Solicitor General of the Philippines
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 6, 1901 |
| Agency executive |
|
| Website | http://www.osg.gov.ph |
The Office of the Solicitor General is the law firm of the Republic of the Philippines. It is tasked to represent the People of the Philippines, the Philippine Government, its Agencies and Instrumentalities, Officials and Agents (especially before appellate courts) in any litigation or matter requiring the services of a lawyer, it is a branch of the Department of Justice
The Solicitor-General
The Solicitor-General of the Philippines is the principal law officer and legal defender of the Government. He shall have the authority and responsibility for the exercise of the Office’s mandate and for the discharge of its duties and functions, and shall have supervision and control over the Office and its constituent units.
The Solicitor General shall be assisted by a Legal Staff composed of fifteen (15) Assistant Solicitors General, and such number of Solicitors and Trial Attorneys as may be necessary to operate the Office, which shall be divided into fifteen (15) divisions: Provided, That the Solicitor General may assign or transfer the Assistant Solicitors General, Solicitors or Trial Attorneys to any of the divisions.
List of Solicitor-Generals
| Solicitor General | Term |
|---|---|
| Lebbeus R. Wilfley | Attorney General
1901 – 1906 |
| Gregorio S. Araneta | Attorney General
1906 – 1908 Solicitor General 1901 – 1908 |
| Ignacio B. Villamor | Attorney General
1908 – 1914 Solicitor General 1906 – 1908 |
| George R. Harvey | 1908 – 1914 |
| Ramon Avanceña | Attorney General
1914 – 1917 |
| Rafael Corpus | 1914 – 1916 |
| Quintin B. Paredes | Attorney General
1917 – 1920 |
| Felicisimo R. Feria | Attorney General
1920 |
| Antonio O. Villareal | Attorney General
1921 – 1925 |
| Alex A. Reyes | Attorney General
1925 – 1927 |
| Delfin J. Jaranilla | Attorney General
1927 – 1932 |
| Cesar C. Bengzon | 1932 – 1934 |
| Serafin P. Hilado | 1934 – 1936 |
| Pedro T. Tuazon | Solicitor General
1936 – 1938 Attorney General 1921 |
| Roman Ozaeta | 1938 – 1940 |
| Sixto dela Costa | 1941 – 1945 |
| Lorenzo M. Tañada | 1945 – 1947 |
| Manuel Lim | 1947 - 1948 |
| Felix Angelo – Bautista | 1948 – 1950 |
| Pompeyo Diaz | 1950 – 1952 |
| Juan R. Liwag | 1952 – 1954 |
| Querube C. Makalintal | 1954 |
| Ambrosio B. Padilla | 1954 – 1957 |
| Guillermo E. Torres | Acting Solicitor General
1957 – 1958 |
| Edilberto Barot | 1958 – 1961 |
| Arturo A. Alafriz | 1961 – 1966 |
| Antonio P. Barredo | 1966 – 1968 |
| Felix V. Makasiar | 1968 – 1970 |
| Felix Q. Antonio | 1970 – 1972 |
| Estelito P. Mendoza | 1972 – 1986 |
| Sedfrey A. Ordoñez | 1986 – 1987 |
| Francisco I. Chavez | Solicitor General |
| Ramon S. Desuasido | February 6, 1992 – July 5, 1992 |
| Eduardo G. Montenegro | July 6, 1992 – August 10, 1992 |
| Raul I. Goco | August 11, 1992 – September 22, 1996 |
| Romeo C. dela Cruz | February 10, 1998 – June 8, 1998
Acting Solicitor General February 4-9, 1998 |
| Silvestre H. Bello III | June 9,1998 – June 30, 1998
September 23, 1996 – February 3, 1998 |
| Ricardo P. Galvez | July 1, 1998 – February 15, 2001 |
| Simeon V. Marcelo | February 16, 2001 – October 16, 2002 |
| Carlos N. Ortega | October 21 – November 10, 2002
May 29 – June 7, 2002 May 13 – 24, 2002 |
| Alfredo L. Benipayo | October 17, 2002 – March 31, 2006 |
| Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura | April 3, 2006 – February 11, 2007 |
| Agnes VST Devanadera | March 2, 2007 – Present |