Juvenal N. Bella
Philippines

Juvenal N. Bella is an accomplished judicial leader from the Philippines with three decades of service. As a Metropolitan Trial Court Judge and former Executive Judge, he brings extensive experience in diverse cases and leadership, committed to accountability and fair law application. His contributions earned him the 2023 Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal for Law and Justice and the 2016 Don Antonio Madrigal Award for Outstanding Metropolitan Trial Court Judge. Juvenal champions legal reforms, drafting ethical standards. His involvement with Gender Responsiveness and WICL underscores his dedication to gender equality and fair, gender-responsive treatment, aligning with Bangkok Rules. He teaches at the Philippine Judicial Academy and San Sebastian College-Recoletos, and expanded his international legal understanding through The Hague Academy.