Ramon Aquino
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| Ramon C. Aquino | |
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| In office November 20, 1985 – March 6, 1986 |
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| Appointed by | Ferdinand E. Marcos |
| Preceded by | Felix Makasiar |
| Succeeded by | Claudio Teehankee, Sr. |
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| In office October 29, 1973 – November 19, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Newly created seat |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Yap |
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| Born | August 31, 1917 Lemery, Batangas |
| Died | March 31, 1993 (aged 75) |
Ramon C. Aquino (August 31, 1917 - March 31, 1993) was the 15th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
He was appointed on November 20, 1985, the last Chief Justice appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos.
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[edit] Personal life
He was born on August 31, 1917 in Lemery, Batangas. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines in 1939 and placed sixth in the 1939 bar exam, with a grade of 89.1%.
He was the husband of Carolina Grino-Aquino, who is also a Bar topnotvher, and who would be later appointed as associate justice during the Aquino administration.
He was a law professor and author of several books in civil, criminal and commercial laws. He held several government positions before being appointed as Associate Justice to the Philippine Supreme Court on October 29, 1973.
He resigned on March 6, 1986, following the request of the new Aquino government.
[edit] Role
A classmate of President Marcos, he would put 'no part' in the decisions involving the government.
[edit] References
Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). "Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court". Rex Book Store, Manila
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| Preceded by Felix Makasiar |
Chief Justice of the Philippines 1985 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Claudio Teehankee, Sr. |
| Preceded by Newly created seat |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1973–1985 |
Succeeded by Pedro Yap |
