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 | |
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103rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office May 14, 1982 – January 19, 1986 | |
Appointed by | Ferdinand Marcos |
Member of the Judicial and Bar Council for retired Supreme Court justices | |
In office January 8, 1990 – July 9, 1993 | |
Appointed by | Corazon Aquino |
Preceded by | Nestor Alampay |
Succeeded by | Jose C. Campos |
Personal details | |
Born | January 20, 1916 |
Died | April 23, 2014 | (aged 98)
Occupation | Supreme Court judge |
Early life and education
editRelova 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
editRelova died on April 23, 2014, at the age of 98.[1] A memorial was held at Magallanes Church in Makati.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Marcos-time SC Justice Lorenzo Relova dies". Rappler. April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c Aning, Jerome (April 25, 2014). "Retired SC justice Lorenzo Relova; 98". Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved May 11, 2014.