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Judicial branch Philippines, in 36 editions.
The entry for Philippines published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024- Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Corazon C. AQUINO (since 25 February 1986);
- Vice President Salvador H. LAUREL (since 25 February 1986)
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Corazon C. AQUINO (since 25 February 1986); Vice President Salvador H. LAUREL (since 25 February 1986)
- Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Corazon C. AQUINO (since 25 February 1986);
- Vice President Salvador H. LAUREL (since 25 February 1986) PDP-Laban, Aquilino PIMENTEL;
- Struggle of Philippine Democrats (LDP), Neptali GONZALES;
- Nacionalista Party, Salvador LAUREL, Juan Ponce ENRILE;
- Liberal Party, Jovito SALONGA
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Corazon C. AQUINO (since 25 February 1986); Vice President Salvador H. LAUREL (since 25 February 1986) PDP-Laban, Aquilino PIMENTEL; Struggle of Philippine Democrats (LDP), Neptali GONZALES; Nacionalista Party, Salvador LAUREL, Juan Ponce ENRILE; Liberal Party, Jovito SALONGA
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court, justices are appointed for four-year terms by the president on recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council
Supreme Court Court, justices are appointed for
four-year terms by the president on recommendation of the Judicial
and Bar Council
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court, justices are appointed for four-year terms by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council
Supreme Court, justices are appointed for
terms by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial
Council
Supreme Court, justices are appointed for four-year terms by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council
Supreme Court, justices are appointed for four-year
four-year terms by the president on the recommendation of the
Judicial and Bar
Supreme Court, justices are appointed for four-year terms by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council
Supreme Court, justices are appointed for
Supreme Court (justices are appointed for four-year terms by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council)
Supreme Court, justices Court (justices are appointed for four-year terms by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council Council)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Supreme Court (justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council and serve until 70 years of age)
Supreme Court (justices are appointed for four-year terms by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council) Council and serve until 70 years of age)
The same text in 9 editions, 2004 to 2012.
- Supreme Court (15 justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council and serve until 70 years of age);
- Court of Appeals;
- Sandigan-bayan (special court for hearing corruption cases of government officials)
Supreme Court (justices (15 justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council and serve until 70 years of age) age); Court of Appeals; Sandigan-bayan (special court for hearing corruption cases of government officials)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutionally-created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals;
- Sandiganbayan (special court for corruption cases of government officials);
- Court of Tax Appeals;
- regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts;
- sharia courts
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (15 (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
judge selection and term of office:
justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council and Council, a constitutionally-created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70 years of age);
subordinate courts:
Court of Appeals; Sandigan-bayan Sandiganbayan (special court for hearing corruption cases of government officials) officials); Court of Tax Appeals; regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts; sharia courts
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutionally-created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals;
- Sandiganbayan (special court for corruption cases of government officials);
- Court of Tax Appeals;
- regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts;
- sharia courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutionally created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals;
- Sandiganbayan (special court for corruption cases of government officials);
- Court of Tax Appeals;
- regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts;
- sharia courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutionally-created, constitutionally created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Court of Appeals; Sandiganbayan (special court for corruption cases of government officials); Court of Tax Appeals; regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts; sharia courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutionally created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals;
- Sandiganbayan (special court for corruption cases of government officials);
- Court of Tax Appeals;
- regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts;
- sharia courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutionally created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Court of Appeals; Sandiganbayan (special court for corruption cases of government officials); Court of Tax Appeals; regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts; sharia courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutionally created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeals;
- Sandiganbayan (special court for corruption cases of government officials);
- Court of Tax Appeals;
- regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts;
- sharia courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 14 associate justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council, a constitutionally created, 6-member body that recommends Supreme Court nominees; justices serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Court of Appeals; Sandiganbayan (special court for corruption cases of government officials); Court of Tax Appeals; regional, metropolitan, and municipal trial courts; sharia courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Philippines: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/philippines/judicial-branch.