| Tanggapan ng Punong Tagapayo sa Batas ng Pangulo | |
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The Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (CPLC) (Filipino : Tanggapan ng Punong Tagapayo sa Batas ng Pangulo) is a key unit within the Office of the President of the Philippines, responsible for providing direct legal advice, assistance, and counsel to the president on various matters including policy, litigation, and executive functions.
The office traces its roots to the early 1990s under president Fidel V. Ramos, formalized throgh Office of the president Memorandum Order No. 139 dated June 7, 1993 (adopted June 24, 1993), which delineated its authority over certain appointments, appealed cases, and duties overlapping with the Executive Secretary. [1]
| Name | Image | Term | President(s) served |
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| Antonio Carpio |  | 1992–1998 | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Antonio Nachura |  | June 1998 – January 2001 | Joseph Estrada |
| Sergio Apostol |  | 2001–2010 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Eduardo de Mesa | 2010–2013 | Benigno Aquino III | |
| Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa |  | 2013–2015 | Benigno Aquino III |
| Judd H. Polloso | 2015–2016 | Benigno Aquino III | |
| Salvador Panelo |  | June 30, 2016 – October 2021 | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Jesus Melchor Quitain |  | October 2021 – June 20, 2022 | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Juan Ponce Enrile |  | June 30, 2022 – November 13, 2025 | Bongbong Marcos |
| Anna Liza Logan | December 16, 2025 – present | Bongbong Marcos |