Ramon Aquino

The Honorable Ramon C. Aquino
15th Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office November 20, 1985 – March 6, 1986
Appointed by	Ferdinand E. Marcos
Preceded by	Felix Makasiar
Succeeded by	Claudio Teehankee
90th 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, Philippine Islands
Died	March 31, 1993(1993-03-31) (aged 75) Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Spouse	Carolina Griño
Alma mater	University of the Philippines

Ramon Caguicla 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

Aquino was born on August 31, 1917, in Lemery, Batangas to Luciano Aquino y Manalo and Arsenia Caguicla y Sangalang. 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.^{[citation needed]}

He resigned on March 6, 1986,^[2] 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

• 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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