Court of Appeals justices shortlisted for Marcos’ first pick for SC justice

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The list also includes newly appointed Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe, who served as University of the Philippines College of Law dean, and current SC Court Administrator Raul Villanueva

MANILA, Philippines – Court of Appeals (CA) justices dominate list of shortlisted candidates for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first appointee in the Supreme Court (SC).

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) released the list of 12 names that it had forwarded to Marcos for appointment. The President will then choose his pick for SC associate justice who will replace retiring Associate Justice Mario Lopez.

Here are the shortlisted candidates publicized by the JBC on Friday, May 30:

1. Antonio-Valenzuela, Nina Geluz
2. Bato, Ramon Mariño, Jr.
3. Berberabe, Darlene Marie Basco
4. Cruz, Ramon Alcala
5. Diy, Maria Elisa Sempio
6. Garcia-Fernandez, Myra Virtucio
7. Lampas Peralta, Fernanda
8. Martin, Ronaldo Roberto Baquizal
9. Miranda, Karl Belandres
10. Ong, Walter Santos
11. San Pedro, Maria Rowena Modesto
12. Villanueva, Raul Bautista

The shortlisted candidates include newly appointed Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe, who served as University of the Philippines College of Law dean, and current SC Court Administrator Raul Villanueva.

Presiding Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta led the pack of candidates from the appellate court. Other justices from other appellate courts – like Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Karl Miranda and Court of Tax Appeals Associate Justice Maria Rowena San Pedro – among others were also part of the list.

Department of Foreign Affairs Philippine Mission to the World Trade Organization in Geneva Permanent Representative Manuel Antonio Teehankee did not make it to the shortlist. A Bar topnotcher, Teehankee is the son of late Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee.

Marcos is expected to make his announcement soon as Lopez retires on June 4. – Rappler.com