Amy Lazaro-Javier

Amy Lazaro-Javier (born Amy Carillo Lazaro; November 16, 1956) is a Filipino judge who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines since 2019. She was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to succeed Noel Tijam.

Amy Lazaro-Javier
Javier in December 2022
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office March 6, 2019
Appointed by	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Noel Tijam
Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines
In office August 29, 2007 – March 6, 2019
Appointed by	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Renato Dacudao
Succeeded by	Richard Mordeno
Personal details
Born	Amy Carillo Lazaro (1956-11-16) November 16, 1956 (age 68) Manila, Philippines
Alma mater	Philippine Normal College (BS) University of Santo Tomas (LLB)

Life and career

Lazaro-Javier graduated magna cum laude from the Philippine Normal College in 1977^[1] with a Bachelor of Science in education. She received her law degree from the University of Santo Tomas.^[2] She graduated valedictorian in 1982.^[3]

She joined the Office of the Solicitor General in 1983 as trial attorney, and later became Assistant Solicitor General in 1994.^[2][4]

She was appointed to the Court of Appeals of the Philippines on August 29, 2007.^[4]

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

In June 2017, Lazaro-Javier was under consideration to replace Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes.^[2] Again in June 2018, Lazaro-Javier was under consideration to replace Presbitero J. Velasco Jr.^[5] On December 7, 2018, her name was once again submitted for a vacancy left by the retirement of Noel Tijam, and was finally appointed.^[6] She took the oath of office on March 6, 2019. She is expected to serve until 2026.^[3][4]