Manuel Moran
Encyclopedia
Manuel Moran was the Chief Justice of the Philippines
from July 9, 1945 until March 20, 1951. After leaving office, he became the first Philippine Ambassador to Spain
and the Holy See
. Hoping to be appointed again to the Supreme Court, he was extended an ad interim appointment of outgoing president Elpidio Quirino
in 1953, but Moran backed out, for he felt that the next president (Magsaysay
) would fill such vacancy. His reinstatement never materialized.
He started out as an auxiliary judge of Iloilo and Pampanga before being promoted as a full judge, and later, an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals. He was appointed as Supreme Court Associate Justice in 1938 then elevated to the post as Chief Justice in July 1945.
Chief Justice of the Philippines
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines presides over the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is the highest judicial officer of the government of the Philippines...
from July 9, 1945 until March 20, 1951. After leaving office, he became the first Philippine Ambassador to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
. Hoping to be appointed again to the Supreme Court, he was extended an ad interim appointment of outgoing president Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Rivera Quirino was a Filipino politician, and the sixth President of the Philippines.A lawyer by profession, Quirino entered politics when he became a representative of Ilocos Sur from 1919 to 1925. He was then elected as senator from 1925–1931...
in 1953, but Moran backed out, for he felt that the next president (Magsaysay
Magsaysay
Magsaysay commonly refers to Ramon Magsaysay, the third President of the Philippines, several places in the Philippines are named after him:* Magsaysay, Davao del Sur* Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte* Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental* Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro...
) would fill such vacancy. His reinstatement never materialized.
Career
He graduated from his Bachelor of Laws degree at Escuela de Manila, 1913, and was admitted to the Bar in 1913.He started out as an auxiliary judge of Iloilo and Pampanga before being promoted as a full judge, and later, an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals. He was appointed as Supreme Court Associate Justice in 1938 then elevated to the post as Chief Justice in July 1945.