The Supreme Court building in Padre Faura, Manila on August 24, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA — The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has released the list of applicants for the position to be vacated by Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario Lopez.

Lopez is set to compulsorily retire on June 4, 2025.

Those vying for the post include Court of Appeals Presiding Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta, University of the Philippines College of Law Dean Darlene Marie Berberabe, and Supreme Court Administrator Raul Villanueva, among others. 

Here is the complete list of applicants:

• 1. Nina Antonio-Valenzuela
• 2. Ramon Bato 
• 3. Darlene Marie Berberabe
• 4. Maria Rosario De Leon Bernardo
• 5. Carlito Calpatura
• 6. Ramon Cruz 
• 7. Maria Elisa Diy
• 8. Myra Garcia-Fernandez
• 9. Fernanda Lampas Peralta
• 10. Ronaldo Roberto Martin
• 11. Karl Miranda
• 12. Ronald Moreno
• 13. Maria Concepcion Noche
• 14. Walter Ong
• 15. Maria Rowena San Pedro
• 16. Manuel Antonio Teehankee
• 17. Raul Villanueva

In its Facebook post, the JBC encouraged the public to participate in its search for the new Supreme Court justice by providing information on the candidates through its website.

“We welcome your thoughts, concerns, or comments about the applicants for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court,” the JBC said.

The applicants will be interviewed from May 14 to 21, 2025.

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