Secretary of Justice (Philippines)

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Secretary of Justice
Kalihim ng Katarungan
Department of Justice (DOJ).svg
Official seal of the
Department of Justice
Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla - DOJ Official Portrait.jpg
since June 30, 2022 (2022-6-30)
Style The Honorable
Member of Cabinet, Judicial and Bar Council, National Security Council
AppointerThe President
with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holderSeverino de las Alas
FormationApril 17, 1851
(173 years ago) (1851-04-17)
Website www.doj.gov.ph

The secretary of justice (Filipino : kalihim ng katarungan) is the head of the Department of Justice and is a member of the president's Cabinet. [1]

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The current secretary is Jesus Crispin Remulla, who assumed office on June 30, 2022.

List of secretaries of justice

#ImageNamePositionTenure startedTenure endedPresident
1Severino de las AlasSecretary of JusticeApril 17, 1897August 31, 1897 Emilio Aguinaldo [2]
2 Gregorio S. Araneta.jpg Gregorio S. Araneta September 1, 1897May 19, 1899
3 Florentino Torres.jpg Florentino Torres Attorney GeneralMay 29, 1899June 4, 1901N/A
4 Henry Clay Ide 710x1024.jpg Henry C. Ide Secretaries of Finance and JusticeSeptember 1, 1901June 30, 1908
5 Gregorio S. Araneta.jpg Gregorio S. Araneta July 1, 1908October 10, 1913
6 Victorino Mapa.jpg Victorino Mapa November 1, 1913August 1916
Act Secretaries of JusticeAugust 1916June 30, 1920
7 Quintin Paredes photo.jpg Quintín Paredes July 1, 1920December 15, 1921
8 Jose Abad Santos.jpg José Abad Santos April 26, 1922July 17, 1923
9Luis P. TorresJune 18, 1923August 31, 1928
10 Jose Abad Santos.jpg José Abad Santos September 1, 1928June 18, 1932
11 Alexander Ablola Reyes's passport application.jpg Alexander A. ReyesJune 19, 1932December 31, 1932
12 Quirico Abeto y Maranon.jpg Quirico M. AbetoJanuary 1, 1933July 5, 1934
13 Jose Yulo 1949.jpg José Yulo July 6, 1934November 14, 1935
November 15, 1935November 15, 1938 Manuel L. Quezon [3]
14 Jose Abad Santos.jpg José Abad Santos December 5, 1938July 16, 1941
15 Teofilo Sison.jpg Teófilo Sisón July 18, 1941November 27, 1941
16 Jose P. Laurel (cropped).jpg José P. Laurel Commissioners of JusticeDecember 24, 1941December 2, 1942 [4] N/A
17 Teofilo Sison.jpg Teófilo Sisón December 4, 1942October 14, 1943
18 Quintin Paredes photo.jpg Quintín Paredes October 14, 1943December 25, 1944 José P. Laurel [5]
Act Mariano Alba Erana's passport application.jpg Mariano A. ErañaSecretary of Justice, Labor and WelfareDecember 25, 1944February 17, 1945 Sergio Osmeña [6]
19 NL-HaNA 2.21.273 1 0099 11.jpg Delfín Jaranilla Secretary of Justice, Agriculture and CommerceFebruary 17, 1945December 31, 1945
20Ramon QuisumbingSecretaries of JusticeJanuary 2, 1946May 28, 1946
21 Roman Ozaeta.jpg Roman Ozaeta May 29, 1946July 4, 1946
July 4, 1946April 15, 1948 Manuel Roxas [7]
April 17, 1948September 17, 1948 Elpidio Quirino [8]
22 Sabino Bibby Padilla at UP Class 1915 (cropped).jpg Sabino B. PadillaSeptember 19, 1948June 30, 1949
23 Ricardo Nepomuceno y Lozano.jpg Ricardo L. NepomucenoJuly 1, 1949July 25, 1950
24 Jose Pio Bengzon y Acosta's passport application.jpg Jose P. BengzonAugust 29, 1950September 23, 1951
25 Oscar Tombo Castelo.jpg Oscar Castelo January 1, 1952August 16, 1953
26Roberto GianzonAugust 17, 1953December 30, 1953
27 Associate Justice Pedro Tuazon.jpg Pedro Tuason January 4, 1954March 17, 1957 Ramon Magsaysay [9]
March 18, 1957March 19, 1958 Carlos P. Garcia [10]
28 Associate Justice Jesus Barrera.jpg Jesus Barrera April 18, 1958June 4, 1959
29Enrique FernandezJune 11, 1959July 13, 1959
30 Alejo Mabanag.jpg Alejo Mabanag July 14, 1959December 31, 1961
31 Jose W. Diokno in a Press Conference.png Jose W. Diokno December 31, 1961May 19, 1962 Diosdado Macapagal [11]
32 Sen. Juan Liwag.jpg Juan R. Liwag May 20, 1962July 7, 1963
33Salvador L. MarinoJuly 9, 1963December 31, 1965
34 Jose Yulo 1949.jpg José Yulo January 1, 1966August 4, 1967 Ferdinand Marcos [12]
35 Claudio Teehankee.jpg Claudio Teehankee August 5, 1967December 16, 1968
36 Juan Ponce Enrile (1987).png Juan Ponce Enrile December 17, 1968February 7, 1970
37 Felix Makasiar.jpg Felix Makasiar February 8, 1970August 1, 1970
38 Vicente Abad Santos.jpg Vicente Abad Santos August 2, 1970January 17, 1973
ActMinisters of JusticeJanuary 17, 1973January 16, 1979
39 Catalino Macaraig, Jr.JPG Catalino Macaraig, Jr. January 17, 1979July 22, 1979
40 Ricardo Concepcion Puno.jpg Ricardo C. Puno July 23, 1979June 1981
July 1981June 30, 1984
41 Estelito Mendoza.jpg Estelito P. Mendoza June 30, 1984February 27, 1986
42 Neptali Gonzales.gif Neptali A. Gonzales February 28, 1986March 8, 1987 Corazon Aquino [13]
43 Sedfrey A. Ordoñez Secretaries of JusticeMarch 9, 1987January 2, 1990
44 JPPFL Sen. Franklin Drilon (cropped).jpg Franklin M. Drilon January 4, 1990July 14, 1991
45 Silvestre Bello - 2018 (38693) (cropped).jpg Silvestre H. Bello III July 15, 1991February 10, 1992
ActEduardo G. MontenegroFebruary 10, 1992June 30, 1992
46 JPPFL Sen. Franklin Drilon (cropped).jpg Franklin Drilon July 1, 1992February 2, 1995 Fidel V. Ramos [14]
47Demetrio G. DemetriaFebruary 3, 1995May 19, 1995
48 Teofisto Guingona Jr. 20171013.jpg Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr. May 20, 1995January 31, 1998
Act Silvestre Bello - 2018 (38693) (cropped).jpg Silvestre H. Bello III February 1, 1998June 30, 1998
49 Serafin R. Cuevas July 1, 1998February 15, 2000 Joseph Ejercito Estrada [15]
50Artemio G. TuqueroFebruary 16, 2000January 23, 2001
51 Hernando Perez (DOJ).png Hernando B. Perez January 24, 2001November 26, 2002 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo [16]
52 Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez November 27, 2002January 15, 2003
53 Simeon A. Datumanong - 15th Congress.jpg Simeon Datumanong January 16, 2003December 23, 2003
54 Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez December 24, 2003August 31, 2004
55 Raul Gonzalez.png Raul Gonzalez September 1, 2004September 2, 2007
Act Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera.jpg Agnes Devanadera September 3, 2007November 15, 2007
Act Raul Gonzalez.png Raul Gonzalez November 16, 2007January 11, 2010
Act Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera.jpg Agnes Devanadera January 12, 2010March 8, 2010
Act Alberto Agra March 10, 2010June 30, 2010
56 Leila de Lima (cropped).jpg Leila de Lima June 30, 2010October 12, 2015 Benigno S. Aquino III [17]
Act JUSTICE-CAGUIOA-2.jpg Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa [18] October 12, 2015January 21, 2016
Act Newly-appointed Justice Secretary Emmanuel L. Caparas during the flag ceremony.jpg Emmanuel Caparas [19] January 22, 2016June 30, 2016
57 Vitaliano Aguirre.jpg Vitaliano Aguirre II June 30, 2016April 5, 2018 Rodrigo Duterte
58 DOJ Secretary Menardo Guevarra - Official Portrait (2019) (cropped).png Menardo Guevarra [20] April 5, 2018June 30, 2022
59 Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla - DOJ Official Portrait (cropped).jpg Jesus Crispin Remulla [21] [22] June 30, 2022Incumbent Bongbong Marcos

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vision, Mission, Quality Policy/Objectives, Mandate and Functions". doj.gov.ph. DOJ. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ministers and Secretaries - Department of Justice" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Manuel L. Quezon - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Jose P. Laurel A Register of His Papers in the Jose P. Laurel Memorial Library-Museum" (PDF). E-LIS repository. Jose P. Laurel Memorial Library. 1982. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Jose P. Laurel - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sergio Osmeña - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Manuel Roxas - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Elpidio Quirino - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Ramon Magsaysay - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Carlos P. Garcia - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Diosdado Macapagal - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Ferdinand E. Marcos - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Corazon C. Aquino - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Fidel V. Ramos - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Joseph Ejercito Estrada - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Benigno S. Aquino III - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  18. ↑ Gonzales, Yuji Vincent (October 13, 2015). "Aquino appoints legal counsel Alfredo Caguioa as ad interim DOJ chief". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Aquino appoints legal counsel Alfredo Caguioa as ad interim DOJ chief". Sun.Star. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Duterte names Menardo Guevarra as justice secretary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Cavite's Boying Remulla is Marcos pick for justice secretary". Philippine Star. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Who's who: The Marcos Cabinet". Philippine Star. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
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