Duterte names CA justice Ricardo Rosario to Supreme Court

October 9, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Ricardo de Rivera Rosario to the Supreme Court (SC), Malacanang said Friday.

“We confirm the appointment of Court of Appeals Associate Justice Ricardo de Rivera Rosario to the Supreme Court (SC), which was signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte yesterday, October 8,” Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.

“As the newest member of the High Court, we are confident that Justice Rosario would advocate judicial independence, uphold the rule of law, and continue the reforms in our court processes,” Roque said.

Malacanang wished Rosario all the best in his new assignment.

Rosario, a graduate of the Ateneo School of Law, took over the seat vacated by Associate Justice Jose Reyes Jr. who mandatorily retired last September.

He will retire from the SC in 2028. Ella Dionisio/DMS