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Former Chief Justice Bersamin named as GSIS board chair

February 14, 2020



President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed retired Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin as chairman of the state-run Government Service Insurance System ( GSIS).

In an appointment letter on February 6, Duterte named Bersamin as member of the Board of Trustees of GSIS to serve the unexpired term of office of Jesus Clint Aranas that started on July 1, 2019, and will end on June 30, 2020.

In a separate letter with the same date, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea informed the GSIS Board of Trustees that Duterte has approved the nomination of Bersamin as chairperson of the GSIS.

In a statement on Friday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo cited Bersamin's "sterling record" in public service.

He noted that Bersamin was one of the justices of the Supreme Court for 10 years, including his stint as chief justice in 2018 until his retirement in October last year.

"We are confident that Mr. Bersamin would serve the GSIS with the same dedication and integrity he demonstrated in his many years of government service," Panelo said.

Bersamin finished law at the University of the East in 1973 and was at 9th place in the bar examinations. Celerina Monte/DMS