Supreme Court of the Philippines

The Supreme Court Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman; colloquially referred to as the Korte Suprema, is the highest court in the Philippines. The Supreme Court was established by the Second Philippine... Wikipedia

  • Established:  June 11, 1901
  • Location:  Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila
  • Motto:  Batas at Bayan (Law and Nation)
  • Composition method:  Presidential appointment from the shortlist of candidates submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council
  • Authorized by:  Art. VIII, 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
  • Judge term length:  No fixed term, mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 70
  • Number of positions:  15
  • Annual budget:  ₱38.767 billion (2021)
  • Website:  sc.judiciary.gov.ph
  • Currently:  Alexander Gesmundo
  • Since:  April 5, 2021
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo