He started working as a trial attorney at theOffice of the Solicitor General (OSG) in 1985 and was awarded Most Outstanding Solicitor three years later.[2] In August 2002, he was promoted to assistant solicitor general. He continued to serve in the OSG until October 2005.[2]
After 20 years with the OSG, he was then appointed as an associate justice of theSandiganbayan on October 15, 2005, later as chairperson of its seventh division and co-chairperson of the Committee on Rules.
On August 14, 2017, Gesmundo became the 178thSupreme Court magistrate, assuming the post vacated by JusticeJose C. Mendoza who reached mandatory retirement age.[3] PresidentRodrigo Duterte appointed Gesmundo as chief justice to succeedDiosdado Peralta, who retired early on March 27, 2021.[4] Gesmundo is the fourth chief justice appointed byPresidentRodrigo Duterte[5] and the third Atenean to assume the post of the high tribunal.[6]
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