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| Justice Chico-Nazario (San Miguel, Bulacan) holds the distinction of being the first woman Justice in the Sandiganbayan and its first woman Presiding Justice. Her husband, businessman Rodolfo Nazario, died age 74 in September 2009. They have three children, Roderick, Rommel, and Karen. | Justice Chico-Nazario (San Miguel, Bulacan) holds the distinction of being the first woman Justice in the ] and its first woman Presiding Justice. Her husband, businessman Rodolfo Nazario, died age 74 in September 2009. They have three children, Roderick, Rommel, and Karen. | ||
| She finished elementary and high school education at Our Lady of Loreto College, Sampaloc, Manila (1952) and at Our Lady of Loreto College (1956), respectively. She earned her A.B. at the University of the Philippines (1958). <ref></ref> | She finished elementary and high school education at Our Lady of Loreto College, Sampaloc, Manila (1952) and at Our Lady of Loreto College (1956), respectively. She earned her A.B. at the University of the Philippines (1958). <ref></ref> | ||
| Her appointment to the Supreme Court in February 10, 2004 is a homecoming of sorts, since she started out as the social secretary of the late Secretary of Justice Juan Liwag after graduating from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1962. | Her appointment to the Supreme Court in February 10, 2004 is a homecoming of sorts, since she started out as the social secretary of the late Secretary of Justice ] after graduating from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1962. | ||
| Justice Nazario was appointed Division Clerk of Court of the Sandiganbayan’s First Division and was appointed Regional Trial Court Judge of Biñan, Laguna. Likewise, she was a professor of law at the Perpetual Help University in Las Piñas City (1994-1997). |
Justice Nazario was appointed Division Clerk of Court of the Sandiganbayan’s First Division and was appointed Regional Trial Court Judge of Biñan, Laguna. Likewise, she was a professor of law at the Perpetual Help University in Las Piñas City (1994-1997). Prior to her SC appointment, she had more than 40 years of uninterrupted service in government. | ||
| Born in San Miguel, Bulacan, Justice Nazario is the current president of the Philippine Women Judges Association. Justice Nazario was the Criminal Law Bar Examiner for the year 2000. | Born in San Miguel, Bulacan, Justice Nazario is the current president of the Philippine Women Judges Association. Justice Nazario was the Criminal Law Bar Examiner for the year 2000. | ||
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Template:Infobox Philippine Supreme Court Associate Justice Minita Chico-Nazario (born December 5, 1939) is an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was appointed to the Court by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on February 10, 2004.
Profile
Justice Chico-Nazario (San Miguel, Bulacan) holds the distinction of being the first woman Justice in the Sandiganbayan and its first woman Presiding Justice. Her husband, businessman Rodolfo Nazario, died age 74 in September 2009. They have three children, Roderick, Rommel, and Karen.
She finished elementary and high school education at Our Lady of Loreto College, Sampaloc, Manila (1952) and at Our Lady of Loreto College (1956), respectively. She earned her A.B. at the University of the Philippines (1958).
Her appointment to the Supreme Court in February 10, 2004 is a homecoming of sorts, since she started out as the social secretary of the late Secretary of Justice Juan Liwag after graduating from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1962. Justice Nazario was appointed Division Clerk of Court of the Sandiganbayan’s First Division and was appointed Regional Trial Court Judge of Biñan, Laguna. Likewise, she was a professor of law at the Perpetual Help University in Las Piñas City (1994-1997). Prior to her SC appointment, she had more than 40 years of uninterrupted service in government.
Born in San Miguel, Bulacan, Justice Nazario is the current president of the Philippine Women Judges Association. Justice Nazario was the Criminal Law Bar Examiner for the year 2000.
Some notable opinions
- Estrada v. Desierto (2004) — on jurisdiction of Court of Appeals over appeals from Ombudsman decisions
- Nikko Hotel Manila Garden v. Reyes (2005) — on an action for damages filed by comedian Amay Bisaya against Makati hotel
- MMDA v. Garin (2005) — on authority of MMDA to confiscate driver's licenses
- People v. Hon. Tirona (2005) — on right of prosecution to appeal from judgments of acquittal
- People's Journal v. Theonen (2005) - on libel action involving private persons as injured parties
- Province of Rizal v. Executive Secretary (2005) — on closure of San Mateo landfill
- Lambino v. COMELEC (2006) - Dissenting — on people's initiative as a mode to amend the Constitution
- Alvarez v. PICOP (2006) — on conversion of timber license agreements
- OCAD v. Judge Floro (2006) — on separation from judicial service due to consulting dwarfs
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