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Supreme Court of the Philippines - Definition and Overview

Supreme Court of the Phillipines --- the country's highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices led by 1 Chief Justice.

List of Chief Justices

Chief Justices of the Supreme Court

  • 1901-1920 Cayetano L. Arellano
  • 1920-1921 Victorino M. Mapa
  • 1921-1924 Manuel G. Araullo
  • 1925-1941 Ramon Q. AvaceƱa
  • 1941-1942 Jose Abad Santos
  • 1942-1944 Jose Yulo
  • 1945-1951 Manuel V. Moran
  • 1951-1961 Ricardo M. Paras
  • 1961-1966 Cesar Bengzon
  • 1966-1973 Roberto R. Concepcion
  • 1973-1975 Querube C. Makalintal
  • 1976-1979 Fred Ruiz Castro
  • 1979-1985 Enrique M. Fernando
  • 1985-1985 Felix V. Macasiar
  • 1985-1986 Ramon C. Aquino
  • 1986-1988 Claudio Teehankee
  • 1988-1988 Pedro L. Yap
  • 1988-1991 Marcelo B. Fernan
  • 1991-1998 Andres R. Narvasa
  • 1998-Pres Hilario G. Davide, Jr.

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