Lucas Bersamin

Lucas P. Bersamin
Official Portrait, 2020
40th Executive Secretary of the Philippines
Assumed office
September 27, 2022
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byVic Rodriguez
Chairman of the Government Service Insurance System
In office
February 6, 2020 – September 27, 2022
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byJesus Clint Aranas
Rolando Macasaet (OIC)
Succeeded byJose Arnulfo Veloso (Acting)
25th Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office
November 26, 2018 – October 18, 2019
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byTeresita de Castro
Succeeded byDiosdado Peralta
163rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
April 3, 2009 – November 28, 2018
Appointed byGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byAdolfo Azcuna
Succeeded byHenri Jean Paul Inting
Personal details
Born (1949-10-18) October 18, 1949 (age 74)
Bangued, Abra, Philippines
SpouseAurora Bagares
Children3
EducationUniversity of the Philippines (BA)
University of the East (LL.B.)
AffiliationScintilla 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 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]

  1. ^ Fernandez, Daniza; Pablico Lalu, Gabriel. "Ex-Chief Justice Bersamin is Marcos' new executive secretary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "CJ Bersamin Receives Certificate of Appreciation from SC PRAISE Committee". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Metro News Today: Bersamin Is The New Chief Justice". League Online News. November 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (February 14, 2020). "Ex-Chief Justice Bersamin named GSIS chair". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  5. ^ Galvez, Daphne (September 27, 2022). "Palace: New Exec Secretary Bersamin 'well-qualified,' enjoys Marcos' trust". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2022.

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