Joeffre Acebido

Joeffre Acebido (born July 23, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer and jurist serving as an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals since 2025.

Prior to his elevation to the appellate court, he served as Presiding Judge of Branch 41 of the Regional Trial Court in Cagayan de Oro.

In 2013, he was conferred the Outstanding Sillimanian Award for Judicial Service.

Legal and judicial career Before joining the judiciary, Acebido worked as a prosecutor, Public Attorney, and senior legal officer at the Commission on Human Rights.

He later joined the bench and served for sixteen years as a judge of the Regional Trial Court. Prior to his appointment to the appellate court, he served as Presiding Judge of Branch 41 of the RTC in Cagayan de Oro.

Acebido received the Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano Award for Judicial Excellence in recognition of his integrity and judicial service.

Court of Appeals On April 14, 2025, President Bongbong Marcos appointed Acebido as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals. He succeeded Associate Justice Victoria Isabel Paredes, who had retired from the appellate court.