Diosdado Peralta


Diosdado M. Peralta
26th Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office
October 23, 2019 – March 27, 2021
Nominated byJudicial and Bar Council
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byLucas Bersamin
Succeeded byAlexander Gesmundo
162nd Associate Justice of the Philippines
In office
January 13, 2009 – October 22, 2019
Appointed byGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byRuben Reyes
Succeeded bySamuel Gaerlan
Personal details
Born
Diosdado Madarang Peralta

(1952-03-27) March 27, 1952 (age 72)
Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Spouse(s)Fernanda Lampas-Peralta
Children3
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran
University of Santo Tomas
AffiliationGamma 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]

References

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  1. Corrales, Nestor (October 23, 2019). "Diosdado Peralta is new Chief Justice". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  2. "Sandiganbayan justice is new SC magistrate". GMANews.TV. 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-01-14.