Chief Presidential Legal Counsel

Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
Tanggapan ng Punong Tagapayo sa Batas ng Pangulo
Office seal
since December 16, 2025
Member ofCabinet
National Security Council
AppointerPresident of the Philippines
Constituting instrumentOP MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 139
FormationJune 7, 1993

The Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (CPLC) (Filipino: Tanggapan ng Punong Tagapayo sa Batas ng Pangulo) is a key unit within the Office of the President of the Philippines, responsible for providing direct legal advice, assistance, and counsel to the president on various matters including policy, litigation, and executive functions.

History

The office traces its roots to the early 1990s under president Fidel V. Ramos, formalized through Office of the president Memorandum Order No. 139 dated June 7, 1993 (adopted June 24, 1993), which delineated its authority over certain appointments, appealed cases, and duties overlapping with the Executive Secretary.[1]

No. NameImageTermPresident(s) served
1. Antonio CarpioJune 7, 1993 – June 30, 1998Fidel V. Ramos
2. Antonio NachuraJune 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001Joseph Estrada
3. Sergio ApostolJanuary 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
4. Eduardo de MesaJune 30, 2010 – January 10, 2013Benigno Aquino III
5. Alfredo Benjamin CaguioaJanuary 10, 2013 – October 12, 2015
6. Judd H. PollosoOctober 12, 2015 – June 30, 2016
7. Salvador PaneloJune 30, 2016 – October 8, 2021Rodrigo Duterte
8. Jesus Melchor QuitainOctober 19, 2021 – June 30, 2022
9. Juan Ponce EnrileJune 30, 2022 – November 13, 2025Bongbong Marcos
10. Anna Liza LoganDecember 16, 2025 – present

See also

References

  1. ↑ "OP MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 139, June 07, 1993". Supreme Court E-Library. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
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