Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban


Tenure: December 20, 2005 - December 06, 2006
Appointed by: Fidel V. Ramos /gloria Macapagal-arroyo

Birthdate: December 07, 1936
 
Place of Birth: Manila

Education:

1. Juan Luna Elementary School (Honorable Mention), 1950
2. Mapa High School (Honorable Mention), 1954
3. Asociate in Arts, Far Eastern University (with highest honors), 1956
4. Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University (Cum Laude), 1960
5. 6th Placer, Philippine Bar, 1960 with a rating of 89.55%
6. Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), University of Iloilo, 1997
7. Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), Far Eastern University, 2002
8. Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), University of Cebu, 2006
9. Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), Angeles University, 2006
10. Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), Bulacan State University, 2006

Professional Career:

1. Associate, Salonga, Ordonez & Associates Law Office, 1961-1963
2. Professor of Law, and political science, Far Eastern University, Assumption Convent and San Sebastian College (1961-1970)
3. Senior Partner, Panganiban, Benitez, Parlade, Africa & Barinaga Law Office (PABLAW), 1963
4. Legal Consultant to the Secretary of Education and the National Board of Education, 1963-1965
5. Charman, Workshop on Administration of Justice, Multi-Sectoral Conference to discuss the first 100-day and first 1,000-day programs of Pres. Fidel V. Ramos, June 13, 1992 and October 17, 1992 respectively
6. Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 1995
7. Chief Jutice, 2005
8. Special Lecturer, Philippine Judicial Academy, 2004-2006

Awards:

1. Most Oustanding Student,” Far Eastern University, 1959
2. Most Outstanding Silver Jubilarian, Mapa High School, 1979
3. Golden Helm Award, Senate of West Berlin and the Int’l. Association of Helmsmen, Berlin (1984)
4. Most Oustanding Tourism Personality Award, Skal Club of Makati (1986)
5. Most Oustanding Law Alumnus for 1988 (sole awardee), Far Eastern University Law Alumni Association on December 16, 1988
6. Silver Jubilee Awardee, Legal Management Council of the Philippines, 1990
7. Founder’s Award, Philippine Travel Agencies Association (1990)
8. Most Distinguished Alunus in the field of LAW, FEU ADVOCATE, official student newspaper of Far Eastern University, 1990
9. 9.Oustanding Manilan for 1991, the City of Manila
10. Blue Falcon Awardee, Mapa High School Alumni Association, 1993
11. Most Oustanding Practicing Lawyer, Consumers’ Union of the Philippines, March 16, 1994
12. Presidential Gawad Award, the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (City University of Manila), 1995
13. Dr. Nicanor Reyes, Sr. Medal of Merit, Far Eastern University, May 1, 1998
14. Distinguished Service Cross, Far Eastern University, 1998
15. Medal of Honor, Angeles University Foundation, 1999
16. Eminent and Distinguished Jurist Award, Consumers’ Union of the Philippines, 2002
17. Diamond Jubilee Award, Far Eastern University, 2003
18. Order of the Eastern Star, Far Eastern University, 2006
19. Lifetime Achievement Award, FEU Law Alumni Association, 2006
20. Noblessee Oblige Award , Pasig Catholic College, 2007