Filipino judge
Carolina Griño-Aquino
In office Preceded by Oscar R. Victoriano Succeeded by Oscar R. Victoriano In office Appointed by Corazon Aquino Preceded by Claudio Teehankee Succeeded by Leo D. Medialdea
Born (1923-10-22 ) October 22, 1923Leganes , Iloilo Died December 24, 2012(2012-12-24) (aged 89) Occupation Judge , Lawyer
Carolina Griño-Aquino (October 22, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was a Filipino judge . She served as a Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines before being appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines by President Corazon Aquino in 1988.[ 1] Associate Justice from February 2, 1988, until October 22, 1993.[ 1] Cecilia Muñoz-Palma , Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera and Irene Cortes .[ 1]
Early life and education
She was born on October 22, 1923, in the town of Leganes , Iloilo .[ 1] magna cum laude with a liberal arts degree from Colegio de San Agustin (now the University of San Agustin ) in Iloilo City .[ 1] law degree from the University of the Philippines in 1950. She placed first in the 1950 Bar Exams , achieving a score of 92.02 percent.[ 1]
Later years
Following her retirement from the Supreme Court in 1993, Griño-Aquino became the first Chairperson of the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee.[ 1] GSIS-Meralco bribery case in 2008, and the investigation into the Integrated Bar of the Philippines elections in 2009.[ 1]
Personal life
Her husband, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Ramon Aquino , served on the Court from 1985 to 1986.[ 1]
Death
Carolina Griño-Aquino died from a long illness on December 24, 2012, at the age of 89.[ 1]
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