The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the country's highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices led by 1 Chief Justice.
List of Chief Justices
Chief Justices of the Supreme Court:
- 1901-1920 Cayetano L. Arellano
- 1920-1921 Victorino M. Mapa
- 1921-1924 Manuel G. Araullo
- 1925-1941 Ramon Q. Avaceņa
- 1941-1942 Jose Abad Santos
- 1942-1944 Jose Yulo
- 1945-1951 Manuel V. Moran
- 1951-1961 Ricardo M. Paras
- 1961-1966 Cesar Bengzon
- 1966-1973 Roberto R. Concepcion
- 1973-1975 Querube C. Makalintal
- 1976-1979 Fred Ruiz Castro
- 1979-1985 Enrique M. Fernando
- 1985-1985 Felix V. Macasiar
- 1985-1986 Ramon C. Aquino
- 1986-1988 Claudio Teehankee
- 1988-1988 Pedro L. Yap
- 1988-1991 Marcelo B. Fernan
- 1991-1998 Andres R. Narvasa
- 1998- Hilario G. Davide, Jr.
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