Chief Justices of the Philippines
Alexander G. Gesmundo: 5 April 2021 –
Diosdado M. Peralta: 23 October – 27 March 2021
Lucas P. Bersamin: 6 November 2018 – October 2019
Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro: 28 August 2018 – 10 October 2018
Renato C. Corona: 17 May 2010 – 29 May 2012
Reynato S. Puno: 8 December 2006 – 17 May 2010
Artemio V. Panganiban: 20 December 2005 – 7 December 2006
Hilario G. Davide Jr.: 30 November 1998 – 20 December 2005
Andres R. Narvasa: 8 December 1991 – 30 November 1998
Marcelo B. Fernan: 1 July 1988 – 6 December 1991
Pedro L. Yap: 19 April 1988 – 30 June 1988
Claudio Q. Teehankee Sr.: 2 April 1987 – 18 April 1988
Ramon C. Aquino: 20 November 1985 – 6 March 1987
Felix V. Makasiar: 25 July 1985 – 19 November 1985
Enrique M. Fernando: 2 July 1979 – 24 July 1985
Fred Ruiz Castro: 5 January 1976 – 19 April 1979
Querube C. Makalintal: 21 October 1973 – 22 December 1975
Roberto R. Concepcion: 17 June 1966 – 18 April 1973
Cesar C. Bengzon: 28 April 1961 – 29 May 1966
Ricardo M. Paras Jr.: 2 April 1951 – 17 February 1961
Manuel V. Moran: 9 July 1945 – 20 March 1951
Jose Y. Yulo: 7 May 1942 – 9 July 1945
Jose Abad Santos: 24 December 1941 – 2 May 1942
Ramon Q. Avancena: 1 April 1925 – 24 December 1941
Manuel G. Araullo: 1 November 1921 – 26 July 1924
Victorino M. Mapa: 1 July 1920 – 31 October 1921
Cayetano Arellano: 11 June 1901 – 12 April 1920
Note: Maria Lourdes “Meilo” Aranal Serino who served as de facto chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2012 until her removal in 2018 is not included in the lists by the Supreme Court.
She was removed from office by way of an 8–6 decision by the Supreme Court over a quo warranto petition, rendering her appointment as chief justice null and void. Hence, She is no longer considered the 24th chief justice of the Philippines.
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