Midas Marquez

Jose Midas Pascual Marquez (born 16 February 1966) is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines since 2021,[1] and was previously the ex-member of the Office of the Court Administrator and the Supreme Court spokesperson of the Philippines.[2][3] Marquez holds the record for the longest-serving SC Court Administrator.[3] Marquez was included in the final shortlist of official nominees as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by Judicial and Bar Council, with the recommendation of Chief Justice Gesmundo, before being passed to the President for the appointment.[4]

Midas Marquez
Justice Marquez in 2021
192nd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Assumed office
September 27, 2021
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byEdgardo Delos Santos
14th Court Administrator of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Personal details
Born
Jose Midas Pascual Marquez

(1966-02-16) February 16, 1966
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (A.B., 1987) (J.D., 1993)

Early life and career

He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1987 and Juris Doctor degree in 1993, both from the Ateneo de Manila University. Marquez graduated with a degree in law from the Ateneo de Manila University and became a member of the Philippine Bar in 1994.[5] He was working with a position of Executive Assistant I at the age of 25, in his second year in law school.[6] Marquez is also a member of the Utopia fraternity.

Supreme Court of the Philippines

President Duterte appointed Marquez as the 192nd magistrate of the Supreme Court of the Philippines last 2021 September 27. [7]

Controversy

Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio opposed his bid for a Supreme Court post back in 2018. She issued a statement saying the Supreme Court aspirant is trying to gain her favor through asking complainants and witnesses to withdraw the disbarment case filed against her for punching a sheriff during a demolition in 2011. [8]

References
  1. Galvez, Daphne (2021-11-16). "Duterte names Midas Marquez as SC associate justice". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  2. ABS-CBN News Chief Justice Bersamin Names New PIO Chief
  3. ABS-CBN News Midas Marquez back as SC spokesperson
  4. Canlas, Jomar (2019-07-17). "JBC shortlists 6 names for next high court post".
  5. Central Books Jose Midas P. Marquez
  6. Abogado Waiting in the wings: Midas Marquez in the running to be SC justice
  7. Neil (2021-11-16). "Duterte appoints new Supreme Court justice". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  8. Torres-Tupas, Tetch (2018-09-26). "Sara Duterte opposes Midas Marquez' bid for SC post". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-11-19.

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