SC reorganizes 3 court divisions

By Benjamin Pulta/PNA

MANILA — Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin has ordered the reorganization of the three divisions of the Supreme Court (SC) effective January 5, 2019.

Under Special Order No. 2629 issued Thursday, the SC’s First Division will be chaired by Bersamin and co-chaired by working chairperson, Associate Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo with Justices Francis H. Jardeleza, Alexander G. Gesmundo and Rosmari D. Carandang as members.

The Second Division, on the other hand, is chaired by Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio, with Justices Estela M. Perlas Bernabe, Alfredo Caguioa, Jose Reyes as members and Ramon Paul Hernando as an additional member.

The Third Division, chaired by Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta, will be composed of Justices Hernando, Marvic Leonen, Andres B. Reyes Jr. as members and Carandang as an additional member.

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