In December 1993, she was appointed Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 12, serving also as one of its Vice-Executive Judges. She was appointed Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals in March 2003, serving the Court for over 15 years until her appointment to the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
Academic career Carandang has also taught law at the
Philippine Christian University and the
Manuel L. Quezon University - School of Law. Carandang retired on January 9, 2022, when she reached the mandatory retirement age of 70. == References ==