathanael P. De Pano, Jr. | June 11, 1994 – August 3, 1997 | |
| 39 | Vicente V. Mendoza | January 11, 1994 – June 10, 1994 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| (36) | Santiago M. Kapunan | August 17, 1993 – January 10, 1994 | |
| 38 | Serafin E. Camilon | May 21, 1993 – August 16, 1993 | |
| (36) | Santiago M. Kapunan | February 27, 1993 – May 20, 1993 | |
| 37 | Lorna S. Lombos-De La Fuente | December 3, 1992 – February 26, 1993 | |
| 36 | Santiago M. Kapunan | August 13, 1992 – December 1, 1992 | |
| 35 | Jose A.R. Melo | December 3, 1991 – August 12, 1992 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| 34 | Rodolfo A. Nocon | October 18, 1988 – December 2, 1991 | |
| (32) | Oscar R. Victoriano | April 20, 1988 – October 17, 1988 | |
| 33 | Carolina Griño-Aquino | January 31, 1987 – April 19, 1988 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| 32 | Oscar R. Victoriano | January 13, 1987 – January 30, 1987 | |
| 31 | Emilio A. Gancayco | August 1, 1986 – January 12, 1987 | |
| (29) | Ramon G. Gaviola, Jr. | February 22, 1984 – July 31, 1986 | |
| 30 | Buenaventura S. De La Fuente | January 18, 1983 – February 21, 1984 | Appointed Supreme Court Justice |
| 29 | Ramon G. Gaviola, Jr. | April 22, 1980 – January 17, 1983 | |
| 28 | Lourdes P. San Diego | September 4, 1979 – April 21, 1980 | |
| 27 | Andres C. Reyes, Sr. | January 2, 1978 – September 3, 1979 | |
| 26 | Magno S. Gatmaitan | April 29, 1976 – January 1, 1978 | |
| 25 | Antonio G. Lucero | May 7, 1973 – April 28, 1976 | |
| 24 | Juan P. Enriquez | July 1, 1972 – May 6, 1973 | |
| 23 | Salvador V. Esguerra | January 17, 1970 – July 1, 1972 | Appointed Supreme Court justice |
| 22 | Julio D. Villamor | September 16, 1968 – January 24, 1970 | |
| 21 | Francisco Capistrano | July 5, 1967 – September 16, 1968 | |
| 20 | Eugenio Angeles | July 1, 1966 – July 4, 1967 | |
| 19 | Fred Ruiz Castro | January 23, 1966 – June 30, 1966 | |
| 18 | Conrado V. Sanchez | September 12, 1964 – January 23, 1966 | |
| 17 | Jose P. Bengzon | May 24, 1962 – September 12, 1964 | |
| 16 | Querube Makalintal | April 29, 1961 – May 23, 1962 | |
| 15 | Dionisio De Leon | August 19, 1960 – April 28, 1961 | |
| 14 | Jose Ma. Paredes | August 15, 1959 – August 18, 1960 | |
| 13 | Jose Gutierrez David | July 25, 1956 – August 14, 1959 | |
| 12 | Alfonso Felix | April 18, 1956 – July 24, 1956 | |
| 11 | Pastor Endencia | February 15. 1954 – April 18, 1956 | |
| 10 | Pompeyo Diaz | November 10, 1952 – February 14. 1954 | |
| 09 | Roberto Concepcion | April 23, 1952 – November 9, 1952 | |
| 08 | Alejo Labrador | October 20, 1950 – April 22, 1952 | Appointed Supreme Court Justice |
| 07 | Fernando Jugo | August 21, 1949 – October 20, 1950 | |
| 06 | Luis P. Torres | August 21, 1948 – August 20, 1949 | |
| 05 | Marcelino R. Montemayor | November 2, 1946 – August 20, 1948 | |
| 04 | Jose G. Generoso | December 28, 1941 – May 10, 1943 | |
| 03 | Ricardo Parás | July 1940 – December 28, 1941 | |
| 02 | Antonio Horrilleno | February 15, 1937 – July 1940 | |
| 01 | Pedro Concepción | January 20, 1936 – February 14, 1937 |
Back view of the Court
Old and new building
New (Annex) building
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila at the 76th Anniversary of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines
See also
References
- ^ Rey, Aika (January 8, 2020). "Where Will the Money Go?". Rappler. from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Mga Pangalan ng Tanggapan ng Pamahalaan sa Filipino" (PDF). Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (in Filipino). 2013. (PDF) from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
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- ^ St. Martin Funeral Homes v. National Labor Relations Commission, 295 SCRA 414)
- ^ Manila Bulletin, IBP Cebu City opposes abolition of CA Cebu[dead link]
- ^ mb.com.ph, Court of Appeals 75th Anniversary July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Article VIII, Sec. 11 of the Constitution of the Philippines". Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Sources
- History of the Court of Appeals
External links
- – Justice category
- The Philippines Court of Appeals – Official website