IBP welcomes Cordoba’s SC appointment

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has congratulated longtime public servant and veteran lawyer Gamaliel Cordoba following his appointment as the newest associate justice of the Supreme Court.

In a statement, the IBP—the official national organization representing more than 100,000 Filipino lawyers—welcomed Cordoba's elevation to the country's highest tribunal. The group expressed confidence that he would discharge his judicial duties "in the service of justice and the rule of law."

Cordoba thanked his fellow members of the bar for their support as he transitions to the bench.

"I am deeply grateful to my colleagues from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines for their support," Cordoba said.

"To receive such encouragement from fellow members of the Bar is a profound honor. I look forward to working with the IBP in upholding the rule of law and championing integrity and fairness in our judicial system," he added.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Cordoba to the high court on Friday to succeed outgoing Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier.

Admitted to the Philippine bar in 1997, Cordoba brings nearly three decades of legal, regulatory, and public administration experience to the judiciary.

Before his appointment, he served as chairperson of the Commission on Audit (CoA), where he spearheaded anti-corruption initiatives focused on public infrastructure spending, notably flood control projects.

He is also the longest-serving commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), where he pushed for regulatory reforms and consumer protection measures.

Earlier in his career, Cordoba practiced tax and corporate law in the private sector before entering government service, spanning four administrations.