Senate President Escudero Defends Supreme Court: “There Is Only One Final Interpreter of the Constitution”

**** by: Edjun Mariposque

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August 7, 2025

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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has come to the defense of the Supreme Court amid growing criticisms that he said threaten to undermine the integrity and authority of the nation’s highest judicial body.

In a pointed remark addressing those who appear to challenge the High Court’s decisions, Escudero asked, “Are they members of a so-called ‘Super Supreme Court’?” — a rhetorical question meant to highlight that, under the 1987 Constitution, there is only one legitimate Supreme Court empowered to interpret the law.

“Miyembro po ba sila ng ‘Super Supreme Court?’
Sapagkakaalam ko po, iisa lamang ang Korte Suprema. At ayon sa ating konstitusyon, ang Korte Suprema lang ang bukod-tanging pwedeng makapagsabi kung ano ang kahulugan ng ating Saligang Batas. Wala nang iba.” Senate President Chiz Escudero defending the Supreme Court.

“To my knowledge, there is only one Supreme Court. And according to our Constitution, it alone holds the exclusive authority to interpret the meaning of our Constitution. No one else,” Escudero said, as he called out what he described as dangerous acts of promoting judicial disobedience.

While Escudero did not name specific individuals or groups, his statement is widely seen as a rebuke to recent public figures and legal personalities who have openly questioned or disregarded rulings of the Supreme Court.

The Senate President emphasized that respect for the rule of law and adherence to the decisions of the judiciary are essential pillars of a functioning democracy. Undermining the Supreme Court, he warned, sets a dangerous precedent that could lead to legal chaos and institutional breakdown.

The moment we allow parallel interpretations of the Constitution by those outside the judiciary, we risk plunging our legal system into disorder.

His strong defense of the Court comes at a time of heightened political and legal tensions, as landmark decisions and constitutional questions take center stage in national debates.

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