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Sandiganbayan
Seal of the Sandiganbayan
Location	Quezon City
Composition method	Presidential appointment from the short-list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council
Authorised by	Constitution of the Philippines
Website	sb.judiciary.gov.ph

The Sandiganbayan (Filipino; lit. '"People's Advocate"') is a special appellate collegial court in the Philippines that has jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases involving graft and corrupt practices and other offenses committed by public officers and employees, including those in government-owned or government-controlled corporations. The special court was established by Presidential Decree No. 1486 of the 1973 Constitution. It was subsequently modified by Presidential Decree No. 1606 and by Republic Acts numbered 7975 and 8249 in the 1987 Constitution. It is equal in rank to the Court of Appeals, and consists of fourteen Associate Justices and one Presiding Justice. The Office of the Ombudsman owns exclusive authority to bring cases to the Sandiganbayan.

The Sandiganbayan is housed in the Centennial Building, Commonwealth Avenue, National Government Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila.

History

Sandiganbayan

The Sandiganbayan was established under the administration of President Ferdinand E. Marcos on June 11, 1978 by Presidential Decree No. 1486 in the 1973 Constitution. The court was equal in rank to the Regional Trial Courts (then known as the Courts of First Instance). On December 10, 1978, Presidential Decree No. 1606 elevated the ranking of the Sandiganbayan to match that of the Court of Appeals, the second-highest judicial court in the Philippines. The Sandiganbayan began operations on February 12, 1979.

Amendments were introduced in Republic Acts No. 7975 and No. 8249, after the EDSA Revolution in 1986, which limited the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan to “cases involving public officials occupying positions classified as salary grade 27 and higher.”

The Sandiganbayan currently sits in seven divisions of three justices each, as per R.A. No. 10660, amending R.A. No. 1606.

Martial Law

When the Sandiganbayan began operations in 1979, it was composed of only one division (with Hon. Manuel R. Pamaran as Presiding Justice and two Associate Justices) and a 15-membered skeleton crew. In 1981, a second division was launched. A third division was formed on August 4, 1982.

The Aquino Investigation

Main article: Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.

In the wake of the assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr. in August 1983, Ferdinand Marcos submitted the case for an immediate trial to the Sandiganbayan. Marcos’ critics, who included business leaders and church leaders, claimed that the Sandiganbayan had no experience in trying a murder and demanded an appointment of an imperial prosecutor and independent judicial body instead.

In 1984, the 26 people accused in the assassination of Aquino were acquitted by the Sandiganbayan in a 90-page verdict. The verdict disregarded all findings of the Agrava Commission, which was appointed to investigate the assassination.

On June 13, 1985, the Sandiganbayan, with the aid of the Commission, threw out the case against General Fabian Ver, the chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, together with seven other military men. The Sandiganbayan voted for the exclusion of their testimonies in that they were self-incriminatory and inadmissible as evidence. The Supreme Court upheld this decision by a vote of 10-3 in August. Ver was soon reinstated as chief of staff by Marcos on December 2.

Post-Martial Law

The 1987 Constitution

Main article: 1987 Constitution

Corazon Aquino inauguration

On February 2, 1987, a new constitution was ratified under President Corazon Aquino. The 1987 Constitution established the separation of powers and a system of checks and balances between the executive, legislature, and judiciary branches.

The 1987 Constitution expanded the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan to include cases investigated by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) involving ill-gotten wealth, instated by Executive Orders No. 14 and No. 14-A (main SB site & EO 14). In April 1994, Imelda Marcos and three former officials of the Ministry of Human Settlements (MHS) were indicted for the misappropriation of Php 97.9 million in MHS funds in 1985. At the same time, however, the Sandiganbayan dismissed charges against Imelda Marcos in connection with the sale of $125.9 million in Central Bank Treasury notes in the 1980s.

Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the Ombudsman Act of 1989, the Office of the Ombudsman independently monitors all three branches of the government for political corruption.

Laws on Graft and Corruption in the Philippines

Laws  on graft and corruption have been in effect as early as the 1950s, before the creation of the Sandiganbayan. Graft and corruption laws govern both public officers and natural persons. The collection of these laws is overseen by the Office of the Ombudsman.

Republic Act Nos. 3019 and 1379

The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act is a law which stipulates that the Philippine Government shall repress certain acts of both public officers and natural person that may constitute to graft or corruption. Acts that are subject under these laws include graft, divulging otherwise private informations, negligence in warranted requests, undue injury by a public officer to any party - private or government - in the form of unwarranted benefits or disadvantages.

In the case of unexplained accrual of wealth, R.A. No. 1379 states that a petition may be filed against any public officer who has acquired property unlawfully, be it through graft or any form of corruption. This petition should come from the Solicitor General of the Republic of the Philippines as per complaint by a taxpayer.

Republic Act No. 7080

Any public officer who amasses a certain amount of ill-gotten wealth (at least fifty-million pesos) through means of criminal acts - be it by himself or in connivance with other, shall be subject to reclusion perpetua or a life sentencing to death. Any accomplice shall be sentenced with the same.

Jurisdiction

Position of the Sandiganbayan in the Philippine judicial system as presented by the Department of Budget and Management.

To determine whether the Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction, lawyers look into two (2) criterias, namely: the nature of the offense and the salary grade of the public official.

The Sandiganbayan shall have original exclusive jurisdiction over:

• Violation of Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Law (RA 3019)
• Forfeitures of Illegally Acquired Wealth (RA 1379)
• Crimes committed by public officers namely
  • Direct, Indirect and Qualified Bribery
  • Corruption of public officials
• Other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed with other crimes committed in relation to their office by public officials.
• Civil and Criminal Cases filed pursuant to and in connection with Executive Orders 1, 2, 14 & 14-A issued in 1986
• Petitions for issuance of Writ of mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, habeas corpus, injunction and other ancillary writs and processes in aid of its appellate jurisdiction; Provided, jurisdiction is not exclusive of the Supreme Court.
• Petitions for Quo Warranto arising or that may arise in cases filed or that may be filed under EO 1, 2, 14 & 14- A

Provided that the accused belongs to a salary grade of 27 or higher, the Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over:

• Violation of Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards (RA 6713)
• Violation of the Plunder Law (RA 7080)
• Violation of The Heinous Crime Law (RA 7659)
• Violation of The Anti-Money Laundering Law when committed by a public officer (RA 9160)
• Presidential Decree 46 referred to as the gift-giving decree which makes it punishable for any official or employee to receive directly or indirectly and for the private person to give or offer to give any gift, present or other valuable thing on any occasion including Christmas, when such gift, present or valuable thing is given by reason of his official position, regardless of whether or not the same is for past favors or the giver hopes or expects to receive a favor or better treatment in the future from the public official or employee concerned in the discharge of his official functions.
  • Included within the prohibition is the throwing of parties or entertainment in honor of the official or employee or his immediate relatives.
• Presidential Decree 749 which grants immunity from prosecution to any person who voluntarily gives information about any violation of Art.210, 211 or 212 of the RPC, RA 3019, Sec.345 of the NIRC, Sec. 3604 of the Customs and Tariff Code and other provisions of the said Codes penalizing abuse or dishonesty on the part of the public officials concerned and other laws, rules and regulations penalizing graft, corruption and other forms of official abuse and who willingly testifies against the public official or employee subject to certain conditions.

Private individuals can also be sued in cases before the Sandiganbayan if they are alleged to be in conspiracy with the public officer.

The Sandiganbayan is vested with appellate jurisdiction over final judgments, resolutions or orders of the Regional Trial Court whether in the exercise of their original or appellate jurisdiction over crimes and civil cases falling within the original exclusive jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan but which were committed by public officers below Salary Grade 27.

Composition

The Sandiganbayan has a total of 15 departments (2 head offices, 12 divisions, and 1 Legal Research and Technical Staff) and a total of 385 authorized positions. 335 of 385 of these positions are filled.

Electoral Procedure

According to the Presidential Decree No. 1606, Section 1, the Presiding Justice and all Associate Justices shall be appointed by the President, as amended by Republic Act 8249.

Appointment of the Court Officials and other employees, however, is not dependent on the President. According to Rule II, Section 7 of the Revised Internal Rules of the Sandiganbayan, “The Supreme Court shall appoint the Clerk of Court, the Division Clerks of Court and all other personnel of the Sandiganbayan upon recommendation of the Sandiganbayan en banc chosen from a list of qualified applicants prepared in accordance with the Civil Service Law, rules and regulations."

Qualifications

Presidential Decree No. 1606 further states that “No person shall be appointed Presiding Justice or Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan; unless he is natural-born citizen of the Philippines, at lease 40 years of age and for at lease ten years has been a judge of a court of record or been engaged in the practice of law in the Philippines or has held office requiring admission to the bar as a pre-requisite for a like period.”

Justices

Division and Roles

The Sandiganbayan originally had 3 divisions that assisted the Office of the Presiding Justice, according to the Article XIII of the 1973 Constitution. The number of divisions was increased to 5 divisions in 1995. In 2015, through the Republic Act 10660, under the Aquino Administration, the number of divisions was expanded to 7 divisions. Currently, the Sandiganbayan has Office of the Presiding Justice, Office of the Clerk of Court, Legal Research and Technical Staff, 7 divisions (Office of the Deputy Clerk of Court), and 5 other divisions namely Judicial Records Division, Administrative Division, Budget and Finance Division, Management Information System Division, Security and Sheriff Services Division. The functions and roles of these offices and divisions are:

• Office of the Presiding Justice - Enjoy precedence over the other members of the Sandiganbayan in all official functions; implements the policies, executes the resolutions and enforces the orders of the Court En Banc; performs the functions specifically vested upon him by law, rules and regulations or those implied therefrom; performs all other functions and duties inherent in his position.
• Office of the Clerk of Court - The Clerk of Court is the administrative officer of the Sandiganbayan. He shall discharge his functions under the control and supervision of the Sandiganbayan en banc through the Presiding Justice. As administrative officer, he shall take direct charge of the administrative operations of the Sandiganbayan and exercise general supervision over its subordinate officials and employees except those belonging to the staff of the Presiding Justice and the Associate Justices. He shall assist the Presiding Justice in the formulation of programs and policies for consideration and action of the Sandiganbayan en banc. The Clerk of Court shall act as its Secretariat and prepare its agenda, minutes of meetings and resolutions.
• Legal Research and Technical Staff - Provides legal and technical assistance to the Court by conducting legal research and studies; takes charge of all legal and related matters.
• Office of the Deputy Clerk of Court (7 Divisions) - Assists the Clerk of Court in providing technical and administrative support and assistance to their particular Division of the Court; takes charge of the pre and post adjudicative matters relative to cases assigned to the First Division.
• Judicial Records Division - Takes charge of docketing of cases; plans, implements and evaluates programs for the systematic management of judicial records; and performs other related functions. Prepares entries of judgment; issues copies of decisions, resolutions and orders; maintains a systematic filing and records keeping; and handles the Court's information system, monitoring requests for statistical data.
• Administrative Division - Attends to the manpower development and service needs of the Court; and performs all functions relative to administrative and personnel matters. Attends to the procurement and maintenance of the properties, supplies and equipment of the Court, including the Court's physical plant Takes charge of the collection and disbursement of the Court.
• Budget and Finance Division - Prepares and executes the budget of the Court; initiates plans and formula for more effective utilization of funds allotted to the Court; fiscalizes the agency's financial interest including disclosure of deficiencies in control needing corrections. Keeps accounting records for the Court; prepares reports required by the Department of Budget and Management, Commission on Audit and other government agencies.
• Management Information System Division - Provides technical services related to the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of information systems; takes care of all information and communications technology requirements of the Court.
• Security and Sheriff Services Division - In charge of the formulation of plans, implements and evaluates program for the systematic management of security of the Sandiganbayan premises, property and personnel and performs other related functions; takes charge of the formulation of systems for the effective services of Court processes and enforcement of Writs issued by the various Divisions of the Court; serves as liaison office with the various law enforcement agencies and the media regarding all court orders and processes issued by the various divisions of the Court, and other court related matters; takes custody of all accused processing their bail for their temporary liberty and/or to turn-over accused who voluntarily surrenders to the authorized detention centers; oversee that all judicial and extra-judicial proceedings are accomplished; takes charge of the formulation of effective management and implementation of all kinds of court orders or processes and writs coming from the various divisions of the Court.

Cases

Procedures

Flag of the Sandiganbayan

The Sandiganbayan holds regular sessions in its principal office in Metro Manila. Sessions may be held outside of Metro Manila when authorized by the Presiding Justice. Cases are heard either en banc or more commonly, by divisions.

Cases are distributed among the divisions through a raffle system. The assignment of a case to a division is permanent, regardless of changes in constitution. Justices may inhibit themselves from a case if they served as Ponente, the Member to whom the Court, after its deliberation on the merits of a case, assigns the writing of its decision or resolution in the case. in the appealed decision of the lower court, or if they or their family members are personally related with the case, or for any other compelling reason. In case of inhibition or disqualification, the case will remain with the same division, but the inhibited justice will be replaced.

Cases may reach the Sandiganbayan either through an appeal from a Regional Trial Court or by original petition filed with the Sandiganbayan. After a case is raffled to a Division, the accused party must be arraigned within thirty days. A pre-trial conference is then held to reach an agreement and issue a pre-trial order. The case is then taken to trial. Following the Speedy Trial Act of 1998, no trial may exceed six months from its starting date. However, the act also allows for certain delays that are excluded from the computed time of trial, including delays caused by other related proceedings involving the accused, absence of the accused or essential witness, and mental or physical incompetence of the accused to stand trial.

Adjudication

Cases are deemed submitted for decision after the last brief, pleading, or memorandum is filed, or after the deadline for doing so has passed. All adjudicatory action is exercised through the divisions of the Sandiganbayan. The rendition of judgment or final order is based on the unanimous vote of the three Justices in the deciding division. When the Sandiganbayan sits en banc to resolve motions and other incidents, at least eight justices must vote in order to adopt a resolution.

In a joint trial involving multiple cases, a joint or separate judgment may be rendered by the Division. In cases involving multiple accused, the division may also render judgment for one or more of the accused by a unanimous vote.

If a unanimous vote cannot be reached in any case, a special division of five will be formed to decide the case by majority vote. Promulgation is done by reading the judgment aloud with the accused present along with any Justice from the deciding division. Decisions are published in the Official Gazette or the official website of the Sandiganbayan.

Appeals

In general, a party sentenced to any penalty lower than death, life imprisonment, or reclusion perpetua may appeal by filing a motion for reconsideration or a motion for new trial within fifteen days of promulgation of judgment. If a new trial is granted, the previous judgment will be overruled and the new judgment rendered. New trials must also not exceed six months in duration, albeit allowing for certain delays as specified in the Speedy Trial Act. For civil cases, the accused party may file for a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court. If the party files an appeal to the Supreme Court, any motion of reconsideration filed to the Sandiganbayan will be deemed abandoned.

If the accused party wishes to appeal from a sentence of life imprisonment or reclusion perpetua, a notice of appeal is filed with the Sandiganbayan and presented to the adverse party. In cases where the Sandiganbayan sentences the accused to death penalty, an automatic appeal follows where the Supreme Court will conduct a review of judgment before the final decision is rendered.

Notable cases

Jinggoy Estrada vs. Sandiganbayan

In June 2014, plunder charges against former Philippine senator Jinggoy Estrada and several other members of Congress allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam run by Janet Lim-Napoles were filed by the Ombudsman before the Sandiganbayan. Estrada was accused of plundering P183 million from the Priority Development Assistance Fund.

Withdrawal of justices

In December 2014, all three justices of the Sandiganbayan division (Associate Justices Roland Jurado, Alexander Gesmundo and Ma. Theresa Dolores Estoesta of the Fifth Division) assigned to the case against Estrada inhibited themselves from the case for "personal reasons." This marked the first time in the court's history that an entire division withdrew from hearing a case. Though the justices refused to elaborate on their reasons for inhibition, the withdrawal was said to have been due to "pressure" from the public to deny Estrada's petition for bail.

Imelda Marcos vs. Sandiganbayan

In 1991, ten counts of graft were filed against former first lady Imelda Marcos before the Sandiganbayan. Marcos was accused of creating private Swiss foundations during her time as governor of Metro Manila, between 1978 to 1984. She was also accused of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act by holding financial interests in multiple private enterprises. The government has since uncovered Marcos Swiss deposits amounting to $658 million.

Another corruption case against Marcos involving "unlawfully acquired" art collections amounting to $24 million has been brought to the Sandiganbayan by appeals from the Presidential Commission on Good Government and the Office of the Solicitor General. The case is being handled by the Special First Division of the Sandiganbayan.

Delays in court proceedings

The case against Imelda Marcos has been ongoing for over 26 years due to multiple causes of delay in court proceedings. In 2017, Marcos was absent from what was scheduled to be her last day of trial for the graft case. In the same year, the trial was reset by the Fifth Division due to the failure of the defense to present their last evidence in the case.

Membership

Incumbent Justices

Name of Sandiganbayan Justices	Position	Date of Appointment	Date of Birth	Date of Retirement	Division Position
Hon. Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang	Presiding Justice	June 11, 2012 as Associate Justice; October 7, 2013 as Presiding Justice	November 8, 1954	November 8, 2024	3 Division Chairperson
Hon. Efren N. de la Cruz	Associate Justice	October 10, 2003	June 18, 1954	June 18, 2024	1 Division Chairperson
Hon. Alex L. Quiroz	Associate Justice	December 11, 2008	May 27, 1957	May 27, 2027	4 Division Chairperson
Hon. Rafael R. Lagos	Associate Justice	December 9, 2010	December 22, 1954	December 22, 2024	5 Division Chairperson
Hon. Oscar C. Herrera, Jr.	Associate Justice	April 26, 2011	May 23, 1954	May 23, 2024	2 Division Chairperson
Hon. Ma. Theresa C. Gómez-Estoesta	Associate Justice	June 20, 2014	March 17, 1967	March 17, 2037	7 Division Chairperson
Hon. Sarah Jane T. Fernandez	Associate Justice	May 5, 2015	May 14, 1969	May 14, 2039	6 Division Chairperson
Hon. Michael Frederick Musngi	Associate Justice	January 20, 2016	April 14, 1965	April 14, 2035	2 Division Member
Hon. Reynaldo P. Cruz	Associate Justice	January 20, 2016	July 8, 1955	July 8, 2025	4 Division Member
Hon. Geraldine Faith A. Econg	Associate Justice	January 20, 2016	August 6, 1967	August 6, 2037	1 Division Member
Hon. Ma. Theresa V. Mendoza-Arcega	Associate Justice	January 20, 2016	December 18, 1965	December 18, 2035	5 Division Member
Hon. Karl B. Miranda	Associate Justice	January 20, 2016	October 9, 1957	October 9, 2027	6 Division Member
Hon. Zaldy V. Trespeses	Associate Justice	January 20, 2016	December 30, 1972	December 30, 2042	7 Division Member
Hon. Bernelito R. Fernandez	Associate Justice	October 28, 2016	June 9, 1955	June 9, 2025	3 Division Member
Hon. Lorifel L. Pahimna	Associate Justice	March 1, 2017	February 10, 1961	February 10, 2031	2 Division Member
Hon. Edgardo M. Caldona	Associate Justice	March 10, 2017	February 12, 1970	February 12, 2040	1 Division Member
Hon. Bayani H. Jacinto	Associate Justice	May 29, 2017	April 30, 1969	April 30, 2039	4 Division Member
Hon. Maryann E. Corpus-Mañalac	Associate Justice	December 8, 2017	July 27, 1966	July 27, 2036	5 Division Member
Hon. Kevin Narce B. Vivero	Associate Justice	November 28, 2017	January 2, 1960	January 2, 2030	6 Division Member
Hon. Georgina D. Hidalgo	Associate Justice	January 18, 2018	April 14, 1964	April 14, 2034	7 Division Member
Vacant	Associate Justice

Sandiganbayan Presiding Justices Since June 11, 1978 to Present

No.	Name of Sandiganbayan Presiding Justices	Start of Term	End of Term	Position
1	Manuel R. Pamaran	June 11, 1978	March 31, 1986	Presiding Justice
2	Francis E. Garchitorena	APRIL 18, 1986	January 16, 2002	Presiding Justice
3	Minita V. Chico-Nazario	January 16, 2002	February 10, 2004	Presiding Justice
1	Edilberto G. Sandoval	February 11, 2004	December 14, 2004	Acting Presiding Justice
4	Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro	December 15, 2004	December 3, 2007	Presiding Justice
2	Edilberto G. Sandoval	December 4, 2007	March 27, 2008	Acting Presiding Justice
5	Diosdado M. Peralta	March 28, 2008	January 14, 2009	Presiding Justice
6	María Cristina Cortez-Estrada	January 14, 2009	February 27, 2010	Presiding Justice
7	Norberto Y. Geraldez	February 28, 2010	April 4, 2010	Presiding Justice
8	Edilberto G. Sandoval	April 5, 2010	October 4, 2011	Presiding Justice
9	Francisco H. Villaruz, Jr.	October 5, 2011	June 8, 2013	Presiding Justice
3	Gregory S. Ong	June 9, 2013	October 6, 2013	Acting Presiding Justice
10	Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang	October 7, 2013	Present	Presiding Justice

Sandiganbayan Justices Since June 11, 1978 to Present

No.	Name of Sandiganbayan Justices	Start of Term	End of Term	Position	End Year-Month-Day
1	Manuel R. Pamaran	June 11, 1978	March 31, 1986	Presiding Justice	1986-03-31
2	Bernardo P. Fernández	June 11, 1978	June 11, 1981	Justice	1981-06-11
3	Romeo M. Escareal	June 11, 1978	March 5, 1996	Justice	1996-03-05
4	Buenaventura J. Guerrero	December 8, 1980	May 16, 1986	Justice	1986-05-16
5	Conrado M. Molina	December 8, 1980	July 18, 1992	Justice	1992-07-18
6	Moises C. Kallos	December 8, 1980	December 15, 1983	Justice	1983-12-15
7	Ramon V. Jabson	November 20, 1981	May 18, 1988	Justice	1988-05-18
8	Fidel P. Purísima	August 4, 1982	March 10, 1984	Justice	1984-03-10
9	Francisco Z. Consolación	August 4, 1982	March 10, 1984	Justice	1984-03-10
10	Romulo S. Químbo	August 4, 1982	May 16, 1986	Justice	1986-05-16
11	Augusto M. Amores	October 7, 1984	July 5, 1995	Justice	1995-07-05
12	Amante Q. Alconcel	October 7, 1984	May 16, 1986	Justice	1986-05-16
13	Bienvenido C. Vera Cruz	October 7, 1984	May 16, 1986	Justice	1986-05-16
14	Francis E. Garchitorena	April 18, 1986	January 16, 2002	Presiding Justice	2002-01-16
15	Regino C. Hermosísima, Jr.	May 16, 1986	July 18, 1995	Justice	1995-07-18
16	Luciano A. Jóson	May 21, 1986	March 17, 1990	Justice	1990-03-17
17	Jose S. Balajádia	May 30, 1986	February 14, 1998	Justice	1998-02-14
18	Cipriano A. del Rosario	May 22, 1986	March 15, 2001	Justice	2001-03-15
19	Nathanael M. Grospe	December 2, 1988	January 16, 1993	Justice	1993-01-16
20	Sabino R. de León Jr.	MARCH 13, 1990	October 11, 1999	Justice	1999-10-11
21	Narciso T. Atienza	September 14, 1992	December 17, 1993	Justice	1993-12-17
22	Minita Chico-Nazario	May 10, 1993	January 16, 2002	Justice	2002-01-16
23	Roberto M. Lagmán	November 28, 1994	February 14, 1998	Justice	1998-02-14
24	Harriet Demetriou	August 28, 1995	February 14, 1998	Justice	1998-02-14
25	Edilberto G. Sandóval	March 11, 1996	April 5, 2010	Justice	2010-04-05
26	Leonardo I. Cruz	March 11, 1996	March 11, 1997	Justice	1997-03-11
27	Teresita de Castro	September 8, 1997	December 15, 2004	Justice	2004-12-15
28	Narciso S. Nario, Sr.	September 8, 1997	January 15, 2002	Justice	2002-01-15
29	Anacleto Bádoy, Jr.	September 8, 1997	March 11, 2002	Justice	2002-03-11
30	Catalino R. Castañeda, Jr.	September 8, 1997	January 15, 2002	Justice	2002-01-15
31	German G. Lee, Jr.	September 8, 1997	December 17, 1998	Justice	1998-12-17
32	Godofredo L. Legaspí	September 8, 1997	September 8, 2006	Justice	2006-09-08
33	Alfredo J. Gustillo	October 5, 1998	March 3, 1999	Justice	1999-03-03
34	Gregory S. Ong	October 5, 1998	September 23, 2014	Justice	2014-09-23
35	Ricardo M. Ilarde	October 7, 1998	March 3, 2001	Justice	2001-03-03
36	Rodolfo G. Palattao	October 9, 1998	March 3, 2003	Justice	2003-03-03
37	Ma. Cristina Cortéz-Estrada	October 19, 1998	January 14, 2009	Justice	2009-01-14
38	Raoul V. Victorino	January 31, 2000	February 15, 2005	Justice	2005-02-15
39	Nicodemo T. Ferrer	January 31, 2000	February 15, 2002	Justice	2002-02-15
40	Francisco Villaruz, Jr.	October 2, 2001	October 5, 2011	Justice	2011-10-05
41	Diosdado M. Peralta	June 14, 2002	March 28, 2008	Justice	2008-03-28
42	Norberto Y. Geraldez	January 21, 2003	February 28, 2010	Justice	2010-02-28
43	Roland B. Jurado	October 3, 2003	February 1, 2017	Justice	2017-02-01
44	Efren N. de la Cruz	October 10, 2003	June 18, 2024	Justice	2024-06-18
45	Teresita V. Díaz-Baldos	October 17, 2003	July 22, 2016	Justice	2016-07-22
46	José R. Hernández	March 9, 2004	November 22, 2016	Justice	2016-11-22
47	Rodolfo A. Ponferrada	August 23, 2004	September 13, 2017	Justice	2017-09-13
48	Alexander G. Gesmundo	October 15, 2005	August 14, 2017	Justice	2017-08-14
49	Samuel R. Martires	October 15, 2005	March 2, 2017	Justice	2017-03-02
50	Napoleón E. Inoturan	April 4, 2008	August 1, 2016	Justice	2016-08-01
51	Alex L. Quíroz	December 11, 2008	May 27, 2027	Justice	2027-05-27
52	Ma. Cristina J. Cornejo	May 1, 2010	March 1, 2017	Justice	2017-03-01
53	Rafael R. Lagos	December 9, 2010	December 22, 2024	Justice	2024-10-22
54	Oscar C. Herrera, Jr.	April 26, 2011	May 23, 2024	Justice	2024-05-23
55	Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang	June 11, 2012	October 7, 2013	Justice	2013-10-07
56	Ma. Theresa C. Gómez-Estoesta	June 20, 2014	March 17, 2037	Justice	2037-03-17
57	Sarah Jane T. Fernández	May 5, 2015	May 14, 2039	Justice	2039-05-14
58	Michael Frederick Musngi	January 20, 2016	April 14, 2035	Justice	2035-04-14
59	Reynaldo P. Cruz	January 20, 2016	July 8, 2025	Justice	2025-07-08
60	Geraldine Faith A. Econg	January 20, 2016	August 6, 2037	Justice	2037-08-06
61	Ma. Theresa V. Mendóza-Arcega	January 20, 2016	December 18, 2035	Justice	2035-12-18
62	Karl B. Miranda	January 20, 2016	October 9, 2027	Justice	2027-10-09
63	Zaldy V. Trespeses	January 20, 2016	December 30, 2042	Justice	2042-12-30
64	Bernelito R. Fernandez	October 28, 2016	June 9, 2025	Justice	2025-06-09
65	Lorifel L. Pahimna	March 1, 2017	February 10, 2031	Justice	2031-02-10
66	Edgardo M. Caldona	March 10, 2017	February 12, 2040	Justice	2040-02-12
67	Bayani H. Jacinto	May 29, 2017	April 30, 2039	Justice	2039-04-30
68	Maryann E. Corpus-Mañalac	December 8, 2017	July 27, 2036	Justice	2036-07-27
69	Kevin Narce B. Vivero	November 28, 2017	January 2, 2030	Justice	2030-01-02
70	Georgina D. Hidalgo	January 18, 2018	April 14, 2034	Justice	2034-04-14
71	Vacante

See also

• 2011 Armed Forces of the Philippines corruption scandal
• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Constitution of the Philippines
• Court of Appeals of the Philippines
• Court of Tax Appeals of the Philippines
• Political history of the Philippines

References

• About the Sandiganbayan

External links

• Sandiganbayan – Official Website
• Sandiganbayan – Chan Robles Virtual Law Library – Information on the Sandiganbayan