Alexander Gesmundo
Alexander Gesmundo | |
|---|---|
| 27th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office April 5, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Diosdado Peralta |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office August 14, 2017 – April 5, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Jose C. Mendoza |
| Succeeded by | Japar Dimaampao |
| Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan | |
| In office October 15, 2005 – August 14, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Teresita de Castro |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Moreno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Gahon Gesmundo November 6, 1956 San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines |
| Alma mater | |
| Affiliation | Fraternal Order of Utopia |
Alexander Gahon Gesmundo (born November 6, 1956) is a Filipino judge who has served as the 27th chief justice of the Philippines since 2021. He previously served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 2017 to 2021.
Life and career
He studied Bachelor of Science in economics at the Lyceum of the Philippines University while he obtained his law degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1984 and passed the Philippine Bar in April 1985.[1] He started working as a trial attorney at the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) in 1985 and was awarded the Most Outstanding Solicitor three years later.[1]
In August 2002, he was promoted to assistant solicitor general. He continued to serve in the OSG until October 2005.[1] After 20 years with the OSG, he was then appointed as an associate justice of the Sandiganbayan on October 15, 2005, later as chairperson of its seventh division and co-chairperson of the Committee on Rules.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
On August 14, 2017, Gesmundo became the 178th Supreme Court magistrate, assuming the post vacated by Justice Jose C. Mendoza who reached mandatory retirement age.[2]
Chief Justice of the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Gesmundo as chief justice to succeed Diosdado Peralta, who retired early on March 27, 2021.[3] Gesmundo is the fourth chief justice appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte[4] and the third Atenean to assume the post of the high tribunal.[5]
Personal life
Gesmundo is a member of the Philippine Independent Church.[6]
External links
- Media related to Alexander Gesmundo at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ a b c "Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Torres-Tupas, Nestor Corrales (14 August 2017). "Duterte Appoints Gesmundo New SC Associate Justice". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Calayag, Keith (2 April 2021). "Duterte Appoints Alexander Gesmundo Chief Justice". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Hon. Alexander G. Gesmundo is 27th Chief Justice". Supreme Court of the Philippines. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Bunye, Ignacio R. (May 27, 2024). "Chief Justice, 4 SC Justices 'framed' and then 'hanged' in Ateneo Law Alumni rites for gallery". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Solidarity Message of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo. IFI Page Gallery. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Facebook.