President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda as the 28th Chief Justice of the Philippines, succeeding Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who is set to retire on Friday, November 6.
Presidential Communications Office Secretary Lino Cayetano confirmed the appointment on Thursday, November 5, describing Zalameda as the President's choice to lead the country's highest court.
“Today, I am pleased to announce that the President Ferdinand R. Marcos has chosen Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda to serve as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,” Cayetano said.
He added that Zalameda would succeed Gesmundo, “who is set to retire tomorrow, November 6th.”
Zalameda, 63, has served as a Supreme Court Associate Justice since August 2019 after spending 11 years as an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals.
He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from Ateneo de Manila University in 1987 and passed the Bar examinations in 1988. He previously served in various positions in the judiciary and the prosecution service.
