Lucas P. Bersamin | |
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.jpg) Official Portrait, 2020 | |
| 40th Executive Secretary of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office September 27, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Vic Rodriguez |
| Chairman of the Government Service Insurance System | |
| In office February 6, 2020 – September 27, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Jesus Clint Aranas Rolando Macasaet (OIC) |
| Succeeded by | Jose Arnulfo Veloso (Acting) |
| 25th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office November 26, 2018 – October 18, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Teresita de Castro |
| Succeeded by | Diosdado Peralta |
| 163rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office April 3, 2009 – November 28, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Adolfo Azcuna |
| Succeeded by | Henri Jean Paul Inting |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1949 Bangued, Abra, Philippines |
| Spouse | Aurora Bagares |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of the Philippines (BA) University of the East (LL.B.) |
| Affiliation | Scintilla Juris Fraternity |
Lucas "Luke" Purugganan Bersamin (born October 18, 1949) is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who currently serves as the 40th Executive Secretary of the Philippines.[1] Bersamin previously served in the Supreme Court of the Philippines for 10 years, first as an associate justice from 2009 to 2018 and then as the 25th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2018 until his retirement in 2019.[2][3] He was named by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to the high court as an associate justice on April 2, 2009. Prior to becoming an associate justice, he was a member of the Court of Appeals.
He was the chairperson of the Government Service Insurance System and a member of its board of trustees since 2020[4] until his appointment as Executive Secretary in the Marcos Jr. administration, as confirmed by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles on September 27, 2022.[5]
- ^ Fernandez, Daniza; Pablico Lalu, Gabriel. "Ex-Chief Justice Bersamin is Marcos' new executive secretary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "CJ Bersamin Receives Certificate of Appreciation from SC PRAISE Committee". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Metro News Today: Bersamin Is The New Chief Justice". League Online News. November 28, 2018.
- ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (February 14, 2020). "Ex-Chief Justice Bersamin named GSIS chair". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (September 27, 2022). "Palace: New Exec Secretary Bersamin 'well-qualified,' enjoys Marcos' trust". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2022.