Associate Justice Antonio M. Martinez


Tenure: November 10, 1997 - February 02, 1999
Appointed by: Ramos

Birthdate: February 02, 1929
 
Place of Birth: Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Education:

1. Elementary and Secondary : San Carlos College, 1939-1947
2. Associate in Arts, University of San Carlos, Cebu City
3. Bachelor of Law, San Beda College, 1953
4. Admission to the Philippine Bar, 1954
5. Masters of Arts, Political Science, University of Manila, 1960
6. Masters of Laws (LLM) Constitutional Law, University of Michigan, 1965-1966

Professional Career:

1. Associate, Alafriz Law Office
2. Professor of Law and Political Science, San Beda College, Manila; University of the East; Ateneo de Davao University; University of Mindanao, 1958-1982
3. Information Officer (1956-1959) then Chief Legal Officer (1959-1962), Office of the Presidential Assistant on Community Development
4. Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor General, 1962-1971
5. Judge, Court of 1st Instance, Davao (1971-1982) and Manila (1982-1986)
6. Associate Justice, Court of Appeals, August 1, 1986 – November 16, 1997
7. Associate Justice Supreme Court, November 17, 1997 – February 2, 1999
8. Vice-Chancellor, PHILJA, Supreme Court of the Philippines
9. Head, Administrative and Financial Services Office, PHILJA
10. Member, PHILJA Judicial Reforms Office, ADR Sub-Committee
11. Member, Supreme Court Selection & Promotions Board
12. Executive Vice-President, Board of Directors, PHILJA Development Center, Inc.
13. Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee, PHILJA Development Center, Inc.

Awards:

1. Professional and Civil Organizations:
2. Clyde Dewitt Fellow, University of Michigan
3. Fellowship, University of Texas
4. “Most Outstanding Judges” by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) in 1980
5. President, Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judges Association, 1984-1985.
6. Member, Editorial Board of the IBP Law Journal