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Samuel H. Gaerlan
Gaerlan in December 2022
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 8, 2020
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byDiosdado Peralta
Personal details
Born

Samuel Hufano Gaerlan


(1958-12-19) December 19, 1958 (age 65)
La Union, Philippines
EducationSan Beda College of Law (LL.B.)

Samuel Hufano Gaerlan (born December 19, 1958) is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to fill Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta's position, which became vacant after Duterte appointed Peralta to be Chief Justice.

Education[edit]

Gaerlan obtained his law degree from the San Beda College of Law.[1]

Career[edit]

Gaerlan served as a Public Attorneys' Office lawyer before becoming a municipal trial court judge in Bangar, La Union and later as a regional trial court judge in Branch 26 of San Fernando, La Union and Branch 92 of Quezon City. He was appointed as a Court of Appeals justice in 2009.[2]

Supreme Court appointment[edit]

Gaerlan had been nominated and interviewed for the seat vacated by Jose C. Mendoza, but was not shortlisted.[2] On January 8, 2020, Gaerlan bested 5 others who made it to the shortlist and was appointed to the court to fill the seat vacated by Diosdado Peralta.[3]

Personal[edit]

Gaerlan was born in San Juan, La UniononDecember 19, 1958.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Tomacruz, Sofia (8 January 2020). "Duterte appoints CA justice Gaerlan to Supreme Court". Rappler. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  • ^ a b "Who's who: Candidates vying to replace SC justice Jose Mendoza". 3 July 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  • ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (8 January 2020). "Samuel Gaerlan promoted to Supreme Court: Palace". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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