Antonio Nachura

Antonio Eduardo Bermejo Nachura (born June 13, 1941) is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He took his oath of office as Associate Justice on February 7, 2007, and occupied the position until his mandatory retirement on June 13, 2011. Previously, Nachura had been Solicitor-General of the Philippines at the time his appointment to the Court was announced on January 31, 2007 by then-Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.[1]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bermejo and the surname or paternal family name is Nachura.
The Honourable

Antonio Nachura
158th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
February 7, 2007 – June 13, 2011
Appointed byGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byReynato Puno
Succeeded byBienvenido L. Reyes
Solicitor General of the Philippines
In office
April 3, 2006 – February 7, 2007
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded byAlfredo Benipayo
Succeeded byAgnes Devanadera
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 2nd District
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
Preceded byCatalino V. Figueroa
Succeeded byCatalino V. Figueroa
Personal details
Born
Antonio Eduardo Bermejo Nachura

(1941-06-13) June 13, 1941
Catbalogan, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Spouse(s)Conchita Sison

Background

Born in Catbalogan City, Nachura is a graduate of the San Beda College of Law. He placed 7th in the 1967 bar examinations. In addition, he holds a Doctor of Public Management from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

From his years as a professor of law and a bar reviewer, Nachura has earned wide respect as an expert in political law. He was the Dean of the Arellano Law School from 1992 to 1994. He resigned as Dean in 1994 to accept an appointment as Undersecretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

Public life

In 1998, Nachura was elected congressman in the House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District of Samar. He served in the 11th Congress and the 12th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the 13th Congress.

In February 2006, Nachura was named Chief Presidential Legal Counsel by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The following month, Nachura was appointed Solicitor-General by on March 17, 2006, replacing Alfredo Benipayo. In his capacity as Solicitor-General, Nachura has represented the Republic of the Philippines in various cases pending before the courts, including such high-profile cases before the Supreme Court as the People's Initiative cases decided in October, 2006.

Notes
  1. "Solicitor General Nachura named SC associate justice". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2007-01-23. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Reynato S. Puno		 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
February 7, 2007–June 13, 2011		 Succeeded by
Bienvenido L. Reyes
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Catalino V. Figueroa		 Representative of 2nd District of Samar
1998 – 2004		 Succeeded by
Catalino V. Figueroa
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