Midas Marquez
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Midas Marquez
|image = Justice-Jose-Midas-P.-Marquez.jpg
|caption = Marquez in December 2022
|office1 = Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
|appointer1 = Rodrigo Duterte
|term_start1 = September 27, 2021
|term_end1 =
|predecessor1 = Edgardo Delos Santos
|successor1 =
|office2 = 14th Court Administrator of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
|appointer2 =
|term_start2 = January 10, 2009
|term_end2 = September 27, 2021
|predecessor2 =
|successor2 = Raul Villanueva
|birth_name = Jose Midas Pascual Marquez
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|02|16}}
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|alma_mater = Ateneo de Manila University (AB, JD)
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{{Short description|Filipino judge}}
Jose Midas Pascual Marquez (born February 16, 1966) is a Filipino judge who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines since 2021. He previously served as the 14th and longest-serving court administrator from 2009 to 2021 and as the spokesperson of the court.{{Cite news |title=Chief Justice Bersamin Names New PIO Chief |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/28/19/chief-justice-bersamin-names-new-pio-chief |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20201223120607/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/28/19/chief-justice-bersamin-names-new-pio-chief |archive-date=2020-12-23 |access-date=2025-06-11 |work=ABS-CBN News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Midas Marquez back as SC spokesperson |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/03/18/midas-marquez-back-as-sc-spokesperson |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240727031918/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/03/18/midas-marquez-back-as-sc-spokesperson |archive-date=2024-07-27 |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en-US}}
Early life and career
Marquez was born on February 16, 1966. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1987 and Juris Doctor in 1993, both from the Ateneo de Manila University. Marquez graduated with a degree in law from the Ateneo de Manila University and became a member of the Philippine Bar in 1994.[http://www.central.com.ph/bookstoreplus/authordetails/128/ Central Books Jose Midas P. Marquez] He was working with the position of Executive Assistant I at the age of 25, in his second year in law school.[https://abogado.com.ph/court-admin-midas-marquez-leads-aspirants-in-sc-vacant-seat1/ Abogado Waiting in the wings: Midas Marquez in the running to be SC justice]
Marquez has also been cited as chiefly responsible for the quo warranto filed against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.{{Cite web |title=Sereno claims you can’t trust Midas Marquez: If he’s capable of lying, he’s capable of others |url=https://abogado.com.ph/sereno-claims-you-cant-trust-midas-marquez-if-hes-capable-of-lying-hes-capable-of-others/}}
Associate Justice of the Philippines
Presidential daughter and Davao City mayor Sara Duterte opposed his bid for a Supreme Court post back in 2018. She issued a statement saying the Supreme Court aspirant is trying to gain her favor by asking complainants and witnesses to withdraw the disbarment case filed against her for punching a sheriff during a demolition in 2011. {{Cite web |last=Torres-Tupas |first=Tetch |date=September 26, 2018 |title=Sara Duterte opposes Midas Marquez’ bid for SC post |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1036486/sara-duterte-opposes-midas-marquez-bid-for-sc-post |access-date=November 19, 2021 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
Marquez was included in the final shortlist of official nominees as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by the Judicial and Bar Council, with the recommendation of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, before being passed to the President Rodrigo Duterte for the appointment.{{Cite web |last=Canlas |first=Jomar |date=July 17, 2019 |title=JBC shortlists 6 names for next high court post |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/07/13/news/national/jbc-shortlists-6-names-for-next-high-court-post/583557/}} Duterte appointed Marquez as the 192nd associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on September 27, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Neil|date=November 16, 2021|title=Duterte appoints new Supreme Court justice|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/duterte-appoints-new-supreme-court-justice/|access-date=November 19, 2021|website=BusinessWorld Online|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Galvez |first=Daphne |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Duterte names Midas Marquez as SC associate justice |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1515624/duterte-names-midas-marquez-as-sc-associate-justice |access-date=November 16, 2021 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.central.com.ph/bookstoreplus/authordetails/128/ Central Books Jose Midas Marquez]
- [https://www.manilatimes.net/midas-marquez-is-new-high-court-spokesman/477532/ The Manila Times Midas Marquez is new high court spokesman]
- [http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1040121 Philippine News Agency Marquez shrugs off opposition to SC justice bid]
- [http://oca.judiciary.gov.ph/?page_id=2069 Office of the Court Administrator COURT ADMINISTRATOR Jose Midas P.Marquez]
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{{s-ttl|title=Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines|years=2021–present}}
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{{Philippine Supreme Court composition
| CJ = Gesmundo
| years = 2021–present
| court1 = 2025 June 9
| court2 = 2022 May 18
| court3 = 2022 February 23
| court4 = 2021 September 27
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Category:20th-century Filipino lawyers
Category:Associate justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Category:Ateneo de Manila University alumni
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