Agnes Devanadera
Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura | |
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| Succeeded by | Alberto Agra |
| Mayor of Sampaloc, Quezon | |
| In office 1988–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1950 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Noriel P. Devanadera |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
Agnes Vicenta Salayo Torres-DevanaderaDuterte administration. During the Arroyo administration, she served as the Solicitor General of the Philippines, the first woman to hold the post. She was also the acting Secretary of Justice on two short stints.
Career
Devanadera was the 41st
President Arroyo initially appointed Devanadera
Ateneo de Manila Law School alumnus whose mentor is Hernando Perez, a former Secretary of Justice.[11]
Timeline
- Devanadera was mayor of Sampaloc, Quezon, from 1988 to 1998.
- She was president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines during the term of President Fidel Ramos. Devanadera contributed to PIRMA's (People's Initiativefor Reform, Modernization and Action) gathering of signatures for constitutional change to let Ramos seek reelection and lift the term limits of local officials.
- She was executive director of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats from June 1998 to August 2000.
- She was appointed undersecretary for legal and legislative affairs, Department of the Interior and Local Government from April 1, 2003, to August 31, 2004.
- Devanadera is a protégé of former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez, (who like her father, is resident of Batangas).[12]
- She worked as Perez' partner in Balgos and Perez law office, 1976 to 1987.
- Devanadera became a senior partner of the Libarios, Jalandoni, Devanadera and Dimayuga law firm; she handled cases against former Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez (a.k.a. Mario Crespo). In 2002, Jimenez charged that Devanadera went to his house to extort money. She contradicted the accusation by alleging that she politically contributed to Jimenez' wife, Aleli Panascola's 2001 election campaign as mayor of Mauban, Quezon. Devanadera was appointed counsel of former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez who was held by the Ombudsman liable for graft and extortion regarding Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez's claim that Perez extorted $2 million from him. She successfully had Jimenez deported to the United States for tax evasion trial.[13]
- She was appointed Department of Justice's (DOJ) undersecretary under Justice Secretary Simeon A. Datumanong[14]
- On September 1, 2004, Devanadera officially assumed office as Government Corporate Counsel[15]
- On September 29, 2005, Devanadera ordered the office of assistant government corporate counsel Efren Gonzales locked while he attended the Senate hearing on the North Rail project (regarding EO 464 controversy).
- President Arroyo appointed Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera DOJ officer-in-charge on September 1, 2007, and as acting secretary of the DOJ on September 5, 2007, to temporarily assist
- Devanadera (in the 7-hour oral argument in the Associate Justice.[17]
- Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran challenged her appointment as acting Justice Chief voicing his doubts "whether she would pursue the resolution of cases of extra-judicial killings and corruption in the country." Devanadera, per filed motion for reconsideration in the Supreme Court, blocked Beltran's release from incarceration due to the Rebellion case.[18]
Solicitor General
- Devanadera graced the OSG 1st Painting Exhibit on October 24, 2007, collection of 46 paintings[19]
- She successfully convinced the United States Department of Justice and the US Solicitor General to file a brief for the United States as Arelma (forfeiture case before the Sandiganbayan on Philippine claim)[20]
- Devanadera won for the Government in the MILK CODE case; the 53-page decision by Justice Ma. Alicia Austria-Martinez upheld the validity of DOH Administrative Order No. 2006-0012 or the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (RIRR) dated May 12, 2006.[21]
- Devanadera graced the Investiture Rites of Ateneo de Manila Law School alumni, and student of her mentor, Perez.[22]
Legal controversy
Previously, Devanadera and
Luis Singson filed versus Devanadera and others before the Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines. The criminal cases cited the Anti-Plunder Act in relation to the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and involved the Poro Point Special Economic and Freeport Zone. As government corporate counsel and member of the board of trustees of Manila Water (Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System), she was also sued for a MWSS board resolution dated July 29, 2004, deemed questionable.[24]
Disbarment case
An eight-page Supreme Court judgment of Conchita Carpio-Morales, dated July 4, 2008, dismissed an unverified letter-complaint of "concerned citizens" which charged Agnes VST Devanadera, Rolando Faller, and Santiago Varela of engaging "directly or indirectly in partisan political activities" in the last elections.[25]
References
- Manila Times, November 24, 2017.
- ^ "New ERC Chair Agnes VST Devanadera Will be Good if She Listens to Her Own Heart and Soul". Matuwid.org, November 29, 2017. November 29, 2017.
- ^ Mangaluz, Jean (September 3, 2022). "Devanadera appointed acting Clark Development Corporation chief". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ www.osg.gov.ph, Sol Gen Devanadera named Acting DOJ chief[permanent dead link]
- ^ www.manilatimes.net/national, It’s official: Devanadera is solicitor general Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ JBC List of S.C. candidates[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rufo, Aries (October 17, 2008). "Race on for Supreme Court post: 16 in the running". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sol-gen acting head of DOJ". SunStar Cebu. September 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ visayas.wowphilippines.com, sol gen acting head of department-of-justice
- ^ wowphilippines.com, President Arroyo names Devanadera as new Solicitor General; 7 others to various gov’t posts
- ^ www.osg.gov.ph, SG attends Investiture of Dr. Nani Perez
- ^ "www.pcij.org/imag, Public Eye, the Politics of Justice". Archived from the original on January 2, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
- ^ newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews, Devanadera is new solicitor general Archived May 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ www.accessmylibrary.com, Datumanong justifies choice of Devanadera
- ^ www.doj.gov.ph
- ^ visayas.wowphilippines.com
- ^ www.newsbreak.com.ph, Devanadera Still Eyeing Supreme Court Seat?
- ^ www.tribuneonline.org/nation, Solon lambasts Devanadera s naming as acting DoJ chief Archived May 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ www.osg.gov.ph, OSG 1st Painting Exhibit
- ^ US Gov’t supports Philippines in the Arelma case
- ^ Government scores victory in Milk Code ruling[permanent dead link]
- ^ SG attends Investiture of Dr. Nani Perez
- ^ jbc.supremecourt.gov.ph, Rules of the Judicial and Bar Council Archived December 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ www.malaya.com.ph, Failed SC aspirant is new sol-gen Archived February 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ gmanews.tv, Devanadera disbarment case dismissed
External links
- osg.gov.ph, Office of the Solicitor General, Philippines
- www.ogcc.gov.ph
- www.doj.gov.ph
- jbc.supremecourt.gov.ph
- www.news.ops.gov.ph
- Ateneo Law School law.ateneo.edu Ateneo Law School
- Devanadera, Agnes. "Message". Office of the Solicitor General. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- www.doj.gov.ph
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