Alfredo Benipayo
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Alfredo Benipayo | |
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Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura | |
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Born | Alfredo Logronio Benipayo December 10, 1938 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Alfredo Logronio Benipayo (born December 10, 1938) is the former Dean of the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law, the oldest law school in the Philippines. He is a former magistrate and a respected law professor and bar reviewer in the country.
Early life and education
Benipayo was born in
Benipayo graduated elementary at Francisco Balagtas Elementary School (1945–1950), and high school at the
Career
Benipayo has practiced law for several years. From February, 1963 to December, 1972, he was Associate Attorney of the Jose W. Diokno Law Office, and Senior Partner, from January 1, 1973, to October 5, 1974, of the Reyes & Benipayo Law Office. He was appointed District Judge; V-EJ CFI, Malolos, Bulacan from October 6, 1974, to July 2, 1976. He became a District Judge, CFI, Manila from July 3, 1976, to January 17, 1983, and President Judge, RTC, Manila From January 18, 1973, to February 3, 1987.
From February 4, 1987, to October 29, 1996, he was an Associate Justice of the
The
Academe
Benipayo has been teaching law as an associate professor at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law (since 1963) and other law schools and bar review centers in the country. In 2007, he was appointed as Dean of the Faculty. He is also the Chairman of the Remedial Law Department at the Philippine Judicial Academy, the official training school of justices, judges, and judiciary candidates in the country.[4]
References
- ^ Faculty profile, University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law, 2007.
- ^ www.mb.com.ph, Solicitor General Alfredo Benipayo submits resignation
- ^ news.bbc.co.uk, Top Philippines lawyer quits post
- ^ tan.org.ph, APPLICANTS TO THE SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE POST
External links
- University of Santo Tomas
- Supreme Court of the Philippines
- Commission on Elections of the Philippines