JUDICIARY

BRANCH
OF
THE PHILIPPINES
WHAT IS JUDICIAL BRANCH?
• Judicial power rests with • The Judicial Branch interprets
the Supreme Court and the the meaning of laws, applies
lower courts, as established laws to individual cases and
by law (Article VIII, Section decide if laws violate
constitution.
1 of the 1987 Constitution
• Also known as the Judicial
System or Court System.
• Judiciary Branch holds the
power to settle controversies
involving rights that are
legally demandable and
enforceable.

• It is made up of a Supreme
Court and lower Courts.
Each branch of government can change acts of the other
branches as follows:
• The President can veto laws passed by Congress.
• Congress confirms or rejects the President's appointment and
can remove the President from office in exceptional
circumstances.
• The Justices of the Supreme Court, who can overturn
unconstitutional laws, are appointed by the President and
confirm by the Senate.
SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court is the highest tribunal in the Philippines. It
consists of the Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices, appointed by the
following are the qualifications to become a member of the Supreme
Court:
• Natural - born citizen of the Philippines;
• at least 40 years of age;
• a judge in a court of record for at least 15 years or engaged in the
practice of the law in the Philippines for the same period.
• a person of proven competence, integrity, probity and
independence.
JUDICIAL ROLE
•The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
the Philippines presides over the Supreme
Court of the Philippines and is the highest
judicial officer of the government of the
Philippines.

JUDICIAL POWER
• ADJUDICATORY POWER
- To settle actual controversies
involving rights
- To determine whether there
has been a grave abuse of
discretion to lach or excess of
jurisdiction.
• JUDICIARY REVIEW
- Interpret the law and make
them binding judgements
• INCIDENTAL POWER
-Powers essential for the
discharge of their judiciary
function.
TERMS
•No fixed term.
•Retirement at the age of 70.
•They serve until they die, resign, or retire or are
impeach and removed from office.
CONTROVERSIAL
CHIEF JUSTICE
ARTEMIO VILLASEÑOR PANGANIBAN JR.
• Born December 7, 1926
• The 21st Supreme Court Justice of the Philippines from
2005 to 2006
• In office: December 20, 2005 - December 7, 2006
• Appointed by: Hilario Davide Jr.
• Succeeded by: Reynato S. Puno
• Chief Justice Panganiban drew controversy for his
remarks made in June 2006 regarding 1998 decision of
the Supreme Court in which he participate affirming the
Death Penalty imposed on Leo Echegaray.
MARIA LOURDES “MERILOU” ARANAL SERENO
• Born: July 2, 1960
• Filipina lawyer and judge who served as de facto
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of
the Philippines from 2012 until her removal in 2018.
• Spouse: Mario Jose E. Sereno
• On March 8, the House of Representatives found
probable cause to impeach Sereno due to “allegation
that Sereno comitted culpable violation of the
Constitution, betrayal of public trust corruption and
other high crimes” by a vote of 38 - 2
RENATO ANTONIO CORONADO CORONA
• Born: October 15, 1948
• 23rd Chief Justice of Supreme Court of the Philippines. He
serve as an Associate Justice of Supreme Court after being
appointed by President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo on April 9,
2002 and later as Chief Justice on May 12, 2010 upon the
retirement of the Chief Justice Reynato Puno.
• The Supreme Court building, with tarpaulin expressing
support for Chief Justice Renato Corona on May 29, 2012.
Corona was found guilty of article 2 of the arsides of
impeachment filed against him pertaining to his failure to
disclose to the public his statement of assets, liabilities, and
net worth.