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Court Administrator Raul Villanueva Appointed as New Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Raul Villanueva's appointment marks President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s first nomination to the Supreme Court.
Malacañang has confirmed the appointment of Court Administrator Raul Villanueva as the new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, as announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Villanueva will succeed Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, who retired on June 4. This appointment represents the first instance in which President Marcos has nominated a member to the Supreme Court, which is composed of 15 justices sitting en banc.
Prior to his recent appointment, Villanueva served as the Court Administrator, overseeing over 2,600 judges and approximately 25,000 court personnel across the Philippines.
His extensive legal career includes serving as the Presiding Judge in various Regional Trial Courts.
Villanueva holds an undergraduate degree in AB Economics, awarded in 1985, and a Bachelor of Laws, granted in 1990, both from the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
In addition to his judicial duties, he has acted as Deputy Court Administrator and has chaired or served as vice-chair in various committees, including three Bids and Awards Committees within the Supreme Court.
He has also been involved in education as a professorial lecturer at the Philippine Judicial Academy, where he holds the position of Vice-Chairperson of the Court Management Department.
Prior to his recent appointment, Villanueva served as the Court Administrator, overseeing over 2,600 judges and approximately 25,000 court personnel across the Philippines.
His extensive legal career includes serving as the Presiding Judge in various Regional Trial Courts.
Villanueva holds an undergraduate degree in AB Economics, awarded in 1985, and a Bachelor of Laws, granted in 1990, both from the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
In addition to his judicial duties, he has acted as Deputy Court Administrator and has chaired or served as vice-chair in various committees, including three Bids and Awards Committees within the Supreme Court.
He has also been involved in education as a professorial lecturer at the Philippine Judicial Academy, where he holds the position of Vice-Chairperson of the Court Management Department.
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