Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro


Tenure: January 05, 1976 - April 19, 1979
Appointed by: Marcos

Birthdate: September 02, 1914
Died: April 19, 1979
Place of Birth: Laoag, Ilocos Norte

Education:

1. Elementary: Studied in Pampanga
2. High School: University of the Philippines
3. Associate of Arts, University of the Philippines, 1932
4. Bachelor of Laws, 1936
5. Philosophy, 1937

Professional Career:

1. Lieutenant, Philippine Army
2. Assistant, Judge Advocate Service, Philippine Army, 1945
3. Lecturer, 1949 – 1955
4. Chief, Military Justice Division and War Crimes Division
5. Judge Advocate General with the rank of full colonel
6. Executive Secretary, 1954
7. Vice-Chairman, Board of Philippine National Bank, 1954 – 1956
8. Associate Justice, Court of Appeals, August 1956
9. Associate Justice, Supreme Court
10. Chief Justice, Supreme Court, January 5, 1976
11. Awards and Commendations:
12. Awardee, Legion of Merit Medal
13. Two Distinguished Service stars, Armed Forces
14. Fullbright Scholar and SmithMundt Fellow in public administration, 1955
15. U.S. Department of State Foreign Leader grant to study judicial reforms in the United States was awarded to him, 1962
16. Awardee, Oblation Award, 1966

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