Sandiganbayan
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| Peoples Advocate | |
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Seal of the Sandiganbayan | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Location | Quezon City |
| Composition method | Presidential appointment from the short-list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council |
| Authorized by | Constitution of the Philippines |
| Website | sb.judiciary.gov.ph |
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The Sandiganbayan (Filipino; glossed as "people's advocate") is a special appellate collegial court in the Philippines. The special court was established by Presidential Decree No. 1486, as subsequently modified by Presidential Decree No. 1606 and by Republic Acts numbered 7975 and 8249.[1][2][3][4] It is equal in rank to the Court of Appeals, and consists of fourteen Associate Justices and one Presiding Justice.[5]
The Sandiganbayan is housed in the Centennial Building, Commonwealth Avenue, National Government Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila.
Incumbent Justices
| Name of Sandiganbayan Justices | Position | Date of Appointment | Date of Birth | Date of Retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang | October 7, 2013 as Presiding Justice | June 11, 2012 as Associate Justice | November 8, 1954 | November 8, 2024 |
| Hon. Roland B. Jurado | Associate Justice | October 3, 2003 | January 31, 1953 | January 31, 2023 |
| Hon. Efren N. de la Cruz | Associate Justice | October 10, 2003 | June 18, 1954 | June 18, 2024 |
| Hon. Rodolfo A. Ponferrada | Associate Justice | August 23, 2004 | September 13, 1947 | September 13, 2017 |
| Hon. Alexander G. Gesmundo | Associate Justice | October 15, 2005 | November 6, 1956 | November 6, 2026 |
| Hon. Samuel R. Mártires | Associate Justice | May 10, 2006 | January 2, 1949 | January 2, 2019 |
| Hon. Alex L. Quiroz | Associate Justice | December 11, 2008 | May 27, 1957 | May 27, 2027 |
| Hon. Ma. Cristina J. Cornejo | Associate Justice | May 1, 2010 | December 13, 1950 | December 13, 2020 |
| Hon. Rafael R. Lagos | Associate Justice | December 9, 2010 | December 22, 1954 | December 22, 2024 |
| Hon. Oscar C. Herrera, Jr. | Associate Justice | April 26, 2011 | May 23, 1954 | May 23, 2024 |
| Hon. Ma. Theresa C. Gómez-Estoesta | Associate Justice | June 20, 2014 | March 17, 1967 | March 17, 2037 |
| Hon. Sarah Jane T. Fernandez | Associate Justice | May 5, 2015 | May 14, 1969 | May 14, 2039 |
| Hon. Michael Frederick Musngi | Associate Justice | January 20, 2016 | April 14, 1965 | April 14, 2035 |
| Hon. Reynaldo P. Cruz | Associate Justice | January 20, 2016 | July 8, 1955 | July 8, 2025 |
| Hon. Geraldine Faith A. Econg | Associate Justice | January 20, 2016 | August 6, 1967 | August 6, 2037 |
| Hon. Ma. Theresa V. Mendoza-Arcega | Associate Justice | January 20, 2016 | December 18, 1965 | December 18, 2035 |
| Hon. Karl B. Miranda | Associate Justice | January 20, 2016 | October 9, 1957 | October 9, 2027 |
| Hon. Zaldy V. Trespeses | Associate Justice | January 20, 2016 | December 30, 1972 | December 30, 2042 |
| Vacant | Associate Justice | |||
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| Vacant | Associate Justice |
Sandiganbayan Presiding Justices Since June 11, 1978 to Present
| No. | Name of Sandiganbayan Presiding Justices | Term | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel R. Pamaran | June 11, 1978-1986 | Presiding Justice |
| 2 | Francis E. Garchitorena | 1986-January 16, 2002 | Presiding Justice |
| 3 | Minita V. Chico-Nazario | January 16, 2002-February 10, 2004 | Presiding Justice |
| 1 | Edilberto G. Sandoval | February 11, 2004 - December 14, 2004 | Acting Presiding Justice |
| 4 | Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro | December 15, 2004 - December 3, 2007 | Presiding Justice |
| 2 | Edilberto G. Sandoval | December 4, 2007 - March 27, 2008 | Acting Presiding Justice |
| 5 | Diosdado M. Peralta | March 28, 2008-January 14, 2009 | Presiding Justice |
| 6 | María Cristina Cortez-Estrada | January 14, 2009 - February 27, 2010 | Presiding Justice |
| 7 | Norberto Y. Geraldez | February 28, 2010 - April 4, 2010 | Presiding Justice |
| 8 | Edilberto G. Sandoval | April 5, 2010 - October 4, 2011 | Presiding Justice |
| 9 | Francisco H. Villaruz, Jr. | October 5, 2011 - June 8, 2013 | Presiding Justice |
| 3 | Gregory S. Ong | June 9, 2013 - October 6, 2013 | Acting Presiding Justice |
| 10 | Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang | October 7, 2013 - November 8, 2024 | Presiding Justice |
Sandiganbayan Justices Since June 11, 1978 to Present
| No. | Name of Sandiganbayan Justices | Term | Position |
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| 1 | Bernardo P. Fernández | June 11, 1978 - 1981 | Justice |
| 2 | Romeo M. Escareal | June 11, 1978 - 1996 | Justice |
| 3 | Buenaventura J. Guerrero | 1980 - 1986 | Justice |
| 4 | Conrado M. Molina | 1980 - 1992 | Justice |
| 5 | Moises C. Kallos | 1980 - 1983 | Justice |
| 6 | Ramon V. Jabson | 1981 - 1988 | Justice |
| 7 | Fidel P. Purísima | 1982 - 1984 | Justice |
| 8 | Francisco Z. Consolación | 1982 - 1984 | Justice |
| 9 | Romulo S. Químbo | 1982 - 1986 | Justice |
| 10 | Augusto M. Amores | 1984 - 1995 | Justice |
| 11 | Amante Q. Alconcel | 1984 - 1986 | Justice |
| 12 | Bienvenido C. Vera Cruz | 1984 - 1986 | Justice |
| 13 | Regino C. Hermosísima, Jr. | May 16, 1986 – July 18, 1995 | Justice |
| 14 | Jose S. Balajádia | 1986 - 1998 | Justice |
| 15 | Luciano A. Jóson | 1986 - 1990 | Justice |
| 16 | Cipriano A. del Rosario | 1986 - 2001 | Justice |
| 17 | Nathanael M. Grospe | 1988 - 1993 | Justice |
| 18 | Sabino R. de León Jr. | March 28, 1990 - October 11, 1999 | Justice |
| 19 | Narciso T. Atienza | 1992 - 1993 | Justice |
| 20 | Minita Chico-Nazario | 1993 - 2002 | Justice |
| 21 | Roberto M. Lagmán | 1994 - 1998 | Justice |
| 22 | Harriet Demetriou | 1995 - 1998 | Justice |
| 23 | Edilberto G. Sandóval | March 11, 1996 - April 5, 2010 | Justice |
| 24 | Leonardo I. Cruz | 1996 - 1997 | Justice |
| 25 | Narciso S. Nario, Sr. | 1997 - 2002 | Justice |
| 26 | Anacleto Bádoy, Jr. | 1997 - 2002 | Justice |
| 27 | Catalino R. Castañeda, Jr. | 1997 - 2002 | Justice |
| 28 | German G. Lee | 1997 - 1998 | Justice |
| 29 | Godofredo L. Legaspí | September. 8, 1997 - 2006 | Justice |
| 30 | Teresita de Castro | September 23, 1997 - December 15, 2004 | Justice |
| 31 | Alfredo J. Gustillo | 1998 - 1999 | Justice |
| 32 | Ricardo M. Ilarde | 1998 - 2001 | Justice |
| 33 | Ma. Cristina Cortéz-Estrada | March 3, 1998-January 14, 2009 | Justice |
| 34 | Rodolfo G. Palattao | 1998 - 2003 | Justice |
| 35 | Gregory S. Ong | October 5, 1998 – September 23, 2014 | Justice |
| 36 | Raoul V. Victorino | 2000 - 2005 | Justice |
| 37 | Nicodemo T. Ferrer | February 2000 - 2002 | Justice |
| 38 | Francisco Villaruz, Jr. | October 2, 2001 – October 5, 2011 | Justice |
| 39 | Diosdado M. Peralta | 2002 - March 28, 2008 | Justice |
| 40 | Norberto Y. Geraldez | 2002 - February 28, 2010 | Justice |
| 41 | Roland B. Jurado | October 3, 2003-January 31, 2023 | Justice |
| 42 | Efren N. de la Cruz | October 10, 2003-June 18, 2024 | Justice |
| 43 | Teresita V. Díaz-Baldos | October 17, 2003-July 22, 2016 | Justice |
| 44 | José R. Hernández | March 9, 2004-November 22, 2016 | Justice |
| 45 | Rodolfo A. Ponferrada | August 23, 2004-September 13, 2017 | Justice |
| 46 | Alexander G. Gesmundo | October 15, 2005-November 6, 2026 | Justice |
| 47 | Samuel R. Mártires | May 10, 2006-January 2, 2019 | Justice |
| 48 | Napoleón E. Inoturan | April 4, 2008-August 1, 2016 | Justice |
| 49 | Alex L. Quíroz | December 11, 2008-May 27, 2027 | Justice |
| 50 | Ma. Cristina J. Cornejo | May 1, 2010-December 13, 2020 | Justice |
| 51 | Rafael R. Lagos | December 9, 2010-December 22, 2024 | Justice |
| 52 | Oscar C. Herrera, Jr. | April 26, 2011-May 23, 2024 | Justice |
| 53 | Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang | June 11, 2012 - October 7, 2013 | Justice |
| 54 | Ma. Theresa C. Gómez-Estoesta | June 20, 2014-March 17, 2037 | Justice |
| 55 | Sarah Jane T. Fernández | May 5, 2015-May 14, 2039 | Justice |
| 56 | Michael Frederick Musngi | January 20, 2016-April 14, 2035 | Justice |
| 57 | Reynaldo P. Cruz | January 20, 2016-July 8, 2025 | Justice |
| 58 | Geraldine Faith A. Econg | January 20, 2016-August 6, 2037 | Justice |
| 59 | Ma. Theresa V. Mendóza-Arcega | January 20, 2016-December 18, 2035 | Justice |
| 60 | Karl B. Miranda | January 20, 2016-October 9, 2027 | Justice |
| 61 | Zaldy V. Trespeses | January 20, 2016-December 30, 2042 | Justice |
See also
- 2011 Armed Forces of the Philippines corruption scandal
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
- Constitution of the Philippines
- Court of Appeals of the Philippines
- Court of Tax Appeals of the Philippines
- Political history of the Philippines
References
- ↑ "PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1486 : CREATING A SPECIAL COURT TO BE KNOWN AS "SANDIGANBAYAN" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". lawphil.net. June 11, 1978.
- ↑ PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1606 : December 10, 1978 : REVISING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1486 CREATING A SPECIAL COURT TO BE KNOWN AS "SANDIGANBAYAN" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
- ↑ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7975 : AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN, AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1606, AS AMENDED, March 30, 1995.
- ↑ Republic Act No. 8249 : AN ACT FURTHER DEFINING THE JURISDICTION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1606, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES., February 5, 1997.
- ↑ PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1606, as amended by R.A. NO. 7975* and R.A. NO. 8249*
External links
- Sandiganbayan – Official Website
- Sandiganbayan – Chan Robles Virtual Law Library – Information on the Sandiganbayan
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