Associate Justice Jesus G. Barrera


Tenure: June 05, 1959 - December 18, 1966
Appointed by: Garcia

Birthdate: December 18, 1896
Died: August 15, 1968
Place of Birth: Concepcion, Tarlac

Education:

1. High School: Manila High School, 1915
2. Bachelor of Arts, University of the Philippines, 1917
3. Bachelor of Law, University of the Philippines, 1921
4. Master of Laws, University of Sto. Tomas, 1938
5. Doctorate in Law, University of Sto. Tomas, 1939

Professional Career:

1. Private Practice, Abreu & Buencamino Law Firm and
2. Paredes, Buencamino and Yulo Law Firm
3. Partner, Barrera and Reyes Law Office, 1931 – 1938
4. Judge, Court of First Instance, Batangas, and Manila, 1938
5. Head, National Board of Inquiry, 1945
6. Undersecretary of Justice, 1954
7. Secretary of Justice, 1958
8. Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 1959
9. Retired in 1966
10. Vice-President, Philippine Bar Association of the Philippines;
11. Member, Executive Council, Philippine Society of International Law;
12. Member, Board of Trustees, Claro M. Recto Memorial Foundation;
13. Member, Homeowners Association of the Philippines;
14. Chairman, Citizens Legal Assistance Committee (CLAC);
15. Chairman, Civil Liberties Union;
16. Dean, College of Law, Lyceum of the Philippines
17. Delegate, Constitutional Convention, 1971
18. Awards and Commendations:
19. Co-founder and thrice Chairman, Civil Liberties Union;
20. Assisted in bringing out the Free Philippines;
21. Founder, Philippine Lawyers Guild

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