SC appoints retired Gen Gaerlan as first Chief Marshal

On Monday, the Supreme Court appointed retired Brigadier General Manuel Gaerlan as the first Chief Marshal of the Office of the Judiciary Marshal.

Gaerlan took his oath before Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo at the SC session hall and will lead efforts to ensure the security of judges, court personnel, and judiciary properties nationwide under the newly established Office of the Judiciary Marshal (OJM).

The OJM was created under Republic Act No. 11691 or the Judiciary Marshals Act to address increasing threats against members of the judiciary.

Gaerlan's extensive experience includes serving as a member of the Presidential Security Group under former President Fidel Ramos and holding various leadership roles within the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, and he graduated summa cum laude from the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1985.

With over 30 years of expertise in security, intelligence, investigation, and law enforcement, Gaerlan will be supported by three deputy marshals for Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.