Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda is new Supreme Court chief justice

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has chosen Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda to serve as the next chief justice of the Supreme Court.

Presidential Communications Office Secretary Lino Cayetano made the announcement on Thursday.

He will succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who is set to retire on Nov. 6.

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“Justice Zalameda brings more than three decades of distinguished service to our justice system,” said Cayetano at a Palace briefing.

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“From his early years as a court official and public prosecutor to his service in the Court of Appeals and ultimately the Supreme Court, he has devoted his professional life to the administration of justice,” he noted.

In selecting Zalameda, Cayetano said the president recognized the importance of experienced and principled leadership in preserving public confidence in our judicial institutions.

Marcos expresses his confidence that Zalameda will discharge the responsibilities of chief justice with “integrity, impartiality and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law,” the PCO secretary remarked.

“We congratulate Justice Zalameda on his selection and wish him well as he prepares to assume this important responsibility to the Filipino people,” he also said.

“We also extend our gratitude to Chief Justice Gesmundo for his dedicated service to the judiciary and our nation,” he added. /apl