JBC to interview candidates for SC associate justice
Supreme Court. File photo.
MANILA, Philippines — Several candidates for the position of Supreme Court associate justice will face the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) for a public interview in May.
In an announcement, the JBC said candidates will undergo a public interview at the Supreme Court session hall or the Court of Appeals session.
The successful candidate would replace Associate Justice Mario Lopez, who is set to retire on June 4, 2025.
The candidates’ interview schedules are as follows:
May 14
9 a.m. to noon
ANTONIO-VALENZUELA, Nina G.
BATO, Ramon M., Jr.
BERBERABE, Darlene Marie B.
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
BERNARDO, Maria Rosario De Leon
CALPATURA, Carlito B.
May 15
9 a.m. to noon
CRUZ, Ramon A.
DIY, Maria Elisa S.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GARCIA-FERNANDEZ, Myra V.
LAMPAS PERALTA, Fernanda
May 16
9:00 a.m. to noon
MARTIN, Ronaldo Roberto B.
MIRANDA, Karl B.
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
MORENO, Ronald B.
NOCHE, Maria Concepcion S.
May 21
9:00 a.m. to noon
ONG, Walter S.
SAN PEDRO, Maria Rowena M.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
TEEHANKEE, Manuel Antonio J.
VILLANUEVA, Raul B.
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The JBC said the public may submit a sworn complaint, report, or opposition against any of the candidates by mail or personal submission in three legible copies to the JBC no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 9.
