JBC submits shortlist of chief justice, associate justice candidates to Marcos

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Thursday submitted to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. its shortlist of nominees for the position of Supreme Court (SC) chief justice and associate justice.

Based on a letter signed by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, five individuals were included in JBC’s shortlist, namely:

• Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa
• Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao
• Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
• Associate Justice Midas Marquez
• Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda

This, as two of the five senior SC Justices, Associate Justices Ramon Paul Hernando and Henri Jean Paul Inting, withdrew the acceptance of their respective nominations.

Meanwhile, included in the JBC’s shortlist for associate justice are:

• Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Ramon Bato Jr.
• Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe
• Commission on Audit Chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba
• CA Associate Justice Ramon Cruz
• CA Associate Justice Maria Elisa Sempio Diy
• CA Associate Justice MyraGarcia-Fernandez
• CA Presiding Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta
• Commission on Elections Commissioner Ernesto Maceda Jr.
• CA Justice Ronaldo Roberto Martin
• CA Justice Walter Ong
• Court of Tax Appeals Associate Justice Maria Rowena San Pedro

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) concluded earlier this week its interviews for the position of Supreme Court chief justice and associate justice.

The vacancies are due to the compulsory retirement of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on November 6, and Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier on November 16. — RSJ, GMA News