Bernardo P. Pardo
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Bernardo Pardo is a former Philippine Supreme court Associate justice and a former Comelec Chairman. He was appointed by former Philippine President Joseph Estrada
. He was born in Manila
, to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
natives, Dr. and Mrs. Leopoldo G. Pardo, and is married to Zenaida C. De Dios, with whom he has 4 children: Lourdes, Bernardita, Mercedes Patricia, and Victor.
in 1955, and passed the bar examinations with a bar rating of 81.55%, on March 6, 1956. He was a fellow
at the Academy of American and International Law, at the University of Texas, USA in 1978.
from 1995 until his appointment to the Supreme Court on 1998.
He was appointed by Joseph Estrada
on September 30, 1998. He retired on the 11th of February 2002.
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
. He was born in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
natives, Dr. and Mrs. Leopoldo G. Pardo, and is married to Zenaida C. De Dios, with whom he has 4 children: Lourdes, Bernardita, Mercedes Patricia, and Victor.
Education
He graduated high school at Letran College, with honors, in 1950. He was a graduate of Law from the University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
in 1955, and passed the bar examinations with a bar rating of 81.55%, on March 6, 1956. He was a fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
at the Academy of American and International Law, at the University of Texas, USA in 1978.
Associate Justice
He practiced law, by having been a lawyer in Jose W. Diokno Law Office, 1955-1961. He was Solicitor, in the Office of the Solicitor General, 1971-1974. He was Acting City Judge, Manila, 1965-1967. He was CFI Judge of Caloocan City, from 1974-1983, RTC Judge of Manila, Br. 43, from 1983-1993, and CA Justice from 1993 to 1995. He was promoted Chair of the COMELECCommission on Elections (Philippines)
The Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections, initiatives, referendums, and recalls....
from 1995 until his appointment to the Supreme Court on 1998.
He was appointed by Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
on September 30, 1998. He retired on the 11th of February 2002.