Malacañan Palace March 8, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administered the oath of Associate Justice Samuel Martires as the 175th judge of the Supreme Court. The simple ceremony was held in Malacañan Palace. Associate Justice Martires was appointed by the President on March 2, 2017, replacing Associate Justice Jose Perez who retired last December 14, continue reading : Oath Taking of Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires