Edgardo M. Caldona | |
|---|---|
| 66th Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan | |
| Assumed office March 10, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Jose Hernandez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12,1970 Philippines |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation | Judge |
Edgardo M. Caldona (born February 12,1970) is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who currently serves as the 66th Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan. He was appointed to the position on March 10,2017,by President Rodrigo Duterte,replacing Associate Justice Jose Hernandez who retired on November 16,2016. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Caldona is a graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University College of Law. He previously worked as legal staff for the late Chief Justice Renato Corona and served as court attorney at the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He also worked at the Sandiganbayan under Justice Sabino de Leon. [2] [3] [4]
Before his appointment to the anti-graft court,Caldona served as presiding judge of Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 65,where he handled several drug-related cases. He had earlier served as a judge in Pangasinan. [2] [3] [4]