Romeo Callejo, Sr.
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| Romeo J. Callejo, Sr. | |
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| Assumed office September 3, 2002 |
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| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
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| Preceded by | Sabino R. De Leon, Jr. |
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| Born | April 28, 1937 Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur |
| Spouse | Ma. Filipinas Villanueva Callejo |
Romeo J. Callejo, Sr. (born April 28, 1937) is an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Court on September 3, 2002 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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After earning his law degree from the San Beda College of Law in 1962, Callejo joined the law office of Senator Jose W. Diokno. He spent the next 24 years in private practice.
Callejo, Sr. was appointed was a Manila trial court judge in 1986, and was promoted to the Court of Appeals in 1994. He was serving in the Court of Appeals upon his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2002. An expert in the fields of criminal law and procedural law, Callejo, Sr. also taught these subjects in various law schools in Manila, including his alma mater San Beda College.
Possibly one of the most prolific opinion-writers in recent Supreme Court history, Callejo is due to retire on April 28, 2007 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
[edit] Some notable opinions
- People v. Lacson (2003) — on reinstitution of criminal cases for murder against Senator Panfilo Lacson
- People v. Orilla (2004) — Concurring and Dissenting — on aggravating circumstances in rape cases (joined by J. Corona)
- Tecson v. COMELEC (2004) - Separate Opinion — on the nationality of presidential candidate Fernando Poe, Jr.
- Brilliantes v. COMELEC (2004) — on validity of proposed COMELEC "quick count" for 2004 presidential elections.
- Navales v. Abaya (2004) — on court-martial of participants of Oakwood mutiny
- ABAKADA v. Ermita (2005) — Concurring and Dissenting Opinion — on constitutionality of 2005 Expanded Value Added Tax law.
- Laurel v. Abrogar (2006) — on phreaking as theft under Philippine criminal law
- NASECORE v. ERC (2006) — on nullification of increase in Meralco electricity rates for violation of due process
[edit] External links
Justice Romeo J. Callejo, Sr.(Official Supreme Court Webpage)
| Preceded by Sabino R. De Leon, Jr. |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines September 3, 2002 – 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 | |
