Fernanda C. Lampas-Peralta
The Honorable Fernanda Lampas-Peralta | |
|---|---|
| Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Ferdinand Marcos Jr. |
| Preceded by | Remedios Salazar Fernando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fernanda Cruz Lampas June 26, 1960 |
| Spouse | Diosdado Peralta |
| Alma mater | University of the East (BBA) San Beda College of Law Far Eastern University Institute of Law |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Lawyer, jurist, accountant |
Fernanda Lampas-Peralta is a Filipino lawyer, certified public accountant, and jurist who is the current Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines. She was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and took her oath of office on November 18, 2024, at the Malacañan Palace.[1]
Early life and education
Peralta earned her degree in Business Administration from the University of the East. She later studied law at the San Beda College of Law in Mendiola and the Far Eastern University Institute of Law. She became a certified public accountant in 1980 and passed the Philippine Bar Examination in 1984.[1][2]
Career
Peralta began her career at the Office of the Solicitor General, where she served as associate solicitor and trial attorney.[1][3]
From 1981 to 1983, she also taught accountancy as a part-time instructor at the University of the East.[1][3]
She was appointed associate justice of the Court of Appeals and later became its acting presiding justice in September 2023, following the retirement of Presiding Justice Remedios Salazar Fernando.[1]
On November 18, 2024, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formally appointed Peralta as Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals, making her the head of the country’s second-highest collegiate court.[1]
Personal life
Peralta is married to retired Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Justice Fernanda Peralta takes oath as CA presiding justice". GMA News. November 19, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ Sarao, Zacarian (November 19, 2024). "New CA chief is Justice Fernanda Lampas-Peralta". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Antonio, Raymund (November 19, 2024). "Fernanda Lampas-Peralta is new CA chief, takes oath before Marcos". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 30, 2025.