Marcos Jr. appoints Ringpis-Liban as new CTA presiding justice

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. appointed Ma. Belen Ringpis-Liban as the new presiding justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), effective December 17.

She took her oath before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on December 18.

Ringpis-Liban succeeds Roman Del Rosario, who retired in October.

Malacañang stated that the appointment "underscores the President's commitment to upholding the rule of law and strengthening judicial institutions through principled and capable leadership."

She is expected to lead the court with independence, professionalism, and fidelity to the Constitution, ensuring the fair and timely resolution of tax cases.

With her appointment, all three appellate courts in the country are now headed by women, including Presiding Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta for the Court of Appeals and Presiding Justice Geraldine Faith Econg for the Sandiganbayan.