Court of Appeals of the Philippines

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Court of Appeals
Hukuman ng Apelasyon
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Seal of the Court of Appeals
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Flag of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines
EstablishedFebruary 1, 1936
JurisdictionPhilippines
Location Manila, Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro
Composition method Presidential appointment from the short-list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council
Authorized byCommonwealth 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 positions69
Annual budget₱3.09 billion (2020) [1]
Website ca.judiciary.gov.ph
Presiding Justice
CurrentlyFernanda Lampas-Peralta
SinceNovember 18, 2024

The Court of Appeals (Filipino : Hukuman ng Apelasyon; [2] previously Hukuman ng Paghahabol [3] ) 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". [4] 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. [5]

Contents

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 also had 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 building in Ermita, Manila 931United Nations Avenue Maria Orosa Padre Faura Streets 43.jpg
Court of Appeals building in Ermita, Manila

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. In the Visayas, the court sits in Cebu City, while Cagayan de Oro 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. [6]

On February 1, 2018, the court celebrated its 82nd Anniversary. [7]

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 7,709 days (21 years, 38 days) as of March 19, 2025; the most recent justice to enter the court are Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing, Mary Josephine P. Lazaro, Ferdinand C. Baylon AND Emilio Rodolfo Y. Legaspi III August 29, 2024
Number of Incumbent Justices Decrease2.svg by 1 (66 to 65) after the Compulsory retirement of Associate Justice Jacinto Fajardo Jr. from the Bench on March 8, 2024

PostName of Incumbent
Birthdate
Date of appointmentAppointed byDate of Retirement
(70 years old) [8]
Succeeding
Presiding Justice Fernanda Lampas-Peralta June 26, 1960 (age 64)November 18, 2024 Marcos Jr. June 26, 2030Punzalan-Castillo
Associate Justice Ramon Bato Jr. (Senior Associate Justice)
August 27, 1958 (age 66)
March 15, 2004 Macapagal-Arroyo August 27, 2028 Regino
Associate Justice Apolinario Bruselas Jr.
May 6, 1956 (age 68)
August 1, 2005 Macapagal-Arroyo May 6, 2026 Brawner, Sr.
Associate Justice Marlene Gonzales-Sison
February 28, 1956 (age 69)
May 8, 2006 Macapagal-Arroyo February 28, 2026 Pine
Associate Justice Ramon Cruz
August 25, 1957 (age 67)
October 30, 2009 Macapagal-Arroyo August 25, 2027 Bersamin
Associate Justice Myra Garcia-Fernandez
June 24, 1963 (age 61)
February 16, 2010 Macapagal-Arroyo June 24, 2033 del Castillo
Associate Justice Eduardo Peralta Jr.
September 29, 1962 (age 62)
February 16, 2010 Macapagal-Arroyo September 29, 2032 Villarama Jr.
Associate Justice Nina Antonio-Valenzuela
December 13, 1963 (age 61)
February 24, 2010 Macapagal-Arroyo December 13, 2033 Dimaranan-Vidal
Associate Justice Pamela Ann Abella Maxino
October 31, 1956 (age 68)
March 1, 2011 Aquino III October 31, 2026 Arevalo Zenarosa
Associate Justice Zenaida Galapate-Laguilles
December 16, 1962 (age 62)
March 15, 2011 Aquino III December 16, 2032 Romilla-Lontok
Associate Justice Pedro Corales
April 29, 1957 (age 67)
November 11, 2011 Aquino III April 29, 2027 Aliño-Hormachuelos
Associate Justice Marilyn Lagura-Yap
May 29, 1957 (age 67)
February 3, 2012 Aquino III May 29, 2027 B. Reyes
Associate Justice Maria Elisa Sempio-Diy
April 25, 1966 (age 58)
February 16, 2012 Aquino III April 25, 2036 Perlas-Bernabe
Associate Justice Marie Christine Azcarraga-Jacob
January 15, 1956 (age 69)
September 14, 2012 Aquino III January 15, 2026 Guevara-Salonga
Associate Justice Pablito Perez
January 15, 1957 (age 68)
March 13, 2014 Aquino III January 15, 2027 Alberto-Gacutan
Associate Justice Rafael Antonio Santos
February 16, 1960 (age 65)
March 13, 2014 Aquino III February 16, 2030 Abarintos
Associate Justice Germano Francisco Legaspi
January 29, 1969 (age 56)
January 8, 2015 Aquino III January 29, 2039 Tolentino
Associate Justice Ronaldo Roberto Martin
October 8, 1964 (age 60)
May 5, 2015 Aquino III October 8, 2034 Veloso III
Associate Justice Geraldine Fiel-Macaraig
March 25, 1963 (age 61)
November 6, 2015 Aquino III March 25, 2033 de Guia-Salvador
Associate Justice Gabriel Robeniol
June 7, 1961 (age 63)
November 6, 2015 Aquino III June 7, 2031 Dicdican
Associate JusticePerpetua Atal-Paño
September 30, 1956 (age 68)
November 6, 2015 Aquino III September 30, 2026
Associate JusticeRuben Reynaldo Roxas
March 30, 1962 (age 62)
November 6. 2015 Aquino III March 30, 2032 M. Elbinas
Associate JusticeLouis Acosta
June 21, 1961 (age 63)
March 2, 2017 Duterte June 21, 2031 Reyes-Carpio
Associate JusticeTita Marilyn Payoyo-Villordon
September 16, 1959 (age 65)
June 28, 2017 Duterte September 16, 2029 F. Acosta
Associate JusticeWalter Ong
October 13, 1968 (age 56)
November 28, 2017 Duterte October 13, 2038 Tijam
Associate Justice Emily Aliño-Geluz
October 5, 1971 (age 53)
April 30, 2018 Duterte October 5, 2041 Real-Dimagiba
Associate Justice Evalyn Arellano-Morales
February 2, 1956 (age 69)
June 19, 2018 Duterte February 2, 2026 Sandang
Associate Justice Florencio Mamauag Jr.
February 14, 1960 (age 65)
October 10, 2018 Duterte February 14, 2030 S. Inting
Associate Justice Lily Joy Villareal- Biton
October 14, 1961 (age 63)
July 8, 2019 Duterte October 14, 2031 J. Reyes Jr.
Associate Justice Carlito Calpatura
January 2, 1963 (age 62)
July 8, 2019 Duterte January 2, 2033 M. de Leon
Associate Justice Angelene Mary Quimpo-Sale
January 26, 1963 (age 62)
July 8, 2019 Duterte January 26, 2033 Francisco
Associate Justice Raymond Reynold Lauigan
September 27, 1968 (age 56)
March 2, 2020 Duterte September 27, 2038 Borja
Associate Justice Lorenza Bordios
August 23, 1965 (age 59)
March 2, 2020 Duterte August 23, 2035 Carandang
Associate Justice Richard Mordeno
November 29, 1966 (age 58)
March 2, 2020 Duterte November 29, 2036 Lazaro-Javier
Associate Justice Bonifacio Pascua
November 18, 1970 (age 54)
March 2, 2020 Duterte November 18, 2040 Hernando
Associate Justice Anisah Amanodin-Umpa
July 10, 1961 (age 63)
April 13, 2020 Duterte July 10, 2031 Contreras
Associate Justice Bautista Corpin Jr.
September 7, 1965 (age 59)
April 13, 2020 Duterte September 7, 2035 Salandnan-Manahan
Associate Justice Roberto Quiroz
August 12, 1974 (age 50)
April 13, 2020 Duterte August 12, 2034 H. Inting
Associate Justice Nancy Rivas-Palmones
September 11, 1968 (age 56)
April 15, 2020 Duterte September 11, 2038 Villon
Associate Justice Alfonso Ruiz II
March 10, 1971 (age 54)
May 20, 2021 Duterte March 10, 2041 M. Lopez
Associate Justice Jennifer Joy Ong
(1978-10-12) October 12, 1978 (age 46)
May 20, 2021 Duterte October 12, 2048 Quijano-Padila
Associate Justice Michael Ong
December 18, 1975 (age 49)
May 20, 2021 Duterte December 18, 2045 Gaerlan
Associate Justice Maximo De Leon
November 10, 1965 (age 59)
May 24, 2021 Duterte November 10, 2035 Lantion
Associate Justice Ana Marie Mas
January 30, 1973 (age 52)
May 24, 2021 Duterte January 30, 2040 Delos Santos
Associate Justice Mercedita Dadole-Ygnacio
August 15, 1968 (age 56)
March 7, 2022 Duterte August 15, 2038 Baltazar-Padilla
Associate Justice Jaime Fortunato Caringal
October 10, 1977 (age 47)
March 7, 2022 Duterte October 10, 2047 Rosario
Associate Justice Eduardo Ramos Jr.
October 23, 1979 (age 45)
March 7, 2022 Duterte October 23, 2049 Librea-Leagogo
Associate Justice Jill Rose Jaugan-Lo
March 9, 1972 (age 53)
March 7, 2022 Duterte March 9, 2042 J. Lopez
Associate Justice Jose Lorenzo Dela Rosa
January 22, 1973 (age 52)
March 7, 2022 Duterte January 22, 2043 Lloren
Associate Justice Rex Bernardo Pascual
October 6, 1966 (age 58)
March 7, 2022 Duterte October 6, 2036 Ybañez
Associate Justice Emily San Gaspar-Gito
January 19, 1973 (age 52)
March 7, 2022 Duterte January 19, 2043 Diamante
Associate Justice Ronald Tolentino
July 13, 1966 (age 58)
March 8, 2022 Duterte July 13, 2036 Cruz
Associate Justice Rogelio Largo
May 27, 1973 (age 51)
March 8, 2022 Duterte May 27, 2043 Bueser
Associate Justice Mary Charlene Hernandez-Azura
February 19, 1963 (age 62)
March 8, 2022 Duterte February 19, 2036 Salazar-Fernando
Associate Justice Eleutherio Bathan
April 27, 1971 (age 53)
May 19, 2022 Duterte April 27, 2049 Dimaampao
Associate Justice John Lee
(1980-02-24) February 24, 1980 (age 45)
May 19, 2022 Duterte February 24, 2050 Montejo-Gonzaga
Associate Justice Selma Palacio-Alaras
(1963-03-08) March 8, 1963 (age 62)
October 11, 2022 Marcos Jr. March 8, 2033 Ingles
Associate Justice Wilhelmina Jorge-Wagan
(1970-05-18) May 18, 1970 (age 54)
October 11, 2022 Marcos Jr. May 18, 2040 Camello
Associate Justice Raymond Joseph Javier
(1976-10-23) October 23, 1976 (age 48)
September 26, 2023 Marcos Jr. October 23, 2046 Singh
Associate Justice Maria Consejo Gengos-Ignalaga
(1978-02-19) February 19, 1978 (age 47)
September 26, 2023 Marcos Jr. February 19, 2048 Barrios
Associate Justice Lorna Francisca Chua-Cheng
(1962-10-24) October 24, 1962 (age 62)
September 26, 2023 Marcos Jr. October 24, 2045 Posadas-Kahulugan
Associate JusticeAugust 29, 2024 Marcos Jr. April 10, 2038 Punzalan-Castillo
Associate JusticeAugust 29, 2024 Marcos Jr. April 24, 2038 Ampuan
Associate JusticeAugust 29, 2024 Marcos Jr. September 11, 2040 Badelles
Associate JusticeAugust 29, 2024 Marcos Jr. May 28, 2043 Garcia
Associate JusticeVacant Marcos Jr.
Associate JusticeVacant Marcos Jr.
Associate JusticeVacant Marcos Jr.
Associate JusticeVacant Marcos Jr.

Divisions

On Jul 1, 2024,Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo, Issued Office Order 380-24-MPC, which is in view of the compulsory retirement of Justice Victoria Isabel Alvarez-Paredes on Jul 1, 2024, Taking into consideration the order if seniority under Rule 1 of the 2009 Internal Rules of the Court of Appeals, the Statements of Preference and exigency of the service, the new Composition of the Divisions effective Jul 2, 2024 shall be as follows.

DivisionChairpersonMembers
1stFernanda Lampas-Peralta
    • Gabriel Robeniol
    • Maximo De Leon
2ndRamon Bato Jr.
    • Perpetua Atal-Paño
    • Eduardo Ramos, Jr.
3rdApolinario Bruselas, Jr.
    • Ruben Reynaldo Roxas
    • Jaime Fortunato Caringal
4thMarlene Gonzales-Sison
    • Louis Acosta
    • Rex Bernardo Pascual
5thRamon Cruz
    • Tita Marilyn Payoyo-Villordon
    • Emily San Gaspar-Gito
6thMyra Garcia-Fernandez
    • Walter Ong
    • Jose Lorenzo Dela Rosa
7thEduardo Peralta, Jr.
    • Emily Aliño-Geluz
    • Mary Charlene Hernandez-Azura
8thNina Antonio-Valenzuela
    • Florencio Mamauag, Jr.
    • Eleutherio Bathan
9thZenaida Galapate-Laguilles
    • Carlito Calpatura
    • Selma Palacio-Alaras
10thPedro Corales
    • Angelene Mary Quimpo-Sale
    • Wilhelmina Jorge-Wagan
11thMaria Elisa Sempio-Diy
    • Bonifacio Pascua
    • Raymond Joseph Javier
12thMarie Christine Azcarraga-Jacob
    • Raymond Reynold Lauigan
    • Emilio Rodolfo Y. Legaspi III
13thPablito Perez
    • Lorenza Bordios
    • Mary Josephine P. Lazaro
14thRafael Antonio Santos
    • Roberto Quiroz
    • Ferdinand C. Baylon
15thGermano Francisco Legaspi
    • Alfonso Ruiz II
    • Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing
16thRonaldo Roberto Martin
    • Jennifer Joy Ong
    • Ferdinand C. Baylon (Acting)
17thGeraldine Fiel-Macaraig
    • Michael Ong
    • Marietta S. Brawner-Cualing (Acting)
Visayas Station
18thPamela Ann Abella Maxino
Executive Justice
    • Nancy R. Palmones
    • Ronald S. Tolentino
19thMarlene B. Lagura-Yap
    • Jacinto G. Fajardo Jr
    • Rogelio G. Largo
20thBautista G. Corpin Jr.
    • Mercedita G. Dadole-Ygnacio
    • Maria Consejo Gengos-Ignalaga
Mindanao Station
21stEvalyn M. Arellano-Morales
Executive Justice
    • Anisah B. Amanodin-Umpa
    • John Lee
22ndLily V. Biton
    • Ana Marie T. Mas
    • Lorna Francisca Chua-Cheng
23rdRichard D. Mordeno
    • Jill Rose S. Jaugan-Lo
    • Lorna Francisca Chua-Cheng (Acting)

Demographics

By appointing president

PresidentNumber
(Percentage)
JusticesNumber Changes
Duterte 35
(50.72%)
  • L. Acosta
  • E. Aliño-Geluz
  • A. Amanodin-Umpa
  • 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
  • A. Quimpo-Sale
  • R. Quiroz
  • E. Ramos Jr.
  • N. Rivas-Palmones
  • A. Ruiz II
  • E. San Gaspar-Gito
  • R. Tolentino
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Aquino III 14
(20.29%)
  • P. Abella-Maximo
  • P. Atal-Paño
  • M. Azcarraga-Jacob
  • P. Corales
  • G. Fiel-Macaraig
  • Z. Galapate-Laguelles
  • M. Lagura-Yap
  • G. Legaspi
  • R. Martin
  • P. Perez
  • G. Robeniol
  • R. Roxas
  • R. Santos
  • M. Sempio Diy
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Macapagal-Arroyo 11
(14.49%)
  • N. Antonio-Valenzuela
  • R. Bato, Jr.
  • A. Bruselas, Jr.
  • R. Cruz
  • M. Garcia-Fernandez
  • M. Gonzales-Sison
  • F. Lampas-Peralta
    Senior Associate Justice
  • E. Peralta, Jr.
  • M. Punzalan-Castillo
    Presiding Justice
  • E. Sorongon
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Marcos Jr. 5
(7.25%)
  • W. Jorge-Wagan
  • S. Palacio-Alaras
  • R. Javier
  • M. Gengos-Ipalanga
  • L. Chua-Cheng
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Vacant 5
(5.8%)
Increase2.svg by 1

By Gender

GenderTotal
(Percentage)
Justices
Male34
(49.28%)
  • L. Acosta
  • 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. Guevarra
  • 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. Quroz
  • E. Ramos Jr.
  • R. Robeniol
  • R. Roxas
  • A. Ruiz II
  • R. Santos
  • E. Sorongon
  • R. Tolentino
Steady2.svg
Female29
(44.9%)
  • 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
  • L. Chua-Cheng
  • M. Dadole-Ygnacio
  • G. Fiel-Macaraig
  • Z. Galapate-Laguelles
  • M. Garcia-Fernandez
  • M. Gengos-Ipalanga
  • M. Gonzales-Sison
  • M. Hernandez-Azura
  • J. Jaugan-Lo
  • W. Jorge-Wagan
  • M. Lagura-Yap
  • F. Lampas-Peralta
    Senior Associate Justice
  • A. Train-Mas
  • J. Chua-Ong
  • S. Palacio-Alaras
  • T. Payoyo-Villordon
  • A. Quimpo-Sale
  • N. Rivas-Palmones
  • E. San Gaspar-Gito
  • M. Sempio-Diy
Decrease2.svg by 1
Vacant1
(4.35%)
Increase2.svg by 2

By tenure

YearTotal RetiringJustices
20251 Steady2.svg
  • J. Fajardo
20266 Steady2.svgM. Azcarraga-Jacob
E. Arellano-Morales
M. Gonzales-Sison
A. Buselas Jr.
P. Atal-Paño
p. Abell-Maximo
20274 Steady2.svgP. Perez
P. Corales
M. Lagura-yap
R. Cruz
20281 Steady2.svgR. Bato, Jr.
20291 Steady2.svgT. Payoyo-Villordon
20303 Steady2.svgF. Manauag Jr.
R. Santos
F. Lampas-Peralta
20314 Steady2.svgG. Robeniol
L. Acosta
A. Amanodin-Umpa
L. Biton
20323 Steady2.svgR. Roxas
E. Peralta
Z. Galapate-Laguiles
20335 Steady2.svgC. Capaltura
A. Quimpo-Sale
G. Econg
M. Garcia-Fernandez
N. Antonio-Valenzuela
R. Martin
20341 Steady2.svgR. Quiroz
20353 Steady2.svgL. Bordios Jr.
B. Corpin Jr.
M de Leon
20365 Steady2.svgR. Pascual
M. Sempio-Diy
R. Tolentino
R. Moderno
20383 Steady2.svgN. Rivas-Palmones
R. Lauigan
W. Ong
20392 Steady2.svgR. Legazpi
20403 Steady2.svgA. Mas
M. Dadole-Ygnacio
B. Pascua
20412 Steady2.svgE. Aliño-Geluz
A. Ruiz II
20421 Steady2.svgJ. Jaugan-Lo
20433 Steady2.svgE. San Gaspar-Gito
J. dela Rosa
R. Largo
S. Palacio-Alaras
20441 Steady2.svgM. Hernandez-Azura
20453 Steady2.svgM. Ong
L. Chua-Cheng
W. Jorge-Wagan
20461 Steady2.svg
  • R. Javier
20471 Steady2.svgJ. Caringal
20482 Steady2.svgJ. Chua-Ong
M. Consejo-Ipalanga
20491 Steady2.svgE. Bathan
E. Ramos
20501 Steady2.svgJ. Lee

Former justices

NamePositionDate of appointmentDate of retirementReason for termination
Associate justice
Arturo B. Buena Associate justiceAugust 1, 1986January 27, 1998
Presiding justiceJanuary 27, 1998January 5, 1999Appointed Supreme Court justice
Jorge S. Imperial Associate justiceJanuary 13, 1987January 5, 1999
Presiding justiceJanuary 5, 1999February 4, 1999
Eduardo R. BengzonAssociate justiceJanuary 13, 1987December 15, 1992
Conrado T. LimcaocoAssociate justiceJanuary 13, 1987September 12, 1990
Bonifacio A. Cacdac, Jr.Associate justiceJanuary 13, 1987December 11, 1991
Alfredo L. BenipayoAssociate justiceFebruary 4, 1987October 30, 1996
Cecilio L. PeAssociate justiceFebruary 4, 1987February 4, 1990
Jesus M. Elbinias Associate justiceFebruary 4, 1987February 5, 1999
Presiding justiceFebruary 5, 1999October 15, 1999
Nicolas P. Lapeña, Jr.Associate justiceFebruary 4, 1987March 1, 1993
Justo P. Torres, Jr.Associate justiceFebruary 4, 1987March 11, 1996Appointed Supreme Court justice
Minerva P. Gonzaga-Reyes Associate justiceMarch 25, 1987January 5, 1999Appointed Supreme Court justice
Fernando A. SantiagoAssociate justiceApril 21, 1988January 27, 1993
Asaali S. IsnaniAssociate justiceApril 21, 1988March 5, 1995
Regina Ordoñez BenitezAssociate justiceApril 21, 1988September 7, 1993
Luis VictorAssociate justiceApril 21, 1988August 25, 1993
Abelardo M. DayritAssociate justiceOctober 5, 1988February 12,1991
Alicia V. Sempio-DiyAssociate justiceOctober 5, 1988June 1, 1993
Cesar D. FranciscoAssociate justiceOctober 5, 1988October 6, 1995
Eduardo C. AbayaAssociate justiceOctober 5, 1988May 22, 1989
Filemon H. MendozaAssociate justiceOctober 30, 1989March 8, 1992
Artemon D. Luna Associate justiceOctober 30, 1989October 8, 1999
Jainal D. Rasul Associate justiceOctober 30, 1989October 16, 1999
Presiding justiceOctober 16, 1999December 6, 1999
Socorro T. LiwagAssociate justiceOctober 30, 1989June 26, 1990
Serafin VC. GuingonaAssociate justiceOctober 30, 1989August 23, 1995
Salome A. Montoya Associate justiceJanuary 25, 1990December 7, 1999
Presiding justiceDecember 7, 1999March 14, 2001
Fortunato A. VailocesAssociate justiceMay 26, 1990December 16, 1993
Consuelo M. Ynares-Santiago Associate justiceNovember 26, 1990April 6, 1999Appointed Supreme Court justice
Cancio C. Garcia Associate justiceNovember 26, 1990April 11, 2003
Presiding justiceMarch 15, 2001June 30, 2001
Presiding justiceApril 11, 2002October 6, 2004Appointed Supreme Court justice
Quirino D. Abad Santos, Jr. Associate justiceNovember 26, 1990August 20, 2003
Fermin A. Martin, Jr. Associate justiceNovember 26, 1990August 31, 2003
Eduardo G. MontenegroAssociate justiceOctober 9, 1991August 21, 1998
Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez Associate justiceOctober 9, 1991December 22, 2000Appointed Supreme Court justice
Ma. Alicia Austria-Martinez Associate justiceMarch 3, 1992July 27, 2001
Presiding justiceJuly 1, 2001April 9, 2002
Ricardo P. Galvez Associate justiceMarch 3, 1992July 3, 1998
Pacita Cañizares NyeAssociate justiceMarch 3, 1992February 27, 1997
Lourdes K. Tayao-JagurosAssociate justiceMarch 30, 1993November 13, 1997
Bernardo P. Pardo Associate justiceMarch 30, 1993February 17, 1995Appointed Comelec Chairman
Corona Ibay-Somera Associate justiceMarch 30, 1993May 14, 2000
Buenaventura J. Guerrero Associate justiceMarch 30, 1993September 10, 2003
Alfredo L. LagamonAssociate justiceMarch 30, 1993June 1, 1994
Ramon Mabutas, Jr. Associate justiceMarch 30, 1993September 30, 2003
Eubulo G. Verzola Associate justiceMarch 30, 1993October 6, 2004
Presiding justiceOctober 6, 2004January 27, 2005
Ramon A. Barcelona Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994January 12, 2002
Hector L. Hofileña Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994December 30, 1999
Godardo A. Jacinto Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994August 2, 2007
Presiding justiceSeptember 16, 2005December 23, 2005
Eugenio S. Labitoria Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994December 13, 2005
Delilah Vidallon-Magtolis Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994November 29, 2006
Conchita C. Carpio-Morales Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994August 26, 2002Appointed Supreme Court justice
Ruben T. Reyes Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994December 23, 2005
Presiding justiceDecember 23, 2005August 2, 2007
Conrado M. Vasquez, Jr. Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994August 2, 2007
Presiding justiceAugust 2, 2007January 6, 2010
Bernardo L. Salas Associate justiceMarch 22, 1994October 20, 2003
Romeo J. Callejo, Sr. Associate justiceNovember 9, 1994August 26, 2002Appointed Supreme Court justice
Bennie A. Adefuin de la Cruz Associate justiceNovember 9, 1994May 14, 2004
Romeo A. Brawner, Sr. Associate justiceAugust 28, 1995January 28, 2005
Presiding justiceJanuary 28, 2005September 16, 2005
Portia Aliño-Hormachuelos Associate justiceAugust 28, 1995July 23, 2011
Presiding justiceJanuary 7, 2010February 21, 2010
Oswaldo D. Agcaoili Associate justiceAugust 28, 1995November 10, 2003
Salvador J. Valdez, Jr. Associate justiceAugust 28, 1995April 30, 2006
Hilarion L. Aquino Associate justiceNovember 3, 1995October 21, 2002
Maximiano C. AsuncionAssociate justiceApril 5, 1996October 3, 1997
Artemio Tuquero Associate justiceApril 15, 1996February 26, 2000
Demetrio G. Demetria Associate justiceOctober 8, 1996November 30, 2003
Omar U. Amin Associate justiceOctober 8, 1996December 3, 1999
Roberto A. Barrios Associate justiceSeptember 10, 1997May 1, 2006Early Retirement
Marina L. Buzon Associate justiceSeptember 10, 1997March 19, 2008
Rodrigo V. Cosico Associate justiceSeptember 10, 1997July 4, 2008
Bernardo P. Abesamis Associate justiceApril 22, 1998August 29, 2003
Eloy R. Bello, Jr. Associate justiceApril 22, 1998November 2, 2004
Teodoro P. Regino Associate justiceApril 22, 1998November 20, 2003
Candido V. Rivera Associate justiceApril 22, 1998April 11, 2005
Mariano M. Umali Associate justiceApril 22, 1998December 10, 2003
Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. Associate justiceApril 22, 1998August 8, 2003
Martin S. Villarama, Jr. Associate justiceApril 22, 1998November 6, 2009Appointed Supreme Court justice
Renato C. Dacudao Associate justiceApril 22, 1998June 19, 2007
Andres B. Reyes, Jr. Associate justiceMay 21, 1999February 22, 2010Appointed Supreme Court justice
Presiding justiceFebruary 22, 2010July 12, 2017
Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando Associate justiceMay 21, 1999November 25, 2020
Presiding justiceJuly 12, 2017December 8, 2017
Presiding justiceAugust 3, 2019September 2, 2023
Wenceslao I. Agnir, Jr. Associate justiceMay 21, 1999December 20, 2002
Elvi John S. Asuncion Associate justiceMay 21, 1999February 17, 2006
Mercedes Gozo-Dadole Associate justiceMay 21, 1999December 20, 2005
Jose L. Sabio, Jr. Associate justiceMay 21, 1999May 25, 2009
Eriberto U. Rosario, Jr. Associate justiceMay 21, 1999September 20, 2003
Edgardo P. Cruz Associate justiceMay 21, 1999May 12, 2009
Bienvenido L. Reyes Associate justiceAugust 22, 2000August 20, 2011Appointed Supreme Court justice
Alicia L. Santos Associate justiceAugust 22, 2000March 14,, 2003
Eliezer R. Delos Santos Associate justiceAugust 22, 2000August 31, 2005
Perlita J. Tria-Tirona Associate justiceAugust 22, 2000October 15, 2005
Josefina Guevara-Salonga Associate justiceAugust 22, 2000February 14, 2012
Rebecca De Guia-Salvador Associate justiceAugust 22, 2000January 31, 2015Early Retirement
Juan Q. Enriquez, Jr. Associate justiceAugust 22, 2000June 20, 2012
Mariano C. del Castillo Associate justiceAugust 27, 2001July 29, 2009Appointed Supreme Court justice
Amelita G. Tolentino Associate justiceAugust 27, 2001July 4, 2014
Mario L. Guariña III Associate justiceAugust 27, 2001November 11, 2011
Sergio Pestaño Associate justiceAugust 27, 2001October 15, 2005
Danilo Pine Associate justiceApril 15, 2002December 27, 2005
Regalado E. Maambong Associate justiceApril 15, 2002January 2, 2009
Edgardo F. Sundiam Associate justiceApril 15, 2002February 28, 2007
Lucas P. Bersamin Associate justiceApril 15, 2002April 3, 2009Appointed Supreme Court justice
Rosmari Carandang Associate justiceMarch 10, 2003November 26, 2018
Hakim S. Abdulwahid Associate justiceMarch 10, 2003June 12, 2015
Noel G. Tijam Associate justiceMarch 10, 2003March 8, 2017Appointed Supreme Court justice
Arsenio J. Magpale Associate justiceMarch 10, 2003July 3, 2007
Jose C. Mendoza Associate justiceJuly 4, 2003January 4, 2010Appointed Supreme Court justice
Rosalinda Asuncion-Vicente Associate justiceJuly 16, 2003November 23, 2013
Arturo D. Brion Associate justiceJuly 16, 2003March 17, 2008Appointed DOLE Secretary
Jose C. Reyes, Jr.Associate justiceJuly 18, 2003August 10, 2018Appointed Supreme Court justice
Fernanda Lampas-Peralta Associate justiceFebruary 9, 2004November 18, 2024Appointed Presiding Justice
Aurora Santiago-Lagman Associate justiceFebruary 9, 2004January 16, 2008
Vicente Q. Roxas Associate justiceFebruary 9, 2004June 12, 2008
Magdangal M. De Leon Associate justiceFebruary 9, 2004August 19, 2018
Vicente S. E. Veloso III Associate justiceFebruary 9, 2004January 7, 2015
Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004November 16, 2023Appointed Presiding Justice
Presiding justiceNovember 16, 2023September 21, 2024
Isaias P. Dicdican Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004July 4, 2015
Santiago J. Ranada, Jr. Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004November 20, 2006
Arcangelita M. Romilla-Lontok Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004March 18, 2010
Lucenito N. Tagle Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004June 26, 2008
Japar Dimaampao Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004July 2, 2021Appointed Supreme Court justice
Celia C. Librea-Leagogo Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004December 15, 2020
Monina Arevalo-Zenarosa Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004August 22, 2009
Pampio A. Abarintos Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004December 14, 2013
Estela Perlas-Bernabe Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004September 16, 2011Appointed Supreme Court justice
Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004March 31, 2011
Arturo G. Tayag Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004March 2, 2010
Sesinando E. Villon Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004July 16, 2019
Vicente L. Yap Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004August 22, 2006
Romulo V. Borja Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004September 11, 2018
Edgardo A. Camello Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004May 19, 2022
Rodrigo F. Lim, Jr. Associate justiceMarch 15, 2004October 25, 2011
Enrico A. Lanzanas Associate justiceJanuary 24, 2005April 19, 2008
Myrna Dimaranan-Vidal Associate justiceJanuary 24, 2005December 20, 2009
Normandie B. Pizarro Associate justiceJanuary 24, 2005February 7, 2018Early Retirement
Ramon Garcia Associate justiceAugust 31, 2005May 10, 2024
Ricardo R. DRosario Associate justiceSeptember 12, 2005October 8, 2020Appointed Supreme Court justice
Sixto Marella, Jr. Associate justiceMay 4, 2006February 1, 2010
Antonio Villamor Associate justiceMay 4, 2006July 4, 2012
Agustin S. Dizon Associate justiceMay 4, 2006June 24, 2008
Romeo F. Barza Associate justiceMay 8, 2006December 8, 2017
Presiding justiceDecember 8, 2017August 2, 2019
Priscilla Baltazar-Padilla Associate justiceMay 31, 2006July 16, 2020Appointed Supreme Court justice
Mario V. Lopez Associate justiceMay 31, 2006December 3, 2019
Stephen C. Cruz Associate justiceDecember 14, 2006August 3, 2020
Jane Aurora C. Lantion Associate justiceDecember 14, 2006January 28, 2020
Francisco P. Acosta Associate justiceDecember 14, 2006April 2, 2017
Michael P. Elbinias Associate justiceDecember 14, 2006November 26, 2014Died November 26, 2014
Elihu Ybañez Associate justiceMay 15, 2007November 2, 2021
Franchito Diamante Associate justiceAugust 8, 2007May 5, 2021Died May 5, 2021
Amy C. Lazaro–Javier Associate justiceAugust 29, 2007March 6, 2019Appointed Supreme Court justice
Florito S. Macalino Associate justiceJanuary 4, 2008December 7, 2017Died December 7, 2017
Edgardo Lloren Associate justiceJanuary 4, 2008August 8, 2021
Ruben C. Ayson Associate justiceMay 5, 2008March 2, 2011
Edgardo L. Delos Santos Associate justiceMay 5, 2008December 3, 2019Appointed Supreme Court justice
Rodil V. Zalameda Associate justiceSeptember 5, 2008August 5, 2019
Leoncia Real-Dimagiba Associate justiceJune 15, 2009December 1, 2017
Samuel H. Gaerlan Associate justiceJune 15, 2009January 8, 2020Appointed Supreme Court justice
Danton Q. Bueser Associate justiceJune 15, 2009March 4, 2021
Manuel BarriosAssociate justiceJune 15, 2009November 29, 2022
Agnes Reyes-Carpio Associate justiceOctober 30, 2009December 1, 2016
Socorro B. Inting Associate justiceOctober 30, 2009April 17, 2018Appointed Commission on Elections commissioner
Angelita D. Alberto-Gacutan Associate justiceOctober 30, 2009December 3, 2013Early Retirement
Edwin Sorongon Associate JusticeOctober 30, 2009October 29, 2024
Ramon Paul L, Hernando Associate justiceFebruary 16, 2010October 10, 2018Appointed Supreme Court justice
Gabriel T. Ingles Associate justiceFebruary 23, 2011February 27, 2022
Victoria Isabel A. ParedesAssociate justiceMarch 1, 2011July 1, 2024
Abraham B. Borreta Associate justiceMarch 1, 2011August 23, 2012Died August 23, 2012
Carmelita Salandanan-Manahan Associate justiceMarch 15, 2011March 22, 2019
Melchor Quirino C. Sadang Associate justiceMarch 15, 2011January 6, 2017Early retirement
Ma. Luisa Quijano-Padilla Associate justiceMay 17, 2012January 18, 2020
Jhosep Y. Lopez Associate justiceMay 17, 2012January 26, 2021Appointed Supreme Court justice
Renato C. Francisco Associate justiceMay 17, 2012August 20, 2018
Oscar V. Badelles Associate justiceSeptember 14, 2012April 20, 2024Retired
Henri Jean Paul B. Inting Associate justiceSeptember 14, 2012May 27, 2019Appointed Supreme Court justice
Edward B. Contreras Associate justiceFebruary 26, 2013July 9, 2019
Maria Filomena D. Singh Associate justiceMarch 13, 2014May 18, 2022Appointed Supreme Court justice
Loida Posadas-Kahulugan Associate justiceJune 11, 2018January 19, 2023
Dorothy P. Montejo-Gonzaga Associate justiceAugust 22, 2018November 3, 2021Early Retirement
Alfredo Ampuan Associate justiceJuly 8, 2019June 3, 2024

Court of Appeals presiding justices of the Philippines

No.Name of Court of Appeals presiding justiceTerm of officeReason for termination
Fernanda Lampas-PeraltaSeptember 21, 2024-Present
49 Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo November 16, 2023-September 21, 2024
acting Fernanda Lampas-Peralta September 2, 2023 November 16, 2023
48 Remedios Salazar-Fernando November 25, 2020 September 2, 2023
actingAugust 3, 2019 – November 25, 2020
47 Romeo F. Barza December 8, 2017 – August 2, 2019
small Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando July 12, 2017 – December 8, 2017
46 Andres B. Reyes, Jr. February 22, 2010 – July 12, 2017Appointed Supreme Court justice
small Portia Aliño-Hormachuelos January 7, 2010 – February 21, 2010
45 Conrado M. Vasquez, Jr August 2, 2007 – January 6, 2010
44 Ruben T. Reyes December 23, 2005 – August 1, 2007Appointed Supreme Court justice
small Godardo A. Jacinto September 17, 2005 – December 22, 2005
43 Romeo A. Brawner, Sr. January 28, 2005 – September 16, 2005
42 Eubulo G. Verzola October 6, 2004 – January 27, 2005
41 Cancio C. Garcia April 9, 2002 – October 6, 2004Appointed Supreme Court justice
40 Ma. Alicia Austria-Martinez July 1, 2001 – April 9, 2002
actiny Cancio C. Garcia March 15, 2001 – June 30, 2001
39 Salome A. Montoya December 7, 1999 – March 14, 2001
38 Jainal D. Rasul October 16, 1999 – December 6, 1999
37 Jesus M. Elbinias February 5, 1999 – October 15, 1999
acting Jorge S. Imperial January 5, 1999 – February 4, 1999
36 Arturo B. Buena January 26, 1998 – January 5, 1999Appointed Supreme Court justice
35 Fidel P. Purisima August 4, 1997 – January 26, 1998
34 Nathanael P. De Pano, Jr. June 11, 1994 – August 3, 1997
33 Vicente V. Mendoza January 10, 1994 – June 10, 1994Appointed Supreme Court justice
acting Santiago M. Kapunan August 17, 1993 – January 10, 1994
32 Serafin E. Camilon May 21, 1993 – August 16, 1993
acting Santiago M. Kapunan February 27, 1993 – May 20, 1993
31 Lorna S. Lombos-De La Fuente December 1, 1992 – February 26, 1993
acting Santiago M. Kapunan August 13, 1992 – December 1, 1992
30 Jose Armando R. Melo December 2, 1991 – August 12, 1992Appointed Supreme Court justice
29 Rodolfo A. Nocon October 17, 1988 – December 2, 1991
acting Oscar R. Victoriano April 20, 1988 – October 17, 1988
28 Carolina Griño-Aquino January 31, 1987 – April 19, 1988Appointed Supreme Court justice
acting Oscar R. Victoriano January 12, 1987 – January 31, 1987
27 Emilio A. Gancayco August 1, 1986 – January 12, 1987
acting Ramon G. Gaviola, Jr. February 21, 1984 – July 31, 1986
26 Buenaventura S. De La Fuente January 18, 1983 – February 21, 1984Appointed Supreme Court Justice
acting Ramon G. Gaviola, Jr. April 21, 1980 – January 17, 1983
25 Lourdes P. San Diego September 4, 1979 – April 21, 1980
24 Andres C. Reyes, Sr. January 1, 1978 – September 3, 1979
23 Magno S. Gatmaitan April 28, 1976 – January 1, 1978
22 Antonio G. Lucero May 6, 1973 – April 28, 1976
21 Juan P. Enriquez July 1, 1972 – May 6, 1973
20 Salvador V. Esguerra January 17, 1970 – July 1, 1972Appointed Supreme Court justice
19 Julio D. Villamor September 16, 1968 – January 24, 1970
18 Francisco Capistrano July 5, 1967 – September 16, 1968
17 Eugenio Angeles July 1, 1966 – July 4, 1967
acting Fred Ruiz Castro January 23, 1966 – June 30, 1966
16 Conrado V. Sanchez September 12, 1964 – January 23, 1966
15 Jose P. Bengzon May 24, 1962 – September 12, 1964
14 Querube Makalintal April 29, 1961 – May 23, 1962
13 Dionisio De Leon August 19, 1960 – April 28, 1961
12 Jose Ma. Paredes August 15, 1959 – August 18, 1960
11 Jose Gutierrez David July 25, 1956 – August 14, 1959
acting Alfonso Felix April 18, 1956 – July 24, 1956
10 Pastor Endencia February 15. 1954 – April 18, 1956
9 Pompeyo Diaz November 10, 1952 – February 14. 1954
acting Roberto Concepcion April 23, 1952 – November 9, 1952
08 Alejo Labrador October 20, 1950 – April 22, 1952Appointed 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

See also

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