Supreme Court Associate Justice Noel Gimenez Tijam receives a Plaque of Recognition from Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin on the occasion of his retirement during a special en banc session held on Jan. 4, 2019, at the New Session Hall, SC Building, Faura, Manila. Justice Tijam, who retires today, also received other tokens, including a Philippine flag, an SC flag and seal, Judicial Robe, Brass Shingle, Ring, Pen, Timepiece, Book of Decisions, The Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos Award, and a Statuette of Judicial Excellence, handed over by the other Associate Justices. Chief Justice Lucas P. Bersamin, in his message to the honoree, has nothing but praises for Justice Tijam saying ‘[Justice Tijam] has completed close to a quarter of a century of dedicated judicial work.’