SC now enforcing updated Codes of Conduct in judiciary

The Supreme Court (SC) has started enforcing its updated codes of conduct for judiciary members, and court officials and employees to enhance its commitment to ethical conduct, transparency and accountability.

- By REY G. PANALIGAN

WORLD CLASS - A handler presents her prized dog breed at the Philippine Canine Club Inc. (PCCI) Philippine Circuit Dog Show 2026 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, which features 7,440 entries across 91 breeds.

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Being enforced by the SC are the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability (CJCA) for justices and judges, and the 2025 Code of Conduct and Accountability for Court Officials and Personnel (CCACOP).

During its full court session last Jan. 21, the SC conducted a nationwide online oath taking for all justices, judges, court officials, and personnel using the newly revised oaths of office under the new codes.

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo said the ceremony marked the completion of the SC’s three-pronged integrity initiative under the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI), which also introduced in 2023 the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) for all lawyers in the country.

Aside from the Chief Justice, present during the oath taking ceremony under the new codes were Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F.

Leonen, SC Associate Justices Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, Rodil V.