Lorenzo Relova (January 20, 1916 – April 23, 2014) was a Filipino judge who served as the 103rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from May 14, 1982, until January 19, 1986, during the Marcos era.[1][2] He was the country's oldest living Supreme Court justice at the time of his death in 2014.[2]

Lorenzo Relova
103rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
May 14, 1982 – January 19, 1986
Appointed byFerdinand Marcos
Member of the Judicial and Bar Council for retired Supreme Court justices
In office
January 8, 1990 – July 9, 1993
Appointed byCorazon Aquino
Preceded byNestor Alampay
Succeeded byJose C. Campos
Personal details
Born(1916-01-20)January 20, 1916
DiedApril 23, 2014(2014-04-23) (aged 98)
OccupationSupreme Court judge

Early life and education

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Relova was born on January 20, 1916, in Pila, Laguna, Philippines.[1] His father, Jose Diaz Relova, was the first lawyer to practice in Pila.[2] Uncle Regino Diaz Relova was a lieutenant colonel in the Katipunan in Laguna, Philippines.

Lorenzo Relova taught as a law professor at Ateneo Law School for more than forty years.[1] In 2012, he was inducted into the university's Professors of Law Hall of Fame.[1]

Death

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Relova died on April 23, 2014, at the age of 98.[1] A memorial was held at Magallanes Church in Makati.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Marcos-time SC Justice Lorenzo Relova dies". Rappler. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Aning, Jerome (April 25, 2014). "Retired SC justice Lorenzo Relova; 98". Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved May 11, 2014.