Lorifel Lacap-Pahimna

Lorifel Lacap-Pahimna (born February 10, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who currently serves as the 65th Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan. She was appointed to the court by President Rodrigo Duterte on March 1, 2017, replacing Associate Justice Napoleon Inoturan.

Early life and education Pahimna was born to Filomena Lacap Pahimna and Lorenzo de Guzman Pahimna. She completed her elementary education at Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School and secondary education at Victorino Mapa High School. She earned her Bachelor in Business Management, major in Marketing, cum laude, from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. In 1986, she obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the San Beda College of Law.

Career Pahimna passed the Philippine Bar Examination in 1987 and later served as judge of the Regional Trial Courts (RTC) of Pasig City and Taguig City. She became executive judge of the Taguig RTC before her appointment to the Sandiganbayan.

In 2007, she sentenced 14 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group to life imprisonment for their involvement in the 2001 Dos Palmas kidnapping in Palawan.

Awards and recognitions Pahimna has received numerous awards throughout her judicial career. In 2008, she was conferred the Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos Award for Outstanding Regional Trial Court Judge by the Supreme Court and the Society for Judicial Excellence. Other honors include:

Gawad Bunying Abogadong Bulakenyo, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Bulacan Chapter (2014) Certificate of Recognition for competence, integrity and independence, Philippine Women Judges Association (2014) Certificate of Recognition, Philippine Association of Court Employees – National Capital Judicial Region (2013) Outstanding Jubilarian, San Beda Alumni Association (2011) Plaque of Recognition for Excellence in Chosen Field, Lambda Rho Sigma Sorority (2010) Plaque of Recognition for Dedication to the Service and Exemplary Performance, Philippine Judges Association (2008) Special Award for the Outstanding Judge, Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (2007) Blue Falcon Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Field of Judiciary, V. Mapa High School (2004) Exemplary Judicial Service Award as Presiding Judge of Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 73, Pateros, Municipality of Pateros (2001) Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Service, Devotion to Duty, Dedication and Loyalty as Branch Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court of Pasig Employees Association