Manuel Araullo

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Manuel Araullo (January 1, 1853 - July 26, 1924) was a Chief Justice of the Philippines. He served from November 1, 1921 until his death on July 26, 1924.

[edit] Career

During ths Spanish regime, he was a Relator de la Real Audencia de Manila, as well as its judge-at-large. He eventually became a judge in Manila, as well as a prosecuting attorney in Cebu and Manila. He was also a professor of law at UST.

Although expected to be appointed in the newly-formed Supreme Court in 1901, he was not chosen, after which he became a judge in Pampanga, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, then again in Manila, before being elevated in the Supreme Court in 1913.

His fair judgments in his cases as a judge earned him the title of "The Just Judge".

Manuel Araullo High School in Manila is named after him. Araullo University in Nueva Ecija, where he had a long stint as a judge, was also dedicated to him.

[edit] References

• Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila

v • d • e Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Cayetano Arellano • Victorino Mapa • Manuel Araullo • Ramon Avanceña • Jose Abad Santos • Jose Yulo • Manuel Moran • Ricardo Paras • Cesar Bengzon • Roberto Concepcion • Querube Makalintal • Fred Ruiz Castro • Enrique Fernando • Felix Makasiar • Ramon Aquino • Claudio Teehankee, Sr. • Pedro Yap • Marcelo Fernan • Andres Narvasa • Hilario Davide, Jr. • Artemio Panganiban Currently: Reynato Puno

Preceded by Victorino Mapa

Chief Justice of the Philippines November 1, 1921–July 26, 1924

Succeeded by Ramon Avanceña