New CA, Sandigan justices sworn in

MANILA, Philippines — Four newly appointed justices – two for the Court of Appeals (CA) and two for the Sandiganbayan – took their oaths of office at the Supreme Court (SC) in Manila yesterday.

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo swore in CA Associate Justices Robert Victor Consuji Marcon and Snooky Maria Ana Bareno-Sagayo.

Sandiganbayan Justices Hans Chester Tiu Nocom and Fritz Bryn Anthony Makasiar delos Santos were also sworn in.

Marcon replaced Fernanda Lampas Peralta who has been appointed as CA presiding justice.

Marcon served as a judge in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Lucena City and later in the Family Court in Makati.

Bareno-Sagayo succeeded Jacinto Fajardo Jr., who retired earlier this year.

Bareno-Sagayo served as a judge in the Municipal Trial Court in Pandi, Bulacan and the Valenzuela City RTC.

Nocom took the post vacated by retired Sandiganbayan Justice Bernelito Fernandez.

Delos Santos assumed the post left vacant following the promotion of Geraldine Faith Econg as Sandiganbayan justice.