What virtues should the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court have?
The new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court should have integrity and can stand his/her ground for our Constitution. – DARLENE GAYOMALI, 17, senior high school student at the Western Institute of Technology
He/she should have gravitas and can uphold the rights of every Filipino based on the mandate of the Constitution. – LEA MAE CAMIÑA, 22, teacher, Leon, Iloilo
Honesty and impartiality. Answerable to no one but the law and the people. Implements and decides on merits regardless of who is at the end of the rope. Uphold separation of powers of the judiciary, the executive and legislative – IAN JOHN PAMPLONA, 38, Jaro, Iloilo City
Impartiality. The new Chief Justice must not be dictated by the appointing authority. He/she should protect our Constitution at all cost. – JEFREY JOHN CAPIOSO, 37, overseas Filipino worker from Maasin, Iloilo
Fair. Just. Above all, he/she must have moral ascendancy to lead the judiciary. – SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT MARLON TAYABA, director, Iloilo Police Provincial Office
The new Chief Justice must exude wisdom, impartiality, independence in decision-making and gender-sensitive.
Despite his/her power and authority, he/she must also be compassionate and God-fearing. – MARIBELLE BISTUDIO, 30, Iloilo City
The new Chief Justice must be fair and open-minded but must know what is right from wrong. – JONABELLE TANO, 34, Igbaras, Iloilo
He or she should have integrity and should not allow himself or herself to be swayed or influenced by the current administration. – KAREN, Tourism graduate, Jaro, Iloilo City
Ang maisog kag wala sang ginahadlukan. Amo na dapat ang ibutang ta nga masunod nga Chief Justice. Indi bala madala sang hambal sang iban. Makahibalo magtindog sa insakto. Kag ang iya decision para sa ikaayo sang mga Pinoy. – NOIME MANTILLA, businesswoman
The next Chief Justice must be robed with independence. He/she must be strong to resist pressure from wherever to influence decisions.
The next Chief Justice must also be free from the influence of whoever so that the trust and confidence of the Filipino people on the judiciary remains untainted. – HOPEE TORRECHANTE, law student, University of San Agustin
The new Chief Justice should always uphold the fundamental law of the land – the Constitution. He should not be influenced by interests of any political entity/person. – JV, law student, Central Philippine University
