The Judicial and Bar Council welcomes Hon. Erlinda Pi帽era Uy (left) as its recently appointed Regular Member representing the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. | PHOTO: Official Facebook page of the Judicial and Bar Council
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Commission on Appointments (CA) has authorized the designation of former Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) Associate Justice Erlinda Pi帽era Uy as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC).
No CA member objected to Uy鈥檚 appointment during Wednesday鈥檚 deliberation on her nomination.
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On July 21, Malaca帽ang announced Uy鈥檚 appointment as representative of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines to JBC. Based on Uy鈥檚 nomination papers, her term at JBC should expire聽on July 9, 2027.
Prior to being Associate Justice of the CTA, Uy was a presiding judge of the Pasig City Regional Trial Court Branch 162. She also served as executive judge of the Manila Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) and was presiding judge of Manila MTC Branch 30.
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According to the Official Gazette, the JBC鈥檚 primary task is 鈥渢o recommend appointees to the Judiciary and the Office of the Ombudsman for the President鈥檚 perusal.鈥�
鈥淭he council aims to enhance the quality of the search, screening, and selection process, as well as insulate the process from undue influence of any kind.鈥�
The Official Gazette likewise indicated that 鈥淸a]n important function of the JBC is the creation of a list of nominees for the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.鈥�