IBP Board of Governors Take Oath Before SC En Banc
July 5, 2023
The Supreme Court En Banc held a special session for the oathtaking of the 26th Board of Governors of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on July 4, 2023 at the Session Hall of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in Ermita, Manila.
In his message, Acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen emphasized the importance that the Court gives to the IBP as its partner as they “continue to articulate and install the Constitutional expectations of the rule of law, social justice, human rights, and greater access to justice.”
He also underscored the role of lawyers in the society, saying, “being a lawyer requires that we embody the civility, justice, and humanity that we also seek from our laws” and “that we serve to reduce the suffering of our people.”
The Board of Governors is composed of Atty. Antonio C. Pido, 27th National President and Chairperson of the 26th Board of Governors; Atty. Allan G. Panolong, Executive Vice President and Governor for Western Mindanao; Atty. Minerva R. Magtanao-Taguinod, Governor for Northern Luzon; Atty. Maria Imelda B. Quiambao-Tuazon, OIC Governor for Central Luzon; Atty. Pitero M. Reig, Governor for Southern Luzon; Atty. Kriden F. Balgomera, Governor for Greater Manila; Atty. Annalyn Sherry F. Hibo-Gamboa, Governor for Bicolandia; Atty. Marlo V. Destura, Governor for Eastern Visayas; Atty. Rafael Crescencio C. Tan, Jr., Governor for Western Visayas; and Atty. Peter Neil E. Trinidad, Governor for Eastern Mindanao.
The IBP is the official organization of all lawyers in the Philippines. (Courtesy of the SC Public Information Office)
The Supreme Court En Banc and Clerk of Court En Banc Atty. Marife M. Lomibao-Cuevas pose for posterity with the 26th Board of Governors of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) after the oath taking of the latter in a Special En Banc Session on July 4, 2023 at the Session Hall of the Supreme Court in Ermita, Manila.
The Members of the Supreme Court present are (from left, seated) Associate Justice Antonio T. Kho, Jr., Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao, Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan, Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda, Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, Acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, Associate Justice Ricardo R. Rosario, Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez.
The 26th Board of Governors of the IBP are (from left, standing): Atty. Minerva R. Magtanao-Taguinod, Governor for Northern Luzon; Atty. Maria Imelda B. Quiambao-Tuazon, OIC Governor for Central Luzon; Atty. Pitero M. Reig, Governor for Southern Luzon; Atty. Kriden F. Balgomera, Governor for Greater Manila; Atty. Antonio C. Pido, 27th National President and Chairperson of the 26th Board of Governors; Atty. Allan G. Panolong, Executive Vice President and Governor for Western Mindanao; Atty. Annalyn Sherry F. Hibo-Gamboa, Governor for Bicolandia; Atty. Marlo V. Destura, Governor for Eastern Visayas; Atty. Rafael Crescencio C. Tan, Jr., Governor for Western Visayas; and Atty. Peter Neil E. Trinidad, Governor for Eastern Mindanao. (Courtesy of the SC Public Information Office)
Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa administers the oath of office to Atty. Antonio C. Pido, 27th National President and Chairperson of the 26th Board of Governors of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, on July 4, 2023 at the Session Hall of the Supreme Court in Ermita, Manila. (Courtesy of the Supreme Court Public Information Office)
Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando swears in Atty. Allan G. Panolong, Executive Vice President and Governor for Western Mindanao of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, on July 4, 2023 at the Session Hall of the Supreme Court in Ermita, Manila. Looking on are Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, and Acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen. (Courtesy of the Supreme Court Public Information Office)