Jose P. Perez

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Personal details
Born
Jose Portugal Perez

(1946-12-14)December 14, 1946
Batangas City, Philippines
DiedAugust 12, 2021(2021-08-12) (aged 74)
SpouseExpedita Sabile Perez
ChildrenJerico, Zernan, Donnabelle
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
OccupationLawyer

Jose Portugal Perez (December 14, 1946 – August 12, 2021)[1] was a Filipino lawyer who was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in 2009. He had served the Supreme Court of the Philippines administration from 1971, starting as technical assistant and attaining the post of court administrator in 2008. He is the only member of the bench to be appointed from the administration.[2][3]

Early life and education

Perez was born on December 14, 1946.[1] His parents are Luciano G. Perez and Engracia R. Portugal, both of Ibaan, Batangas. He completed his elementary education at St. Bridget College in 1959. He then graduated as valedictorian of the Batangas City High School in 1963. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of the Philippines in 1967 wherein he was one of its top 10 graduates. He was awarded Bachelor of Laws from University of the Philippines College of Law in 1971. He was accepted by the Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Gamma Mu Honor Societies as well as the university's law honor society, the Order of the Purple Feather.[1][3]

Career

Fresh from graduation, Perez started working at the

Leonardo A. Quisumbing on November 6, 2009, Perez was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as her 14th appointee to the court.[2]

In 2012, Perez was nominated by the Asia Pacific Bar Association for appointment to the

Chief Justice position vacated by Renato Corona.[5]

Personal life and death

Perez was married to Expedita Sabile and they had three children together.

Perez died on August 12, 2021, aged 74.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "JUSTICE JOSE P. PEREZ". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  2. ^
    GMA News
    . December 25, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "New Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose P. Perez". Manila Bulletin. December 27, 2009. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "Associate Justice Jose P. Perez". Supreme Court of the Philippines e-Library. December 25, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  5. ^ "SC Justice Perez nominated to CJ post". Rappler. June 15, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Retired SC Justice Jose Perez passes away". GmaNetwork. 12 July 2021.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Leonardo A. Quisumbing
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
2009–2016
Succeeded by