Victorino Mapa

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Victorino Mapa
2nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office July 1, 1920 – October 31, 1921
Nominated by	William McKinley
Preceded by	Cayetano Arellano
Succeeded by	Manuel Araullo
Secretary of Finance and Justice
In office November 1, 1913 – June 30, 1920
Appointed by	Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison
Preceded by	Gregorio S. Araneta
Succeeded by	Quintin Paredes
Personal details
Born	(1855-02-25)February 25, 1855 Kalibo, Aklan
Died	April 12, 1927(1927-04-12) (aged 72) Manila

Victorino Mapa (February 25, 1855 - April 12, 1927) was the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

Career

He was homeschooled during his childhood. ^[1] Later on, he graduated his Bachelor of Arts in Colegio de San Juan de Letran and subsequently, he earned his degree of Bachelor of Laws and Jurisprudence from the University of Santo Tomas at the age of 25.

He was chosen as one of the Associate Justices of the newly created Supreme Court of the Philippines in 1901, together with Cayetano Arellano and Florentino Torres. He then left the Supreme Court to be Secretary of Justice in 1913. He was called to be Chief Justice in 1920, upon Arellano's retirement.

His tenure was brief, as his frail health forced him to retire early.

He died April 12, 1927. On April 29, or 17 days later, his fellow retired Justice, Florentino Torres, also died.They were both given necrological services by the Supreme Court.

Victorino Mapa High School in Manila is named after him. The nearby V. Mapa LRT Station is named after him.

References

↑ Sevilla, Victor J. Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. QC: New Day Publishers, 1984. Vol. I, p. 16-17. 17.

Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila
Philippine Reports, Volume 49 (In Memoriam)

v t e Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

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

Legal offices
Preceded by Cayetano Arellano	Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1920–1921	Succeeded by Manuel Araullo

Persondata
Name	Mapa, Victorino
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	February 25, 1855
Place of birth	Kalibo, Aklan
Date of death	April 12, 1927
Place of death	Manila

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