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The Judiciary is a co-equal branch of Government to the Executive and the Legislature. [ 30 ] Under the 1987 constitution, Judicial terms of office are out of sync with other offices such as the President of the Philippines, to promote independence. The President appoints individuals to the judiciary.
The Supreme Court (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman; [2] colloquially referred to as the Korte Suprema (also used in formal writing), 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, [3] an Act which abolished the Real ...
Appointed Supreme Court justice 29 Rodolfo A. Nocon: October 17, 1988 – December 2, 1991 acting: Oscar R. Victoriano: April 20, 1988 – October 17, 1988 28 Carolina Griño-Aquino: January 31, 1987 – April 19, 1988 Appointed Supreme Court justice: acting: Oscar R. Victoriano: January 12, 1987 – January 31, 1987 27 Emilio A. Gancayco
The judiciary is overseen by the Supreme Court of the Philippines and has extensive review jurisdiction over judgments issued by other governmental and administrative institutions. The legal system, which covers both civil and criminal law, has been impacted by the prior rule of both Spain and the United States.
The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of the Philippines. Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987. The Constitution remains unamended to this day.
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Incumbent Supreme Court Justices During the Chief Justiceship of Felix V. Makasiar (1985) Incumbent Supreme Court Justices During the Chief Justiceship of Ramon C. Aquino (1985–1986) Incumbent Supreme Court Justices During the Chief Justiceship of Claudio Teehankee Sr. (1986–1988)
Website. www.doj.gov.ph. The Department of Justice (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Katarungan, abbreviated as DOJ) is under the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for upholding the rule of law in the Philippines. It is the government's principal law agency, serving as its legal counsel and prosecution arm. [ 2 ]