Victorino Mapa

Victorino Montano Mapa (February 25, 1855 – April 12, 1927) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and later, as the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American colonial Insular Government.

For the School, see Victorino Mapa High School.
The Honourable

Victorino M. Mapa
2nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
July 1, 1920 – October 31, 1921
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byCayetano Arellano
Succeeded byManuel Araullo
Secretary of Finance and Justice
In office
November 1, 1913 – June 30, 1920
Appointed byGovernor-General Francis Burton Harrison
Preceded byGregorio S. Araneta
Succeeded byQuintin Paredes
Personal details
Born
Victorino Montano Mapa

(1855-02-25)25 February 1855
Kalibo, Capiz, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died12 April 1927(1927-04-12) (aged 72)
Manila, Philippine Islands
Resting placeLa Loma Cemetery[1]
NationalityFilipino
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran
University of Santo Tomas

Career

He was homeschooled during his childhood.[2] Later, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Colegio de San Juan de Letran and his degree of Bachelor of Laws and Jurisprudence from the University of Santo Tomas at the age of 25.

He was appointed an Associate Justice of the newly created Supreme Court of the Philippines in 1901, together with Cayetano Arellano and Florentino Torres. He left the Supreme Court to be Secretary of Finance and Justice in 1913 during which he also served on the Philippine Commission, the upper house of the Philippine Legislature.

Upon Arellano's retirement in 1920, he was appointed the second Chief Justice. His tenure was brief, as his frail health forced him to retire early on October 31, 1921. He died on April 12, 1927. On April 29, or 17 days later, his fellow retired justice, Florentino Torres, also died.

Legacy

Victorino Mapa High School (VMHS or V. Mapa HS.), a school in Mendiola at #300 San Rafael St, San Miguel, Manila and the nearby Line 2 V. Mapa Station are named after him. A street in Santa Mesa, Victorino Mapa Street, is also named after him.[3]

References
  1. "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. Sevilla, Victor J. Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. QC: New Day Publishers, 1984. Vol. I, p. 16-17. 17.
  3. "Did you know..." Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

Bibliography
  • Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila
  • Philippine Reports, Volume 49 (In Memoriam)
Legal offices
Preceded by
Cayetano Arellano		 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1920–1921		 Succeeded by
Manuel Araullo
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