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Office of the Ombudsman main building. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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Adrian Ayalin

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178642702311120171108-office-ombudsman-main-MD-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Office of the Ombudsman main building. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Anna Liza Logan, regional trial court judges, and officials of the Department of Justice are vying for the post of Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon. </p><p>In a Facebook post, the Supreme Court encouraged the public to participate in the search by providing information on the applicants.</p><p>The complete list of applicants:</p><ul><li>BALUCIO, Richard Bala</li><li>BELOSO, Paul Albania</li><li>CARDINO, Cathy Diaz</li><li>CHAN, Dennis Arvin Lim</li><li>DELLOSA, Joeven Diaz</li><li>FELIZMENIO, Francisco Padilla</li><li>HIPOLITO, Rafael Godinez</li><li>LOGAN, Anna Liza Gonzalez</li><li>MEDRANO, Ryan Pajares</li><li>MENDOZA, Dennis Agustin</li><li>PALATTAO, Rodolfo John Robert Castillo, IV</li><li>RAVANERA, Ilya Kristine Rivera</li><li>RODENAS, Jason Genova</li><li>TAMOLANG, Teofilo Gala Valera, Jr.</li><li>TY, Nicholas Felix Lopez</li></ul><div><br/></div><p>“The public is encouraged to share their thoughts, concerns, or comments about the applicants,” the Supreme Court said on Facebook.</p><p>The high court said the public can share their thoughts through the <a href="https://jbc.judiciary.gov.ph/jbc-survey/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTngLVwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTlkbFRGOXpHa1BiNmJYbWtzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEemCLtRxgyZ2eEIfXaDjftR_QQ6Kh4eJaokTlBY-fQlwMEEmQWW0mfjrQARXE_aem_VsWcYRfrQQOkF5xvgHyBww">online survey</a> being conducted by the Judicial Bar and Council.</p><p>The new deputy ombudsman will replace Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Cornelio Somido who will conclude his term on August 27, 2026.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>MORE STORIES ON THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN: </strong></div><div><strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/10/ombudsman-probes-alleged-irregularities-in-cebu-flood-control-infra-1519">Ombudsman probes alleged irregularities in P60B flood control projects in Cebu</a></strong><br/><strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/7/tulfo-teases-new-blue-ribbon-probe-after-meeting-with-ombudsman-1227">Blue Ribbon to turnover flood control docs to Ombudsman as Tulfo teases new probe</a></strong><br/><strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/5/ombudsman-urges-sandiganbayan-to-reverse-revilla-bail-ruling-1628">Ombudsman urges Sandiganbayan to reverse Revilla bail ruling</a></strong></div>

<p>Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Anna Liza Logan, regional trial court judges, and officials of the Department of Justice are vying for the post of Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon.</p>

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Anna Liza Logan, regional trial court judges, and officials of the Department of Justice are vying for the post of Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon.

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Presidential legal counsel, judges, DOJ officials vie for Deputy Ombudsman post

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published August 11, 2026 01:46 PM PHT

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