Summary
Edgardo "Edgar" Lao Delos Santos (born June 12, 1952) is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Justice Antonio Carpio.
Edgardo Delos Santos | |
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| 186th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office December 3, 2019 – June 30, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Antonio Carpio |
| Succeeded by | Midas Marquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edgardo Lao Delos Santos June 12, 1952 Palompon, Leyte, Philippines |
| Education | University of San Carlos (AB, LLB) |
Education edit
Delos Santos obtained his law degree from the University of San Carlos in Cebu.[1]
Legal and judicial career edit
He initially served as a municipal trial court judge in Dumaguete and later became regional trial court judge in Bacolod before his appointment to the appellate court.[2] He was a Cebu-based Court of Appeals Justice for more than 11 years.[1]
Supreme Court appointment edit
Delos Santos had first interviewed for the seat vacated by Noel Tijam but he was not shortlisted.[3] He was then interviewed for the seat vacated by Mariano del Castillo[4] which was later filled by Rodil Zalameda. On December 3, 2019, Delos Santos was appointed to the court to fill the seat vacated by Antonio Carpio.[5] Delos Santos retired on June 30, 2021, a year earlier than expected, due to health reasons.[6][7]
Personal edit
Delos Santos was born in Palompon, Leyte on June 12, 1952.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Buan, Lian (3 December 2019). "Duterte fills up 2 more SC vacancies with Bedan, USC justices". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ "Duterte appoints 2 appellate court justices to Supreme Court: sources". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ Charm, Neil. "10 names in shortlist for Justice Tijam's post". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ "24 candidates vying for Justice Del Castillo's Supreme Court seat". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ Panaligan, Rey (December 4, 2019). "SC receives appointment papers of two new associate justices". Manila Bulletin News. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Canlas, Jomar (2021-06-30). "SC justice Delos Santos retires". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ Buan, Lian (2021-05-24). "Vacancy on June 30: Supreme Court accepts Delos Santos' early retirement". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-07-06.