Office of the Solicitor General

The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) is the principal law officer and legal defender of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. Located in Makati City, the OSG represents the Philippine government, its agencies, and instrumentalities in all legal proceedings before the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the Court of Appeals, Regional Trial Courts, and international tribunals. The office handles constitutional law, criminal appeals, civil actions involving the government, and international law matters. Attorneys at the OSG are members of the Philippine Bar and serve as government prosecutors and legal advisors. The OSG plays a critical role in upholding the rule of law and defending government interests in landmark cases.