JBC releases list of nominees for position of SC associate justice

(Eagle News)–The Judicial and Bar Council on Tuesday, Oct. 1, released the list of nominees for the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

The following are vying for the position:

1. Apolinario Dado Bruselas Jr.

2. Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang

3. Ramon Alcala Cruz

4. Edgardo Lao delos Santos

5. Japar Babay Dimaampao

6. Samuel Hufano Gaerlan

7. Ramon del Rosario Garcia

8. Jhosep Ylarde Lopez

9. Mario Villamor Lopez

10. Jose Midas Pascual Marquez

11. Maria Filomena Dumandan Singh

12. Edwin Daa-noy Sorongon

13. Elihu Abinuman Ybañez

A vacancy opened up after Francis Jardeleza retired as associate justice on Sept. 26 upon reaching his 70th birthday.