Alexander Gesmundo

In thisPhilippine name,themiddle nameor maternalfamily nameisGahonand the surname or paternal family name isGesmundo.

The Honorable Alexander G. Gesmundo
27thChief Justice of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office April 5, 2021
Appointed by	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Diosdado Peralta
178thAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office August 14, 2017 – April 5, 2021
Appointed by	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Jose C. Mendoza
Succeeded by	Japar Dimaampao
Associate Justice of theSandiganbayan
In office October 15, 2005 – August 14, 2017
Appointed by	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Teresita de Castro
Succeeded by	Ronald Moreno
Personal details
Born	Alexander Gahon Gesmundo (1956-11-06)November 6, 1956 San Pablo City,Philippines
Alma mater	Lyceum of the Philippines University(BS.Ec) Ateneo de Manila University(LL.B)
Affiliation	Fraternal Order of Utopia

Alexander Gahon Gesmundo(born November 6, 1956) is serving as thechief justice of the Philippinessince April 5, 2021. He replacedDiosdado Peralta,who retired early on March 27, 2021.He previously served as anassociate justice of the Supreme Courtfrom 2017 to 2021.

Biography

Gesmundo is the fourth chief justice appointed byPresidentRodrigo Duterteand the third Atenean to assume the post of the high tribunal.

Gesmundo is a member of thePhilippine Independent Church.He studied Bachelor of Science inEconomicsat theLyceum of the Philippines Universitywhile he obtained his law degree from theAteneo de Manila Universityin 1984 and passed the Philippine Bar in April 1985.

He started working as a trial attorney at theOffice of the Solicitor General(OSG) in 1985 and was awarded the Most Outstanding Solicitor three years later.

He was on seconded appointment as commissioner of thePresidential Commission on Good Governmentfrom July 17, 1998 to February 15, 2001.

In August 2002, he was promoted to assistant solicitor general. He continued to serve in the OSG until October 2005. After 20 years with the OSG, he was then appointed as an associate justice of theSandiganbayanon October 15, 2005, later as chairperson of its seventh division and co-chairperson of the Committee on Rules.

On August 14, 2017, Gesmundo became the 178thSupreme Courtmagistrate, assuming the post vacated by JusticeJose C. Mendozawho reached mandatory retirement age.

As chief justice, he will mandatorily retire on November 6, 2026.

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