Minita Chico-Nazario
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| Minita Chico-Nazario | |
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| Assumed office February 10, 2004 |
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| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
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| Preceded by | Josue N. Bellosillo |
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| Born | December 5, 1939 San Miguel, Bulacan |
| Spouse | Rod Nazario |
Minita Chico-Nazario (born December 5, 1939) is an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was appointed to the Court by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on February 10, 2004.
[edit] Profile
In 1993, Chico-Nazario was the first woman to be named as Justice of the Sandiganbayan. She later as well became the first woman to be appointed Presiding Justice of that court. Prior to her appointment to the anti-graft court, Chico-Nazario had been a trial court judge in Biñan, Laguna from 1987 to 1993. She had been in government service for 40 years at the time of her appointment to the Supreme Court.
Chico-Nazario earned her law degree from the College of Law of the University of the Philippines.
[edit] Some notable opinions
- Estrada v. Desierto (2004) — on jurisdiction of Court of Appeals over appeals from Ombudsman decisions
- Nikko Hotel Manila Garden v. Reyes (2005) — on an action for damages filed by comedian Amay Bisaya against Makati hotel
- MMDA v. Garin (2005) — on authority of MMDA to confiscate driver's licenses
- People v. Hon. Tirona (2005) — on right of prosecution to appeal from judgments of acquittal
- People's Journal v. Theonen (2005) - on libel action involving private persons as injured parties
- Province of Rizal v. Executive Secretary (2005) — on closure of San Mateo landfill
- Lambino v. COMELEC (2006) - Dissenting — on people's initiative as a mode to amend the Constitution
- Alvarez v. PICOP (2006) — on conversion of timber license agreements
[edit] External links
Justice Minita Chico-Nazario (Official Supreme Court Webpage)
| Preceded by Josue N. Bellosillo |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines February 10, 2004 – present |
Incumbent |
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| Reynato S. Puno (2006-present) | ||
| January 31, 2007– present: | L. Quisumbing | C. Ynares-Santiago | A. Sandoval-Gutierrez | A. Carpio | A. Austria-Martinez | R. Corona | C. Carpio-Morales | R. Callejo,Sr. | A. Azcuna | D. Tinga | M. Chico-Nazario | C. Garcia | P. Velasco, Jr. | A. Nachura | |
