Fredderick Vida

Fredderick Aure Vida born in 1971 is a Filipino lawyer and politician who has served as the acting secretary of justice since 2025.

Early life and education Vida earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of the Philippines Diliman and pursued law studies at the Ateneo School of Law. He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo, earning the distinction of Silver Medalist. Following this, he successfully passed the 1996 Bar Examinations and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1997.

In 2007, he was elected as the vice mayor of Mendez, Cavite. He ran for re-election in 2010 but lost to Ralph Sarmiento. He subsequently served as mayor of Mendez from 2013 to 2022, serving three consecutive terms. During his final term as mayor, he concurrently served as the President of the Mayor's League of Cavite from 2019 to 2022. On November 13, 2025, Vida's appointment as the Secretary of Justice was officially confirmed by Department of Justice.