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Associate Justice
Associate Justice Abraham F. Sarmiento
Tenure: January 26, 1986 - October 08, 1991
Appointed by: Aquino
Birthdate: October 08, 1921
Place of Birth: Sevilla, Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur
Education:
Tenure: January 26, 1986 - October 08, 1991
Appointed by: Aquino
Birthdate: October 08, 1921
Place of Birth: Sevilla, Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur
Education:
- Primary : Sevilla Primary School (salutatorian), 1932
- Intermediate : Laoag Central School (salutatorian), 1935
- Secondary : Ilocos Norte Provincial High School (valedictorian), 1939
- Associate in Arts, University of the Philippines, 1941
- Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines, 1949
- Admitted to the Philippine Bar on May 16, 1950
- Law Clerk, Paredes & Poblador Law Offices, October 11, 1949 – May 15, 1950
- Assistant Attorney, Paredes, Balcoff & Poblador Law Offices, 1950-1951
- Managing Partner, Montano, Roxas & Sarmiento Law Offices, 1951-1963
- Managing Partner, Roxas & Sarmiento Law Office, 1963-1972
- Owner, Abraham F. Sarmiento Law Office, 1972-1987
- Professor and Bar Reviewer in Civil Law, College of Law, Francisco College, 1951-1961
- USAFFE Veteran (Sergeant) & Recognized Guerilla [Third Lieutenant, Allied Intelligence Bureau (AIB)]
- Delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention
- Ex-Officio Member, Board of Regents, University of the Philippines System, July, 1973 – July, 1979
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court, (appointed Jan. 26, 1987, Retired on Oct. 7, 1991)
- Chairman, 1988-1989 Bar Examinations
- Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
- Member, Philippine Bar Association
- Member, Philippine Society of International Law
- President & Co-Founder, Interim National Assembly Association (INAA)
- Director & CO-Founder, Philippine Organization for Human Rights (POHR), 1978
- Co-Founder & Member, Steering Council and Executive Committee, National Union for Democracy and Freedom (NUDF), 1978
- Secretary-General, Co-Founder & Chief Legal Counsel, National Union for Liberation (NUL), Dec. 1979-1982
- Co-Founder & Secretary-General, United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO), 1981 – Dec. 1, 1983
- Deputy Secretary-General & Chief Legal Counsel, Liberal Party (LP), Jan. 1982 – Feb. 14, 1984; Secretary-General & Chief Legal Counsel, Liberal Party (LP), Feb. 14, 1984 – Jan. 26, 1987; Member, National Directorate, Executive Committee, Presidential Advisory Committee, and Steering Committee of the Liberal Party (LP) up to Jan. 26, 1987
- Chief Legal Counsel and Member of the Governing Council, LABAN (Laban Ng Bayan) Coalition, 1985-1986
- Secretary-General and Member of the Executive Committee and the National Council, Nationalist Alliance for Justice, Freedom, and Democracy (NAJFD), 1983-1984; Executive Officer, (President), Nationalist Alliance for Justice, Freedom, and Democracy (NAJFD), 1984-1986; President and Chief Legal Counsel, Nationalist Alliance for Justice, Freedom, and Democracy (NAJFD), re-elected March 16, 1986 up to Jan. 26, 1987
- Member, Executive Committee and the National Council for Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) up to Jan. 26, 1987
- Member, Bayan Legal Aid Center, (BLAC) up to Jan, 26. 1987
- Member, COMPACT up to Jan. 26, 1987
- Vice-President & Director, University of the Philippines Endowment Foundation, Inc., 1973-1979
- Trustee, University of the Philippines Foundation, Inc., 1978-1986
- Executive Vice-President, University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA), 1967-1973; President, U.P. Alumni Association (UPAA), 1973-1979
- Chairman, Kilusang Bayan ng Timog Katagalugan (KBTK), Oct. 29, 1981 – Feb. 18, 1984
- Director, Board of Directors of the National Council of the National Coalition for the Protection of Workers’ Rights, Jul. 1983
- Director, Board of Directors of the Labor Education and Assistance for Development (LEAD), 1983 – Jan. 26, 1987
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Charter Fellow, BALAI Fellowship, Inc. 1983-1986
- Member, Protestant Lawyers’ League
- Member, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Human Rights Committee
- Member, International Relations Committee, National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP)
- Member, 32 A & A Scottish Rite of Masonry, Luzon Bodies
- Member, Hiram ’88 – F & AM
- Vice-Chairman, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation, Inc. 1986-1987
- Member, Philippine Orchid Society (POS), 1967-1976
- Member, Wack Wack Golf & Country Club, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
- Member, Capitol Hills Golf & Country Club
- Member, Quezon City (Sports) Club, Inc.
- Member, Board of Trustees, Philippine Christian Center for Learning (Philippine Christian University), 1988-1990
- Trustee, Board of Trustees, Diosdado P. Macapagal Foundation, Inc., 1990
- Chairman, Irene Pascial-Sarmiento Foundation, Inc.
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Bishop Sobrepena Memorial Foundation, Inc., July 1992
- Member, Board of Trustees, Gerry Roxas Foundation, 1987
- Member, Board of Trustees, Jose W. Diokno Foundation, Inc., 1992
- President, Pamana ng Kasaysayan Foundation, Inc., April 1992
- Co-Chairman, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA), 1992
- Member, Board of Deacons, Ellinwood Malate Church, Malate, Manila, Jan. 1, 1984 – Dec. 31, 1984; Chairman, Board of Deacons, Ellinwood Malate Church, Malate, Manila, Jan. 1, 1985 – Dec. 31, 1986; Member, Board of Deacons, Ellinwood Malate Church, Malate, Manila, Jan. 1, 1990 – Oct. 1990
- President, White Eagle Overseas Oil Co., Inc., 1984-1986
- Director, Board of Directors, San Miguel Corporation (SMC), 1986-1987
- Director, Board of Directors, San Miguel Brewery Ltd., Hong Kong, 1986-1987
- Director, Board of Directors, Ramie Textile, Inc. (Ramitex) 1986-1987
- Vice-Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, Inc., Oct. 8, 1991
- Member, Phi Kappa Phi (International Honor Society)
- Most Outstanding Alphan Legal Practitioner Award, Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity, University of the Philippines, March 20, 1965
- 10 Outstanding Master Masons for 1988-1989 (Judiciary), Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, April 29, 1989, Baguio City
- Alpha Phi Beta Golden Jubilee Award, July 21, 1989
- Lord Chancellor Emeritus, Alpha Phi Beta Alumni Association, Inc.
- “13 Illustrious Ilocanos of 1989” Award (Judiciary), by Ilocano National Association, Inc., together with Affiliated INA Chapters nationwide, Sept. 15, 1989 (AFP Officers’ Club, Camp Aguinaldo
- 1st Lex Pro Humanitas Awadee, Student Council of the College of Law, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) Nov. 16, 1991
- “Conscience of the Supreme Court, Defender of People’s Rights”, Kapatid, TFD, Selda, and Gabriela National Coordinating Committee, on Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, 1991, UP College of Law, Diliman, Q.C.
- “For Having Demonstrated And Enriched, By The Shining Example Of His Works, The Finest Tradition Of Love Of Justice and Liberty, And For Having Distinguished Himself In The Arduous Advocacy Of Human Rights And Civil Liberties, As A Public Servant And A Private Citizen, That We May Move Closer Towards The Realization Of Our Cherished Dream Of A Just And Humane Society For All”, given by University of the Philippines Student Council, U.P. Law Student Government, Paralegal Volunteers Organization, Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Amnestiya, Kapisanan Para sa Pagpapalaya at Amnestiya ng mga Detenido sa Pilipinas, and Society of Law Students, on December 12, 1991, in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day
- “Distinguished Service Award”, given by the Protestant Lawyers’ League of the Philippines on Aug. 12, 1992, Chapel of the United Church of Christ n the Philippines, Edsa, Quezon City