Associate Justice Irene R. Cortes


Tenure: February 01, 1987 - October 20, 1990
Appointed by: Aquino

Birthdate: October 20, 1921
Died: October 28, 1996
Place of Birth: Legaspi City

Education:

1. Albay High School, 1938 (valedictorian)
2. Associate in Arts, University of the Philippines (with Honors), 1940
3. Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines,(cum laude), 1948
4. Master of Laws (LL.M), University of Michigan
5. Doctor of the Science of Law (S.J.D.) University of Michigan
6. Doctor of Humanities, (honoris causa), Foundation University, March 22, 1987
7. Doctor of Laws, (honoris causa), Centro Escolar University, 1975
8. 9th Place, 1948 Bar Exam

Professional Career:

1. Professor of Law, University of the Philippines
2. First Woman Dean, College of Law, University of the Philippines, 1970 – 1978
3. Executive Vice-President, University of the Philippines, May 1, 1986 – January 30, 1987
4. Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 1982 – 1987
5. Member then Chairman, U.P. Law Research Council, 1970 – 1987
6. Holder, Albino Z. Sycip Professor of Law Chair, U.P., 1970 – 1987
7. Member, Board of Trustees, De La Salle University, 1984 – 1987
8. Member then Vice-Chairman, United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, 1982 – 1986
9. Co-Chairman/Project Director, U.P. Law Constitution Project, 1986
10. Officer-in-Charge, University of the Philippines
11. Acting Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, U.P. Diliman, 1983 – 1984
12. Chairman, IBO Committee on Professional Responsibility, Discipline and Disbarment, 1977 – 1984
13. Chairman, IBP Committee on Legal Education and Bar Admissions, 1974 – 1977
14. Special Consultant, Budget Commission, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981
15. Consultant, National Science Development Board, 1977
16. Consultant, Supreme Court Commission on Bar Integration, 1971 – 1975
17. Associate Justice, Supreme Court, February 1, 1987

Awards:

1. Ten Outstanding Women for 1975, FIDA, Philippines (for law);
2. Outstanding Professional Award in Social Science, Pi Gamma Mu, International Social Science Honor Society (1986);
3. Asia Foundation Grantee (1980-1981);
4. Fellow, East-West Center (1981);
5. Senior DeWitt Fellow, University of Michigan Law School (1980);
6. Associate Professional Award, East-West Center (1977);
7. International Peace Academy Grant (1972);
8. DeWitt Fellow, University of Michigan Law School (1964-1965);
9. U.P. Fellow on Special Detail, (1955-1956; 1964-1965);
10. Graduate Fellow, University of Michigan Law School (1955-1956)