Lucas Bersamin

The Honorable Lucas P. Bersamin
25th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office November 28, 2018 – October 18, 2019
Appointed by	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Teresita de Castro
Succeeded by	Diosdado Peralta
163rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office April 3, 2009 – November 28, 2018
Appointed by	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Adolfo Azcuna
Succeeded by	Vacant
Personal details
Born	(1949-10-18) October 18, 1949 Bangued, Abra, Philippines
Education	University of the Philippines (BA) University of the East (JD)
Affiliation	Scintilla Juris Fraternity

Lucas Purugganan Bersamin (born October 19, 1949) is a Filipino politician. He was the 25th Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court, the highest court in the Philippines.^[1]

He was named by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the High Court as an Associate Justice on April 2, 2009. He was a member of the Court of Appeals. ^[2]