Ramon Aquino

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Ramon C. Aquino
15th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office November 20, 1985 – March 6, 1986
Appointed by	Ferdinand E. Marcos
Preceded by	Felix Makasiar
Succeeded by	Claudio Teehankee, Sr.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office October 29, 1973 – November 19, 1985
Appointed by	Ferdinand E. Marcos
Preceded by	Newly created seat
Succeeded by	Pedro Yap
Personal details
Born	(1917-08-31)August 31, 1917 Lemery, Batangas
Died	March 31, 1993(1993-03-31) (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.

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 Griño-Aquino, who is also a Bar topnotcher, and who would be later appointed as associate justice during the Aquino administration in 1988.^[1] Grino-Aquino served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from February 2, 1988 until her retirement on October 22, 1993.^[1]

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.

Role

A classmate of President Marcos, he would put 'no part' in the decisions involving the government.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "SC Justice Carolina Griño-Aquino passes away". Sun.Star. 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2013-01-06.

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

External links

Supreme Court of the Philippines - Ramon Aquino biodata

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Cayetano Arellano Victorino Mapa Manuel Araullo Ramón Avanceña José Abad Santos José Yulo Manuel Moran Ricardo Paras César 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 Reynato Puno Renato Corona Maria Lourdes Sereno

Preceded by Felix Makasiar	Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 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

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Persondata
Name	Aquino, Ramon C.
Alternative names
Short description	15th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Date of birth	August 31, 1917
Place of birth	Lemery, Batangas
Date of death	March 31, 1993
Place of death

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