Dante Tinga
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Dante O. Tiñga is a Filipino
politician and jurist. He served as an Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
from 2003 to 2009.
representing the Taguig-Pateros district. From 1989 to 1993, he was the Dean
of the University of the East College of Law
, from where he earned his law degree in 1960. From 2001 until his appointment to the Supreme Court, he was the Dean
of the College of Law of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
. Justice Tiñga also maintained an extensive private practice prior to his elevation to the Court.
Tiñga earned his Master of Laws
degree from the University of California at Berkeley
in 1970.
He is the father of current Taguig City
Representative and Former City Mayor Sigfrido R. Tiñga.
Tinga run for the mayoralty race in Taguig in 2010 Elections but lost to Lani Cayetano. However, there is a case filed to the Commission on Elections [(COMELEC)] due to alleged massive election fraud done by Cayetano's camp since Lani Cayetano was the only one who had won from her local party in Taguig.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
politician and jurist. He served as an Associate Justice
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines is one of 15 members of the Philippine Supreme Court, the highest court in the Philippines. The Chief Justice presides over the High Court, but carries only 1 of the 15 votes in the court...
of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the Philippines' highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Chief Justice...
from 2003 to 2009.
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From 1987 to 1998, Tiñga served as a three-term congressmanHouse of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
representing the Taguig-Pateros district. From 1989 to 1993, he was the Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the University of the East College of Law
University of the East College of Law
The University of the East College of Law or UE Law is the law school of the University of the East, a private, non-sectarian university in Manila, Philippines.-History:The UE College of Law was established in July 1950....
, from where he earned his law degree in 1960. From 2001 until his appointment to the Supreme Court, he was the Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the College of Law of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines commonly known as PUP is a public research university in the Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses...
. Justice Tiñga also maintained an extensive private practice prior to his elevation to the Court.
Tiñga earned his Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree from the University of California at Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1970.
He is the father of current Taguig City
Taguig City
Taguig is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. From a thriving fishing community along the shores of Laguna de Bay, it is now an important residential, commercial and industrial center...
Representative and Former City Mayor Sigfrido R. Tiñga.
Tinga run for the mayoralty race in Taguig in 2010 Elections but lost to Lani Cayetano. However, there is a case filed to the Commission on Elections [(COMELEC)] due to alleged massive election fraud done by Cayetano's camp since Lani Cayetano was the only one who had won from her local party in Taguig.
Some notable opinions
- Disomangcop v. Secretary of DPWH (2004) — on scope of political autonomy in the Autonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoAutonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoThe Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan , Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government...
- Southern Cross v. Phil. Cement Corp I (2004) and II (2005) — on requisites for imposition of tariffTariffA tariff may be either tax on imports or exports , or a list or schedule of prices for such things as rail service, bus routes, and electrical usage ....
s under trade laws passed after adoption of GATTGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and TradeThe General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was negotiated during the UN Conference on Trade and Employment and was the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to create the International Trade Organization . GATT was signed in 1947 and lasted until 1993, when it was replaced by the World... - City of Manila v. Hon. Laguio (2005) — on legality of a local ordinance banning establishment of motels in order to promote public moralityPublic moralityPublic morality refers to moral and ethical standards enforced in a society, by law or police work or social pressure, and applied to public life, to the content of the media, and to conduct in public places...
- Constantino v. Cuisia (2005) — on power of the PresidentPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
to renegotiate foreign debtExternal debtExternal debt is that part of the total debt in a country that is owed to creditors outside the country. The debtors can be the government, corporations or private households. The debt includes money owed to private commercial banks, other governments, or international financial institutions such...
agreements. - Republic v. Hon. Gingoyon (2005) — on expropriation proceedings over the NAIA Terminal 3
- Antonio v. Reyes (2006) — on legal standards for "psychological incapacity" as ground for annulment of marriageAnnulmentAnnulment is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void. Unlike divorce, it is usually retroactive, meaning that an annulled marriage is considered to be invalid from the beginning almost as if it had never taken place...
. - David v. Ermita (2006) — Dissenting - on constitutionality of declaration of February 2006 declaration of state of emergency2006 state of emergency in the PhilippinesThe Philippines was under a state of emergency, announced by presidential spokesperson Ignacio Bunye on the morning of February 24, 2006, by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1017. This occurred after the government claimed that it foiled an alleged coup d'état attempt against the administration of...
(joined by J. CoronaRenato CoronaRenato C. Corona is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Court on April 9, 2002 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
& Velasco, Jr.Presbitero Velasco, Jr.Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. is an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Court by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 31, 2006.- Profile :...
). - MIAA v. City of Parañaque (2006) — Dissenting — on exemption of government agencies in payment of local government taxes. (joined by J. Austria-Martinez & Callejo, Sr.)
- Rufino v. Endriga (2006) — Dissenting — on presidentialPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
appointing power over officials of government agencies established by CongressCongress of the PhilippinesThe Congress of the Philippines is the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines. It is a bicameral body consisting of the Senate , and the House of Representatives although commonly in the Philippines the term congress refers to the latter.The Senate is composed of 24 senators half...
(joined by J. PunoReynato PunoReynato Puno y Serrano was the 22nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Appointed on December 8, 2006 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, he was the 22nd person to serve as Chief Justice...
and QuisumbingLeonardo QuisumbingLeonardo A. Quisumbing was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed by President Fidel Ramos in 1998 and retired as the most senior Associate Justice of the Court on his 70th birthday in 2009....
) - B/Gen. Gudani v. Lt/Gen. Senga (2006) — on court-martialCourt-martialA court-martial is a military court. A court-martial is empowered to determine the guilt of members of the armed forces subject to military law, and, if the defendant is found guilty, to decide upon punishment.Most militaries maintain a court-martial system to try cases in which a breach of...
investigation of generals who attended SenateSenate of the PhilippinesThe Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
inquiry in contravention of a directive by the Commander-in-ChiefCommander-in-ChiefA commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
/PresidentPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
. - People v. Cabalquinto (2006) — on non-disclosure of identities of rape or sexual abuse victims named in Supreme CourtSupreme Court of the PhilippinesThe Supreme Court of the Philippines is the Philippines' highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Chief Justice...
decisions. - People v. Bon (2006) — on effects of the 2006 abolition of the death penaltyCapital punishment in the PhilippinesCapital punishment in the Philippines has a varied history and was abolished on June 24, 2006 .Filipinos have mixed opinions about the death penalty, with many opposing it on religious and humanitarian grounds, while others advocate it as a way of deterring crimes.-Spanish and American...
on the graduated scale of penalties under the Revised Penal CodeRevised Penal Code of the PhilippinesThe Revised Penal Code contains the general penal laws of the Philippines. First enacted in 1930, it remains in effect today, despite several amendments thereto. It does not comprise a comprehensive compendium of all Philippine penal laws. The Revised Penal Code itself was enacted as Act No...
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