Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
An associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines is one of fifteen members of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the highest court in the Philippines. The chief justice presides over the high court, but carries only one of the 15 votes in the court. Traditionally, the chief justice is deemed primus inter pares among the justices.
Marvic Leonen, since November 11, 2012
Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, since January 22, 2016
Ramon Paul Hernando, since August 27, 2018
Amy Lazaro-Javier, since March 6, 2019
Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman; colloquially referred to as the Korte Suprema, is the highest court in the Philippines. The Supreme Court was established by the Second Philippine Commission on June 11, 1901 through the enactment of its Act No. 136, an Act which abolished the Real Audiencia de Manila, the predecessor of the Supreme Court.
The facade of the Supreme Court Building at Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila
José Abad Santos, the fifth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The en banc session hall of the Supreme Court.
Old Supreme Court Building