Diosdado M. Peralta | |
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26th Chief Justice of the Philippines | |
In office October 23, 2019 – March 27, 2021 | |
Nominated by | Judicial and Bar Council |
Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Lucas Bersamin |
Succeeded by | Alexander Gesmundo |
162nd Associate Justice of the Philippines | |
In office January 13, 2009 – October 22, 2019 | |
Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Ruben Reyes |
Succeeded by | Samuel Gaerlan |
Personal details | |
Born | Diosdado Madarang Peralta March 27, 1952 Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
Spouse(s) | Fernanda Lampas-Peralta |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran University of Santo Tomas |
Affiliation | Gamma Delta Epsilon |
Diosdado "Dado" Madarang Peralta (born March 27, 1952) is a Filipino jurist. He was appointed as the 26th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines by President Rodrigo Duterte on October 23, 2019.[1] He was Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from January 13, 2009 to October 22, 2019.[2]