Romeo Callejo Sr.
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| Born | April 28, 1937 Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | September 19, 2023 (aged 86) |
| Spouse | Ma. Filipinas Villanueva Callejo |
Romeo J. Callejo Sr. (April 28, 1937 – September 19, 2023) was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the court on August 26, 2002, by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and served until his mandatory retirement on April 27, 2007.
Profile
After earning his law degree from the
Callejo was appointed a
Possibly one of the most prolific opinion writers in recent Supreme Court history, Callejo retired on April 28, 2007, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Upon his retirement, he received the Justice Jose Abad Santos Award from Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno in the retirement ceremonies held in his honour on the day of his retirement. As his 21 years of service in the judiciary drew to a close midnight on April 28, 2007, he was acclaimed by his colleagues for “his untarnished reputation for honesty and integrity, which lawyers and judges, present and future, should emulate.”
Callejo was a member of the Retired Judges Association of the Philippines. Callejo died on September 19, 2023, at the age of 86.[1]
Some notable opinions
- People v. Lacson (2003) — on reinstitution of criminal cases for murder against Senator Panfilo Lacson
- People v. Orilla (2004) — Concurring and Dissenting — on )
- Tecson v. COMELEC (2004) - Separate Opinion — on the nationality of presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr.
- Brilliantes v. COMELEC (2004) — on validity of proposed COMELEC "quick count" for 2004 presidential elections.
- Navales v. Abaya (2004) — on court-martial of participants of Oakwood mutiny
- ABAKADA v. Ermita (2005) — Concurring and Dissenting Opinion — on Value Added Taxlaw.
- Laurel v. Abrogar (2006) — on phreaking as theft under Philippine criminal law
- NASECORE v. ERC (2006) — on nullification of increase in Meralco electricity rates for violation of due process
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