Diosdado Peralta

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]


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
Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Spouse(s)Fernanda Lampas-Peralta
Children3
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran
University of Santo Tomas
AffiliationGamma Delta Epsilon

References

  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.
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