Members of 3 SC divisions reshuffled

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has reorganized the composition of its three divisions following the appointment of Jose Midas Marquez as associate justice.

In a memorandum issued yesterday, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo designated the chairpersons and members of the SC divisions.

Gesmundo chairs the First Division, with Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa as the working chairperson. Its members are Associate Justices Amy Lazaro-Javier, Mario Lopez and Jhosep Lopez.

The Second Division will be headed by Associate Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe. She will be joined by Associate Justices Ramon Paul Hernando, Jean Paul Inting, Samuel Gaerlan and Japar Dimaampao as members.

Associate Justice Marvic Leonen is the chairman of the Third Division. Its members are Associate Justices Rosmari Carandang, Rodil Zalameda, Ricardo Rosario and Marquez as members.

The SC also designated Raul Villanueva as acting court administrator, replacing Marquez.

Gesmundo said Villanueva would perform the duties of the court administrator until the appointment of a permanent one.

Villanueva had served as a regional trial court judge in Las Piñas before he joined the SC.