Judicial and Bar Council

The Judicial and Bar Council announces the opening, for application, the position of Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon.

Click the link below for the complete details and guidelines:https://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/PdfFiles/Announcements/2026/Announcement_DOL_Opening_5-25-26.pdf

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

We welcome your thoughts, concerns, or comments about applicants for the following positions:

(1) Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals;
(2) Associate Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals;
(3) Legal Education Board (LEB) Regular Member representing the Integrated Bar of the Philippines; and
(4) LEB Regular Member representing the Ranks of Active Law Practitioners

Please click the link below and take the survey before 4:30pm of 25 May 2026.

Link: https://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph/jbc-survey/

Short lists of nominees for the positions of Associate Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals and Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan:

The 14th Pre-Judicature Program for Appellate Courts is now open for registration.

Those interested are encouraged to check the official announcement at https://philja.judiciary.gov.ph/announcements.php
Thank you.

Short list of nominees for various judgeship positions (Second and First Level Courts in the NCJR and Regions I to XII):

https://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/PdfFiles/Shortlist/2026/Shortlist_VariousRegions_4-15-26.pdf

During the Holy Week, the Judicial and Bar Council will adopt a Work-from-Home arrangement on April 1, 2026, and its offices will be closed on April 2 and 3, 2026. You may send your queries to the appropriate office through the following email addresses: