MANILA, Philippines – SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday welcomed the appointment of University of the Philippines College of Law Dean Darlene Marie Berberabe as the country’s new Solicitor General, describing her as exceptionally qualified to lead the government’s legal team amid increasingly complex constitutional issues and high-stakes cases.
“Newly appointed Solicitor General Berberabe is stepping in at a critical moment, and I have no doubt she is ready. Her legal expertise, leadership, and integrity make her the right choice to serve as the Republic’s chief legal defender,” said Speaker Romualdez, a lawyer from UP and president of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa) — oldest association of legal luminaries in the country.
The leader of the 306-member House of Representatives pointed to pending cases before the Supreme Court (SC).
“This is not a ceremonial post. We need a Solicitor General who can stand firm before the Supreme Court, argue persuasively, and safeguard the legal interests of the State,” Speaker Romualdez said.
“Dean Berberabe has the intellect, experience, and independence to do just that,” the House chief added.
Berberabe brings a diverse portfolio to the post: top graduate in both philosophy and law at the UP, and served as dean of the UP College of Law, where she championed access to legal education and ethical legal practice.
“Her professional record is not only impressive — it is defined by discipline, fairness and vision,” Speaker Romualdez said.
“I am confident she will lead the OSG with the same rigor and patriotism that have marked every chapter of her career,” he stressed.
Berberabe replaced Menardo Guevarra.
Speaker Romualdez assured that the House stands firmly behind the new Solicitor General as she takes on her mandate to represent the Republic in court and defend the Constitution.
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