Jose Melo

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Fidel Ramos
Preceded byAmeurfina Melencio-Herrera
Succeeded byConchita Carpio-Morales
Personal details
Born(1932-05-30)May 30, 1932
Manila, Philippine Islands
DiedOctober 18, 2020(2020-10-18) (aged 88)
Makati, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
SpouseNorma Cruz Melo

Jose Armando R. Melo (May 30, 1932 – October 18, 2020) was a

Sixto Brillantes.[1][2]

Early life and education

Melo was born in the Philippine General Hospital in Manila but spent most of his childhood in Angeles City.[3]

He graduated at Sta. Ana Elementary School in 1946 and at Victorino Mapa High School in 1950. He attended Manuel L. Quezon University for college and was the business manager and editor of the M.L.Q. Law Quarterly.[4] In 1956, he finished his Bachelor of Laws and later that year passed the bar examinations with a rating of 85.5%. He obtained his Master of Laws at the University of Santo Tomas in 1960 with the highest grade of meritissimus.[3]

Career

Melo began his law practice as a staff member of the Diokno Law Office, the law firm of renowned

Civil Service Commission.[3] He also worked as a “confidential assistant” to the chair of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission and an advisor in the Philippine National Bank.[5]

Judicial career

In 1986, Melo was appointed to the

Fidel Ramos
to the Supreme Court on August 10, 1992. Melo served for ten years on the High Court, retiring after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 on May 30, 2002.

Melo Commission

Main article:
Political killings in the Philippines (2001-2010) § Melo Commission

On August 21, 2006, President

political killings which had targeted militant activists and members of the press.[7] The body, popularly known as the Melo Commission, rendered a report which concluded that most of the killings were instigated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, but found no proof linking the murder of activists to a "national policy" as claimed by the left-wing groups. On the other hand, the report "linked state security forces to the murder of militants and recommended that military officials, notably retired major general Jovito Palparan, be held liable under the principle of command responsibility for killings in their areas of assignment."[7]

Commission on Elections

In January 2008, three months after the resignation of then-COMELEC Chairman

Sixto Brillantes
.

Personal life and death

Melo was married to Norma Cruz, with whom he had three children, Olivia Ann, Jaime Alberto, and Jorge Alfonso.[3]

He died on October 18, 2020, and was cremated on October 21.[11][13][15] Melo was the second ex-COMELEC chief to have died in 2020 after his successor Sixto Brillantes died of COVID-19 last August 11.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Arroyo names Jose Melo as new chief of Comelec". GMA News.TV. January 26, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2008.
  2. ^ "Melo is Comelec chairman". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 25, 2008. Archived from the original on April 13, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d "Chairman Jose A.R. Melo". Commission on Elections. May 16, 2009. Archived from the original on August 1, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Hon. Jose A.R. Melo". Supreme Court of the Philippines. July 12, 2001. Archived from the original on August 22, 2002. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Meet the Melo Commission". Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. August 24, 2006. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Philippine Panorama, Sunday, January 10, 2001, page 8
  7. ^ a b Alberto, Thea (February 15, 2007). "Melo: Commission report 'complete'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 15, 2007. Retrieved June 4, 2007.
  8. ^ Christine Avedaño (January 30, 2008). "Palace: Melo can't assume COMELEC post yet". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2008.
  9. ^ Diaz, Jess (March 24, 2008). "Palace has yet to submit Melo appointment papers". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "Bicam panel recommends confirmation of Puno, Melo". GMA News. June 10, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Galves, Daphne (October 19, 2020). "Former Comelec chairman Jose Melo passes away". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Medenilla, Samuel (October 19, 2020). "Former Comelec chairman and retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Armando Melo dies, 88". Business Mirror. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Patinio, Ferdinand (October 19, 2020). "Ex-Comelec chair Jose Melo passes away". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "Comelec chair Melo resigns; Brillantes takes over". ABS-CBN News. January 15, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  15. ^ Melo, Justice Jose AR (October 20, 2020). "To the dear relatives, friends colleagues and acquaintances of Justice Melo, we his family wish to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the wishes, prayers and outpouring of love that we received. He was inurned today in a simple mass and blessing, just as he wanted with only immediate family. Despite the circumstances, the distancing and restrictions, your messages and silent prayers were felt by us in many ways. Thank you and God bless you". Facebook. Retrieved October 23, 2020.

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Preceded by COMELEC Chairman
2008– 2011 		Succeeded by
Sixto Brillantes
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1992–2002 		Succeeded by
Conchita Carpio Morales
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