Pedro Yap

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Pedro L. Yap
17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office April 19, 1988 – June 30, 1988
Appointed by	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Claudio Teehankee, Sr.
Succeeded by	Marcelo Fernan
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office April 8, 1986 – April 18, 1988
Preceded by	Ramon Aquino
Succeeded by	Leo Medialdea
Born	July 1, 1918(1918-07-01) San Isidro, Leyte
Died	November 20, 2003 (aged 85) California

Pedro Yap (July 1, 1918 - November 20, 2003) was the Chief Justice of the Philippines in 1988. He briefly served for two and a half months from April 19, 1988 to June 30, 1988.

Yap, a bar topnocher, served as secretary of the United Nations Human Rights Commission and was one of the 16 delegates who refused to sign the 1973 Philippine Constitution. He was appointed to the Presidential Commission on Good Government in 1986 before being appointed associate justice.

He was a law professor specialized in International Law.

[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 Claudio Teehankee	Chief Justice of the Philippines April 19-June 30, 1988	Succeeded by Marcelo Fernan
Preceded by Eugenio Angeles	Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1967–1979	Succeeded by Leo Medialdea