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The Court of Appeals of the Philippines (Filipino: Hukumang Paghahabol ng Pilipinas) is the Philippines' second highest judicial court, just after the Supreme Court. The court consists of 68 Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Justice. Pursuant to the Constitution, the Court of Appeals (CA) "reviews not only the decisions and orders of the Regional Trial Courts nationwide but also those of the Court of Tax Appeals, as well as the awards, judgments, final orders or resolutions of, or authorized by 21 Quasi-Judicial Agencies exercising quasi-judicial functions mentioned in Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, plus the National Amnesty Commission (Pres. Proclamation No. 347 of 1994) and Office of the Ombudsman (Fabian v. Desierto, 295 SCRA 470). Note, however, that pursuant to RA 9262, which elevated the CTA to the same level of the CA, CTA En banc decisions are now subject to review by the Supreme Court instead of the CA (as opposed to what is currently provided in in Section 1, Rule 43 of the Rules of Court).
Added to the formidable list are the decisions and resolutions of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) which are now initially reviewable by this court, instead of a direct recourse to the Supreme Court, via petition for certiorari under Rule 65 (St. Martin Funeral Homes v. NLRC, 295 SCRA 414)". The Court of Appeals building is located at Maria Orosa Street, Ermita in Manila.
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History
Organized on February 1, 1936, the Court of Appeals was initially composed of Justice Pedro Concepcion as the first Presiding Judge and 10 Appellate Judges appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the National Assembly.
It had exclusive appellate jurisdiction of all cases not falling under the original and exclusive appellate jurisdiction of the 7-man Supreme Court. Its decisions in those cases were final, except when the Supreme Court upon petition for certiorari on questions of law required that the case be certified to it for review. It had also original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition, injunction, certiorari, habeas corpus and all other auxiliary writs in aid of its appellate jurisdiction. The Court then sat either en banc or in two divisions, one of 6 and another of 5 Judges. The appellate Judges had the same qualifications as those provided by the Constitution for Supreme Court Justices.
In March 1938, the appellate Judges were named Justices and their number increased from 11 to 15, with three divisions of 5 under Commonwealth Act No. 259. On December 24, 1941, the membership of the Court was further increased to 19 Justices under Executive Order No. 395.
The Court functioned during the Japanese occupation, 1941-44. But in March 1945, due to abnormal conditions at the time, the Court was abolished by President Sergio Osmeña through Executive Order No. 37. The end of World War II restored the democratic processes in the country. On October 4, 1946, Republic Act No. 52 was passed recreating the Court with a Presiding Justice and fourteen (14) Associate Justices. They composed 5 divisions of 3 Justices each.
On August 23, 1956, the Court membership was expanded to 18 Justices per Republic Act No. 1605. The number was hiked to 24 Justices as decreed by Republic Act No. 5204 approved on June 15, 1968. Ten years later, the unabated swelling of its dockets called for a much bigger Court of 45 Justices under Presidential Decree No. 1482 of June 10, 1978. Then came the Judiciary Reorganization on January 17, 1983 through Executive Order No. 864 of President Marcos. The Court was renamed Intermediate Appellate Court and its membership enlarged to 51 Justices. However, only thirty-seven (37) Justices were appointed.
On July 28, 1986, President Aquino issued Executive Order No.33 restoring the original name of the Court of Appeals with a Presiding Justice and fifty (50) Associate Justices.
On February 23, 1995, R.A. No. 7902 was passed expanding the jurisdiction of the Court effective March 18, 1995. On December 30, 1996, R.A. No. 8246 created six (6) more divisions in the Court, thereby increasing its membership from 51 to 69 Justices. These additional divisions - 3 for Visayas and 3 for Mindanao paved the way for the appellate court's regionalization. The CA in the Visayas sits in Cebu City while Cagayan de Oro City is home to the CA for Mindanao.
On August 18, 2007, Atty. Briccio Joseph Boholst, president of IBP — Cebu City Chapter, opposed the abolition of the CA in Cebu City, for it will cause inconvenience for both litigants and lawyers. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruben Reyes was tasked to investigate and submit recommendation to the High Tribunal because of the alleged massive graft and corruption of justices, especially in the issuance of temporary restraining orders (TRO’s).[1]
On February 1, 2011, the Court celebrated its 75th Anniversary.[2]
Fire
On July 26, 2007, Fire hits CA main building, from the room of Associate Justice Edgardo Sundiam at the fourth floor. Thick smoke was coming out of the building as the fire continued to rage amid strong winds blowing, raising fears that the flames would become stronger.[3]
Current Justices
Name Position Date of Appointment Date of Birth Date of Retirement Hon. ANDRES B. REYES, JR. Presiding Justice February 20, 2010 May 11, 1950 May 11, 2020 Hon. REMEDIOS A. SALAZAR-FERNANDO Associate Justice May 21, 1999 September 2, 1953 September 2, 2023 Hon. BIENVENIDO L. REYES Associate Justice August 22, 2000 July 6, 1947 July 6, 2017 Hon. JOSEFINA GUEVARA-SALONGA Associate Justice August 22, 2000 February 14, 1942 February 14, 2012 Hon. REBECCA DE GUIA-SALVADOR Associate Justice August 22, 2000 May 24, 1946 May 24, 2016 Hon. JUAN Q. ENRIQUEZ, JR. Associate Justice August 22, 2000 June 20, 1942 June 20, 2012 Hon. AMELITA G. TOLENTINO Associate Justice August 27, 2001 July 4, 1944 July 4, 2014 Hon. MARIO L. GUARIÑA III Associate Justice April 15, 2002 November 11, 1941 November 11, 2011 Hon. ROSMARI D. CARANDANG Associate Justice March 17, 2003 January 9, 1952 January 9, 2022 Hon. HAKIM S. ABDULWAHID Associate Justice March 10, 2003 June 12, 1945 June 12, 2015 Hon. NOEL G. TIJAM Associate Justice March 17, 2003 January 5, 1949 January 5, 2019 Hon. ROSALINDA ASUNCION-VICENTE Associate Justice July 16, 2003 November 23, 1943 November 23, 2013 Hon. JOSE C. REYES, JR. Associate Justice July 18, 2003 September 18, 1950 September 18, 2020 Hon. FERNANDA LAMPAS-PERALTA Associate Justice February 9, 2004 June 16, 1960 June 16, 2030 Hon. MAGDANGAL M. DE LEON Associate Justice February 9, 2004 August 19, 1948 August 19, 2018 Hon. VICENTE S. E. VELOSO Associate Justice February 9, 2004 January 7, 1945 January 7, 2015 Hon. ISAIAS P. DICDICAN Associate Justice March 15, 2004 July 4, 1945 July 4, 2015 Hon. ARCANGELITA ROMILLA-LONTOK Associate Justice March 15, 2004 March 18, 1940 March 18, 2010 Hon. JAPAR B. DIMAAMPAO Associate Justice March 15, 2004 December 27, 1963 December 27, 2033 Hon. CELIA C. LIBREA-LEAGOGO Associate Justice March 15, 2004 December 15, 1950 December 15, 2020 Hon. PAMPIO A. ABARINTOS Associate Justice March 15, 2004 December 14, 1943 December 14, 2013 Hon. ESTELA M. PERLAS-BERNABE Associate Justice March 15, 2004 May 14, 1952 May 14, 2022 Hon. MARIFLOR PUNZALAN CASTILLO Associate Justice March 15, 2004 September 21, 1954 September 21, 2024 Hon. SESINANDO E. VILLON Associate Justice March 15, 2004 July 16, 1949 July 16, 2019 Hon. RAMON M. BATO, JR. Associate Justice March 15, 2004 August 27, 1958 August 27, 2028 Hon. ROMULO V. BORJA Associate Justice March 15, 2004 September 11, 1948 September 11, 2018 Hon. EDGARDO A. CAMELLO Associate Justice March 15, 2004 May 19, 1952 May 19, 2022 Hon. RODRIGO F. LIM, JR. Associate Justice March 15, 2004 October 25, 1941 October 25, 2011 Hon. NORMANDIE B. PIZARRO Associate Justice January 24, 2005 February 7, 1949 February 7, 2019 Hon. APOLINARIO D. BRUSELAS, JR. Associate Justice August 1, 2005 May 6, 1956 May 6, 2026 Hon. RAMON R. GARCIA Associate Justice August 31, 2005 May 10, 1954 May 10, 2024 Hon. RICARDO R. ROSARIO Associate Justice September 12, 2005 October 15, 1958 October 15, 2028 Hon. MARLENE GONZALES-SISON Associate Justice May 8, 2006 February 28, 1956 February 28, 2026 Hon. ROMEO F. BARZA Associate Justice May 8, 2006 August 2, 1949 August 2, 2019 Hon. ANTONIO L. VILLAMOR Associate Justice May 31, 2006 July 4, 1942 July 4, 2012 Hon. PRISCILLA BALTAZAR-PADILLA Associate Justice May 31, 2006 July 2, 1958 July 2, 2028 Hon. MARIO V. LOPEZ Associate Justice May 31, 2006 June 4, 1955 June 4, 2025 Hon. FRANCISCO P. ACOSTA Associate Justice December 14, 2006 April 2, 1947 April 2, 2017 Hon. STEPHEN C. CRUZ Associate Justice December 14, 2006 August 3, 1950 August 3, 2020 Hon. JANE AURORA C. LANTION Associate Justice December 14, 2006 January 9, 1950 January 9, 2020 Hon. MICHAEL P. ELBINIAS Associate Justice December 14, 2006 April 6, 1958 April 6, 2028 Hon. ELIHU A. YBAÑEZ Associate Justice May 15, 2007 November 2, 1951 November 2, 2021 Hon. FRANCHITO N. DIAMANTE Associate Justice August 8, 2007 October 4, 1951 October 4, 2021 Hon. AMY LAZARO-JAVIER Associate Justice August 29, 2007 November 16, 1956 November 16, 2026 Hon. FLORITO S. MACALINO Associate Justice January 4, 2008 August 23, 1952 August 23, 2022 Hon. EDGARDO T. LLOREN Associate Justice January 4, 2008 August 8, 1951 August 8, 2021 Hon. EDGARDO L. DELOS SANTOS Associate Justice May 5, 2008 June 12, 1952 June 12, 2022 Hon. RODIL V. ZALAMEDA Associate Justice September 5, 2008 August 2, 1963 August 2, 2033 Hon. MANUEL M. BARRIOS Associate Justice June 15, 2009 November 29, 1952 November 29, 2022 Hon. SAMEUL H. GAERLAN Associate Justice June 15, 2009 December 19, 1958 December 19, 2028 Hon. DANTON Q. BUESER Associate Justice June 15, 2009 March 14, 1951 March 14, 2021 Hon. LEONCIA R. DIMAGIBA Associate Justice June 15, 2009 December 1, 1949 December 1, 2019 Hon. EDWIN D. SORONGON Associate Justice October 30, 2009 October 29, 1954 October 29, 2024 Hon. RAMON A. CRUZ Associate Justice October 30, 2009 August 25, 1957 August 25, 2027 Hon. AGNES R. CARPIO Associate Justice October 30, 2009 December 1, 1946 December 1, 2016 Hon. SOCORRO B. INTING Associate Justice October 30, 2009 January 7, 1955 January 7, 2025 Hon. ANGELITA A. GACUTAN Associate Justice October 30, 2009 December 3, 1953 December 3, 2023 Hon. MYRA G. FERNANDEZ Associate Justice February 16, 2010 June 24, 1963 June 24, 2033 Hon. EDUARDO B. PERALTA JR. Associate Justice February 16, 2010 September 29, 1962 September 29, 2032 Hon. RAMON PAUL L. HERNANDO Associate Justice February 16, 2010 August 27, 1966 August 27, 2036 Hon. NINA G. ANTONIO-VALENZUELA Associate Justice February 24, 2010 December 13, 1963 December 13, 2033 Hon. GABRIEL INGLES Associate Justice February 24, 2011 February 27, 1952 February 27, 2022 Hon. VICTORIA ISABEL PAREDES Associate Justice March 1, 2011 July 1, 1954 July 1, 2024 Hon. ABRAHAM BORRETA Associate Justice March 1, 2011 December 21, 1948 December 21, 2018 Hon. PAMELA ANN A. MAXINO Associate Justice March 1, 2011 October 3, 1956 October 3, 2026 Hon. CARMELITA S. MANAHAN Associate Justice March 15, 2011 March 22, 1949 March 22, 2019 Hon. MELCHOR QUIRINO C. SADANG Associate Justice March 15, 2011 January 6, 1952 January 6, 2022 Hon. ZENAIDA G. LAGUILLES Associate Justice March 15, 2011 December 18, 1962 December 18, 2032 See also
- Chief Justice of the Philippines
- Court of Tax Appeals of the Philippines
- Sandiganbayan
- Philippines
- Political history of the Philippines
- Constitution of the Philippines
References
External links
- Philippines: Gov.Ph: About the Philippines – Justice category
- The Philippines Court of Appeals – Official website
References
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- Government of the Philippines
- Philippine law
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