Maria Lourdes Sereno

Maria Lourdes Sereno
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines De facto
In office August 25, 2012 – May 11, 2018
Appointed by	Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by	Renato Corona
Succeeded by	Antonio Carpio (Acting)
169th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office August 13, 2010 – August 25, 2012
Appointed by	Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by	Renato Corona
Succeeded by	Marvic Leonen
Personal details
Born	Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal (1960-07-02) July 2, 1960 Manila, Philippines
Education	Ateneo de Manila University (BA) University of the Philippines, Diliman (LLB) University of Michigan (LLM)

Maria Lourdes Aranal Sereno (born Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal; July 2, 1960) is a Filipino lawyer and judge. She was the de facto Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2012 until her removal from office on May 11, 2018.

Sereno was removed from office by way of quo warranto by Supreme Court in an 8–6 decision, removing her appointment as Chief Justice in 2012 null and void. Her removal was controversial because it was carried out by the Supreme Court, which some said was not in accordance with the constitution.