Minita Chico-Nazario
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Minita Chico-Nazario is an incumbent Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
. She was appointed to the court by President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
on February 10, 2004.
and its first female presiding justice. She was married to Rod Nazario (1935–2009), noted for being the first business manager/promoter of Manny Pacquiao
, to which they had three children: Rhoderick, Rommelious, and Karen .http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/news/courtnews%20flash/2009/09/09240901.php
She finished elementary and high school education at Our Lady of Loreto College, Sampaloc, Manila (1952) and at Our Lady of Loreto College (1956), respectively. She earned her A.B. at the University of the Philippines (1958).
Her appointment to the supreme court was a homecoming of sorts, since she started out as the social secretary of the late Secretary of Justice Juan Liwag after graduating from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1962.
Justice Nazario was appointed Division Clerk of Court of the Sandiganbayan’s First Division and was appointed Regional Trial Court Judge of Biñan, Laguna. Likewise, she was a professor of law at the Perpetual Help University in Las Piñas City (1994–1997). Prior to her supreme court appointment, she had more than 40 years of uninterrupted service in government.
Justice Nazario is the current president of the Philippine Women Judges Association. Justice Nazario was the Criminal Law Bar Examiner for the year 2000.
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...
. She was appointed to the court by President
President of the Philippines
The 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...
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
on February 10, 2004.
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Born in San Miguel, Bulacan, Justice Chico-Nazario was the first female justice in the SandiganbayanSandiganbayan
The Sandiganbayan is a special court in the Philippines which was established under Presidential Decree No. 1606. Its rank is equivalent to the Court of Appeals. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Justice...
and its first female presiding justice. She was married to Rod Nazario (1935–2009), noted for being the first business manager/promoter of Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
, to which they had three children: Rhoderick, Rommelious, and Karen .http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/news/courtnews%20flash/2009/09/09240901.php
She finished elementary and high school education at Our Lady of Loreto College, Sampaloc, Manila (1952) and at Our Lady of Loreto College (1956), respectively. She earned her A.B. at the University of the Philippines (1958).
Her appointment to the supreme court was a homecoming of sorts, since she started out as the social secretary of the late Secretary of Justice Juan Liwag after graduating from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1962.
Justice Nazario was appointed Division Clerk of Court of the Sandiganbayan’s First Division and was appointed Regional Trial Court Judge of Biñan, Laguna. Likewise, she was a professor of law at the Perpetual Help University in Las Piñas City (1994–1997). Prior to her supreme court appointment, she had more than 40 years of uninterrupted service in government.
Justice Nazario is the current president of the Philippine Women Judges Association. Justice Nazario was the Criminal Law Bar Examiner for the year 2000.
Some notable opinions
- Estrada v. Desierto (2004) — on jurisdiction of Court of AppealsPhilippine Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of the Philippines is the Philippines' second highest judicial court, just after the Supreme Court. The court consists of 68 Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Justice...
over appeals from Ombudsman decisions - Nikko Hotel Manila Garden v. Reyes (2005) — on an action for damages filed by comedian Amay Bisaya against Makati hotel
- MMDA v. Garin (2005) — on authority of MMDAMetropolitan Manila Development AuthorityThe Metropolitan Manila Development Authority , is an agency of the Republic of the Philippines created embracing the cities of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasay, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Valenzuela, Malabon, Taguig, Navotas and San Juan and the...
to confiscate driver's licenses - People v. Hon. Tirona (2005) — on right of prosecution to appeal from judgments of acquittal
- People's Journal v. Theonen (2005) - on libel action involving private persons as injured parties
- Province of Rizal v. Executive Secretary (2005) — on closure of San MateoSan Mateo, RizalSan Mateo, Rizal is a first class urban municipality of Rizal Province. Located on the island of Luzon, San Mateo is one of 13 municipalities and a capital city that make up the Province of Rizal, Region 4-A of the Philippines. San Mateo is part of the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway...
landfillLandfillA landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment... - Lambino v. COMELEC (2006) - Dissenting — on people's initiativePeople's InitiativePeople’s Initiative or "PI" is one of the modes in which the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines could be amended. The other two modes are via Constituent Assembly or "Con-Ass" and Constitutional Convention or "Con-Con"; which also allow revisions....
as a mode to amend the Constitution of the PhilippinesConstitution of the PhilippinesThe Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution"... - Alvarez v. PICOP (2006) — on conversion of timber license agreements