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SUPREME
COURT
OF
JUSTICE
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SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE
The Supreme Court of the Philippines
Filipino: “Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas”
Colloquially in Spanish: “Korte Suprema”
It is the highest court in the Philippines.
The court consists of 14 associate justices and 1 Chief Justice.
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CHIEF Justice
Maria Lourdes Aranal Sereno
Birth Date: July 2, 1960
Birth Place: Manila
Assumed Office: August 13, 2010
(She is President Aquino’s first appointment in the Supreme Court)
Educational Background
o Ateneo de Manila University (1980): A.B. Economics
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o Cum Laude, Class Valedictorian
o 14th in the Bar Examinations
o University of the Philippines School of Economics: Units in the Master of Arts in Economics Program
o University of Michigan Law School (1993): Master of Laws
o University of the Philippines College of Law (1984)
Award/Achievement
o In 1998, she was TOWNS (Ten Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service) awardee for Law.
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Justice Antonio Tirol Carpio
Birth Date: October 26, 1949
Birth Place: Davao City, Philippines
Assumed office: October 26, 2001
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGOUNDo He obtained his law degree at the University of the Philippines (UP) where he graduated Valedictorian and cum laude in 1975.
o He took up AB Economics as pre-Law at the Ateneo De Manila University (1970)
Carpio took the Bar Examinations in 1976 and landed on the 6th place with a grade of 85.70%.
He was the first appointee to the Supreme Court by Pres. Gloria Arroyo; he was sworn in as Associate Justice on October 26, 2001.
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Achievements/Awards
o He was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in Law by the Ateneo de Manila Alumni Association in 1991.
o In 1998, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit by then Pres. Ramos.
I o n 2002, he was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award given by the Ateneo De Davao Alumni Association.
o He was conferred a Doctorate of Laws, honoris causa, by the Ateneo de Davao University.
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Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo
Birthdate: July 29, 1949
Birthplace: Mandaue City, Cebu
Assumed Office: July 29, 2009
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Educational Background:
o San Beda College
o Ateneo de Manila University, Bachelor of Laws Class of 1971
Awards and Achievements
o Best Performing Court of Appeals Justice (2004)
o “Justice George A. Malcolm Award” by the Rotary Club of Manila (2004)
o Presiding Justice Award for Outstanding Performance (2007)
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Justice Lucas P.Bersamin
Birthdate: October 18, 1948
Birth Place: Bangued, Abra
Assumed Office: April 3, 2009
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Educational Background:
o St. Joseph Seminary in Bangued, Abra, High School
o University of the Philippines, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (1968)
o University of the East, Law Studies (1973)
o Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute in Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada
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Awards and Achievements
o Ninth place in the 1973 Bar Exam (with an average of 86.3%)
o Outstanding Alumnus inGovernment Service, Judiciary and Outstanding Alumnus in the Field of Law by the UE Alumni Association, Inc.
o Best Decision in Civil Law and Best Decision in Criminal Law awards, Judicial Excellence Awards (2000)
o UE’s Oustanding Alumnus in the Judiciary (2001)
o Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos Award (Outstanding RTC Judge), 11th Judicial Excellence Awards (2002)
o The 60 Most Outstanding Alumni Award, UE’s Diamond Jubilee Awards (2006)
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Justice Arturo D. Brion
Birthdate: December 29, 1946
Birth Place: San Pablo, Laguna
Assumed Office: March 17, 2008
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Educational Background:
o San Pablo Colleges, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
o Ateneo de Manila University, Bachelor of Laws Class of 1974 (Cum Laude)
o Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in Toronto, Canada, Master of Laws: Labor of Law (1994)
o Instituto Cervantes de Manila, Level 10 Spanish Language Course (2005-2006)
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Awards and Achievements
o Golden Leaf Award
o Gold Medal for Academic Excellence
o First Honors Gold Medal
o Bar Examinations Top Notcher (with a grade of 91.65%)
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Justice Diosdado M. Peralta
Birth Date: March 27, 1952
Birth Place: Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Assumed Office: January 14, 2009
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Educational Background
o Colegio de San Juan de Letran (1974): Bachelor of Science
o University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law: Bachelor of Laws (1979)
Awards and Achievements
o “A 2002 Judicial Excellence Awardee, he was a recipient of the Chief Justice Ramon Avanceña Award for Outstanding RTC Judge.
o In 2001, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the SC granted Peralta the Special Centennial Award in Criminal Law.
o In 2006, the Ulirang Ama Sectoral Award on Law and Judiciary was given to him by the Ulirang Ama Foundation, Inc.
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Justice Jose P. Perez
Birth date: December 14, 1946
Birth place: Batangas
Assumed office: December 26, 2009
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Education Background
o Saint Bridget’s College, Elementary, Salutatorian (1959)
o Batangas City High School, Valedictorian (1963)
o University of the Philippines, BA Political Science (1967)
o University of the Philippines, Bachelor of Laws (1971)
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ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS
o His academic achievements gained him entry to the Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Gamma MuHonor Societies as well as the Order of the Purple Feather, the UP Law Honor Society.
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Justice Jose C. Mendoza
Birth date: August 13, 1947
Birth place: Alcala, Cagayan
Assumed office: January 4, 2010
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Education Background
o Maryknoll – Lipa City, Elementary (1959)
o De La Salle, High School (1965)
o University of the Philippines, BA Political Science (1967)
o San Beda College, Bachelor of Laws (1971)
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Awards and Achievements
o Judicial Excellence Award
o Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Outstanding Judge Award (2002)
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Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr.
Birth Date: August 8, 1948
Birth Place: Pasay City
Date of Appointment: March 31, 2006
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Educational Background
o Sumulong Elementary School: First Honorable Mention
o University of the Philippines (UP) Preparatory School
o University of the Philippines: BA Political Science (got the degree in three years)
o UP College of Law (1971)
o Eight in the class (Grade: 1.79)
o Member of the Order of the Purple Feather Honor Society
o Philippine Law Journal: Editorial Board member
o Sixth in the 1971 Bar Examinations (Grade: 89.85%)
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Awards and Achievements
o In 2000, Velasco was awarded the Most Outstanding Jurist by the Consumers Union of the Philippines.
o In 2001, when Velasco was named Court Administrator, he was ranked eighth in disposition of cases.
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Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De CastroBirthdate: October 8, 1948
Birthplace: Paranaque, Metro Manila
Assumed Office: December 3, 2007
Educational Backgroundo International Law Institute in WashingtonD.C., USA
o University of the Philippines, Bachelor of LawsClass of 1972
o University of the Philippines, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Class of 1968 (Cum Laude)
o Harvard Law School’s Program of Instruction of Lawyers in Massachusetts, USA
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Awards and Achievements
o Presidential Medal of Merit by President Fidel V. Ramos (1998)
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Justice Bienvenido L. Reyes
Birthdate: July 6, 1947
Birthplace: Obando, Bulacan
Assumed office: August 16, 2011
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Educational Background
o Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1967. Immediately
o Bachelor of Laws Degree at San Beda College and finished the same in 1971. He passed the Bar Examinations in the same year with a rating of 81.6 percent.
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Awards and Achievements
o Most Outstanding Alumnus by his high school alma mater, Colegio de San Pascual Baylon on 1998
o He was given the Plaque of Distinction for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Law and Jurisprudence by the Lex Talionis Fraternitas Inc.; and
o A Certificate of Recognition by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Calmanava Chapter for his exemplary achievement as an RTC Judge of Malabon.
o He was also given a Certificate of Recognition in the field of Law and Jurisprudence by the San Beda College of Law in July 2002.
o In 2003, he was recipient of Gawad Dangal ng Obando, Natatanging Obandeňo Award for being the Most Outstanding Citizen of Obando, Bulacan in the field of law.
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o In 2011, he received the following: Gawad bilang Kasaping Pandangal (IBP Gat Marcelo H. del Pilar Bulacan Chapter); Fraternal Scroll of Distinction (Lex Talionis Fraternitas, Inc. ), Pagkilala - Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan
o Outstanding Bedan Law Alumni Award, 2012 Distinguished Bedan Award, and the Huwarang Anak ng Bulacan 2012 in the field of Judiciary
o During his stint as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals, he received recognition for having achieved Zero Backlog in his docket as of November 2010.
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Justice MARVIC MARIO VICTOR F. LEONEN
Birthdate: December 29, 1962
Birthplace: Baguio, Philippines
Assumed office: November 21, 2012
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Educational Background:
o Saint Louis University-Boys' High School as valedictorian
o Graduated magna cum laude with a degree in economics from the University of the Philippines in 1983 and served as chairman of the organization Economics Toward Consciousness
o Obtained his law degree from the university's College of Law in 1987. o He served as the Center's executive director for fifteen years.He then left for Columbia University in New York, USA for his Master of Laws degree.
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Justice Perlas-Bernabe
Birthdate: May 14, 1952
Birthplace: Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines
Assumed office: September 16, 2011Educational Background
o Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Banking and Finance (magna cum laude) at St. Paul College of Manila
o Earnd her law degree from the Ateneo Law School graduating as Class Salutatorian in 1976.
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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
o Court of Appeals Award for Exemplary Performance, CA Award of Recognition for Outstanding Performance in Case Disposition
o Best Written Decision-Municipal/Metropolitan Trial Court from the Philippine Women Judges Association
o Natatanging Babaeng Hukom-Municipality of Plaridel, Bulacan; and Gawad Parangal 2008 as Outstanding Alumna for Dedicated Service to Country and People-St. Paul University Manila; and
o Huwaran Anak ng Bulakanand Gat Marcelo H. del Pilar Awards in 2011.
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Birth date: April 14, 1946
Birth place: Manila
Date of Appointment: November 3, 2009
Justice Martin S. Villarama, Jr.
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EducationAL Backgroundo F.G. Calderon Elementary School (1958)
o Manuel L. Quezon High School (1962)
o De La Salle University, BS Business Administration (1966)
o Manuel L. Quezon University, Bachelor of Laws (1970)
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Awards/Achieviements
o He served as its Executive Judge from 1992 to 1996.
o A recipient of the Ulirang Ama Award for Law; and
o Judiciary and the Katangi-tanging Anak ng Angat, Bulacan Award in 2003.
o He has also received recognition as one of the justices with zero or least pending cases during the 71st anniversary of the CA in 2007.
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RETIRED Justice Roberto A. Abad
Birth date: May 22, 1944
Birth place: Tondo, Manila
Assumed office: August 7, 2009
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Educational Background
o Manuel L. Quezon University, College
o Ateneo de Manila,Bachelor of Laws
Roberto Abad just retired this May, 2014 where Outgoing Solicitor General Francis Jardelezawas the appointee ofPresident Benigno Aquino on August 19, 2014.
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Achievements
oAuthor of two books, Practical Book in Legal Writing (2002); and
oFundamentals of Legal Writing (2004)
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Bithdate: September 26, 1949
Birthplace: Jaro, Iloilo, Philippines
JUSTICE Francis Jardeleza
Assumed office :August 19, 2014
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Educational Background
o He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of the Philippines Visayas in 1970.
o He earned his law degree at the University of the Philippines College of Law at UP Diliman, where he graduated as salutatorian in 1974.
o As a student at UP Law, Jardeleza was Vice-Chairman of the Philippine Law Journal.
o He was admitted to the bar in 1974, having placed third in the bar examinations held that year. In 1977, Jardeleza obtained a Masters of Law degree from Harvard Law School.
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PROMISED OF JUSTICE JARDELEZA:
"My commitment to untiring preparation and legal reasoning...will be able to bring to the Court a certain level of credibility as regards decision-making," Jardeleza said during the JBC-set public interviews. He also believes lawyers do aspire to become SC justices.
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REFERENCE
INTERNET:
• http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph
• http://www.gov.ph/directory/supreme-court-of-the-philippines
• http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/aboutsc/justices
• http://ca.judiciary.gov.ph/index.php?action=profile2
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"I hope the public will realize that there are excellent people within the judiciary. Reform and strength can come from within.” –Ma. Lourdes Sereno
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Prepared by:
Antonio Narciso IIIAira MacatuladClarence DasallaKreulen TindocJosiemay PagbilaoRommel BayauaArgie GaleReinalynne GuzmanSweet Valdez