Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno

Now appointed by President Benigno Aquino III Ma. Lourdes Sereno, as chief justice of the Supreme Court (SC.)Sereno was the 24th chief justice of the Supreme Court, replacement has been named impeach Chief Justice Renato Corona.Sereno remember that was the first appointee of President Aquino on SC.The 52-year-old Sereno is the first female chief justice of the Supreme Court.In his pagkakakahirang if he has 18 years on this duration as SC chief justice.The President made the appointment in the middle of mourning the passing of Sec. Jesse Robredo of the DILG.Said Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda, President Aquino trust headed by Sereno the necessary reforms in the judiciary.According to Lacierda, said it chance to recover and restore judicial confidence by the people in the justice system."In the midst of this period of deep mourning for the loss of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the President is cognizant of His constitutional duty to appoint the next Chief Justice of the Philippines. He has therefore decided to appoint Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno Punzalan Aranal, as the 24th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The President is confident that Chief Justice Sereno will lead the judiciary in undertaking much-needed reforms. We believe the Judicial Branch of government has a historic opportunity to restore our people's confidence in the judicial system, "said Lacierda.In reaction, blessed Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) president Atty. Roan Libarios the separation with Sereno.According Libarios, can the notion of President carry out the reform of the judiciary Sereno.But despite its many were surprised because there are more senior than John Sereno, such that only by SC Senior Justice Antonio Carpio also several times to bypass.Sereno was born on July 2, 1960 and native of Bay, LagunaHe is the youngest appointee to the Supreme Court from Cesar Bengzon since the year 1945.He is also the long-held 13 women appointed to the highest court.He holds a bachelor's degree in economics at the Ateneo de Manila University and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law where he did graduate as class valedictorian in 1984.He pose as long-14th place in Bar exams also said year.He also graduated Master of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School.How long accepted its recognition as one of the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service in 1998.Sereno was also associated with the Preparatory Commission on Constitutional Reform in 1999 where it served as commissioner and chairman of the steering committee.If you remember when he was appointed by P-Noy he is acting executive director of the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center.Meanwhile, the allegations became controversial Sereno's closeness to President Aquino has paid its demand Hacienda Luisita based on the 1989 valuation.If you follow Sereno's position, reach P10 billion would receive just compensation for the Aquino-Cojuangco family.Sereno was served former lawyer of the Philippine International Air Terminals Company Inc.. (Piatco) the arbitration case to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Singapore.