Supreme Court of the Philippines

The Supreme Court, colloquially referred to as the Korte Suprema, is the highest court in the Philippines. It was established by the Taft Commission in June 11, 1901, through... 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