PH
MANILA, Philippines — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has extended its congratulations to longtime public servant and veteran lawyer Gamaliel Cordoba following his appointment as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
In a congratulatory message, the IBP, the official national organization of over 100,000 Filipino lawyers, welcomed Cordoba’s ascent to the country’s highest tribunal. It E×ρréššed confidence in Cordoba’s ability to ably perform his new judicial mandate “in the service of justice and the rule of law.”
Cordoba thanked his fellow lawyers for the vote of confidence as he takes on the judiciary role.
“I am deeply grateful to my colleagues from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines for their support. To receive such encouragement from fellow members of the Bar is a profound honor. I look forward to working with the IBP in upholding the rule of law and championing integrity and fairness in our judicial system,” he said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday named Cordoba as the next magistrate at the High Court, replacing outgoing Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier.
A member of the Philippine Bar since 1997, Cordoba brings nearly three decades of legal, regulatory, and public administration experience to the Supreme Court bench.
Prior to his appointment, he served as Chairperson of the Commission on Audit (COA), where he led anti-corruption initiatives in public infrastructure spending, particularly for flood control projects.
He is also known as the longest-serving Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), where he championed regulatory reforms and consumer protection.
Cordoba also practiced tax and corporate law in the private sector before embarking on a distinguished career in government service that has now spanned four administrations. (Contributed story)
Source: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Date posted: 2026-11-15T14:00:00+08:00