Basic Legal Ethics

SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE AND JUSTICES (Incumbent)  Roberto Concepcion (June 1966 – Apr 1973)
 Cesar Bengzon (Apr 1961 – May 1966)
 CJ Diosdado M. Peralta
 Ricardo Paras (Apr 1951 – Feb 1961)
 J. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe
 Manuel Moran (July 1945 – Mar 1951)
 J. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen
 Jose Yulo (May 1942 – July 1945)
 J. Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa
 Jose Abad Santos (Dec 1941 – May 1942)
 J. Andres B. Reyes, Jr.
 Ramon Avanceña (Apr 1925 – Dec 1941)
 J. Alexander G. Gesmundo
 Manuel Araullo (Nov 1921 – July 1924)
 J. Jose C. Reyes, Jr.
 Victorino Mapa (July 1920 – Oct 1921)
 J. Ramon Paul L. Hernando
 Cayetano Arellano (June 1901 – Apr 1920)
 J. Rosmari D. Carandang
 J. Amy C. Lazaro-Javier Chief Justices listed According to Appointing President of the Philippines
 J. Henri Jean Paul B. Inting
1. Manuel L. Quezon
 J. Rodil V. Zalameda
o Jose Abad Santos
 J. Mario V. Lopez 2. Sergio Osmeña
 J. Edgardo L. Delos Santos o Manuel V. Moran
 J. Samuel H. Gaerlan 3. Elpidio Quirino
o Ricardo M. Paras
PREVIOUS CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT (source: Wikipedia) 4. Carlos P. Garcia
 Diosdado Peralta (Oct 2019 – present) o Cesar Bengzon
5. Ferdinand E. Marcos
 Lucas Bersamin (Nov 2018 – Oct 2019)
o Roberto V. Concepcion
 Teresita de Castro (Aug 2018 – Oct 2018)
o Querube Makalintal
 Maria Lourdes Sereno (Aug 2012 – May 2018) o Fred Ruiz Castro
 Renato Corona (May 2010 – May 2012) o Enrique M. Fernando
 Reynato Puno (Dec 2006 – May 2010) o Felix V. Makasiar
 Artemio Panganiban (Dec 2005 – Dec 2006) o Ramon C. Aquino
 Hilario Davide Jr. (Nov 1998 – Dec 2005) 6. Corazon C. Aquino
 Andres Narvasa (Dec 1991 – Nov 1998) o Claudio Teehankee
o Pedro L. Yap
 Marcelo Fernan (July 1988 – Dec 1991)
o Marcelo B. Fernan
 Pedro Yap (April 1988 – June 1988)
o Andres R. Narvasa
 Claudio Teehankee, Sr. (Apr 1987 – Apr 1988)
 Ramon Aquino (Nov 1985 – Mar 1987) 7. Joseph Ejercito – Estrada
 Felix Makasiar (July 1985 – Nov 1985) o Hilario G. Davide
 Enrique Fernando (July 1979 – July 1985)
 Fred Ruiz Castro (Jan 1976 – Apr 1979)
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8. Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo offered a position in the Supreme Court in 1953, at the twilight of
o Artemio Panganiban Quirino’s presidency. Moran, however, refused the midnight
o Reynato Puno appointment.
o Renato C. Corona
5. Roberto V. Concepcion: He was forced into early retirement for
9. Benigno S. Aquino III refusing to grant absolute power to Ferdinand Marcos, the
o Ma. Lourdes P. A. Sereno president who appointed him. In the resolution of Javellana v.
Executive Secretary, Concepcion argued against the validity of the
NOTABLE CHIEF JUSTICES 1973 Constitution and its questionable aspects. Accordingly, he
dissented, along with Justices Teehankee, Zaldivar, and Fernando,
1. Cayetano Arellano: Cayetano Arellano was the first Chief Justice of from implementing the 1973 Constitution. Due to the court’s
the Supreme Court. He was appointed in 1901 when the Supreme decision, Concepcion would enter early retirement, 50 days before
Court was created through Act No. 136, along with three American his originally scheduled retirement date.
Justices and one Filipino Justice.
6. Claudio Teehankee: Claudio Teehankee was known for his firm anti-
2. Ramon Avanceña: Appointed in 1925 by U.S. President Calvin martial law stance during his tenure in the Supreme Court.
Coolidge, he is known for ushering in an all-Filipino Supreme Court Teehankee resisted multiple attempts by the Marcos administration
in 1935. Upon the establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth to garner absolute power by issuing questionable decrees. In 1973,
in 1935, American Justices were no longer allowed to sit in the he was part of the bloc that dissented from the implementation of
Philippine Supreme Court—thus, new Justices were appointed, all of the 1973 Constitution. In 1980, he dissented from the proposed
whom were of Filipino citizenship. judicial reorganization act of President Marcos. In 1986, after the
EDSA Revolution, he administered the Oath of Office of President
3. Jose Abad Santos: As a wartime Chief Justice, Abad Santos took on Corazon C. Aquino in Club Filipino. He was appointed Chief Justice of
two different roles; he was the Chief Justice and concurrently the the Supreme Court in 1986 by President Corazon C. Aquino
Secretary of Justice. When President Quezon left the Philippines to
evade capture by the Japanese, Abad Santos chose to stay in the 7. Hilario G. Davide: Appointed by President Joseph Ejercito Estrada in
country as a caretaker of the government. On May 2, 1942, the 1998, Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide was known as the presiding
Japanese military caught Abad Santos in Cebu and invited him to judge of the first impeachment proceedings in Asia. During the
become one of the members of their puppet government. Abad impeachment of President Estrada, he conducted proceedings with
Santos refused to collaborate. He died at the hands of the Japanese impartiality. Following EDSA II uprising, which deposed President
on May 2, 1942. His last words to his son were, “Do not cry, Pepito, Estrada, Davide swore in Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the
show to these people that you are brave. It is an honor to die for Fourteenth President of the Philippines.
one’s country. Not everybody has that chance.”
8. Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno: Appointed by President Benigno S.
4. Manuel V. Moran: Appointed in 1945 by President Sergio Osmeña, Aquino III in 2012, Chief Justice Sereno is the first woman appointed
Manuel V. Moran would serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to the position.
for six years. Upon his retirement in 1951, Moran was appointed as
Philippine Ambassador to Spain and concurrently to the Holy See.
During President Quirino’s administration, Moran was once again
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IBP BOARD OF GOVERNS (Current) His advocacies and accomplishments merited major citations: Presidential
Lingkod Bayan Award, Outstanding Cagayano Award, Outstanding Alumnus
National President and Chairman of the Board: Award (San Jacinto Seminary), Philnabank Gawad Dangal Award, and
DOMINGO EGON Q. CAYOSA Professional Achievement Award (U.P. Vanguard Fraternity).
He and his wife, Atty. Maria Milagros Nolasco Fernan of Cebu City are blessed
Executive Vice President and Governor for Eastern Mindanao Region:
with four children: Andre, Marco, Clara and Niña
BURT MIQUIABAS ESTRADA
Executive Vice President and Governor for Eastern Mindanao Region: Burt
Greater Manila: Eleazar S. Calasan Miquiabas Estrada is a member of the Bukidnon Tagoloanon Tribe, an
Indigenous Community in Malaybalay City, Bukididnon. He is a Datu in the
Northern Luzon: Doroteo Lorenzo B. Aguila
said tribe, anointed with the name Datu Manhan-ayan which in English means
Central Luzon: Baby Ruth F. Torre “one he organize, fix and prepare or arrange things”. Burt’s father is Retired
RTC Judge Benjamin Propia Estrada who is the Chieftain of the Tribe. After
Southern Luzon: Eric C. Alajar
Judge Estrada successfully secured the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title
Bicolandia: Gil G. Taway IV of the Tribe in 2015, Burt continued his father’s work and secured the
confirmation of the tribes Indigenous Political Structure and Organized the
Western Visayas: Gina H. Mirano-Jesena tribes Indigenous Peoples Organization in 2017. Aside from being the “Siel”
Eastern Visayas: James Jayson J. Jorvina or assistant to his father, Burt now acts as the Tribal Chief Datu of the tribe
and also the General Manager of the tribes own IP cooperative which has just
Western Mindanao: Christy Joy S. Sollesta started to establish a 100 hectare cacao plantation within their Ancestral
Domain.

Background Burt is a product of Ateneo de Cagayan - Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro

City. Earning both his Bachelors Degree in Philosophy and Law in the said
National President and Chairman of the Board: ATTY. DOMINGO EGON Q. institution. After passing the Bar in 2007, Burt returned to Malaybalay City,
CAYOSA is a corporate and litigation lawyer and a leading advocate for Bukidnon with his wife and sons and started his private practice in the
environmental protection, alternative dispute resolution, and human rights. province. A member of IBP Bukidnon Chapter, Burt served as chapter officer
He was President of IBP Cagayan Chapter and Chairperson of various IBP for the last 10 years. He was chapter president in 2015-2016. Other than the
national committees. He is a member of the Asean Law Association, IBP and his tribe, Burt has been active in several other civic organizations in
Philippine Bar Association, and of the Vanguards of the Philippine Bukidnon which includes: the Junior Chamber International Bukidnon
Constitution. He was elected unanimously as IBP Executive Vice President in Century Jaycees, Malaybalay City Eagles Club, and Fraternitas Scintilla legis.
May 2017 and assumed as IBP National President (2019-2021) on July 1, 2019.
Burt now is the senior lawyer of the Estrada and Associates Law Office in
A multi-awarded civic leader, public servant and educator, Atty. Egon finished Malaybalay City and he is a part time law instructor at the Bukidnon State
Bachelor of Laws, Masters in Business Administration, A.B. Economics, and University College of law. He is married to Dianne Reyes Estrada and is the
Military Science and Tactics at the University of the Philippines where he was proud father of 4 handsome boys.
a cadet officer, student leader, and a scholar. He graduated valedictorian at
the San Jacinto Seminary, Tuguegarao, Cagayan and valedictorian at the Northern Luzon Governor: Doroteo Lorenzo B. Aguila Hails from and is a
Pamplona Central School. registered voter of Bauang, La Union. Previously served as Assistant National
Secretary, IBP (during the 23rd Board of Governors; 01 August 2016 - 30 June
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2019); Member, Board of Directors, La Union Chapter, IBP (April 2016 - March by Governor Jose “Peng” Dela Rama Jr. During her term as President, IBP
2019), and Commissioner, Commission on Bar Discipline (2002 to 2005) Pangasinan chapter received the “Most Improved Chapter award Category A”
Product of the public school system. Finished: - Elementary Education - during the 16th National Convention of Lawyers in Manila. It was also during
Bauang North Central Elementary School (1969; With Honors); - Secondary her term when IBP Pangasinan chapter filed a Petition for Issuance of Habeas
Education - La Union High School (1973; now LUHNS; First Honorable Corpus with Petition for Relief before Supreme Court which was promulgated
Mention); - A.B. Economics - University of the Philippines (1977) - Bachelor of
on July 25, 2017 in an En Banc Decision by the Supreme Court.
Laws - University of the Philippines (1982, evening program)
Also completed the Executive Development Program (EDP) of the Asian Known to be the “Writ of Kalayaan”, this legal aid practice was duly
Institute of Management (AIM) (1999) acknowledged during 17th National Convention of Lawyers on March 2019 at
Iloilo City when IBP Pangasinan chapter was awarded “Most Outstanding
Served in various positions (including Head & Asst. Head, Legal Services
Department/Group) in various banks: Isla Savings & Loan Association, Inc, Legal Aid Program (Category A)”.
Philippine Commercial International Bank, Associated Bank, United Coconut She was appointed as the Deputy Governor of IBP Central Luzon by Governor
Planters Bank, Philippine Postal Savings Bank
Carmelita R. Eleazar in the year 2017-2019.
Served as Vice-President & Head, Legal Services Group, & AVP-Head, Legal &
Regulatory Affairs & Consultant, Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. (now A Senior Partner at Samson Torre Arenas-Rosal Montemayor-Boquiren De
merged with Globe Telecom, Inc. VP-Legal and Assistant Corporate Secretary, Guzman Law Offices at San Carlos City,Pangasinan. A part-time professor at
Telecommunications Infrastructure Corporation of the Philippines (1995- Lyceum Northwestern University in Dagupan City in the College of Law and in
2003) the College of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Pangasinan
State University. A lecturer to various barangay outreach and legal aid
Central Luzon Governor: Baby Ruth F. Torre
program of IBP Pangasinan
She is the eldest daughter of Engr. Fernando Torre Jr. and Ms. Judith Fermin
Greater Manila Governor: Eleazar S. Calasan
Torre. She is the proud mother to Joshua Michael Torre. An alumna of Saint
Louis University in Baguio City where she finished her degree in Bachelor of A FULL-BLOODED IBANAG. HE OBTAINED HIS BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE AT
Science major in Accountancy and School of Law in 2005. She was admitted THE UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST MAJOR IN LITERATURE, MINOR IN
to the Philippine Bar in May 2, 2007. PHILOSOPHY. FINISHED HIS LAW DEGREE IN THE SAME SCHOOL IN 1974.
PASSED THE BAR IN 1975. CHOOSING THE UNCERTAINTIES OF LITIGATION TO
She initially served as appointed Director in IBP Pangasinan chapter in the
THE COMFORTS OF A SWIVEL CHAIR, HE STARTED AS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
year 2008 to 2009 ; she was elected as Treasurer in the year 2009-2011 and
AT PAYAWAL JIMENEZ ASSOCIATES THEN AS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY IN THE
Director in the year 2011-2013.
LAW FIRM OF AMBROSIO PADILLA. LATER HE WOULD BECOME A SENIOR
She was elected as Vice President and was appointed as Regional Secretary PARTNER OF AMBROSIO PADILLLA MEMPIN REYES CALASAN LAW OFFICE.
of Central Luzon region by Governor Imelda Q. Tuazon in 2013-2015.
Southern Luzon Governor: Eric C. Alajar
In the years 2015-2017, she was elected as President of IBP Pangasinan
chapter and again appointed as Regional Secretary of Central Luzon Region He is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in
Accounting, from the PHILIPPINE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-
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MANILA in March 1993. He took and passed the CPA Licensure Examination the IBP-SOUTHERN LUZON REGION to serve from July 2019 until June 2021.
in October 1993. As a working student, he entered SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE- Recently, he was appointed by the 24th BOARD OF GOVERNORS of the IBP as
RECOLETOS in June 1996 and finished his Bachelor of Laws in March 2001. Director of the NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEGAL AID.

After taking the CPA Board Exam, he joined SYCIP GORRES VELAYO & CO. in Bicolandia Governor: Gil G. Taway IV
December 1993 until October 1995 as Staff Assistant Auditor. He was later
In 1996, armed with no more than sheer determination and character honed
employed as Plant Accounting Supervisor at PASCUAL LABORATORIES, INC.
by the difficulties of life in the province, Gov. Gil left the comfort of family
from November 1995 to August 2001. He resigned to be able to review for
and friends in Catanduanes for a shot at the kind of education offered by the
the September 2001 Bar Examination.
Premier State University in Diliman.
After passing the bar exam, he was appointed as Public Attorney at the
He toiled for the succeeding years, absorbed all the knowledge that UP and
PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE (PAO). He was detailed at PAO-CALOOCAN CITY
UP life can offer. The dream of a better life pushed him to take up law in 2005.
DISTRICT from June 2002. In June 2006, he was transferred to PAO-MALABON
As one of the youngest regional governors of the IBP in history, Gov. Gil now
CITY DISTRICT and was subsequently designated as Officer-in-Charge. In April
honors hist roots and vows to return the favor by being of great service to his
2015, he was designated as the Officer-in-Charge of the PAO-QUEZON CITY
fellow Bicolanos in his capacity as IBP Governor. No doubt he is cut out for
DISTRICT, the biggest PAO District in the Philippines in terms of number of
this latest endeavor.
lawyers. He recently resigned after seventeen (17) years of public service to
venture into private practice of law Western Visayas Governor: Gina H. Mirano-Jesena
He is a member of the PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC Western Visayas Region Governor was born on May 14, 1972 in Bacolod City,
ACCOUNTANT-EASTERN GREATER MANILA CHAPTER. Negros Occidental to proud parents, Atty. William N. Mirano and Conchita
He is, likewise, a member of the INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES- Halili Mirano and wife of Jose Ma. R. Jesena with whom she has two (2)
CALOOCAN, MALABON AND NAVOTAS (IBP-CalMaNa) CHAPTER. In 2005, he teenage children, Gianne Frances and Franz Joseph. She finished elemetnary
run and won as Chapter Director of the Chapter. He was later on elected as and secondary school at St. Scholastica's Academy-Bacolod City in 1988.
Chapter President for the Administrative Year 2007-2009. He was later on Graduated Cum Laude majoring in Economic and Data Processing from the
awarded as the Most Outstanding Chapter President during the 12th National University of St. La Salle in 1993. She obtained her Law degree from the
Convention of Lawyers in Bacolod in March 2009. University of St. La Salle belonging to hte pioneer law class and immediately
passed the bar in 1998.
Although he did not aspire for any elected position at IBP-CalMaNa in the
succeeding years, he remained as one of its active members. He served as She has been an active member of the IBP Negros Occidental Chapter and has
Chairperson of Internal Committee and member of the Executive Committee served as Vice-President in 2007-2009. She was overall convention chair of
of the IBP-SOUTHERN LUZON REGION from April 2017 to June 2019. the 12th National Convention of Lawyers held in Bacolod City on March 26-
28, 2009. She has served as Commission on Bar Discipline from 2015-2019.
He was again elected as Chapter President of IBP-CalMaNa for the She is a litigation attorney and a Senior Partner in the Mirano, Mirano, Mirano
Administrative Year 2019-2021. In April 2019, he was elected as Governor of and Mirano Law Office.
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Eastern Visayas Governor: James Jayson J. Jorvina Numeriano G. Tanopo, Jr. (1991-1993)

He is exclusively and actively been in the private practice of law since Mervyn G. Encanto (1993 – 1995)
becoming a lawyer. Married to Wianne U. Jorvina, with four (4) children, Raoul R. Angangco (1995 – 1997)
Xavier, Joaquin, Carlos and only daughter Alex.
Jose Aguila Grapilon (1997-1991)
Western Mindanao Governor: Christy Joy S. Sollesta
Arthur D. Lim (1999-2201)
Alumna of the Central Philippine University College of Law in 2001. Admitted
to the Philippine Bar in May 2002. No other civic affiliation but only in the Teofilo S. Pilando, Jr. (2001-2003)
Integrated Bar of the Philippines since 2002 occupying various chapter post Jose Anselmo I. Cadiz (2003-July 2006)
from Board of Director, Secretary, Vice-President and Chapter President.
Greatest contribution so far is peer advocacy wherein the chapter in 2017 Jose Vicente B. Salazar (July 2006 –June 2007)
ratified the mortuary fund for additional financial burial benefits to the family
of deceased members. Feliciano M. Bautista (2007-2009)

Santigao M. Kapunan (OIC 2009-2011)

FORMER NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF IBP Roan I. Libarios (2011-2013)

Jose B.L. Reyes (1973-1975) Vicente M. Joyas (2013-2015)

Liliano B. Neri (1975-1977) Rosario T. Setias-Reyes (2015-2017)

Marcelo B. Fernan (1977-1979) Abdiel Dan Elijah S. Fajardo (2017-2019)

Edgardo J. Angara (1979-1981)

Ysidro J. Perez (1981-1983)

Raul S. Roco (1983-1985)

Simeon M. Valdez (July 1985 – March 1986)

Vicente D. Millora (April 1986 – March 1987)

Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. (March 1987 – June 1987)

Leon M. Garcia, Jr. (1987 – 1989)

FORMER NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF IBP

Eugene A. Tan (1989 – 1991)