JBC releases long list of Chief Justice nominees

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) released the long list of nominees to the post of Chief Justice of the Republic of the Philippines, which was vacated by Renato Corona after the Senate impeachment court convicted him last May 29, 2012.

Twenty-two nominees are qualified under the 1987 Constitution, made it to the JBC long list. They will undergo public interview starting July 24, 2012.

The remaining nominees, in alphabetical order:

01. Abad, Roberto A. - SC Associate Justice
02. Bautista, Andres - PCGG Chairman
03. Brion, Arturo D. - SC Associate Justice
04. Cagampang-De Castro, Soledad - Law Professor
05. Carpio, Antonio T. - Acting Chief Justice
06. De Lima, Leila M. - Justice Secretary
07. Diokno, Jose Manuel I. - Human rights lawyer
08. Herbosa, Teresita J. - SEC Chairperson
09. Jardeleza, Francis H. - Solicitor-General
10. Legarda, Maria Carolina T. - Women’s rights advocate
11. Leonardo-De Castro, Teresita - SC Associate Justice
12. Morales, Rafael - Lawyer
13. Pangalangan, Raul C. - Former UP Law Dean
14. Rodriguez, Rufus B. - Congressman
15. Sarmiento, Rene V. - Comelec Commissioner
16. Sereno, Maria Lourdes A. - SC Associate Justice
17. Siayngco Jr., Manuel DJ - Lawyer
18. Valdez, Amado D. - UE Law Dean
19. Velasco Jr., Presbitero - SC Associate Justice
20. Velasquez, Vicente - Lawyer
21. Villanueva, Cesar - Former Ateneo Law Dean
22. Zamora, Ronaldo B. - Former Executive Secretary


August 13, 2012 - Short list
1. Carpio, Antonio T. - Acting Chief Justice
2. Abad, Roberto A. - SC Associate Justice
3. Brion, Arturo D. - SC Associate Justice
4. Jardeleza, Francis H. - Solicitor-General
5. Sereno, Maria Lourdes A. - SC Associate Justice
6. Zamora, Ronaldo B. - Former Executive Secretary
7. Leonardo-De Castro, Teresita - SC Associate Justice
8. Villanueva, Cesar - Former Ateneo Law Dean

August 24, 2012

Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal-Sereno (born July 2, 1960) 24th Chief Justice of the Republic of the Philippines. At age 52, she is the second youngest and the first female Chief Justice to lead the judiciary.

She is set to retire in the year 2030, after over 18 years in office, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution of the Philippines.