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Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan


Tenure: July 01, 1988 - December 06, 1991
Appointed by: Aquino

Birthdate: October 24, 1927
Died: July 18, 1999
Place of Birth: Cebu City

Education:

Scholastic:
  1. 1950 – 51(Student Council)- President, University of the Philippines, Junior
  2. 1951 – 52 (Student Council) - President, University of the Philippines, University
  3. President, Student Councils Association of the Philippines (SCAP)
  4. Bachelor of Laws – University of the Philippines
  5. Member, Phi Kappha Phi & Pi Gamma Mu(International Honor Societies)
  6. 1953 - Master of Laws – Harvard Law School, U.S.A.


Civic & Social Work:

  1. 1955 – 57 - President, Cebu Jaycees
  2. 1964 – 65 - President, Rotary Club of Cebu West
  3. 1965 – 66 - President, Cebu Country Club
  4. 1980 - 88 - Chairman,Cebu Newspaper Workers Foundation, Inc.


Legal & Educational:

  1. 1963 – 1970 - Associate and later Professorial Lecturer University of the Philippines
  2. 1965 – 1986 - Dean, College of Law, University of San Jose-Recoletos and now Dean Emeritus
  3. 1971 – 1978 - Chairman, Board of Trustees, University of San Carlos
  4. 1974 – 1975 - Secretary General, Academy of American & International Law Alumni Association (Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.)
  5. 1977 – 1979 - National President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
  6. 1980 - Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, U.S.A.
  7. 1984 – 1986 - President, Philippine Association of Law Schools
  8. 1984 – 1987 - Chairman, Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific (LAWASIA) Human Rights Standing Committee
  9. 1987 – 1990 - President, Philippine Society of International Law
  10. Nov. 1986 - Chairman, LAWASIA Judicial Section
  11. July 1987 - Chairman, Philippine National Committee ASEAN Law Association President, Philippine Fulbright Scholars Association President, Fellows of Asia (FELTAF) Foundation


Public Service:

  1. 1959 – 1961 - Member, Cebu Provincial Board
  2. 1971 – 1972 - Delegate, Constitutional Convention (representing the 2nd District of Cebu)
  3. 1984 – 1986 - Assemblyman, (representing Cebu City) and Assistant Minority Floor Leader, Batasan Pambansa
  4. April 9, 1986 – June 30, 1988 - Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
  5. Jan. 12 – June 30, 1987 - Chairman, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Second Division
  6. July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988 - Chairman, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Third Division
  7. Sept. 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988 - Chairman, House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal
  8. July 1, 1988 - Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines Chairman, Judicial and Bar Council


Honorary Degrees Received:
  1. November 4, 1988 - University of San Carlos, Cebu City “Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa”
  2. March 18, 1989 - University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City “Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa”
  3. March 22, 1989 - Centro Escolar University “Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa”
  4. April 1, 1989 - AngelesUniversity Foudnation, Angeles City, Pampanga “Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa”
Professional Career: Awards:
  1. 1965 - Most Outstanding Law Practitioner in Cebu City Most Outstanding University of the Philippines Alumnus in Civic Affairs in Cebu City
  2. 1971 - Most Outstanding JCI Senator in the Field of Education
  3. 1977 - University of the Philippines Professional Achievement Awardee in the Field of Law
  4. 1981 - University of the Philippines Cebu Achievement Awardee as Legal Teacher & Practitioner
  5. 1986 - Most Outstanding JCI Senator of the Philippines
  6. 1989- The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Awardee – JCI Senate
  7. 1990 - World Jurist Award, World Peace Through Law Center, 14th Conference in Beijing, People’s Republic of China First Recipient of the Southwestern Legal Foundation’s Robert G. Storey International Award for Leadership

Books:
  1. Chief Justice Conference - "Access to Justice: Overcoming Delay." Manila, November 27 - December 1, 1989. Manila: Asia Foundation, Supreme Court, Lawasia, 1989.
  2. Disposal of Cases Without Hearings in Law practice for Young Lawyer, 1969. QC: UP Law Center, 1969. p. 80-124.
  3. Judicial Independence and the Narvasa Court, in Odyssey and Legacy: the Chief Justice Andres R. Narvasa Centennial Lectures Series. Compiled and edited by Antonio M. Elicano. Manila, Supreme Court, 1998. p. 269-299.
  4. The Judiciary and the Challenges of the Times, in Reading Materials, Tenth Judicial Training Program for Trial Judges, Supreme Court, May 28-31, 1990, p. 1.
  5. The Judiciary and the Challenges of the Times, in Reading Materials, Second Career Development Program for Municipal Judges, UP ISMED, Diliman, QC, September 3-7, 1990, p.1.
  6. Justice and Freedom : the Supreme Court From Arellano to Fernan. Manila: Supreme Court Historical Society. 323p.
  7. Keynote Address, in Proceedings of the 1989 National Conference Seminar- Workshop on Judicial Norms and Directions, Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel, September 8-9, 1989. Manila: Philippine Judges Association, 1989. p.1.
  8. Keynote Address, in Proceedings of the 1991 National Conference Seminar on Judicial Objectives and Approaches, Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel, September 13-14, 1991. Manila Philippine Women Judges Association, 1991. p.13.
  9. Moving Forward With Judicial Reforms: Annual Report of the Supreme Court: July 1990 to July 1991. Manila, Supreme Court, 1991. 104p.
  10. New Frontiers in the Justice System: Annual Report July 1988 – July 1989. Manila Supreme Court, 1989. 135p.
  11. Overcoming Delay and Docket Congestion in Philippine Courts. Manila, Supreme Court, 1989. 111p.
  12. Overcoming Delay and Docket Congestion in Philippine Courts, in Record of the Third Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Western Pacific, Manila, November 27 - December 1, 1989. Manila: Supreme Court, 1991. p. 259.
  13. Overcoming Delay and Docket Congestion in Philippine Courts (Discussion), in Record of the Third Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Western Pacific, Manila, November 27 - December 1, 1989. Manila: Supreme Court, 1991. p. 20.
  14. The Philippine Judiciary – Gathering Strength for the Future: 1989 – 1990 Annual Report of the Supreme Court. Manila, Supreme Court, 1990. 95p.
  15. The Professional Code of Ethics, in ALA 1982 General Assembly; Workshop II - Legal Profession, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25-29 October 1982. Malaysia: ASEAN Law Association, 1982. ALA/W2/T1/P1
  16. Reflections on the 88th Foundation Anniversary, in 88 years : Marcelo B. Fernan 1988 to Present. Manila: Supreme Court. p14.
  17. Senate Bills and Resolutions of Senator Marcelo B. Fernan. v.p.
  18. Speech Delivered on the Occasion of the Lyceum of the Philippines Thirty-Eight Foundation Anniversary and the Ninety-Ninth Birth Anniversary of its Founder, Dr. Jose P. Laurel at the Lyceum Quadrangle, Manila on March 7, 1990, in Jose P. Laurel Fourth Memorial Volume. Manila: Jose P. Laurel Memorial(Charitable & Cultural), 1991. p.227-233.
  19. Winds of Change: Significant Decisions of Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan Manila, Philippine Bar Association, 1991. 726p.

Periodicals:
  1. Chief Justice Fernan to Address Jjudges Convention. 1 Phil Judicial Weekly No. 1, 1 (May 22-29, 1991)
  2. Del Rosario, Arturo M. Preface to Winds of Change. 5 Lawyers Rev No. 11, 1 ((Nov. 30, 1991)
  3. Doronila, Amando. The 11th Congress and the Estrada Administration – An Analysis. 6 Kilosbayan No. 11, 8 (June 1999)
  4. Fernan, Marcelo. ASEAN Countries in the Next Century. 33 SBLJ 71 (Dec. 1992)
  5. Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro (the President’s Page) 7 JIBP No. 2, 83 (1979)
  6. Evolution of Law Practice. 9 Lawyers Rev No. 2, 73 (Feb. 28, 1995)
  7. Friend and Benefactor. 7 JIBP No. 2, 90 (1979)
  8. The Frontiers of Judicial Reform. 3 Lawyers Rev 5, 93 (May 31, 1989)
  9. A Giant Leap Forward (President’s Page). 5 JIBP No. 5 (1977)
  10. Honor to Filipino Lawyers (President’s Page) 5 JIBP 201 (1978)
  11. The IBP and Human Rights : Challenge and Response. 13 JIBP Nos. 1-2, 128 (Mar.-June 1985)
  12. In Memory of Ambassador Amelito R. Mutuc. 8 Lawyers Rev No. 7, 1 (July 31, 1994)
  13. Independence of the Judiciary in ASEAN Countries in the Next Century. 33 SBLJ 71 (Dec. 1992)
  14. The Jjudicial System in the Path of Institutional and Moral Reform. 3 Lawyers Rev No. 6, 54 (June 30, 1989)
  15. The Judiciary and the Challenges of the Times. 34 SBLJ No. 1, 11 (Feb. 1990); PWJA 1 (Sept. 8-9, 1989)
  16. Katarungan Pambarangay Commission (President’s Page) 6 JIBP 3 (1978)
  17. Law and the Legal Profession in the Philippines. 1 ASEAN Law J 79 (Sept. 1982)
  18. Legal Aid to the Poor. 2 Lawyers Rev no. 11, 43 (Nov. 30, 1998)
  19. Let us Today Build the Bridges of Tomorrow (Presidents’s Page) 7 JIBP 3 (1979)
  20. The Marcial Edillon Case (or Disbarment For Non-Payment of IBP Dues) 7 JIBP 301 (1979)
  21. New Era of Judicial Administration Starts. 3 Judges J No. 2, 1 (1988)
  22. PBA Speech. 5 Lawyers Rev No. 4, 50 (April 30, 1991)
  23. Pro Bono Publico (president’s page) 5 JIBP (1997)
  24. The Quest for Justice in the Philippines. 9 CJJ No. 2, 3 (May-Aug. 1989)
  25. Speech. 4 Lawyers Rev No. 5, 38 (May 31, 1990)
  26. Speech. 4 Lawyers Rev No. 7, 56 (July 31, 1990)
  27. Speech. 5 Lawyers Rev No. 2, 51 (Feb. 28, 1991)
  28. Speech. 5 Lawyers Rev No. 3, 53 (Mar. 31, 1991)
  29. A Tabernacle of Human Rights and Dignity. 6 JIBP 107 (1978)
  30. The Task Before Us. 5 JIBP 104 (1977)
  31. Towards a Higher Moral Order. 3 Lawyers Rev No. 5, 39 (May 31, 1989)
  32. A Tribute to Chief Justice Teehankee. 3 Lawyers Rev No. 12, 46 (Dec. 31, 1989)
  33. Welcome Remarks. 3 Lawyers Rev No. 12, 44 (Dec. 31, 1989)
  34. Fernandez, Butch. Fernan Resigns as Senate President. 6 Kilosbayan No. 12, 41 (July 1989)
  35. Goco, Raul I. Two Great Men : Two Dear Friends. 13 Lawyers Rev No. 9, 76 (Sept. 30, 1999)
  36. Hail to the Chief (editorial). 2 Lawyers Rev No. 7, 1 (July 31, 1988)
  37. Letter of Atty. Raul I. Goco to Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan. 3 Lawyers Rev No. 9, 57 (Sept. 30, 1989)
  38. Opening Remarks of Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan During the 90th Anniversary Celebration and Inauguration of the New Supreme Court Building on June 11, 1991. 5 Lawyers Rev No. 7, 51 (July 31, 1991)
  39. Padilla, Teodoro R. On Politics, the Chief Justice and a Filipino’s Right to be Buried in his Country. 5 Lawyers Rev No. 12, 64 (Dec. 31, 1991)
  40. Paño, Ernani C. The Supreme Court Story. 1 Barrister Bul No. 3, 6 (June 1989)
  41. Policy Statements : No. 142. 8 Policy Statements No. 3, 14 (July-Sept. 1999)
  42. Remarks of Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan During the Oath-Taking Ceremonies of the officers of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines at the Supreme Court Session Hall, on July 2, 1991. 5 Lawyers Rev No. 7, 51 (July 31, 1991)
  43. The Supreme Court Through the Years. 1 Barrister Bul No. 3, 1 (June 1989)
  44. Tan, Eugene A. May the Fernan Court Validly Suspend and Effectively Remove an IBP National President as in Bar Matter No. 565? 6 Lawyers Rev No. 8, 5 (Aug. 31, 1992)
  45. They said. 1 Phil Judicial Weekly No. 4, 3 (June 13-19, 1991)

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