Francis E. Garchitorena
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Francis E. Garchitorena was a Filipino Sandiganbayan Presiding Judge
from 1986 to 2002.
Francis studied in Ateneo de Naga University
and graduated from the Law School of Ateneo de Manila University in 1962. He was one of the leading lawyers during his time. He was appointed Sandigan Bayan Justice. Minita V. Chico Nazario was appointed to fill his place.
In 2001, he quarreled with Associate Justice Anacleto Badoy, but engaged in dialogue.
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He was the grandson of Don Andres Garchitorena
, a revolutionary mason and member of Aguinaldo's Hong Kong Junta. His mother is the sister of Don Mariano Garchitorena
, governor of Camarines Sur, secretary of Agriculture and commerce, and Minister to Spain.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
from 1986 to 2002.
Francis studied in Ateneo de Naga University
Ateneo de Naga University
The Ateneo de Naga University is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in Naga City in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It was established in 1940.-Academic philosophy:...
and graduated from the Law School of Ateneo de Manila University in 1962. He was one of the leading lawyers during his time. He was appointed Sandigan Bayan Justice. Minita V. Chico Nazario was appointed to fill his place.
In 2001, he quarreled with Associate Justice Anacleto Badoy, but engaged in dialogue.
Family
His mother of Spanish-French descent, Flor C. Garchitorena, came from Tigaon, Camarines SurTigaon, Camarines Sur
Tigaon is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,509 people. It is located between Mt. Isarog and the Lagonoy Gulf. The economy is based on agricultural products like rice, corn, sugar cane, abaca fiber,...
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He was the grandson of Don Andres Garchitorena
Andres Garchitorena
Don Andres Garchitorena was born in Tigaon, Camarines Sur. He was the son of Don Mariano Garchitorena y Basa, a Basque immigrant, and Donya Maria Veronica del Buenviaje de la Estrada y Sauza. He was the grandson of Don Santiago Sauza of Mexico and Sr Don Felix Berenguer de Marquina, governor...
, a revolutionary mason and member of Aguinaldo's Hong Kong Junta. His mother is the sister of Don Mariano Garchitorena
Mariano Garchitorena
Mariano Garchitorena was a Filipino politician of Spanish-French descent. He was born in Tigaon, Camarines Sur. He was known as Don Mariano C. Garchitorena. He was the son of Don Andres Garchitorena and a French lady, Margarite Chereau. He was married to Dona Caridad Pamintuan of Pampanga, and...
, governor of Camarines Sur, secretary of Agriculture and commerce, and Minister to Spain.