Reynato Puno

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Reynato S. Puno
Reynato Puno
Incumbent
Assumed office 
December 8, 2006
Appointed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by Artemio V. Panganiban
In office
June 28, 1993 – December 7, 2006
Preceded by Hugo E. Gutierrez, Jr.
Succeeded by Antonio Eduardo Nachura
Born May 17, 1940 (1940-05-17) (age 68)
Manila
Spouse Luzviminda T. Puno (deceased)

Reynato S. Puno (born May 17, 1940) is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Appointed on December 8, 2006 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, he is the 23nd person to serve as Chief Justice. Puno had initially been appointed to the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice on June 28, 1993.

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[edit] Profile

Puno earned his law degree from the University of the Philippines. During his stay in the state university, he also served as editor of the Philippine Collegian. He would later finish post-graduate studies at the Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas (Master of Comparative Laws), University of California, Berkeley (Master of Laws), and University of Illinois (finished all academic requirements of the degree of Doctor of Judicial Science).

Puno began his legal career in private practice. In 1969, he joined the law practice of his elder brother Isaac, a future judge whose murder at age 39 remains unsolved to date. In 1971, he joined the Office of the Solicitor General, where he would serve for the next nine years.

In 1980, Puno was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos as a Justice of the Court of Appeals. He rejoined the executive department in 1984, this time as a Deputy Minister of Justice. Upon the assumption into office of President Corazon Aquino in 1986, Puno was reappointed to the Court of Appeals.

Puno has been praised for his erudite and literary writing style. His predecessor as Chief Justice, Artemio Panganiban, once lauded Puno's writing in the following manner: "Like a trained surgeon, he uses his pen with razor-like precision to separate the excise fabrication from truth and pretension from reality. In the process, he gives life to populist causes and libertarian ideals. Darting, gutsy and erudite, he often wages lonely battles against conventional wisdom with his stirring dissents and insightful opinion." (Panganiban, Justice and Faith, p. 142)

[edit] Freemason

Chief Justice Reynato Puno and his father are Freemasons. Specifically, Puno is in the List of Freemasons, as Grandmaster of Masons. He and his son, Senior Warden - Bro. Reynato D. Puno Jr. are both active members of Hiram Lodge No. 88, and the Grand Lodge of Freemasonry of the Philippines.[1][2] MW Reynato S. Puno PGM is also a chapter member of Jacques DeMolay Memorial Lodge No. 305, and also a local member of DAGOHOY LODGE NO. 84.[3][4]

[edit] Supreme Court term

On June 28, 1993, President Fidel V. Ramos appointed Puno as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court at the age of 53. He would serve in that capacity for the next 13 years. Upon the retirement of Justice Josue Bellosillo in 2003, Puno became the Senior Associate Justice.

Traditionally, the most senior Associate Justice was appointed to fill any permanent vacancy to the seat of the Chief Justice, though this tradition was not always observed. Upon the retirement of Chief Justice Hilario Davide in 2005, Puno, as the senior Associate Justice, was a leading candidate for appointment as the next Chief Justice. However, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo instead appointed Associate Justice Artemio Panganiban as Chief Justice, marking the first time in 20 years that the senior Associate Justice was bypassed.

Justice Puno remained as the most senior Associate Justice for the twelve months of the term of Chief Justice Panganiban. Despite some speculation that President Arroyo would again bypass Puno and appoint either Associate Justice Leonardo Quisumbing or Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago as Chief Justice, Puno was appointed to the post within hours from the retirement of Panganiban. Puno denied speculations that he will retire from the position of Chief Justice before May 17, 2010.[5]

[edit] Performance rating

On January 7, 2008, the Social Weather Stations (November 30 to December 3, 2007) survey released the performance rating of Chief Justice Reynato Puno - 32% satisfied and 34% dissatisfied, or net –2, having been in single digit since March 2007.[6]

[edit] Honors

Puno was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines award in the field of law in 1977. He was also one of the Outstanding Alumnus of the Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity - UP College of Law in 1975. Puno has also been awarded honorary degrees from the Wesleyan University-Philippines (Doctor of Humanities) and Angeles University Foundation (Doctor of Laws).

[edit] 2007 Times Person of the Year

On December 30, 2007, The Manila Times enthroned Reynato Puno as "Times Person of the Year", chosen by all the newspaper's editors. Puno defeated 2nd choices OFW, Gov. Eddie Panlilio, the Filipino Nurse, the DSWD social worker, the Pinoy Farmer, Manny Pacquiao and Joey de Venecia.[7][8]

[edit] Family

Puno was married to Luzviminda T. Delgado-Puno (1940-2006), a lawyer who had been the Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court from 1993 to 2005. Luz Puno (daughter of Dr. Gregorio and Anastacia Delgado) graduated cum laude (Bachelor of Laws) in 1961 at the University of the East, and successfully passed the Bar examinations of that same year, when she was just 21 years old. Their children and their spouses are Reynato, Jr. and Cheryl Mae H. Yap; Emmanuel and Rachelle Catherine Fabreo, and their only daughter Ruth Puno; their three grandchildren are Alessandra Isabelle, Laticia Raquelle and Elijah Rey Puno. Atty. Luzviminda D. Puno passed away at 5:10 am, April 12, 2006 at the St. Luke’s Medical Hospital, Quezon City due to complications from heart surgery.[9]On April 25, 2007, Narcisa "Sisang" Serrano Puno, 92, mother of Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno, died at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City. Mrs. Puno was the widow of the late Atty. Isaac I. Puno Sr. Their children and their spouses were Judge Isaac Puno Jr. (who died due to an assassin’s bullet in 1977), and Rosella Jean Makasiar Puno, Atty. Leven Puno and Nelly Reyes Puno, Chief Justice Reynato and Atty. Luzviminda Delgado Puno, Dr. Carlito Puno and Dr. Magdalena N. Puno, Edwin Puno, Dr. Paul Puno and Procesa Bravo Puno, Dr. Myrna Puno Velasquez and Renato Velasquez, Isaac Puno III and Mary Resurreccion Tiambeng Puno, and Marilyn Puno Santiago and Rolando Santiago, and grandchildren.[10][11]

[edit] First Death Anniversary

On April 12, 2007, theSupreme Court of the Philippines marked the 1st death anniversary of Atty. Luzviminda D. Puno. In Manila, the staff of the Office of the Clerk of Court (OCC) offered the 3 O’Clock Prayer for the eternal rest of Luz Puno’s spirit. In Baguio, Reynato S. Puno offered special prayers for her. On April 14, Puno’s family, relatives, and close friends gathered for a memorial service at the Celebrity Sports Plaza in Quezon City to commemorate Luz Puno's death anniversary.[12]

[edit] Year One: Leading a Judicial Revolution[13]

[edit] 2007 Fire

On January 16, 2007 (3:52 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.), the Supreme Court of the Philippines logo was halved by a 2nd alarm fire at the new building along Padre Faura, Ermita, Manila. It was caused by an electrical malfunction and short circuit. A spark ignited a flame that burned the ceiling, walls and curtains of the 2nd floor session hall. Chief Justice Reynato Puno stated that: "I was in a meeting in the en banc conference room when I saw smoke coming out from the flooring. Immediately we went out of the room and that’s when the alarm went off." Midas Marquez of the court information office confirmed: "This is the first time that the high court's session hall had caught fire. A few years back, the Department of Justice (DoJ) had also caught fire, and was prevented from spreading to the Supreme Court".[14][15]

[edit] Extrajudicial Killings Summit

The 22nd PUNO Supreme Court is set to hold a National Consultative Summit on extrajudicial killings on July 16 and 17, 2007 at the Manila Hotel. Invited representatives from the three branches of the government will participate (including the AFP, the PNP, CHR, media, academe, civil society and other stakeholders). Puno will give the keynote speech and closing remarks. Puno searches for major solutions to solve forced disappearances. During the first day of the summit, the speakers will present their respective papers comprising significant inputs from their respective sectors, while on the second day, the participants will break out into 12 groups (chaired by a Justice) and take part in a workshop. Local and international observers (the diplomatic corps and representatives from various international organizations) will be accredited. Puno informed that "the summit highlight will be a plenary session where each of the 12 groups shall report to the body their recommended resolutions. The reports and proposals will be synthesized and then transmitted to the concerned government agencies for appropriate action". On the other hand, the earlier slated Malacañang-sponsored Mindanao Peace and Security Summit (July 8-10, 2007 at Cagayan de Oro City), would focus on how to make the anti-terror law, or the Human Security Act (HSA) of 2007, more acceptable to the public. It will probably steal the thunder from Puno's own summit on extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances.[16][17]

On July 16, 2007, Justices, activists, militant leaders, police officials, politicians and prelates attended the Supreme Court's two-day summit at the Manila Hotel in Manila City to map out ways to put an end to the string of extrajudicial killings in the country. Bayan was set to launch their "silent protest", but expressed support for the high court's initiative. Director Geary Barias, chief of the police's anti-killings Task Force Usig, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Yñiguez, reelected party-list Representatives Satur Ocampo (Bayan Muna) and Crispin Beltran (Anakpawis) graced the affair. SC Chief Justice Reynato Puno said that the "National Consultative Summit on Extrajudicial Killings and Forced Disappearances: Searching for Solutions," would help stop the murders. Delegates were given 12 to 15 minutes each to share their insights and knowledge about the matter. Yniguez scored the government for failing to actively pursue investigations on the hundreds of killings, and the Catholic Church was alarmed that victims have been denied of their "fundamental right" to live. Based on Yniguez-church's count, the number of victims of extrajudicial killings reached 778, while survivors of "political assassinations," was pegged at 370. He also noted 203 "massacre" victims, 186 people who involuntarily disappeared, 502 tortured, and others who were illegally arrested. Yniguez similarly criticized the government's alleged insistence to implement its Oplan Bantay Laya I and II, the military's counter-insurgency operation-plans which militants have said consider legal people's organizations as targets. Meanwhile, Bayan urged the Supreme Court to "check serious threats to civil liberties and basic freedoms" including the anti-terror law or the Human Security Act of 2007, which took effect on July 15 despite protests from leftist groups. Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. will join Bayan and other leftist groups as petitioners in their formal pleading before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the law. Human rights lawyer Atty. Edre Olalia of the International Association of People’s Lawyers (IAPL) will serve as lead counsel. Bayan chair Carol Araullo said the respondents will include members of the Anti-Terrorism Council headed by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita and Raul Gonzalez. Earlier, CBCP president Angel Lagdameo pointed out at least 5 provisions of the law that may threaten civil liberties: Sec. 19 allows detentions of mere suspects for more than three days in the event of an actual or terrorist attack, while Section 26 allows house arrest despite the posting of bail, and prohibits the right to travel and to communicate with others; Sec. 39 allows seizure of assets while Sec. 7 allows surveillance or wiretapping of suspects; Sec. 26 allows the investigation of bank deposits and other assets.[18]

Puno SC summit called for truce, talks with insurgents, as the two-day summit ended: "Let us rather engage in the conspiracy of hope…and hope for peace." Puno said he would forward the summit's recommendation to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Senate and House of Representatives. "In the clash of arms, the laws are silent. We need to reduce violence, create conditions conducive to less violence based on the rule of law," Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales said in the report. One group recommended that Republic Act 9372 or the Human Security Act be declared unconstitutional. All the groups agreed that insurgency is not only a military but also a political problem and said a ceasefire would be a sign of the government’s goodwill and sincerity in forging genuine peace agreements with all rebel groups. They also recommended the use of the third-party approach to peace negotiations. Among the other recommendations of the summit are: -- for the Supreme Court to reexamine the case of Umil v. Ramos, which said rebellion and related crimes are continuing offenses, thus allowing the warrantless arrest of suspects; to carefully study the possibility of creating a new offense for the killings and assaults on journalists, judges and activities, akin to the law penalizing violence against woman and children; the establishment of sanctuaries where victims and witnesses can take refuge; for the President to certify and the Senate to ratify the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court, and Protocol 1 of the Geneva Convention, which addresses the issue of making civilian populations or individual civilians the object of attacks; the enactment of a law addressing and accurately defining extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances; a study on the use of the writ of Amparo for greater protection of Constitutional rights, and a more creative and resourceful application of the writ of habeas corpus; suspending the presumption of regularity in the performance of official duty in cases of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearance; studying whether the government can continue invoking its immunity from suspension in cases of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances; allowing petitioners for the writ of habeas corpus to seek court orders to search the premises of police and military camps and stations in the presence of a representative from the Commission on Human Rights; requiring the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to take DNA samples of unidentified cadavers for preservation in the Philippine National Police laboratory; the adoption of international standards of command responsibility; the enhancement of moral, ethical and constitutional values that put a premium on tolerance and the rule of law.

The CPP, however said that the abuses will continue “so long as the mastermind remains in power." “Extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances will continue as long as the mastermind remains in power and enforces a deliberate state terrorist policy that sets the stage for gross violations of human rights." CPP spokesman Gregorio “Ka Roger" Rosal said that the New People’s Army (NPA) and people’s courts are conducting their own investigations and are intensifying efforts to investigate and resolve particular cases of extra-judicial killings and abductions. Rosal cited the case of Capt. Patrick Baesa, an intelligence officer under the notorious 901st Infantry Battalion, who was meted out revolutionary punishment last November 2006. Baesa, who was based in Irosin, Albay, was responsible for organizing the death squads which carried out the killings of Max Frivaldo, Ding Uy, Rei Mon Guran and Barangay Chairman Neal Futalan.“But ultimately it is the Arroyo regime and its top security and military officials who should be punished for these heinous crimes," he said. Further, former vice president Teofisto Guingona and BAYAN petitioned the Court to declare the Human Security Act (HSA) unconstitutional. The 89-page petition for certiorari and prohibition with a prayer for temporary restraining order against the implementation of the anti-terror law. Other petitioners were Gabriela, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, Movement of Concerned Citizens for Civil Liberties, state workers' group COURAGE, Kadamay, Solidarity of Cavite Workers, League of Filipino Students, HEAD, Anakbayan, Pamalakaya, Alliance of Concerned Teachers, Migrante and AGHAM.[19][20][21]

Twin horrible deaths hapenned on / circa the same day last year, January 15, 2007, that the Supreme Court of the Philippines' (logo or seal) was mysteriously burned into halves by an almost one hour afternoon fire.[22][23] Despite different appeals by local and international groups, the spate of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines continued. On January 15, 2008, Reynato Puno condemned the murder of Judge Roberto Navidad, Regional Trial Court, Branch 32, Calbayog City, Samar, the 15th judge to be ambushed since July 20, 1999, the 14th under the Arroyo government. Just starting his engine, black Nissan Patrol SUV ( TPL-911), Natividad was shot in the face / left eye, at 7:10 p.m. Monday, by a lone gunman, 5’4" tall and medium-built, wearing black jacket, using a 45 caliber pistol.[24] On Tuesday, Catholic missionary Rey Roda, Oblates of Marry Immaculate (OMI), 54, was shot dead at 8:30 p.m., when he resisted abduction attempt by unidentified 10 armed men in a chapel at ikud Tabawan village, South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi, South Ubian. In February 1997, another OMI leader, Bishop Benjamin de Jesus was shot dead in front of the Jolo cathedral.[25] In 2006, the Asian Human Rights Commission stated that there had been 26 priests, pastors, and churchmen who were liquidate or were victims of violence under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration since 2001.[26] This includes 3 priests who were reported killed just in 2007: Basilio Bautista of the Iglesia Filipina Reform Group, in Surigao del Sur, Indonesian priest Fransiskus Madhu, in Kalinga province, and Catholic priest Florante Rigonan, in Ilocos Norte.[27]

[edit] Writ of Amparo

Main article: Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data (Philippines)‎

On August 17, 2007 Puno said that the writ of amparo (Spanish for protection), would strip the military of the defense of denial (Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption's 9th anniversary celebration at Camp Crame). Under the writ, families of victims will have the right to access information on their cases -- a constitutional right called the "habeas data" common in several Latin America countries. The final version of the rule, which will be made retroactive, will come out by next month. Puno stated that "In other words, if you have this right, it would be very, very difficult for State agents, State authorities to be able to escape from their culpability."[28][29]

On September 15, 2007, Lawyer Neri Javier Colmenares (National Union of People’s Lawyers) announced that the Supreme Court of the Philippines committee on the revision of rules drafted the writ of amparo rules, which will be promulgated on October. The writ of amparo (Spanish for protection) is a defense to prevent extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. As supplement, recourse to “Habeas Data,” to grant the right of access information on desaparecidos, will also be provided.[30]

[edit] Historical Promulgation of Writ of Amparo

On September 25, 2007 Chief Justice Reynato Puno officially announced the Supreme Court of the Philippines' approval or promulgation of the Writ of Amparo: "Today, the Supreme Court promulgated the rule that will place the constitutional right to life, liberty and security above violation and threats of violation. This rule will provide the victims of extralegal killings and enforced disappearances the protection they need and the promise of vindication for their rights. This rule empowers our courts to issue reliefs that may be granted through judicial orders of protection, production, inspection and other relief to safeguard one's life and liberty The writ of amparo shall hold public authorities, those who took their oath to defend the constitution and enforce our laws, to a high standard of official conduct and hold them accountable to our people. The sovereign Filipino people should be assured that if their right to life and liberty is threatened or violated, they will find vindication in our courts of justice."[31]

[edit] A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC, The Rule on Writ of Amparo

The Resolution and the Rule on the Writ of Amparo gave legal birth to Puno's brainchild.[32][33][34] No filing or legal fees is required for Amparo which takes effect on October 24 in time for the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations. Puno also stated that the court will soon issue rules on the writ of Habeas Data and the implementing guidelines for Habeas Corpus. The petition for the writ of amparo may be filed "on any day and at any time" with the Regional Trial Court, or with the Sandiganbayan, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court. The interim reliefs under amparo are: temporary protection order (TPO), inspection order (IO), production order (PO), and witness protection order (WPO, RA 6981).[35]

International criticism

On September 28, 2007, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) criticized the Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data (Philippines) for being insufficient: "Though it responds to practical areas it is still necessary that further action must be taken in addition to this. The legislative bodies, House of Representatives and Senate, should also initiate its own actions promptly and without delay. They must enact laws which ensure protection of rights—laws against torture and enforced disappearance and laws to afford adequate legal remedies to victims." AHRC objected since the writ failed to protect non-witnesses, even if they too face threats or risk to their lives.[36]

Habeas data

On August 30, 2007, Puno (in a speech at Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental) vowed to institute the writ of habeas data (“you should have the idea” or “you should have the data”) a new legal remedy to the extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. Puno explained that the writ of amparo denies to authorities defense of simple denial, and habeas data can find out what information is held by the officer, rectify or even the destroy erroneous data gathered. Brazil used the writ, followed by Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Argentina and Ecuador.[37]

On December 3, 2007, Reynato S. Puno stated that the writ released only 3 victims (including Luisito Bustamante, Davao City), since amparo was enforced on October 24: "I would like to think that after the enactment and effectivity (of the writ), the number of extrajudicial killings and disappearances have gone down."[38]

On January 22, 2008, the Supreme Court En Banc approved the rules for the writ of Habeas Data ("to protect a person’s right to privacy and allow a person to control any information concerning them"), effective on February 2, the Philippines’ Constitution Day.[39]

[edit] Filipino Language

[edit] Bulacan Courts

Since the courts' creation, English had been used in court proceedings. But for the first time in Philippine judicial history, or on August 22, 2007, 3 Malolos City regional trial courts in Bulacan will use Filipino, to promote the national language. 12 stenographers from Branches 6, 80 and 81, as model courts, had undergone training at Marcelo H. del Pilar College of Law of Bulacan State University College of Law following a directive from the Supreme Court of the Philippines. De la Rama said it was the dream of Chief Justice Reynato Puno to implement the program in other areas such as Laguna, Cavite, Quezon, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Rizal and Metro Manila.[40]

[edit] P 24.3-M Judiciary Funds COA Controversy

On November 26, 2007, the Supreme Court had been accused of violating (Executive Order 292) for failing to remit P 24.3 million in judiciary funds to the national treasury. The Commission on Audit's annual report stated that the Supreme Court of the Philippines earned P 21.4 million (interest of fiduciary funds) and P2.9 million (confiscated bonds) and it demanded that the Supreme Court should require clerks of court to remit the amounts to the Bureau of Treasury (Executive Order 292).[41]

[edit] The First Luzviminda T. Delgado-Puno (1940-2006) Memorial Lecture

On December 6, 2007, "The First Luzviminda D. Puno Memorial Lecture ("The Importance of Family in Nation Building": "The Feminist Movement and the Role of Womenh in Contemporary Society") will be held at the University of the East Conference Hall, Manila. Reynato S. Puno is the guest of honor and lecturer (with full cooperation of UE College of Law, UE Foundation for Research and Advanced Studies, Inc., UE Law Alumni Association, Inc. and the Philippine Association of Law Schools).[42]

[edit] Green court

On January 14, 2008, the 2007 international environmental conference at the EDSA Shangri-La hotel by the Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN) prompted the Philippine Judicial Academy to recommend to the Supreme Court of the Philippines, approval of the resolution creating 117 environmental or "green courts." It designated 45 lower courts as Forestry Courts; 48 first level courts and 24 second level trial courts will handle cases on violations of Republic Act 8550 (Fisheries Code) and Republic Act 7586, the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. 3120 cases dealing with violations of environmental laws are pending in courts.[43] Meanwhile, on January 11, 2008, Reynato Puno led the panelists at the launching of the National Bible Week (NBW) and the National Bible Sunday 2008 Celebration at Josiah’s Restaurant, Philippine Bible Society (PBS) Ministry House in United Nations Avenue, Manila. The theme was "God’s Word: Source of Justice, Reconciliation, and Peace."[44] On January 12, 2008, Reynato S. Puno delivered his inaugural lecture in the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Presidential Lecture Series 2008-2010, on “The Legacy and Relevance of Pres. Jose P. Laurel” at the DL Umali Hall, UPLB, Laguna.[45]

[edit] References

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Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Currently: Reynato Puno
Preceded by
Artemio Panganiban		 Chief Justice of the Philippines
2006-present		 Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Hugo E. Gutierrez, Jr.		 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1993-2006		 Succeeded by
Antonio Eduardo Nachura
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Reynato S. Puno (2006-present)
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