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Artemio V. Panganiban (born December 7 , 1936 ) was the 21st Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Philippines . EARLY LIFE AND STUDIES Panganiban was born on , he was given an honorary doctoral degree in law by the University of Iloilo. He was a founder and past president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines from 1958 to 1959 and Legal consultant to the education secretary and to the National Board of Education from 1963 to 1965 . Isite.ph, Personal Information PROFESSIONAL CAREER Panganiban started as an Associate Lawyer and apprentice of Jovito Salonga at the Salonga, Ordoñez and Associates Law Office from 1961 to 1963 . In 1963 , he formed his own law firm (Panganiban, Benitez, Parlade, Africa and Barinaga Law Offices), which he headed until he joined the Supreme Court in 1995 . He also became the vice president of the Legal Management Council of the Philippines from 1976 to 1977 . He taught Law and Political Science at the Far Eastern University , Assumption Convent , and San Sebastian College from 1961 to 1970 . He became a bank director of the International Corporate Bank (which is now owned by the Union Bank Of The Philippines ) from 1972 to 1974 . From 1978 to 1981 he was a consultant of the World Tourism Organization and was a honorary consul of the Republic Of Honduras from 1981 to 1983 . He was the president of Arpan Tourism Industries Corp. from 1974 to 1993 and Baron Travel Corporation from 1967 to 1993 . Panganiban was the Chief legal counsel of the Liberal Party from 1987 to 1991 and was president of the Philippine Daily Inquirer from 1991 to 1992 . As a legal counsel of the Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools Association from 1991 to 1995 , he was the only Filipino appointed by Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical Council For The Laity . From May 1993 to October 1995 , he was the vice president for legal affairs and general counsel of the Philippine Chamber Of Commerce And Industry . He was also the governor of the Management Association of the Philippines and president of the Rotary Club of Manila . He waw also the former president of Philippine-Finland Association and RCM Eyebank Foundation Inc. SUPREME COURT Panganiban was named as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1995 . Justice Panganiban was the chairperson of the Supreme Court Third Division and the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), as well as of seven SC committees involved mainly in judicial reforms. Described by a colleague (Justice Antonio T. Carpio) as “''undoubtedly the most prolific writer of the Court, bar none''” he has during the last ten years penned more than 1,000 full-length decisions and ten books plus several thousand minute resolutions disposing of controversies. These include the Cocofed case, in which the court gave the Presidential Commission on Good Government the right to vote sequestered United Coconut Planters Bank shares, which had been acquired through coco levy funds. ROLE AT THE SECOND EDSA REVOLUTION Panganiban was also known for his controversial role in helping install then Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as President in 2001 after the downfall of Joseph Estrada . In his book "''Reforming the Judiciary''," Panganiban recounted that on the morning of January 20 , 2001 , militants had threatened to march toward Don Chino Roces ( Mendiola ) Bridge, where Estrada supporters were encamped, unless he resigned. Chaos could have ensued, especially because the government machinery had fallen down, Panganiban said in his book. He also worried that the Vice President could not act because Estrada was still the legal leader. On the other hand, a coup d'état might be staged, and that could obliterate the Constitution. These led Panganiban to conclude that "''the only way to avert violence, chaos and bloodshed and to save our democratic system from collapse was to have Mrs. Arroyo sworn in as Acting President''." He added: "''After prayer and reflection, I summoned the courage to call up Chief Justice to explain to him my apprehensions. I proposed that, to save the Constitution, he should swear in GMA (Arroyo) by 12 Noon of that day''." Arroyo became President that day. When the question of Arroyo's legitimacy arose, Davide and Panganiban inhibited themselves from the Supreme Court proceedings. On March 2 , 2001 , the court voted 13-0 to uphold Arroyo's ascension to the top post. A month later, the court again voted 13-0 to deny with finality Estrada's motion for reconsideration. CHIEF JUSTICE Justice Panganiban was named Supreme Court Chief Justice on December 20 , 2005 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo after Hilario Davide, Jr. retired at age 70. Other nominees by the Judicial and Bar Council include Senior Associate Justice Reynato Puno and Associate Justice Leonardo Quisumbing . Puno is the most senior in terms of career in the Supreme Court while Panganiban is the most senior in terms of age. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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