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7 unusual facts about Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines


Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera

When Chief Justice Marcelo Fernan resigned in 1992 to run for the vice-presidency, Herrera was widely regarded as a leading contender to replace him.

Andres D. Bautista

He was nominee to be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

While still a law student, Bautista served as Judicial Clerk to then Chief Justice Marcelo Fernan from 1989 to 1992.

Carolina Griño-Aquino

Her husband, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Ramon Aquino, had previously served on the Court from 1985 to 1986 prior to her appointment.

Francisco Balagtas

Cayetano Arellano, uncle of future Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano.

Maria Lourdes Sereno

María Lourdes Sereno (born María Lourdes Punzalan Aranal on July 2, 1960) is the 24th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

V. Mapa LRT Station

It is named after its location near the junction with V. Mapa Street, which was in turn, named after Victorino Mapa, the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.


Philippine constitutional plebiscite, 1987

The members of the Commission were drawn from varied backgrounds, including several former senators and congressmen, a former Supreme Court Chief Justice (Roberto Concepcion), a Catholic bishop (Teodoro Bacani) and a noted film director (Lino Brocka).


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