Ramon Cruz

Ramon A. Cruz
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 5, 2009
Preceded byTeodoro Regino
Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City Branch 223
Preceded byVictorino P. Evangelista
Succeeded byCaridad Manaluz Walse-Lutero
Personal details
Born (1957-08-25) August 25, 1957 (age 69)
Bicol Region, Philippines

Ramon A. Cruz (born August 25, 1957) is a Filipino jurist and an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Court of Appeals on November 5, 2009.

Judicial career

Before his appointment to the Court of Appeals, Cruz served as a presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court in Quezon City.

Notable cases

Rappler corporate registration case

Cruz was a member of the Court of Appeals panel that ruled on Rappler's challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission's order concerning its certificate of incorporation. Rappler published the full text of the Court of Appeals decision in August 2024.

Pemberton case

Cruz was also a member of the Court of Appeals panel that considered the appeal of Joseph Scott Pemberton, who had been convicted in connection with the 2014 killing of Jennifer Laude. The Court of Appeals affirmed Pemberton's criminal liability and imposed a sentence with a maximum term of 10 years.

Supreme Court nominations

Cruz has been considered by the Judicial and Bar Council for vacancies on the Supreme Court of the Philippines. In 2025, he was among the applicants considered in the selection process for a Supreme Court vacancy.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bolledo, Jairo (May 24, 2025). "Part 1: Applicants vying to be Marcos' 1st Supreme Court justice pick". Rappler. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ Rappler.com (August 12, 2024). "DOCUMENT: Full CA decision on Rappler's SEC shutdown case". Rappler. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ Rappler.com (August 20, 2017). "CA upholds 10-year jail time for U.S. Marine who killed Jennifer Laude". Rappler. Retrieved September 18, 2026.