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| {{Short description|Former Filipino judge |
{{Short description|Former Filipino judge}} | ||
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| | image = Romulo Neri with Judge Florojf (cropped).jpg | | image = Romulo Neri with Judge Florojf (cropped).jpg | ||
| | caption = Floro in 2012 | | caption = Floro in 2012 | ||
| | honorific-prefix = ] | |||
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| | predecessor = Amanda Valera-Cabigao | |||
| | successor = Carlos M. Flores | |||
| | office = ] Judge, Branch 73, ]-], NCJR (November 5, 1998-February 18, 2008) - appointed by ] | |||
| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|11|5}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|11|5}} | ||
| | birth_place = ], Philippines | | birth_place = ], Philippines | ||
| | known_for = Self-proclaimed psychic, former judge dismissed for mental illness | |||
| | alma_mater = ], ] and ] | |||
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| | footnotes = ] ] and ] | |||
| | known_for = Self-proclaimed psychic, former judge dismissed for mental illness, ], ], ] and ].<ref name="abovethelaw.com">{{cite news |last=Lat|first=David|url=https://abovethelaw.com/2006/08/and-you-thought-american-judges-were-crazy/ |title=And You Thought American Judges Were Crazy|publisher=abovethelaw.com|date=August 2006|access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| | nationality = {{PHI}} | |||
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| '''Florentino |
'''Florentino V. Floro Jr.''' (born November 5, 1953) is a Filipino former judge who achieved notoriety after being suspended from the ] in 2006 due to ]. Floro made several statements that he was ] and claimed to frequently communicate with invisible ]s, a type of ] common in Filipino and Latin American mythology.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/mar2006/am_rtj-99-1460_2006.html | title = OCAD vs. Judge Florentino FLoro | date = April 7, 2006 | publisher = ], Lawphil.net | access-date = March 3, 2009}}</ref><ref name=HungZai.com>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url=http://www.hungzai.com/psychic-judge-who-says-he-has-dwarf-friends-sacked/ |title=Psychic Judge Who Has Dwarf Friends Sacked |work=HungZai.com |date=April 7, 2006}}</ref> | ||
| == |
== Biography == | ||
| Florentino V. Floro, Jr. was born in ], Philippines on November 5, 1953, eldest of five brothers, to Florentino Carreon Floro and Milagros Geronimo Velasquez. Floro's primary education was by the ], graduating from secondary school in 1969 in ]. Initially training to be a priest, he entered the ] in 1965, leaving the priesthood to enter law.<ref name=Standardjudge>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/214861/dwarf-consulting-ex-judge-guns-for-chief-justice-post |title=Dwarf-consulting ex-judge guns for Chief Justice post |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 19, 2012|author=Marlon Ramos}}</ref> From 1970 to 1974 Floro attended ] and Ateneo de Manila University's ], earning a BA in philosophy and theology.<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url=http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/mar2006/am_rtj-99-1460_2006.html | title = A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460, Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. | date = March 31, 2006 | publisher = Philippine Jurisprudence (lawphil.net) }}</ref> Floro earned a ] degree from the ] and placed 12th in the 1983 ]s with a grade of 87.55 percent. <ref name="Philstar">{{cite news |last=Nocum |first=|url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2006/08/19/353642/judge-who-talks-dwarfs-loses-appeal-keep-job |title=Judge who talks to dwarfs loses appeal to keep job |publisher=] (philstar.com) |date=August 19, 2006 |access-date=May 9, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| ==Judicial career== | |||
| Florentino Velasquez Floro, Jr. was born at 1:00 p.m. of 5 November 1953, at ] in ], Philippines.{{efn| }} Floro is of ]. He was raised in a neighborhood of ], ].<ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-03-03|url= http://commons.wikimedia.org/search/?title=User:Judgefloro&oldid=16482677 |title=User:Judgefloro |work=] |date=2008-12-03|first=Florentino|last=Floro|author-link=Florentino Floro}}</ref> As practicing ], he is a devotee of the ] and a ].<ref name="orlandoweekly.com">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= https://www.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/news-of-the-weird/Content?oid=2253064 |title=Impaired judgment|publisher=orlandoweekly.com|date=September 2006|access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref><ref name=docsharejudgefloromarch>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url= https://docshare.tips/world-famous-philippine-mystic_584e5742b6d87f4e378b5242.html | title = World-Famous Mystic Armand Luis & Angel Meet the Judge Psychic and Healing Martyr of Filipino Justice| date = March 11, 2007 | publisher = docshare.tips }}</ref> | |||
| In 1995 Floro applied to the ], but was rejected for the bench after failing the mandatory ] by the ]. The Clinic Services of the Supreme Court found "evidence of ego disintegration" and "developing psychotic process", and Floro voluntarily withdrew his application.<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> Floro re-applied in 1998, again with a negative evaluation. Due to his impressive academic performance he was allowed to submit a second, more favorable psychiatric opinion from private practitioners.<ref name=CaseMarch31>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url=http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2006/mar2006/A.M.%20No.%20RTJ-99-1460.htm |title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |work=] |date=March 31, 2006|author=Minita Chico-Nazario |author-link=Minita Chico-Nazario }}</ref> On his 45th birthday Floro was appointed a regional trial court judge in the ] region of the capital<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> (the youngest ever appointed<ref name=Standardjudge/>) and began work in November 1998. Floro stated his mission was to rid the Philippine legal system of ].<ref name=Standardjudge/> In March of the following year, Floro requested an ] be performed, which resulted in a July 13 report to a court administrator who recommended the report be considered a complaint against Floro and that he be given another psychiatric examination. On July 20, 1999 Floro was placed on preventive suspension during the investigation against him, for a variety of reasons including:<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> | |||
| * Violating a variety of rules governing judicial conduct, including circulating a business card containing self-congratulatory statements, and announcing his qualifications in court | |||
| * declarations in criminal cases on the side of the accused | |||
| * having a private law practice while a judge | |||
| * having hearings without the presence of a prosecuting attorney | |||
| * ordering mental and physical examinations of an accused over the objections of a prosecutor on unjustified grounds | |||
| The investigation resulted in 13 charges. In March 2001 the Supreme Court reviewed a report incorporating psychiatric and psychological findings of multiple doctors which judged the evidence to be substantiated, and recommended Floro be declared unfit to be a judge, effective immediately. Over the next several years (in part taking so long because of Floro's delaying tactics) the Supreme Court undertook an investigation, ultimately handing down a unanimous decision that Floro be dismissed from the bench. The court did not rule that Floro was insane, but did suffer from ] that impaired his judgement.<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news |last=Hookway|first=James |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118999288641229392 |title=In the Philippines, Ex-Judge Consults Three Wee Friends|publisher=] (wsj.com) |date=September 17, 2007|access-date=May 9, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| === Family === | |||
| Floro's parents Florentino Carreon Floro, Sr. in ] and Milagros Geronimo (] Velasquez) in ] were married at ] in ].{{efn| Florentino, Sr. 1937 graduation ] and , age 3-26 and relatives at Meycauayan cemetery of Florentino Floro, Sr and Milagros Velasquez in St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church in San Marcelino St. Ermita, Manila }}On November 22, 1953, Vicente Carreon Floro was appointed ] ] or "] of Florentino Floro who was baptized at ] 'Florentino Jose Floro, Jr.' by Rev. Fr. Cenon Bernabe, the 1955-1962 ] of ].<ref name=datenjudgefloromarch>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url= https://datenpdf.com/download/philippine-mystic-dwarfs-luis-armand-and-angel-meet-judge_pdf | title = Philippine Mystic Dwarfs LUIS, Armand and Angel Meet Healing and Psychic Judge Florentino Floro II| date = March 12, 2011 | publisher = datenpdf.com }}</ref><ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/> | |||
| ] ] exhibiting ]]] | |||
| Floro's ] include: Joselito (March 15, 1956), with ] Wilma Tiquia (October 9, 1971) and their daughters Jenny (March 26, 1953) and Patrice Tiquia Floro (August 31, 1995); ], ]-] ] and ] Benjamin (March 26, 1959) married to Teresita Lacson David (April 1, 1955) with ] daughter Elaine Ann David Floro (August 26, 1985); ] ] Jesie (June 3, 1960) married to Cynthia Sinson (July 26, 1993) with children Christian (June 12, 1992) and Jan Raphael (July 26, 1993) both residents of ]; and youngest Robert (January 26, 1966), a ] ] by unseen ]s LUIS, Arman and Angel.{{efn| 2010 in Pulong Buhangin, ] photos: , , }}<ref>{{Cite web|title= World-famous mystic Armand, Luis & Angel|url= https://ds.mainlib.upd.edu.ph/Record/UPD-00000267396|access-date=2022-04-11|website= ds.mainlib.upd.edu.ph|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://alibi.com/news/15041/Odds-Ends.html| title =Dateline: The Philippines | date = 2006-05-11 | publisher = ] | first = Devin | last = O’Leary| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/><ref name=docsharejudgefloromarch/> | |||
| ===Claims=== | |||
| The ] of Florentino Floro are Ladislao "Islaw Koto" Floro (October 17, 1947, age 72) a ], ], ] and ] ] who married Flaviana Carreon (April 16, 1936, age 57). His only sister is Teresa (February 1, 1974, age 89). Ladislao and Flaviana's children include: the eldest Francisco Javier (June 8, 1927, age 26) and Raymundo (August 29, 1931, age 23), both ] ] at ]; second is Florentino Carreon Floro, Sr. (March 19, 1904 – June 2, 1983) "Dikong Tino" married to Milagros Geronimo Velasquez (December 5, 1925 – December 5, 1995), with parents Maria Geronimo and Lazaro Velasquez and children Jose, Vicente and ] martyr Jesus; third is Simeon (February 22, 1908 – August 27, 1991) or "Sangko" married to Angelina de Castro (March 20, 1915 – October 24, 2001), with children Angelina de Castro Gonzalez and Tomaneck (February 1), with ] Roberto Floro Gonzalez and Larissa Floro Tomaneck (September 18), Dr. Simeon de Castro Floro (November 6), Dra. Renita de Castro Tecson Floro (April 25, 1945) married to Atty. Rolly Tecson with ], Rowena (December 11, 1971), Ronnie (April 19) and Ryan (May 12), and Dra. Teresita de Castro Santa Rosa-Ducut (December 16, 1950) with ] Grace Floro Santa Rosa; fourth is Vicente and Teodora Lim with living ]: ] Michaelma Lim Floro (October 19, 1953) maried to Clem Lim, with ] Michael (November 7, 1983) and Noel (September 10); ] (born Maria Sagrario Lim Floro, 30 April 1955) a ] ] of ] at ] in ], who served, for the most part, as co-director of the Program on ] in Economics (PGAE) since it was established in 2008 with ] Maria; ] Winifreda Floro (October 20, 1956) maried to Domeng; ] Francisco "Ike" Floro (June 16, 1958, who recently suffered a ]) married to Emy (December 16, 1961) with sister Gigi (November 24, 1964) and ], Dra. Din Din (March 4, 1988), Francis (August 13, 1989), JB (November 7, 1992) and KatKat (November 4, 1996 ); and the youngest sister of Maria Floro is Maria Venicia "BingBing" (January 12, 1960 ) Lim Floro, maried to JingJing; and fifth is Sor Martha del Sagrario Carreon Floro (November 2, 1920 – January 23, 2008).<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4287237168/| title =Fortune-telling judge could'nt see it comming | date = 2006-05-03 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>{{efn| of Jose, Vicente, Maria Geronimo, Lazaro Velasquez, Milagros Velasquez Floro and Jesus Velasquez Meycauayan Memorial Park}}<ref name=datenjudgefloromarch/><ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/> | |||
| While serving as a judge, Floro made a number of claims, including:<ref>{{cite news | url = http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/judge-sacked-over-mystical-dwarf-friends-1.232077 | title =Judge sacked over mystical 'dwarf friends' | date = April 8, 2006 | publisher = ] | last = AP | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| * Being the fifth-best psychic in the country | |||
| * Being the "angel of death" and able to cause pain and sickness to those who appeared before him in court | |||
| * Having the ability to ] | |||
| * Being aided in the court by three ] (] found in ]) named Luis, Armand and Angel<ref name=Standardjudge/> | |||
| * Having healing powers, which he claimed he used to help people in his chambers during breaks<ref name=ustlawreview.comudge>{{cite web|access-date=February 20, 2012|url=http://ustlawreview.com/pdf/vol.LI/Cases/Office_of_the_Court_Administrator_v._Judge_Floro.pdf |title=Imaginary dwarves cost judge jobFilipino 'dwarf' judge loses case |work=] |date=March 31, 2006 |author=University of Santo Tomas |author-link=University of Santo Tomas }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/NZ-lawyer-wins-bizarre-conduct-award/2006/12/06/1165080995623.html# | title =NZ lawyer wins 'bizarre conduct' award | date = December 6, 2006 | publisher = ] | first =AAP | last = AAP | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/strange-but-true/news/article.cfm?c_id=500835&objectid=10414199 | title =Case of Kiwi lawyer judged most bizarre in the world | date = December 7, 2006 | publisher = ] | last =NZPA | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| On Fridays, Floro would change from his traditional blue robes to black, which he claimed helped him recharge his psychic powers. Floro's claims went on to garner worldwide attention.<ref name=bbc.cojudge>{{cite web|access-date=February 20, 2012|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5261856.stm |title=Filipino 'dwarf' judge loses case |work=] |date=August 18, 2006 |author=BBC |author-link=BBC }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/05/filipino_judge/ | title =Filipino judge sacked for consulting trio of mystic dwarves Ruled incompetent | date = May 5, 2006 | publisher = ] | first =Lester | last = Hanes | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.scotsman.com/news/international/judge_claimed_he_could_see_into_the_future_1_1116498 | title =Judge claimed he could see into the future | date = May 4, 2006 | publisher = ] | access-date = February 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121021100/http://www.scotsman.com/news/world/judge-claimed-he-could-see-into-the-future-1-1116498 <!--redirected from /news/international/... to here when archived--> |archive-date=January 21, 2016 }}</ref> | |||
| From 1970 to 1992 Floro's ] - ] was 325 - 275. In 1993, they were suddenly reduced to 175 –125 in just 6 months. In April, 2009, Floro's eye grades had plummeted to a record of: O.D. (oculus dexter) = -.25 - .25 ] O.S. (oculus sinister) = -.75 - .50 astigmatism (]). Finally they were reduced to 0-0 or ] about 2011.{{efn| , page 272, 325 }} On August 13, 2011, ] captured Floro's ] ] (]).{{efn| - Gold Blue-green }} | |||
| === Judgment === | |||
| On March 1, 1996, Floro entered into a ] with ]s LUIS, Arman and Angel.{{efn| "It was on First Friday, March 1, 1996, midnight, that LUIS and Arman first appeared to me in VISION: they told me their names and promised me lifetime DALLIANCE, or covenant, protection and friendship. More importantly, it is the covenant’s prophecy by LUIS – that I and these 3 mystic dwarves would be knownworldwide.": Page 10 }}<ref name="scienceblogs.com">{{cite news |last=Paul|first=Meyers|url= https://www.scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2006/05/04/needs-pygmies |title=Needs pygmies|publisher=scienceblogs.com|date=May 2006|access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-05-04/fortune-telling-judge-couldnt-see-sacking-coming/1745518 | title =Fortune-telling judge couldn't see sacking coming | date = 2006-05-04 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>{{efn| , pages 27-65 - Biography of Gifted, Visionary and Prophet, FilipinoJudge Florentino V. Floro, Jr.}} | |||
| After 68 months of suspension, on April 7, 2006 the Supreme Court fined Floro 40,000 ] and removed him from his position with three years back pay, allowances, and benefits. The court did not find Floro guilty of gross ] or ] but did find that his mental health indicated "gross deficiency in competence and independence".<ref name=metro.co.ukjudge>{{cite web|access-date=February 20, 2012|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/18680-imaginary-dwarves-cost-judge-job |title=Imaginary dwarves cost judge jobFilipino 'dwarf' judge loses case |work=] |date=August 18, 2006 |author=Metro |author-link=Metro (British newspaper) }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1d208029-1d1d-4c01-9e12-ce032d13c7ab | title =Judge who consulted with invisible 'dwarf friends' removed from bench | date = May 5, 2006 | publisher = ] | last = National Post | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., Decision |work=Volume 486 SCRA 66 to 151, (Second Series)|isbn=978-971-691-480-1|date=March 31, 2006|author=CentralBooks |pages=66–151}}</ref> Floro was also not barred from application or admittance to government services which do not require the dispensation of justice.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118999288641229392?mod=psp_free_today | title =In the Philippines, Ex-Judge Consults Three Wee Friends - Mr. Floro Loses His Job But Becomes a Celebrity; Using a Little Elfin Magic | date = September 17, 2007 | publisher = ] | first =James | last = Hookway | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/fired_judge_blames_elf_for_court_mishaps | title = Fired Judge Blames Elf for Court Mishaps| date = September 17, 2007 | publisher =ABAJournal | first = Debra | last = Cassens Weiss | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://theweek.com/article/index/177/ignoring-the-call-running-at-the-bank| title =Church and state and elves| date = September 17, 2007 | publisher =The Week | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20101023084947/https://theweek.com/article/index/177/ignoring-the-call-running-at-the-bank| access-date = February 20, 2012| archive-date =October 23, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| == Appeals == | |||
| In May 2006 Floro filed a ] against him, which was denied. Floro subsequently filed three further ] that the evidence presented against him in the form of the psychiatric evaluations were inadmissible,<ref name=appeal1>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url=http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2006/august2006/A.M.%20No.%20RTJ-99-1460.htm |title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., Resolution of August 11, 2006 |work=] |date=August 11, 2006|author=Minita Chico-Nazario|author-link=Minita Chico-Nazario }}</ref> and argued that he should not be dismissed for his beliefs.<ref name=nyt>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9502EFDA1E3FF937A35756C0A9609C8B63 |title=World Briefing Asia: The Philippines: Judge Seeks Reinstatement |work=]|date=May 4, 2006}}</ref> The court stressed that its decision had nothing to do with Floro's beliefs in ''dwendes'' or the validity of that belief, but permitting him to continue as a judge would be harmful to public trust in the judiciary as a guardian of the law.<ref name=appeal1/> | |||
| ] in 1971]] | |||
| Floro's ] was by the ]. In 1969, he graduated ] in ] (former site circa 1960-1965{{efn| }}), where his ] ] and classmate ] (who underwent ] in 2021) played and prayed.<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> | |||
| ] in 1972-1974]] | |||
| ] in 1978-1982]] | |||
| Floro's ] was by the ] and the ]. Initially training to be a ], he entered the ] (now ]) in ] (which was later transferred to ], ]) in 1965, graduating from the ] in 1969 in ]. Floro studied at the ] in ] and ] (1971) earning ]. Floro's classmates include ] (Provincial Visitor of the Congregation of the Mission's Philippine Province) and Marcelo V. Manimtim, C.M., Adamson University President.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marcelo V. Manimtim |url= https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=about-president|access-date=2021-10-09|website= adamson.edu.ph|language=en}}</ref> under their professor ], first Filipino university president of Adamson University.{{efn| }}<ref name=docsharejudgefloromarch/> | |||
| Despite a directive to file no further appeals, Floro filed several more pleadings. On November 3, 2006, Floro filed his second appeal and a motion to clean the judiciary, accompanying the motion with a statement that he would use his three dwarfs to inflict sickness on the current judges, praying for his curse to work on every Friday.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metroregions/view/20061103-30439/%91Psychotic%92_judge_enlists_help_of_dwarf-friends_vs_SC | title = 'Psychotic' judge enlists help of dwarf-friends vs SC | date = November 3, 2006 | publisher =] (Inquirer,net) | first = Tetch | last = Torres | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> Floro claimed he was dismissed due to his belief in the paranormal.<ref name=au.Abc.netjudge>{{cite web|access-date=February 20, 2012|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-05-04/fortune-telling-judge-couldnt-see-sacking-coming/1745518 |title=Fortune-telling judge couldn't see sacking coming |work=] |date=May 4, 2006 |agency=Reuters }}</ref> | |||
| Floro from 1971 to 1974{{efn| and oath of office signing before SC Justice Bernardo Pardo 1998}} attended the ]'s ], earning ] in Pre-Divinity (] and ]). Floro excelled by topping the 2 days ] (only 5 of 500 candidates were admitted in 1972 to the Jesuit ] at Arvisu House, Jesuit Candidacy, ]) conducted by Fr. Francis Parisi, an Italian Jesuit.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/170968/jesuits-on-my-mind/| title = Jesuits on my mind| date = 2014-09-07 | publisher = ]| first =Minyong | last =Ordoñez | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref name=datenjudgefloromarch/> | |||
| On July 12, 2007, the Supreme Court justices ordered Floro to stop requesting a review of his case stating it had no reason to reverse itself on his dismissal and issued a warning that he can be held liable for ] if he continued.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20070718-77335/%91Stop_filing_appeals_or_be_cited_in_contempt%92 | title = Stop filing appeals or be cited in contempt | first = T | last = Torres | date = July 18, 2007 | access-date = February 20, 2012| publisher = Inquirer.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., Resolution |work=Volume 527 SCRA 396 to 404 |isbn=978-971-691-717-8 |date=July 12, 2007|author=CentralBooks|pages=396–404}}</ref><ref name=ResolutionJuly12>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url=http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2007/july2007/RTJ-99-1460.htm |title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |work=] |date=July 12, 2007|author=Per curiam |author-link=Per curiam }}</ref> | |||
| Floro studied basic and intermediate ] in 1971 at D'Rossa School of Horsemanship under Bert Antipolo, former Dean of ]{{efn| on top of imported horses at El Kabayo Stables, Subic Bay, Olongapo}}at ], beside ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/34795/how-marivic-rufino-keeps-fit-through-horseback-riding/| title = How Marivic Rufino keeps fit through horseback riding| date = 2012-02-14| publisher = ] | first = Marge| last =Enriquez | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On February 3, 2010, Floro filed his own nomination for the post of Supreme Court chief justice, which then-incumbent ] vacated upon his retirement on May 17. However, the high tribunal excluded him from the list of nominees on February 8, citing his earlier disbarment order.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2011:ex-judge-florentino-floro-jr-of-malabon-city-philippines-moron-court-jester&catid=125:asia&Itemid=99|title=► Ex-Judge Florentino Floro, Jr. of Malabon City, Philippines; moronic court jester|first=Dave|last=Palmer|website=www.noethics.net|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsoftheweird.com/archive/nw060924.html|title=NEWS of the WEIRD - Current News|website=www.newsoftheweird.com|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref> He nominated himself once more during the 2012 selection of a replacement chief justice for ], but was left out along with three other people from the final list of nominees on July 7, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/07/06/12/dwarf-consulting-ex-judge-cant-be-chief-justice|title=Dwarf-consulting ex-judge can't be Chief Justice|first=ABS-CBN|last=News|date=July 6, 2012|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100204-251278/Expelled-psychic-judge-among-nominees-for-chief-justice-post | title =Psychic Judge among Nominees for CJ post| date = February 5, 2010 | publisher =] (Inquirer,net) | first = Tetch | last = Torres | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| Floro left the ] to enter law. On April 5, 1982, Floro graduated, receiving the ] and earned a ] degree from the ] with ] ] (] Quality Point Index). He made history by creating the 10 years unbroken record of 91% in ] Review under ] Antonio L. Gregorio.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dean Antonio L. Gregorio |url= https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/ateno29&div=12&id=&page= |access-date=2021-10-09|website=heinonline.org |language=en}}</ref> Floro placed 12th in the 1983 ]s with a rating of 87.55% (one of the hardest in bar history, where only 21.3% passed). Floro's Law School classmates include ],<ref>{{Cite web|title= Ray C. Espinosa|url= https://www.mpic.com.ph/about-us/leadership/board-of-directors/ray-c-espinosa/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=mpic.com.ph|language=en}}</ref>], ], ], ], Chief state counsel Ricardo Paras III,<ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/962354/chief-state-counsel-ricardo-paras-iii-dies| title =Chief state counsel Ricardo Paras III dies | date = 2008-01-22| publisher = ]| first = Jerome| last = Aning| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Gil A. Valera,<ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/485181/former-customs-exec-convicted-of-lying-in-saln| title =Gil A. Valera convicted of SALN violations | date = 2013-09-11 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>], ] and ], inter alia. On May 8, 1984, Floro signed the Attorney's Roll No. 32800 at the ] and became a member of the ] as ] on October 16, 1984. His ] was signed by ] and ].<ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/><ref>{{Cite web|title= FLORO, JR., FLORENTINO V.; Meycauayan, Bulacan; May 8, 1984; Roll No. 32800|url= https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/lawlist/100518/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= ] |language=en}}</ref>{{efn| , pages 27-65 - Biography of Gifted, Visionary and Prophet, FilipinoJudge Florentino V. Floro, Jr.}}{{efn| , newspaper headlines and Ateneo Honors for Floro 12th place Bar exams of 12th Place S. Court }} | |||
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==Lawsuits== | ||
| Since his suspension from the judiciary, Floro has filed multiple ]s. | |||
| In June 2004, Floro filed an ], in the ] lawsuit filed by the opposition ] (KNP) ] Rep. Ruy Elias Lopez, to stop a joint session of Congress from canvassing the votes for president and vice president. Floro asked the Court to declare a failure of elections and order the ] to conduct special presidential elections. Floro also asked the Supreme Court to declare ] as acting President, as ]ic solution to the political crisis.<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/09/20/psychic-ex-judge-guns-lone-supreme-court-post-243946 | title = Psychic ex-judge guns for lone Supreme Court post | date = June 5, 2004 | publisher = SunStar | first =JCV Aurea | last = Sunnex | access-date = September 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ===Entrance into lawyering and judicial practice=== | |||
| In January 2007, the ] dismissed with finality the August 30, 2006 ] administrative ] filed by Floro against ] ], Justice ], ] and 6 others.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2518&dat=20070120&id=Z5Q1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=9ScMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1210,5300836 | title =SC rebuffs judge who consults with 'dwarfs' | date = January 20, 2007 | publisher = ] | first =Jomar | last = Canlas | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/27517/news/nation/disbarment-case-vs-former-chief-justice-davide-junked| title =Disbarment case vs former chief justice Davide junked | date = January 19, 2007 | publisher = GMA Network | last =GMANews.TV | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref name=MlaStandardDavide>{{cite web|access-date=February 20, 2012|url=http://www.techzone360.com/news/2006/12/06/2148355.htm |title=Estrada camp blocks Davide's appointment |work=] |date=December 7, 2006|author=Polovello, Roy }}</ref> | |||
| Floro applied to the ] for ] in ], Pampanga. On September 17, 1995, at 10:00 a.m., while being interviewed by ], ], Floro entered into a state of full spiritual ], and ]: "Justice Campos, the 3 JBC members, in 1996, will suffer ] and ], ] or ]." Floro successfully passed the ] by Melinda C. Grio and ] by Dra. Cecilia Villegas (Director III, Chief SC Clinic Services). Further, he ] ] the 3 ] to Dra. Villegas, who forthwith ] 3-termer ] Member, Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison of Floro's ] prediction.{{efn| Ailing in St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church in Ermita, Manila}} Floro, at that time passed the mandatory ] by the ]' Clinic Services. Floro withdrew the JBC application due to ] ].<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url= http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/mar2006/am_rtj-99-1460_2006.html | title = A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460, Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. | date = March 31, 2006 | publisher = Philippine Jurisprudence (lawphil.net) }}</ref><ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/> | |||
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| In late April 2007, Floro filed a disbarment complaint grounded on charges of gross misconduct, ignorance of the law, manifest undue interest, questionable temporary restraining orders and violations of the ethical standards and code of conduct by the ] Associate Justices, "CA ‘Dirty Dozen".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080731-151744/Timeline-GSIS-Meralco-controversy |title=Timeline: GSIS-Meralco controversy |date=July 31, 2008 |access-date=March 3, 2009 |first=Eliza |last=Victoria |publisher=PD Inquire |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823085218/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080731-151744/Timeline-GSIS-Meralco-controversy |archive-date=August 23, 2008 }}</ref> Floro named one justice specifically as part of a "dirty dozen", twelve judges currently under investigation for corruption by the court's ].<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1270631891.html | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150328150025/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1270631891.html | url-status =dead | archive-date =March 28, 2015 | title = Ex-judge charges CA 'Dirty Dozen' | date = July 30, 2007 | publisher =] | first =Jomar | last = Canlas | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| Meanwhile, at exactly 12:00 noon of ], 1998, having ] along the entire 2,164 meters ], Floro ] his major ]: "] will be the ] President who ] ... and will be finished in ] ... while ] will loose the ]."{{efn| of Floro - re Good Friday 1998}} The written ] with his own photo was first displayed at his Catmon, ], Br. 73, ] on December 8, 1998.{{efn| of Floro - re Good Friday 1998 with photo.}} The ] toppled Estrada after an aborted impeachment trial. He lost in the ] to ]. At 1:00 p.m., Floro went to nearby ] beach to buy ]. About 5 ] greeted him and stated that Floro had lived with them as their ] (ever since). Floro was surprised as he, on that ] proclaimed ] power.<ref name="bbc.com">{{cite news |last=|first=|url= https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/reporterbbc/story/2006/08/060818_juizduendespu |title=Juiz que consultava duendes é afastado nas Filipinas|publisher=bbc.com|date=August 2006|access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref><ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/> | |||
| For non-payment of ] ], the High Court, on June 5, 2007, dismissed Floro's ] petition dated May 30, 2007, and his supplement dated June 1, 2007, in the ] ] case, filed by former Senate President ].<ref>{{cite news | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/640121/sc-dismisses-sandigan-justice-gregory-ong | title =Sandigan Justice Ong dismissed | date = September 23, 2014 | publisher = PD Inquirer | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/567197/sc-orders-probe-into-associate-justices-links-to-napoles | title = Sandiganbayan justice ordered probed over Napoles ties | date = January 21, 2014| publisher = PD Inquirer | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| As foretold, the 1995 ] came to pass with impeccable accuracy in 1996. 3-termer JBC Member Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison{{efn| }}(November 11, 1926 – April 14, 2021)<ref>{{Cite web|title= Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison|url= https://up-wiloci.org/2021/04/18/u-p-wiloci-novena-mass-and-necrological-service-for-atty-teresita-cruz-sison/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= up-wiloci.org|language=en}}</ref> suffered ], while JBC Member Atty. Francisco "Tito" B. Santiago, husband of ] succumbed to ] at Baguio City, and ] painfully ] on the Supreme Court stairs causing ].<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> | |||
| ] at the ] in March 2013]] | |||
| On his ] of November 5, 1997,{{efn| on his JBC Application and Oath of Office as Judge}}Floro re-applied{{efn| }}with the Judicial and Bar Council for the position of ] Judge of ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Florentino Floro|url= https://allfamousbirthday.com/florentino-floro/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= ]|language=en}}</ref> His "gabays" or ]s, the 3 ]s, LUIS, Arman and Angel, called ] ordered him to cleanse the ] of ] ]. On June 22, 1998, Floro was interviewed by the ] Members.{{efn| , Appointment, Bar Rating, inter alia}} However, it rejected the second application after finding that Floro failed the mandatory ] by the ]. The Clinic Services of the Supreme Court found "evidence of ]" and "developing ]" based on the findings of ] Dra. Celeste P. Vista, M.D. (Medical Officer IV) and ] Ms. Beatriz O. Cruz (who submitted an ] 68 for Floro). ] told Floro that JBC 3-termer Member, Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison ] Dra. Cecilia Villegas as ] against the Floro'a stroke prediction.<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> | |||
| On, August 1, 2008, Floro filed a ] lawsuit against some Court of Appeals Justices and ] in the ].<ref>{{cite news | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080803-152292/Salonga-CA-corruption-expos-good-for-reforms | title = Salonga: CA corruption exposé good for reforms | date = August 8, 2008 | work =] | first = Norman | last = Bordadora | access-date = March 3, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| Due to his impressive ], Floro was allowed to submit a second, more favorable ] from private practitioners. On September 8, 1998, Floro submitted the ] of ] ] ]s, Dr. Pacita Ramos-Salceda<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dra. Pacita Salceda Ramos |url= https://philippinepsychiatricassociation.org/psychiatry-in-the-philippines/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=philippinepsychiatricassociation.org |language=en}}</ref> and Dr. Eduardo Laserna Jurilla, MD, FPNA, FPPA.{{efn| and 1998 Appeal Letter with attached Certificates .}} The ] ] granted Floro's ]. ] ] joined the positive votes of ] and JBC Member (21 July 1998 – 9 July 2002), ]<ref>{{cite news |title=A life sentence for Fred Marigomen & Jing Castillo|url= https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/sunday-life/2003/10/05/223141/life-sentence-fred-marigomen-amp-jing-castillo|access-date=11 April 2022|publisher=Philippine Star|date=October 5, 2003}}</ref> against the negative votes of Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison and ].<ref name="lawyerly.ph">{{cite news |last=|first=|url= https://lawyerly.ph/juris/view/c9f00 |title=OCA v. JUDGE FLORENTINO V. FLORO |publisher=lawyerly.ph|date=March 2006|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| On his 45th birthday (November 4 & 5, 1998), Floro was appointed Branch 73, ] Judge in ]-], ] (the youngest NCJR ] ever appointed). Floro took his oath of office before ] on December 8, 1998, and at the Supreme Court he signed the ] before ]. On November 13, 1998, Floro received a ] from ] - "Maligayang Bati." From December 5, 1998, the ] under ] conducted the ] Orientation Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges. Floro also underwent "The ] Program" (December 9, 1998 – January 11, 1999) under Branch 72, RTC, Malabon Judge Benjamin M. Aquino, Jr.{{efn| appointment papers as Judge with Birth Certificate Tagaytay and at Navotas Jail Visit with ailing Judge Benjamin M. Aquino, Jr. (January 18–22, 1998) with the signing of the Commitment to the Cause of Justice Oath. and Certificate photos}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Closing remarks to the CQLA Conference 2007 |url= https://archive.sclqld.org.au/judgepub/Closing%20remarks%20to%20the%20CQLA%20Conference%202007.pdf|access-date=2022-04-11|website=archive.sclqld.org.au|language=en}}</ref><ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/> | |||
| ====Judicial audit==== | |||
| Floro began work{{efn| in his Court Br. 73, RTC Malabon spared from the 2000 Court fire spared by the 2000 Court fire Floro in Black robes with Bible}} in November 1998 in ]. Floro announced his mission was to rid the Philippine legal system, particularly the Malabon-Navotas, in Catmon ] of ]. In March of the following year, Floro requested an independent ] ] be performed. Floro also, on his first day of service, proclaimed his ] of the longest suspension in the ]. The ], ] instructed the Audit Team under Mary Jane B. Dacara-Buenaventura to conduct an audit of his sala from 2 to 3 March 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judge Mary Jane Dacarra B. Buenaventura |url= https://www.pja.ph/membership.php|access-date=2021-10-09|website=pja.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 141-2008|url= https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/ao/ao_141_2008.html|access-date=11 April 2022 |publisher=Supreme Court of the Philippines|date=29 September 2008}}</ref> The audit team found that Floro's behavior as a judge was considered ]. Court proceedings included a reading from the ], after which he would answer questions on the day's ].<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> | |||
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| ===== Claims ===== | |||
| Floro made a number of ] claims, including:<ref>{{Cite web|title= OCA vs. Judge Floro|url= https://fdocuments.in/document/oca-vs-judge-floro.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= fdocuments.in|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * he was the ] in the country,<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.iol.co.za/news/eish/sacked-psychic-judge-wants-job-back-276444 | title =Sacked 'psychic' judge wants job back | date = 2006-05-04 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * he was the ] and able to ] ] to those who appeared before him in ],<ref name="chicagoreader.com">{{cite news |last=Shepherd|first=Chuck|url= https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/news-of-the-weird-75/ |title=Lead Story Florentino Floro|publisher=chicagoreader.com|date=September 2006|access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| * he was able to ] while in a ], | |||
| * he had the ability to ] and had the power of ],<ref name="smh.com.au">{{cite news |last=|first=|url= https://www.smh.com.au/world/mystic-dwarf-judge-sacked-20060821-gdo804.html|title=Mystic dwarf judge sacked|publisher=]|date=August 2006|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| * he was ] in the court by three ] named LUIS, Arman and Angel (] found in ]); Floro stated the duendes first appeared to his ] brother Robert the day their father died,<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Survey of Disbarment and Reinstatment Cases Some Relevant Cases pages 40-41|url= https://www.academia.edu/3820105/A_Survey_of_Disbarment_and_Reinstatment_Cases |access-date=2022-04-11|publisher=academia.edu|date=11 August 2006}}</ref> | |||
| * he had ], which he claimed he used to help people in his ] during breaks, and <ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-05-04/fortune-telling-judge-couldnt-see-sacking-coming/1745518| title =Fortune-telling judge couldn't see sacking coming | date = 2006-05-04 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * he is a ] ]-] and ] of ]-] ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Dwarf Chief Justice Florentino Floro: Saint-Martyr|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcpfpw |access-date=2021-10-09|website=dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Filipino Judge Claiming To Have Psychic Powers Sacked|url= https://www.legalreader.com/2006819filipino-judge-claiming-to-have-psychic-powers-sacked-html/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |publisher=legalreader.com|date=19 August 2006}}</ref> | |||
| On Fridays, Floro would change from his ] ], which he claimed helped him recharge his ]. Floro's claims went on to ] ].<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.chron.com/news/bizarre/article/Judge-says-he-consulted-mystic-dwarfs-1877091.php | title = Judge says he consulted mystic dwarfs| date = 2006-05-04| publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ] submitted his own ]-] dated 13 July 1999 to then Chief Justice ] recommending, among other things, the filing of an Administrative ] (A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460, "Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr.") against Floro and that he be given another ]. The case was referred to ] Pedro Ramirez (consultant, OCA) for investigation, report and recommendation.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160121021100/http://www.scotsman.com/news/world/judge-claimed-he-could-see-into-the-future-1-1116498| title =Judge claimed he could see into the future | date = 2006-05-04 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ====Preventive suspension (July 20, 1999 - April 7, 2006)==== | |||
| On July 10, 1999, ] broke the news in front of Justice Regino Hermosisima, Jr. : "There is a circulating memo about your suspension ... you were accused of consulting dwarves, of conducting one hour incense rites before court sessions ...". "Reconcile with Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison," said Hermosisima, Jr. to Floro.{{efn| }} | |||
| Barely 6 months from his inaugural session on January 5, 1999, the ] (at 4:45 p.m. of July 20, 1999) delivered to Floro a ] ], ] of ]. By virtue of the ] ]'s ] dated 13 July 1999, which contained the 13 administrative charges (the principal of which, is ] consultation in writing ]), the ] dated 20 July 1999 was signed by ] ] (as her valedictory ]) effective during the investigation against Floro, for a variety of reasons including:<ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> | |||
| * Violating a variety of rules governing ], including circulating a ] containing ], and announcing his qualifications in court{{efn| }} | |||
| * declarations in ] on the side of the ] | |||
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| * having a ] while a judge | |||
| * having ] without the presence of a ] | |||
| * ordering ] of an accused over the objections of a prosecutor on unjustified grounds<ref>{{cite news |title=A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460|url= http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/elf-floro-09172007.pdf|access-date=11 April 2022 |newspaper=]|date=31 March 2006}}</ref> | |||
| On ] of 1999 and 2003, Floro healed ] at his home in Capitol Estates II, ]. Justice Hermosisima ] twin ] (] ]-]) to Floro.<ref name="Regino Hermosisima, Jr">{{Cite web|title= Regino Hermosisima, Jr.|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2862356392/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On July 22, 2000, or exactly one year from Floro's July 20, 1999 suspension, ] destroyed Catmon, ] ] except the salas of Floro and ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2703547274/| title =Probers eye arson in Malabon Fire | date = 2000-07-23 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On August 8, 2003, 4:30 p.m., 2nd Floor, SC Centennial Building, ] stated and affirmed to Floro regarding the ] of the July 20, 1999 suspension: "She (Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison) Started it all!"{{efn| }} | |||
| ====2004 Appearance as attorneys of record by Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. and Rene Saguisag==== | |||
| On April 5, 2005,{{efn| }}the Court Noted and Granted the March 9, 2005 4-pages "Entry of Appearance cum Motion and Manifestation of ], Chair of Movement of Attorneys for Brotherhood Integrity and Nationalism Inc. (MABINI).<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/02/02/1668270/lawyers-unite-defend-ejk-victims| title = Lawyers unite to defend EJK victims| date = 2007-02-02 | publisher = ]| first =Edu | last =Punay | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On June 7, 2005,{{efn| }} the Court Noted Saguisag's 'Another Motion to Decide Case' dated 19 April 2005. Saguisag formally entered his Court "Appearance" as ] in ] with Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. (], 91.4%, ], ]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gregorio M. Batiller, Jr. AdeMU 91.4 |url= https://www.chanrobles.com/phsupremecourt/1977-1980.php |access-date=2021-10-09|website= chanrobles.com|language=en}}</ref> Parenthetically, from August, 1999 until February 10, 2006, Floro personally visited (every First Friday) JBC Member ] (thrice at his home and 60 times at his august chambers). Hermosisima, Jr. informed Floro on 2002, that his suspension case will not be resolved until the retirement of ] on December, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |url= https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/40704|access-date=2021-10-09|website= elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ====Trial==== | |||
| Floro submitted a Verified ]" and moved for the ] of the case. At the ] he presented himself as his first ] and moved for the ] of ] as ] which was denied by the ] on 13 On 8 August 2000. Floro claimed and ] that he is endowed with ], has the ability to inflict pain and sickness on people and that he was the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/4134593467/ | title = Psychic Judge has certificate to prove sanity| date = 2000-05-25 | publisher = ]| first = Michael | last = Lim Ubac | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| Floro offered the testimony of ] a) RTC Malabon Court Officers - Fiscal Pacifico Flores, Fiscal Neptali Aliposa, PAO Lawyer Erwin Joy B. Gallevo, Legal Researcher Aina Talag Pascual and NCJR RTC Judge Edmundo T. Acuna (former Malabon Fiscal), b) Atty. Arsenio Reyes, Malabon Lawyer, and c) Judge Floro's ] Jocelyn Fernandez, Belen Gomez, Asuncion Borjal, Jovita Estrella, Dr. Ma. Nieves Celeste, M.D. and Danilo Cuarto. Finally, Floro offered ] consisting{{efn| }}of his ] - January 25-June 1999, 442 pages, the 1, 927 pages of ], his Book 'Healing Judge', 229 pages, and ], ] 1-67, 587 pages - total of 4,215 pages.<ref>{{cite news |title=Juiz que consultava duendes é afastado nas Filipinas|url= https://www.correioforense.com.br/direito-administrativo/juiz-que-consultava-duendes-e-afastado-nas-filipinas/|access-date=11 April 2022 |publisher=correioforense.com.br|date=18 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=RESOLUTION A.M. NO. RTJ-99-1460, August 11, 2006 OCAD vs. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |url= http://source.gosupra.com/docs/decision/12650|access-date=2022-04-11|publisher=chanrobles.com|date=11 August 2006}}</ref> | |||
| ====Related countersuits==== | |||
| ] ] filed by Floro in the wake of his 20 July 1999 preventive suspension follows: | |||
| * OCA IPI No. 00-07-OCA – against Atty. Mary Jane Dacarra-Buenaventura, | |||
| * OCA IPI No. 00-933-RTJ – against Judge Benjamin Aquino, Jr., Regional Trial Court, Branch 72, Malabon City, | |||
| * ] cases AC No. 5286 – against Court Administrator ] and Judge Benjamin Aquino, Jr.; and AC No. CBD-00-740 – against Atty. Thelma C. Bahia, Atty. Mary Jane Dacarra-Buenaventura, and Atty. Esmeralda G. Dizon, Branch Clerk of Court, Branch 73, Malabon (AC No. CBD-00-740), | |||
| * ] case AC No. 6282 (CPL No. C-02-0278) – against former Court Administrator Justice Alfredo L. Benipayo and (Ret.) Justice Pedro A. Ramirez, Consultant, Office of the Court Administrator, | |||
| * A.M. No. 03-8-03-0 – against (Ret.) Justice Pedro A. Ramirez, and | |||
| * A.C. No. 6050 – against (Ret.) Justice Pedro A. Ramirez. | |||
| On 1 February 2006, Floro moved that the 7 cases he filed, be dismissed. On 14 February 2006, the Court granted the motion to dismiss.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OCA vs. Judge FV Floro |url= https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/university-of-makati/introduction-to-law/intro-to-law-judges-digest/11638517|access-date=2021-10-09|website= studocu.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name=LawPhiljudgefloromarch/> | |||
| ==== SC Clinic psychological testing and psychiatric examination==== | |||
| ] ]]] | |||
| The Court ] on 13 and 15 December 2000 directed Floro to "submit himself to the SC Clinic for ]." He sought ] and ] of the Supreme Court Clinic doctors and ]. Floro also filed administrative cases against them for revocation of licenses before the ], the ] and the ] for ] and ] under Sec. 24 of Rep. Act No. 2382-1959 ]-Code of ]. ], Clerk of the Supreme Court signed and promulgated the December 5, 2000 ] Resolution:<ref>{{Cite web|title=A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460. December 5, 2000 |url= https://www.chanrobles.com/scresolutions/resolutions/2000/december/99_1460.php |access-date=2021-10-09|website=chanrobles.com |language=en}}</ref>{{Quotation|"WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that respondent Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. be accordingly appropriately sanctioned for ], conformably with the October 17, 2000 warning resolution of this Honorable Court. The Court agrees with the Investigator that respondent Judge has disobeyed the Court's two resolutions. His disobedience is clearly ]; it shows his ] and deliberate disregard and ]. He is again ordered to submit himself to the Supreme Court Medical Clinic for psychological and mental examination within ten (10) days from his receipt of a copy of this Resolution. Should he still refuse or fail to do, he shall be ordered arrested and detained at the jail of the ] at ], Manila until he shall have submitted himself to the required examination."}} | |||
| Floro finally complied with the Order and submitted to testing by the Supreme Court Clinic's Francianina G. Sanchez, Clinical Psychologist and Chief Judicial Staff Officer, Dr. Celeste Vista and Supreme Court Senior Chief Staff Officer Rosa J. Mendoza, M.D.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Justices, judges and psychological tests|url= https://www.rappler.com/nation/17480-justices-judges-and-pscyhological-tests/|access-date=2022-04-11|publisher=rappler.com|date=11 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Komukonsulta sa duwende, hukom pinapa-mental test ng SC|url= https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2000/12/12/125454/komukonsulta-sa-duwende-hukom-pinapa-mental-test-ng-sc|access-date=2021-10-09|website= philstar.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Against the negative findings of the Supreme Clinic, Floro submitted favorable ] conducted on 4 September 1998 by staff psychologist, Rowena A. Reyes as noted by clinical Psychologist, Ma. Teresa Gustilo-Villasor, Ph.D., RPsy, RPm, CCLP, CAsP, CSDP, Consultant of Metropolitan Psychological Corporationo (MPC), the ] of ] ] ], Dr. Pacita Ramos-Salceda and Dr. Eduardo Laserna Jurilla<ref>{{Cite web|title= Psychiatry in the Philippines|url= https://philippinepsychiatricassociation.org/psychiatry-in-the-philippines/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= philippinepsychiatricassociation.org|language=en}}</ref> and the 3 January 2001 certificate of Eduardo T. Maaba, M.D. (December 10, 1945 – January 15, 2017).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eduardo T. Maaba, M.D. |url= http://upbsi.org/milestones/in_memoriam/17edmaaba/edmaaba.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website=upbsi.org |language=en}}</ref> Floro finally offered the testimony of ] (]) ] who testified that Floro is ] and the former judge's beliefs, as a ], aren't so unusual in the Philippine context. Floro also revealed that his ] friend LUIS did ] in ] 1998, that then-Philippine President ] would be ] and would be finished in ]. On February 27, 2001, Licauco{{efn| }}testified in the ] that Floro is the only Healing Judge in the world: | |||
| {{Quotation|"I am not aware of any Judge whose healing ... As far as I know, you are the only that I have met who has this possession and doing healing."}} | |||
| On October 10, 2000, Floro testified at the ] trial before ] (August 4, 1982 – May 16, 1986): "that Erap will not finish his term on 2001, but will remain in power in 2000, and that the impeachment trial would be immaterial and irrelevant to his fate."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Erap will not finish his term|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2731359338/ |access-date=2022-04-11|website=flickr.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= End of Erap's Term |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2730526929/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Court: Justice Romulo S. Quimbo - Incidentally, what have you learned from your 'Gabays' will the President be impeached? Floro: This year, Your Honor, he will remain, but next year or before his term, he will not finish his term. What I do predict is that this year he will stay. But next year it's questionable."}} | |||
| In his November 15, 2000{{efn| Motion Good Friday 1998 and written prediction}}], Floro alerted the High Tribunal per ] ] - "Erap will not finish his term!" Floro reiterated his June 30, 1998 and December 8, 1998, written ] which he uttered along the ] on 1998 ]: "Erap will be the ] President who will not finish his ] but will sign my papers and hold my hand!" On June 30, 1998, the ] music room ] fell from the ] missing Estrada {{frac|2|1|2}} hours into his presidency: 'It's mysterious. What happened was very suspicious,' said ].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.newsflash.org/199807/hl/hl000752.htm| title =Chandeliers fall traced to faulty wiring | date = 1998-07-03 | publisher = ]| first =Sol | last = Vanzi| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.newsflash.org/199807/hl/hl000750.htm| title =Mysterious chandelier fell | date = 1998-07-03 | publisher = ]| first =Sol | last = Vanzi| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| Floro also testified that he predicted the ] of ] member Teresita Cruz-Sison, the death of ] (June 9, 1932 – June 16, 2003)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sabino R. De Leon, Jr|url= https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/supremecourtjustices/associatejustice/l90|access-date=2022-04-11|website=]|language=en}}</ref> and the ] of ], his ] in ]. As part of the investigation, Floro confessed he had conducted ] in his ] during ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=A.M. NO. RTJ-99-1460, OCAD vs. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |url= https://philsupreme.clubjuris.com/2006marchdecisions.php?id=365|access-date=2022-04-11|publisher=philsupreme.clubjuris.com|date=31 March 2006}}</ref> | |||
| ====68 Motions to lift preventive suspension and to decide the case==== | |||
| From August, 1999 until February, 2006, Floro continuously filed not less than 60 ] and to decide the case (every ] at ]) having furnished copies to all the 15 S.C. Justices at their ]. On ], his ] of ] and ] were all merely ] by his ] ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/metro/2004/04/17/246572/sinuspindeng-huwes-dahil-sa-duwendehiling-ibalik| title = Sinuspindeng Huwes dahil sa duwende, hiling ibalik| date = 2004-04-17 | publisher = ]| first =Grace | last =De la Cruz | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| The 2002 and 2004 ] (5th and 7th) brought Floro to the ] of ] ], Lucas Carpio, father of Ponente ] at ], where she lived from her birth in 1941. Floro (]) stood in front of Conchita Carpio-Morales' house ] with dire warning: ] - ] | |||
| Floro (every ] at 3:00 p.m.) copy furnished the Motions with Paoay photos to Morales' ] at her front desk.<ref name=Philstar.com>{{cite web|access-date=April 10, 2022|url= https://www.philstar.com/metro/2004/04/17/246572/sinuspindeng-huwes-dahil-sa-duwendehiling-ibalik |title=Sinuspindeng Huwes dahil sa duwende,hiling ibalik|work=Philstar.com |date=April 17, 2004}}</ref> Umberto "Bert" Morales,{{efn| }}her youngest son, as Chief of Staff, received and initialed more than 13 First Friday Motions of Floro.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/profiles/ombudsman-conchita-carpio-morales-is-a-woman-of-steel-a1542-20180202-lfrm6| title = Conchita Carpio Morales is a Woman of Steel| date = 2018-02-02| publisher = ] | first = Oliver| last =Reyes | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/760252/ombudsman-morales-tough-inquisitor-has-a-soft-side| title =Ombudsman Morales: Tough inquisitor has a soft side| date = 2016-01-31| publisher = | first =Tara | last = Quismundo| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On August 7, 2003, the Brion spouses sent Floro a signed letter of gratitude for the ] dinner hosted by the duende Judge who helped Justice Brion in the appointment to the ]. On March 29, 2004: 16:59:21 – Antonietta Articona "Tonette" Brion ] Floro: "] says see him thusday april 1 p.m. he believes your case will be resolved in 3 months." However, Tonette pressured Floro to conduct ]-] with ] reading (to detect if Justice Brion was involved in ]). The matter caused her to have traveled away to ].{{efn| used in Fortune-telling for Antonietta Articona Brion and Jamin Mateo and Marilyn Puno Santiago }} Justice Brion was so angry that he told Floro, at ]: "Nakakarating na kay Justice Corona ang mga predictions mo, galit sa iyo!" Despite all these dire events, the spouses Brions gave Floro, the December, 2006 personalized ] duly signed by them. Such card was returned by Floro, ] the ] reciting ].{{efn| , pages 113-123}} | |||
| In 2004, Floro submitted to the Court the Letter{{efn| }}of Fr. ], S.J. including the letter-appeals of his classmates Jesuit Provincial Fr. ] "Archie", S.J. and ], President of the Philippine League of City Mayors. The March 1, 2004 Letter of ] and the March 17, 2005 Appeal of ] to the Court, state: | |||
| {{Quotation|"I humbly beg YOUR HONOR to render judgment in this case (of first impression in judicial history) based on compassion and kindness."}} | |||
| On August 10, 2004, the Court Noted{{efn| }}the July 30, 2004 Letter of Iloilo City Mayor Treñas. However, the Court, on December 6, 2006, denied for lack of merit these triple appeals.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Jerry Trenas' Letter |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2705697397/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Court Resolution 2005|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2705695785/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| The ]' Investigator, Retired Justice Pedro A. Ramirez, submitted the following ]: | |||
| {{quotation|"WHEREFORE, it is respectfully recommended that by reason of ] which renders him incapable and unfit to perform the duties and functions of Judge of the ], National Capital Judicial Region, ], ], Branch 73, respondent Florentino V. Floro, Jr. be ]<ref>{{Cite web|title= OCAD vs Floro|url= https://dokumen.tips/documents/oca-vs-judge-floro.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= dokumen.tips|language=en}}</ref> from such office."}} | |||
| ====Judgment==== | |||
| ] in ]]] | |||
| After the August 1, 1999 ] of ] ], Floro's case was unloaded to second ], ], who retired on February 11, 2002. The third ], ] received Floro's unloaded case after April 9, 2002. She unloaded the case to fourth ], ]. Morales, however, fearing the 3 ], unloaded the case to fifth ], ].<ref name="dailymail.co.uk">{{cite news |last=|first=|url= https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-385225/Fortune-telling-judge-coming.html |title=Fortune-telling judge couldn't see it coming|publisher=dailymail.co.uk|date=May 2006|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| On January, 2006, ] introduced Floro to ]. In their 3 meetings, Floro begged for mercy and compassion. "Justice Nazario is favourable to you. She and I talked about your case, and she read your internet posts" said Bersamin. Floro candidly informed Bersamin of the ] (]) upon the judiciary, and specifically added, is the ] upon Ateneo Law School classes 1982 and 1980 to 1990. Floro finally told Bruselas that Justice Nazario instructed both her private secretary Marisa and lawyer-staff Atty. Tolentino to inform duende Judge Floro that "she would never give audience to the jobless judge even after the case appeal is finally thrown by her in the waste can." On August 29, 2006, Floro made the ultimate plea to Atty. Rene AV Saguisag, Bruselas and Bersamin for – job, work, trabajo, occupation, justice and kindness. The trio denied jobless due to a pretend world Floro and his 3 duendes' ultimate plea for mercy.{{efn| }} | |||
| On January 24, 2006, Floro (in the first of 4 meeting) and ] discussed for {{frac|1|1|2}} hours the ] case, including ]'s meditation and the ']' that Siddhārtha failed to have seen. Quisumbing suggested to Floro that he may see Engr. Homer Ortega for a consultancy job.{{efn| }}On bended knees, Floro pleaded: | |||
| {{Quotation|"I told him only one thing: 'Awa, Parang awa, nyo na Po,' because, mercy and compassion are not accurate. I beg money from my brother, and the Justices are delaying my case!"}} | |||
| On February 9, Thursday, 2006, Justice ] ] Floro and invited the latter to the JBC Office. On February 10, 2006, at 3:30 p.m., Floro scolded and ] Justice ]’s having settled Floro’s case upon request of Ponente, Justice ] (who approached Hermosisima, Jr. at a dinner), in view of the vengeance by Supreme Court Justices who were medically operated due to Judge Floro’s predictions. Floro recited the biblical curse under ] and ] against Hermosisima, Jr. and all the Justices up to the 4th generation, staining their bloods with the lights of LUIS, Arman and Angel. ] told Floro: | |||
| {{Quotation|"Minita Nazario is your Ponente.There will be no resinstatement! No! Not Dismissal J. Nazario will issue an Order, and you will have to choose between 3 proposals ... Let your lawyer Atty. Gregorio Batiller, Jr. not Atty. Rene AV Saguisag, tell you ... J. Nazario will personally talk to your lawyer, and thereafter, only, J. Nazario will release the Decision. Confidential ito, kasi, if CJ Panganiban knows of this, mabalewala lahat ito, you know ... It was Nazario who opened this up, to me, yesterday ... she is very favorable to you, and the 3 proposals are in your favor!" Wait for the Order. Ako lang kausap mo, bakit, sasali mo po ang iba, SUS...!"}} | |||
| By way of reply, Floro warned: "LUIS’ final message to Regino C. Hermosisima, Jr.: ]" On February 18, 2006, Floro wrote and filed with the Court the "Confidential Letter to SC Associate Justice Minita Viray-Chico Nazario: Death Warrant Re: February 10, 2006, 3:00 p.m., at the JBC chamber of (Ret.) Justice ]":{{efn|Ang Pagpapahayag (The Prophecy) This message had been repeated every 12 midnights of first Fridays, 2000-2003. ."}} | |||
| {{Quotation|"After begging for his mercy, I asked ] to submit in writing to the Court, that Atty.Tesie C. Sison caused my suspension and Justice ] continued to delay my case. I cursed the days that I went to the ] and house of Hermosisima, Jr."}} | |||
| In a ] ] which is ] in ], and after Floro's 68 months of ], the ] on April 7, 2006<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.iol.co.za/news/eish/judges-psychic-leanings-too-over-the-top-273267 | title =Judge's psychic leanings too over the top | date = 2006-04-07 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>] Floro 40,000 ] and ], but with payment of three years ], ], and ].<ref name="taipeitimes.com">{{cite news |last=|first=|url= http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2006/05/05/2003306266|title=Fortune-telling judge sacked|publisher=]|date=May 2006|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| The court did not find Floro guilty of gross ] or ] but did find that his ] indicated "]".<ref name=metro.co.ukjudge>{{cite web|access-date=February 20, 2012|url= http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/18680-imaginary-dwarves-cost-judge-job |title=Imaginary dwarves cost judge job |work=] |date=August 18, 2006 |author=Metro |author-link=Metro (British newspaper) }}</ref> Floro was also not barred from application or admittance to ] which do not require the ] ]. The court did not rule that Floro was ], but did suffer from ] that ].<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/fired_judge_blames_elf_for_court_mishaps | title = Fired Judge Blames Elf for Court Mishaps| date = September 17, 2007 | publisher =] | first = Debra | last = Cassens Weiss | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| The 75-pages March 31, 2006 ] ], ] on April 7, 2006, by ] ] Luzviminda T. Delgado-Puno (1940–2006), spouse of ], per ] of ], in its ]-] states:<ref name="Al Jazeera">{{cite news |last= |first=|date=18 Aug 2006 |title=Mystic dwarves’ judge loses job|url= https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2006/8/18/mystic-dwarves-judge-loses-job|access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"] does not demand that its suitors shall have led blameless lives. (Justice ], ], {{ussc|292|216|1934}}, 78 L ed 1219, 1227, 54 S Ct 684). There is no indication that Judge Floro is anything but an ]. And, in fact, in our ] of the ] against him, we have not found him guilty of ] or ]. Thus, Judge Floro’s reference to ] phenomena in the ] he rendered in the case of People v. Francisco, Jr. ]. Moreover, Judge Floro himself admitted that he believes in '] ]s,' of ] because of his power in '].' He believes in ']s' and of ] with his '] friends LUIS, Arman and Angel.' He believes that he can ] on ] and that he had been ]. He has likened himself to the ']' who can inflict pains on people, especially upon those he perceived as ] of the ] of ]. He took to wearing ]{{efn| }}during court sessions, switching only to black on Fridays. His own witness testified that Judge Floro explained that he wore black from head to foot on Fridays to recharge his ] powers.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4294728596/| title =Psychic judge did'nt foresee getting fired | date = 2006-04-18 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Floro conducted ] ] in his ] during his ]. His ] cannot be considered a ] and he never lost all or part of his accrued benefits and he is not disqualified from appointment to any other public office including ]s.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4294728308/| title = Judge claimed he could see into the future| date = 2006-05-04 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Consequently, while Judge Floro may be ] because of the sensitive nature of said position, he may still be successful in ]."}} | |||
| Per the ], (]'s ]) it was ]:<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4294728796/| title =Fortune-telling judge could'nt see it comming | date = 2006-05-03 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref name="americancityandcounty.com">{{cite news |last=|first=|url= https://www.americancityandcounty.com/2006/11/17/news-of-the-weird-111/ |title=Trial judge Florentino Floro was fired by the Philippines|publisher=americancityandcounty.com|date=May 2006|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| {{cquote|"In fact, the ] and ], considered as the bedrock of the ] against Judge Floro xxx and the ]s contain statements-findings in Judge Floro's favor that the Court cannot overlook in all fairness as they deserve equal consideration. They mention Judge Floro's assets and strengths and capacity for ]. Thus: a. ] as a result of '] and ].' b. '(i)mpressive ]s' with 'no drastic change in his ] as a ].' c. '(c)haracter traits of ], ], ] with ] not detrimental to his role as a lawyer.' d. 'Everyday situations can be comprehended and dealt with in ]. His concern for the details that make up a total field represents his attempts at being ] and cautious.' e. '(e)quipped with ].'.<ref name="theregister.com">{{cite news |last=|first=|url= https://www.theregister.com/2006/05/05/filipino_judge/|title=Filipino judge sacked for consulting trio of mystic dwarves|publisher=]|date=May 2006|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref>"}} | |||
| The ] tolerated Floro's{{efn| , inter alia }}decision to conduct ] sessions in his ], but when he started claiming to possess ] ]s and the ability to ], after signing a ] with his "] ]s," they took away his ] and ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4286497851/| title =Reuters Odd News Summary | date = 2006-05-03 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> The ] dismissed Floro for the ] after he admitted to ] ], Arman, LUIS and Angel.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/judge-predicted-future-got-fired/166153/| title = Judge predicted future, got fired| date = 2006-05-05 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref name="manilatimes.net">{{cite news |last=Canlas|first=Jomar|url= https://www.manilatimes.net/2006/04/07/news/top-stories/judge-with-spirit-pals-dismissed/765745 |title=Judge with spirit ‘pals’ dismissed|publisher=manilatimes.net|date=May 2006|access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| The ] of the ] states:<ref name=HungZai.com>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url= http://www.hungzai.com/psychic-judge-who-says-he-has-dwarf-friends-sacked/ |title=Psychic Judge Who Has Dwarf Friends Sacked |work=HungZai.com |date=April 7, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., Decision |work=Volume 486 SCRA 66 to 151, (Second Series)|isbn=978-971-691-480-1|date=March 31, 2006|author=CentralBooks |pages=66–151}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court ] to: 1) ] Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. in the total amount of FORTY THOUSAND (P40,000.00) PESOS for seven of the 13 charges against him in A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460; 2) ] Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. of his functions as Judge of the ], Branch 73, ] City and consider him ] from the ] due to a ] that renders him unfit to ], effective immediately; 3) As a ], ] Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. ] corresponding to three (3) years; 4) ] in A.M. No. RTJ-06-1988 (Luz Arriego v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr.) for LACK OF MERIT; and 5) DISMISS the charge in A.M. No. 99-7-273-RTC (Re: Resolution Dated 11 May 1999 Of Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr.) for ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= OCA vs Judge F V Floro, Jr.|url= http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/elf-floro-09172007.pdf|access-date=2021-10-09|website= online.wsj.com |language=en}}</ref> SO ORDERED."}} | |||
| ====Appeal==== | |||
| ] (December 5, 1939 – February 16, 2022), the ] of Floro's dismissal judgment]] | |||
| In May 2006, Floro filed a ] against him followed by ], which were all denied.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/metro/2006/08/19/353642/judge-who-talks-dwarfs-loses-appeal-keep-job| title =Judge who talks to dwarfs loses appeal to keep job | date = 2006-08-19 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.theregister.com/2006/05/05/filipino_judge/| title =Filipino judge sacked for consulting trio of mystic dwarves | date = 2006-05-05 | publisher = ]| first = Lester| last =Haines | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| Floro on 30 June 2006 subsequently filed ] consisting of three Partial ] submitting ] and a Verified Third Supplement dated 23 June 2006 ] that the ] against him in the form of the ] were ]. He further ] that he should not be dismissed for his ] which are protected by ], ] and ].<ref name=nyt>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url= https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9502EFDA1E3FF937A35756C0A9609C8B63 |title=World Briefing Asia: The Philippines: Judge Seeks Reinstatement |work=]|date=May 4, 2006}}</ref> | |||
| The ] stressed that its ] had nothing to do with Floro's beliefs in ']s' or the validity of that belief, but permitting him to continue as a judge would be harmful to ] in the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/judge-says-deities-are-short-changed/| title = Judge says deities are short-changed | date = 2006-05-16 | publisher = personneltoday.com| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.chron.com/news/bizarre/article/Judge-says-he-consulted-mystic-dwarfs-1877091.php | title = Judge says he consulted mystic dwarfs| date = 2006-05-04 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| "They should not have dismissed me for what I believed," Floro told local reporters after filing his first appeal on May, 2006. "From ], my name and the ] became ]," Floro wrote in a letter to the court.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/weird/judge-claims-he-consulted-imaginary-dwarfs-when-ruling/67-396340306| title =Judge claims he consulted imaginary dwarfs when ruling | date = 2006-05-03| publisher =] | first =Matthew | last =Sinn | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Floro also informed the Court regarding his receipt of the amount of P1,180,325.80 pursuant to the Decision dated 31 March 2006.<ref name="Amargo">{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2006/08/14/352848/hukom-na-may-kaibigang-145dwende146tuluyan-nang-sinibak-ng-sc | title = Hukom na may kaibigang ‘dwende’tuluyan nang sinibak ng SC| date = 2006-08-14 | publisher = ] | first = Grace|last =Amargo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/04/world/04briefs.html| title =World Briefing:THE PHILIPPINES: JUDGE SEEKS REINSTATEMENT | date = May 4, 2006 | newspaper =]| first = Ian | last = Fisher | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Psychic' judge appeals sacking|url= https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/psychic-judge-appeals-sacking-1.235497 |access-date=11 April 2022 |publisher=gulfnews.com|date=14 May 2006}}</ref> | |||
| ====S. C. Resolution of August 11, 2006==== | |||
| On July 7, 2006 – Hazel (maid of Justice ]) gave Floro the house ], but Justice Nazario refused to let Floro come inside her house. Floro was told by Atty. Isobel Ma. "Bibing" Timbancaya Solis, private secretary of Justice Nazario that "she wants to see you some day." | |||
| The ] of the ] ] of August 11, 2006, per ]'s ] (]) states:<ref>{{Cite web|title=RESOLUTION A.M. NO. RTJ-99-1460, August 11, 2006 OCAD vs. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |url= http://republicact.com/docs/decision/12650/am-rtj-99-1460-office-court-administrator-vs-judge-florentino-v-floro-jr |access-date=2022-04-11|publisher=republicact.com|date=11 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., Resolution of August 11, 2006|work=Volume 488 Supreme Court Reports Annotated 563, ISBN 978-971-691-612-6|date=2006-08-11|author=CentralBooks|page=563 to 569}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"In denying said ], neither the ] of Judge Floro’s belief in ']s' nor the validity of such belief is being passed upon. The psychological finding of mental unfitness, when taken together with Judge Floro’s claimed dalliance with 'dwendes,' poses a serious challenge to such required ] and ] and would eventually erode the public’s acceptance of the judiciary as the rational guardian of the law. His insistence on the existence of 'dwendes,' among other beliefs, conflicts with the prevailing expectations concerning ] and manifests a ] that should lay to rest any doubts about his ] for lack of the ] required of all those in the Bench.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4293986457/ | title =No happy ending in tale of judge and 3 dwarves | date = 2006-08-16| publisher = ]| first = Armand| last =Nocum | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> WHEREFORE, premises considered, Judge Floro’s Partial Motions for Reconsideration as well as the Supplements thereto are hereby ] there being no merits.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460 August 11, 2006|url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/aug2006/am_rtj-99-1460_2006.html |access-date=2022-04-11|website=lawphil.net|language=en}}</ref> No other ], however denominated, shall henceforth be entertained by this Court.''}} | |||
| The Court, in its ], finally ruled that Floro's claimed ] with ']' would eventually{{efn| }}make the judiciary an ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=A.M. NO. RTJ-99-1460, OCAD vs. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |url= https://philsupreme.clubjuris.com/2006augustdecisions.php?id=970|access-date=2022-04-11|publisher=philsupreme.clubjuris.com|date=11 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=RESOLUTION A.M. NO. RTJ-99-1460, August 11, 2006 OCAD vs. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |url= https://www.chanrobles.com/scdecisions/jurisprudence2006/aug2006/am_rtj-99-1460_2006.php|access-date=2022-04-11|publisher=chanrobles.com|date=11 August 2006}}</ref><ref name="Amargo"/> | |||
| ==== S. C. Resolution of July 12, 2007 ==== | |||
| On August, 2006, ]'s (]'s first ] and ], the main local competitor of the ]), ] met Floro at the famous Hobbit House's in ] in ], amid a bottle of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/supreme/2018/12/22/1878743/last-call-hobbit-house-manila| title = Last Call at the Hobbit House of Manila| date = 2018-12-22 | publisher = ]| first = Shirin| last = Bandari| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> In an ], Floro told ],{{efn|"Florentino and the three dwarves" & "Creature features of the Philippines", September 02, 2006 ] by Sam Chambers}} that aside from his ] of ]'s removal, he alerted the Court regarding the irreversible ] of the 14th President ] which would coincide with her physical hurting. Floro also argued in his ], that, a Philippine judge could become a millionaire within a month, since the starting price for any judicial decision being 50,000 ]: "Court starts at 11 am; at 11.05 am (the judges) go for golf." In his judgment of the ], he stressed: "They say it is 85 percent corrupt. It is 100 percent corrupt." "One such blogger described Florentino as a ] for his efforts to rid the country's judiciary of corruption. However, Florentino admits to having a ], avenging those who corrupt the legal system. This has led him to be dubbed an ], a description he does not dispute," wrote Chambers. "Eight ] who Florentino has deemed corrupt have all been struck with serious illnesses, three of them dying. He has, he confesses, been psychically 'inflicting illnesses' upon his ], even going so far as to ensure one of them gave birth to a child with ]," Chambers added.{{efn| , pages 14-19}} | |||
| Floro, in obvious ] of the Court's ] not to file any ], ] submitted several more voluminous ]s invoking ] in the ].{{efn|See: 1. ORIGINAL PETITION-LETTER WITH LEAVE OF COURT For Re-Opening of Judge Floro's Separation Case based on "G.R. No. 72670 September 12, 1986-Saturnina Galman v. Sandiganbayan with Conjunctive Omnibus Motions; 2. VERIFIED SUPPLEMENT TO THE ORIGINAL PETITION/LETTER, WITH LEAVE OF COURT with Alternative Urgent Petition to assign i) a New Docket Number to this Original Petition, and ii) to Designate Acting Chief Justice Leonardo A. Quisumbing or S.C. Associate Justice Gregory S. Ong, as New Ponente of this New Case. Cf AM NO. RTJ-99-1460, Jul 12, 2007 OCA v. JUDGE FLORENTINO V. FLORO RESOLUTION }} | |||
| He ] that his life was changed on June 2, 1983 - the day his father, Florentino, Sr. died. He said it was on that night that the three dwarves LUIS, Arman and Angel appeared to Robert, his ] youngest brother. "My brother, because of his innocence, can see them," said Floro, adding that the dwarves had bestowed his healing and ]. "I am not a ]," he said, "I am ], as the number five ], while ] is the number one, apparently," he added. His three ]s, or "]s", take many different human and visible forms. LUIS is the "]" or "]," Arman is a beautiful boy who, like LUIS, has ]s and Angel is their sister. "LUIS communicates and uses his powers via ]," said Floro. "]" is the neutral force, "]" is a benign influence and "]," as the "]," is an ].{{efn| }}Floro announced he would clean the ] amid his regular appearance on ]. "They say your show will be taken off the air if you don't feature me more often," said Floro to ]'s journalist, Mr ], who interviewed him.<ref name="McAlister Barry">{{cite news | url = https://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/2006/08/fascism_creeps_.html| title = LEGAL HEADLINE OF THE DAY SO FAR| date = 2006-05-05 | publisher =] | first = David| last = McAlister Barry| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On November 3, 2006, Floro filed his second{{efn| }}] and ] ] to clean the ]. Floro ] the help of ] against the Court ]: "I will put a {{efn| }}stain in their blood up to the ]." What the ] ] ] stated is equivalent to ] as the fundamental concept of ] ] on "how to enhance cherishing love." Floro proclaimed that he, himself is ] 'to ] and to ].' Floro said his three dwarf-friends—LUIS, Arman, and Angel—appeared to him and informed him that the high court justices would suffer their wrath for dismissing him, beginning ] of November 5, 2006, the ] of his ] ]: | |||
| {{quotation|"This is a first in our ] has never dismissed or removed a judge because of their belief in the ] or ]. Other countrys' constitutions provide for dismissal or removal of ]s, ]s and ]s because of ]. Arman, LUIS and Angel's role is a never-ending fight against 'black' or ]; a spiritual battle - the ] versus ]. Right now ] is winning, God is losing. All our leaders have ] on their heads from the President down, the Supreme Court, everywhere. My mission is healing the wounds of the judiciary. It shouldn’t matter what I believed in, whether it’s ], ], or LUIS, Arman, and Angel. Voting ] with full authority, LUIS voted negative, Arman conditionally positive, while Angel voted neutral. I will devote my entire life, Fridays, until my ], towards the fulfillment, execution, and coming to pass of this ] ]. With absolute ] in LUIS, Arman and Angel – ]s of God, I will fulfill my ]: ] and ] upon them, all their ], up to the 4th ]."}} | |||
| ], ], ] Floro's ]-]:<ref name="De la Cruz">{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2006/11/04/367006/sumpa-ng-mga-duwende-sc-justices-mamalasin-mamamatay| title = Sumpa ng mga duwende: SC justices mamalasin, mamamatay| date = 2006-11-04 | publisher = ] | first =Grace | last =De la Cruz | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref name="World News Network">{{cite news | url =https://article.wn.com/view/2006/11/04/Sumpa_ng_mga_duwende_SC_justices_mamalasin_mamamatay/ | title =Sumpa ng mga duwende: SC justices mamalasin, mamamatay | date = 2006-11-04 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Makakaranas ng sunud-sunod na kamalasan at posible umanong mamatay isa-isa ang mga mahistrado ng Korte Suprema simula sa Linggo ng hatinggabi xxx ng pangatlong "motion for reconsideration" ni Judge Florentino Floro Jr. na inihain nito na naglalayong makabalik siya sa nasabing posisyon xxx magdaranas ng sumpa ang mga mahistrado ng Korte Suprema gayundin ang kanilang mga kamag-anak hanggang sa ika-apat na saling lahi xxx napagkasunduan ng tatlong duwende na sina Armand, Luis at Angel na nagpakita sa "en banc session" na nagalit sa hudikatura dahil sa pagtatakip ng mga ito sa katotohanan partikular na sa kanyang kaso. Magsisimula umanong matupad ang sumpa sa hatinggabi ng Nobyembre 5 kasabay ng ika-53 kaarawan ni Floro."}} | |||
| The ] of the July 12, 2007 ] ] ] of the ] in this ] which is ] in Philippine judicial history,<ref>{{cite news|title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., Resolution |work=Volume 527 SCRA 396 to 404, ISBN 978-971-691-717-8 |date=2007-07-12|author=Central Books|page=396 to 404}}</ref> states:<ref>{{Cite web|title= OCA vs Judge Florentino Floro, July 12, 2007, 554 Phil. 279|url= https://lawyerly.ph/juris/view/cac32?user=fbGU2WFpmaitMVEVGZ2lBVW5xZ2RVdz09 |access-date=2021-10-09|website=554 Phil. 279 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"In this ], We wish to remind Judge Floro that the Court cannot be swayed to ] or ] xxx by numerous ]s ] ] ] as well as ]-]s seeking ] with the latter xxx Otherwise stated, only ] and ] can convince Us to ] our ]. xxx NOW, THEREFORE, ], as it is hereby Resolved, xxx the "ORIGINAL PETITION for ] of Judge Floro's Separation Case xxx are hereby NOTED WITHOUT ACTION and are ordered ] from the ]. It is hereby firmly reiterated that NO FURTHER PLEADING/S WILL BE ENTERTAINED in this case. Judge Floro is hereby given a ] that he can be held liable for ] ] should he persist in disregarding ] and committing acts which tend to abuse, ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., Resolution |work=Volume 527 SCRA 396 to 404 |isbn=978-971-691-717-8 |date=July 12, 2007|author=CentralBooks|pages=396–404}}</ref>]."}} | |||
| The ] ordered Floro{{efn| }}to stop requesting a ]<ref>{{Cite web|title= RESOLUTION A.M. NO. RTJ-99-1460, July 12, 2007 OCAD vs. Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. |url= https://www.chanrobles.com/cralaw/2007julydecisions.php?id=698|access-date=2022-04-11|publisher=chanrobles.com|date=12 July 2007}}</ref> of his case stating it had no reason to reverse itself on his dismissal and issued a warning that he can be held liable for ] if he continued.{{efn|Floro (despite the ] warning) filed: 1. Motion for Leave of Court to Admit and Grant a) this Third Motion for Partial Reconsideration , page 74, of the Decision (in this case) to Reinstate Judge Floro with alternative Omnibus Motions;7 and Omnibus Motion/Letter praying to declare null and void ab initio the December 12, 2006 JBC published Announcement (P.D. Inquirer 12-14-2006) opening Branch 73, RTC, Malabon for application - Cf AM NO. RTJ-99-1460, Jul 12, 2007 OCA v. JUDGE FLORENTINO V. FLORO RESOLUTION }} | |||
| On January 4, 2008{{efn| }} and April 4, 2008, Floro filed the '] Motions For the ] of the ] with ] under the title of ] in the ] to End the ]'. | |||
| However, the ], including ] on{{efn| }}June 3, 2008 resolved to ] from the ] all Floro's filed Motions. ] signed the Denial Resolution. Parenthetically, on August 7, 2003, Floro's classmate Antonietta C. Articona Brion and her husband ] handed a note to Floro:{{efn| }} "Thank you very much for the dinner (]) you hosted in my honor. It was a very touching gesture that Tonette and I will always remember!" | |||
| On March 26, 2008 Judge Carlos M. Flores was appointed ] Judge of Br. 73, ], replacing Floro.{{efn| }} | |||
| On February 5, 2010, the ], ] by his ],"<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605641152/ | title =Loony ex-judge wants to be cj | date = 2010-02-05 | publisher = ]| first = Benjamin| last = Pulta| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>] Floro and ] him for ]. The ] reported that "it will ] him if he keeps on ] the ] with phone calls and ]s."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605061779/| title = SC scolds ex-judge for badgering Justices| date = 2010-02-05 | publisher = ]| first =Rey | last = Equejo| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605640870/| title =Dismissed psychic Judge gets the high court's ire | date = 2010-02-08 | publisher = ] | first =Tech | last =Torres | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ==== S. C. Resolution of April 12, 2011 ==== | |||
| On April 1, 2011, Floro filed his ] Appeal consisting of a 69 pages "]" - "The Prophet: Pinagpala, Powerful LUIS, Arman and Angel: A Friend from another Star; Jupiter and Osaka, Japan; Banana Justice: LUIS’ Violet and White Lights versus Evil-Hypocrisy, Greed, Lust for Money and Power, Anger and Vengeance." Further, he filed a 4 pages Supplemental Omnibus Motions – Part 1 and a 15 pages Supplemental Omnibus Motions – Part 2.{{efn| }}Floro ] to the Court: | |||
| {{Quotation|"], to Correct-Amend-Revise the ]d (under ]-]) Decision and Resolutions (in these cases dated 31 March 2006, 11 August 2006 and 12 July 2007, respectively), to this effect: To Rectify, inter alia, the half-truths and falsities: a) that Judge Floro consults dwarves, LUIS, Arman and Angel in writing decisions, b) that Judge Floro is afflicted with psychosis, and c) that Judge Floro delayed these cases for 3 years, inter alia, and d) conditionally, to alternatively Grant this Resignation-Retirement Offer of Judge Floro, after ] xxx."}} | |||
| On April 12, 2011, the ] ] ] a ] ] (released on May 25){{efn| and }}which ] Floro's 69-pages "]" dated April 1, 2011. Accordingly, Floro asked for a ] ]. On July 1, 2011 the ] received his "Letters-Motions to be paid 9 years back wages and Assumption to Office" against the ] Judge Carlos M. Flores of Br. 73, RTC, Malabon-Navotas. However, the Supreme Court released the Resolution dated July 12, 2011, on July 22, 2011, which merely Noted Floro's Motion for Execution.{{efn|Read more: II. Entry of Appearance by Felimon Fernandez, (as Counselof Record for Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., the respondent), III. 1 July 2011 Judge’s Oath of Office (New & Renewal), (Bagong "Panunumpa sa Katungkulan" bilang Regional TrialCourt Judge, Br. 73, RTC, Malabon-Navotas, NCJR, M.M., and as Renewal of 13 November 1998 Judge’s Oath before SC Justice Associate Bernardo P.Pardo), IV. Certificate of Full Assumption to Duty-Office, (as Incumbent-Reinstated De Jure Judge of Br. 73, RTC,Malabon with Formal Notices to the Court Administrator, Malabon RTC Executive Judge & Br. 73, RTC, Malabon), V., VI. Letter-Requests to Atty. Caridad A. Pabello (Chief,OAS) & Atty.Lilian Baribal-Co (Chief, FMO) a) to issue New I.D. Number: RTCJ-317 - EDP Number:38676300 to Judge Floro, & b) to Process, Sign and Release (in the name of Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr.) the checks for payment of back salaries, allowances and other economic benefits corresponding to 9 years, July 20, 1999 to July 20, 2011, less 3 years paid, under the Custody of the Ponente pending Court Approval for Delivery to Judge Floro (under the Chief, FMO’s Ministerial Duty under the Constitution,Laws & Settled Jurisprudence, to Implement-Execute theFinal Resolution dated April 12, 2011; and to Reimburse Judge Floro of the deleted P 40,000 fine, due to a) repeal of laws violated and b) Fallo of the S.C. Res. Dated 12 April 2011), respectively, and VII. Letter-Requests to --- a) Justice Regino C. Hermosisima, Jr., and b) Chief Justice Renato C. Corona & the Members, En Banc, Supreme Court of the Philippines }}<ref>{{Cite web|title=July 1, 2011 SC Letters-Motions of Judge Floro To Be Paid 9 Years Back Wages|url= https://www.scribd.com/document/71780575/July-1-2011-Supreme-Court-of-the-Philippines-Letters-Motions-of-Judge-Floro-to-be-paid-9-years-back-wages|website=scribd.com|language=en}}</ref> On July 12, 2011, the Court merely Noted Floro's Letter dated July 1, 2011.{{efn| }} | |||
| On October 7, 2011, Floro filed a Verified Motion to Execute the April 12, 2011 SC Resolution of Reinstatement.{{efn| }}The ], however merely Noted without Action Floro's ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= October 7, 2011 Verified Motions to Execute April 12, 2011 S.C. Reinstatement Resolution|url= https://pdfslide.net/documents/october-7-2011-verified-supplemental-omnibus-motions.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= February 3, 2012 Verified Motions to Annul October 4, 2011 Resolution which Noted Without Action April 1, 2011 Motion|url= https://en.calameo.com/read/001207381a4e07f03313a|access-date=2022-04-11|website= Calaméo |language=en}}</ref>{{efn| the April 1, 2011 Motion for Reinstatement] Noted Floro's }} | |||
| ==== Aftermath ==== | |||
| "At the same time, a ] have ] the ] or their ], including ] and ]," the ] (ABA), in its ], said. "Floro says the person to blame for the ] is one of the ], 'LUIS,' a ']' who is an ]. He told the newspaper that the elves help him ], but he has never ] them when ]," the ABA added.<ref name="Cassens Weiss">{{cite news | url = https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/fired_judge_blames_elf_for_court_mishaps| title =Fired Judge Blames Elf for Court Mishaps | date = 2007-09-17 | publisher = ]| first = Debra| last = Cassens Weiss| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| In an August, 2007 ], ]'s journalist ] wrote on September 17, 2007, that "Mr. Floro, 54 years old, has become a ]; he is now wielding his ] to campaign for the ] -- and exact ] on the ]." Hookway added: "Even so, a series of ] appear to have the nation's top ]s rattled; according to ], a ] destroyed the ]'s ] in its ] on January 16, 2007, and a number of members of the court and their ] have developed serious illnesses or have fallen victim to car accidents."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118999288641229392 | title = In the Philippines, Ex-Judge Consults Three Wee Friends| date = 2007-09-17 | newspaper = ] | first = James | last = Hookway | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ===== Predictions: chronology ===== | |||
| The '''Floro ] ]''' (also known as '''Sumpa ng 3 Duende''' or the '''LUIS, Arman and Angel curse''') is a series of ], ], ]s, and other ] involving the ], the ] and ], inter alia. The ]'s name references Floro's alleged ] which has primarily struck the ] and Members of the ], their ], but it has also affected ], and other ]. ], accidents and ] (] and ]) have been the most common ] of the purported "]". Following the ], Floro is quoted saying "It is the ] of 'king of kings' ] 'LUIS', who is bent on cleaning up the Philippines' ], and who had taken ]."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Living Curse of Judge Floro|url= https://www.scribd.com/document/72466526/LIVING-CURSE |access-date=2021-10-09|website= scribd.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| The ] ] also refers to a series of supposedly related ] that have plagued ]s or ]s involved in the ] ], particularly ] who have purportedly played the ] roles in the ]d ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Judge Floro's April 1, 2011 Curse Motion |url= https://fdocuments.net/document/judge-floros-15-pages-april-1-2011-supplemental-omnibus-motions-.html?page=6 |access-date=2021-10-09|website= |language=en}}</ref> Unlike the ] and ], LUIS, Arman and Angel curse has repeatedly been ] in writing and ]s by Floro.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Dwarf Chief Justice Florentino Floro May 23, 2008|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcpfpw|access-date=2021-10-09|website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref> All of his Supreme Court ] (1999-2006), including his ] (2006-2011), included, in no uncertain language, the detailed ]. ] has repeatedly reported Floro's ] and recital of ] against all his tormentors.<ref name="World News Network"/> | |||
| Unlike the ]-] by the ], Floro claims that his 3 ]s ] the ] to ]. Aside from claiming to be a "Juez de Cuchillo" ("Law of the Knife"){{efn| : It was ] where the first Juez de Cuchillo sowed horror in 1897, during which many of the prominent men in the town were summarily executed.}}], ] and ] with power of ], Floro has purportedly used ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], including the ] dance against his ].{{efn| ] dance with Floro]}} | |||
| The "]" is frequently associated with the ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] ] including the ], ] who died on February 16, 2022. Her husband Rod Nazario underwent ] in 2006 and died of ] in September 2009.<ref name="GMA News and Public Affairs">{{cite news | url = https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/173093/nazario-s-dying-wish-to-pacquiao-ko-cotto/story/| title =Nazario's dying wish to Pacquiao: KO Cotto | date = 2009-09-24| publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| A more ] for the alleged ']' is that given the high number of people involved in the ] and ] vis-à-vis the ] of November 5, 2006 "Sumpa ng mga duwende" (the ] of his ] ]) over the years, a number of significant ] would inevitably occur, as they would do in any ].<ref name="De la Cruz"/> | |||
| Just five days after the ] released on April 7, 2006, the March 31, 2006 ] in these consolidated cases, unexplained series of car accidents, illnesses, surgeries and deaths had befallen upon ] jurists and lawyers. ] that have been cited as ] of the ] include: | |||
| * On April 12, 2006 – the ] of ], ] (1993-2005){{efn| }}at the ] due to complications from ] (5 days after her husband ] and the 14 Justices signed the 75-pages April 7, 2006 ] Decision of the ] Court).<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/metro/2006/04/13/331681/ex-sc-official-passes-away| title = Ex-SC official passes away| date = 2006-04-13 | publisher = ]| first =Jose Rodel | last =Clapano | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102936/http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/news/courtnews%20flash/2006/04/04120601.php | title = Luzviminda Puno SC Clerk of Court passes away| date = 2006-04-12| publisher =] | first = Genevieve| last = Zuñiga| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| Floro, who claimed ]ic ], as ] ] made the following ]s:<ref name="nbcnews.com">{{cite news |last=|first=|url= https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna12608034 |title=Fortune-telling judge couldn’t see firing coming|publisher=nbcnews.com|date=May 2006|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref>{{efn| , pages 111-250 - Memorandum - Timeline of Prophecies of LUIS, MortisAngelus, King of kings of Elementals, the Annihilator –VIOLET Lights, Per Judge Florentino V. Floro (April 7, 2006to November 30, 2010); Related Lawsuits andUnexplained, Dire Incidents}} | |||
| ======The Ponentes====== | |||
| ], the 3rd ] of Floro's dismissal judgment ]] | |||
| * On December 8, 2017, first ], ] died of ]. Romero is Floro's first Ponente who signed (as her Valedictory Judgment, having retired on August 1, 1999) the July 13, 1999 ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/12/09/1766979/sc-mourns-passing-former-justice| title =SC mourns passing of former justice | date = 2017-12-09 | publisher = ] | first = Evelyn| last = Macairan| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Her appointment as Member of ] (which was opposed by Floro) was annulled by virtue of ] and Lagman, et al. v. Ochoa and Abad (G.R. No. 193036) which invalidated the creation of the ] under President Aquino's Executive Order No. 1. | |||
| * On April 30, 2009, the third ], ] opted for early retirement, or 15 months before her ] on Dec. 19, 2010 for health reasons. Since the Supreme Court was created by law in 1901, no Supreme Court magistrate ever retired before the age of compulsory retirement.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/09/30/08/exclusive-sc-justice-alicia-martinez-retire-early| title = Exclusive: SC Justice Alicia Martinez to retire early| date = 2008-09-30 | publisher = ]| first = Aries| last =Rufo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081004040449/http://www.malaya.com.ph/oct01/news4.htm | title = SC justice opts for early retirement| date = 2008-10-01| publisher =] | first = Evangeline| last = De Vera| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Austria-Martinez, the third Ponente of Floro's administrative case, created the judicial record of being the first S.C. Justice to retire before age 70. | |||
| * On October 10, 2018, Umberto "Bert" Morales, 41, the fourth ], ]' youngest son, died after 5 months battle with ] at the ]. Umberto, who never smoked, was her Chief of Staff at the Supreme Court, and at the Office of the Ombudsman.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Conchita Carpio Morales is a Woman of Steel|url= https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/profiles/ombudsman-conchita-carpio-morales-is-a-woman-of-steel-a1542-20180202-lfrm6|access-date=2021-10-09|website= esquiremag.ph|language=en}}</ref>] described Morales as "Woman of Steel." On September 5, 2003, and October 15, 2004,{{efn| and Motions}}Floro implored Morales, to decide the case and lift the suspension, attaching therewith his ] and Lucas Carpios's ancestral house photos. As her Chief of Staff at the Supreme Court, Umberto ] and received more that 13 ] of Floro who begged him and her mother not to prolong the ] of the 3 duende.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/760252/ombudsman-morales-tough-inquisitor-has-a-soft-side| title = Ombudsman Morales: Tough inquisitor has a soft side| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first = Tara| last =Quismundo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>{{efn| 2002-2003 }} | |||
| * On February 16, 2022, the fifth ], ] died of ] ]. Her husband Rod Nazario underwent ] in 2006 and died of ] in September 2009.<ref name="GMA News and Public Affairs"/> On page 99 of Floro's "World-Famous Philippine Mystic" Book, 2007 Edition, he wrote the ]:<ref name="World Famous Mystic Book">{{Cite web|title=World Famous Mystic Book |url= https://docshare.tips/world-famous-philippine-mystic_584e5742b6d87f4e378b5242.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= docshare.tips|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"Final word of Judge Floro to Justice Minita Viray Chico-Nazario - On March 12, 2004, when hope was lost for Justice Nazario, only LUIS through Judge Floro, publicly, constitutionally and by spiritual weapon, fought to enthrone 'Minita', as God destined her to be the 15th Supreme Court Justice who would be the instrument to clean the corrupt judiciary and to Pen the landmark Decision which should have championed Justice. But she instead buried the truth awaiting its burial in her tomb. The 2 pages which Marked her destiny is reproduced hereunder as Living proof that LUIS did prophesy her Ascencion to the Golden Throne as Goddess of Faura. As LUIS said: ] - She will regret it!"}} | |||
| ======The Chief Justices====== | |||
| ] (]) C.J. ] finally denied Floro's multiple motions for reinstatement]] | |||
| ]'s wife Luzviminda Delgado died on April 12, 2006, due to complications from heart surgery (5 days after the ] Court dismissed Floro)]] | |||
| ] (October 15, 1948 – April 29, 2016) court denied Floro's appeals]] | |||
| * On November 8, 2002, CJ ] died. | |||
| * November 20, 2003, Chief Justice ] died at ], after more than 4 years of 1999 ] after the Floro July 20, 1999 longest suspension in judicial history; his wife Flora del Rosario Yap suffered from ]. His son, Emmanuel Yap, a ] was abducted (]) by the military on February 14, 1976, before the Ateneo graduation, 1976, when he was about to graduate ].{{efn| ], pg. 12, The Philippine Star, December 28, 2003; Rabbi Kushner, "Why Bad Things Happen to Good People", "Living a Life that Matters". }} | |||
| * On June 17, 2006, Josefa's spouse, Hilario Panerio Davide, Sr., the parent of Chief Justice ] succumbed to ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2006/06/19/342765/hilario-davide-sr-dies-heart-failure| title = Hilario Davide Sr. dies of heart failure| date = 2006-05-19 | publisher = ]| first = Ferlisa| last = Contratista| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr.'s brothers, the eldest, Jose Davide, a lawyer-engineer, and Jorge Davide, a doctor in soil, died in 2004 and 2002, respectively. On December 16, 2004, Davide, Jr. suffered a foot accident and had to be in a ] for 2 months.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Davides: A Model Cebuano Family|url= http://www.filipinogenealogy.com/2012/03/davides-dare-to-dream.html|access-date=2022-04-19|website= Filipino Genealogy Project|language=en}}</ref> On July 16, 2002, Davide, Jr.{{efn| }}underwent ] by Dr. Jorge Garcia. Davide's appointment as Member of ] was annulled by virtue of ] and Lagman, et al. v. Ochoa and Abad (G.R. No. 193036) which invalidated the creation of the ] under President Aquino's Executive Order No. 1.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2010/09/11/610577/noy-truth-commission-starts-work-monday | title = Noy: Truth Commission starts work on Monday| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first = Delon| last = Porcalaa| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/141381-timeline-2010-truth-commission/| title = TIMELINE: The short-lived 2010 Truth Commission| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On the ] Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr.’s son, LP gubernatorial candidate ] lost to ]. | |||
| * On December 20, 2005, Senior Associate Justice ]{{efn| }}was bypassed when ] instead appointed ] Chief Justice, marking the first time in 20 years that the senior Associate Justice was bypassed. On April 12, 2006, the Court was shocked by the ] of his wife ], ] (1993-2005) at the ] due to complications from ] (5 days after ] and the 14 Justices signed the 75-pages April 7, 2006 ] Decision of the ] Court). On April 25, 2007, Narcisa "Sisang" Serrano Puno,{{efn| }}mother of Chief Justice ] died at the ] in Quezon City. Mrs. Puno's son ] Judge Isaac Puno Jr. died due to an ] ] on April 16, 1977, in front of his family by alleged members of the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/104808-cry-for-justice/| title = A cry for justice| date = 2015-11-12 | publisher =] | first = Aries| last =Rufo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://davaotoday.com/main/inbox/chief-justice-puno-and-family-thank-sympathizers-on-the-loss-of-their-mother/| title = Chief Justice Puno and Family Thank Sympathizers on the Loss of Their Mother| date = 2007-04-30 | publisher =davaotoday.com| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On ], ]'s brother Luis "Chito" P. Bersamin was ] at the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6186313.stm| title = Filipino legislator gunned down| date = 2006-12-13 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> In ], ], CJ Lucas' brother ] lost to Dominic Valera in the Gubernatorial race. Chari Bersamin lost to Joy Bernos in the Vice-Gubernatorial race while Anne Bersamin lost to Mila Valera in the Mayoralty race for ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bangued |url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/abra/bangued|access-date=2021-10-09|website=halalanresults.abs-cbn.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Abra elections|url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/abra|access-date=2021-10-09|website= halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/abra|language=en}}</ref> On November 11, 2006, Lucas' relative, James Bersamin, 57, ] Board Member was shot dead when he received seven gunshot wounds from a calibre ] in ]. He was the 700th victim of ] since 2001.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/four-people-killed-in-three-separate-attacks-1.265346| title = Four people killed in three separate attacks| date = 2006-11-12 | publisher = ]| first = Barbara| last =Dacanay | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On October 31, 2013, ] died of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/10/31/1251499/ex-chief-justice-andres-narvasa-passes-away| title = Ex-Chief Justice Andres Narvasa passes away| date = 2013-10-31 | publisher = ]| first =Dennis | last =Carcamo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On April 29, 2016, ] died at ] in ] due to complications of a ] after suffering ] and ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/02/08/2076217/sc-oks-release-ex-chief-justice-coronas-retirement-benefits| title = SC OKs release of ex-Chief Justice Corona's retirement benefits| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher =] | first =Kristine | last = Patag| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Corona underwent ] on 2006. He was ] on December 12, 2011. | |||
| * On June 19, 2018, ] was removed via ]. Her appointment was declared void ] and her tenure was considered ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/world/asia/philippines-chief-justice-rodrigo-duterte.html| title = Philippines’ Top Judge Took On Duterte. Now, She’s Out| date = 2018-05-11| newspaper =] | first =Felipe | last =Villamor | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On March 27, 2021, ] retired a year earlier than his required ].<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1134418 | title =Retiring SC chief cites ‘10-point’ gains | date = 2021-03-22 | publisher = ]| first = Benjamin| last =Pulta | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ======The Justices====== | |||
| * On May 20, 2002, ]'s husband ] Diego H. Gutierrez died of ].{{efn| }}On February, 2006, Sandoval-Gutierrez underwent ] surgery.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/60998327@N06/5588350692/| title =NBI Deputy Director Diego Gutierrez | date = 2002-05-21 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ]]] | |||
| * On June 16, 2003,{{efn| }}] (Floro's ]) died of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2003/06/25/211360/davide-defends-sc-ruling-erap-ouster| title = Davide defends SC ruling on Erap ouster| date = 2003-06-25 | publisher =] | first =Aurea | last = Calica| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * ] repeatedly failed to be appointed ]. During his 18 years in the Supreme Court, he had five chances to be chief.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://opinion.inquirer.net/124701/why-tony-carpio-never-became-chief-justice| title =Why Tony Carpio never became chief justice | date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first =Artemio | last = Panganiban| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Carpio's ] is represented by the progressive ] on the left and the ] on the right. The new bloc is led by the ] of ], his cousin ] and ]. In the ] only its candidate ] won.<ref name="1Sambayan">{{Cite web|title= 1Sambayan|url= https://1sambayan.org/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= 1sambayan.org|language=en}}</ref> 1Sambayan's ] ] is ] in the ]-]'s ] ] which was preceded by the ]'s August 18, ]. {{efn| ] hosted by ] "Ito ang Batas" (Rule of Law) Rated K, Aug 23, 2009, 7:45 p.m.<ref name="Judge Dwende Floro">{{Cite web|title= Judge Dwende Floro |url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbhs |access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Judge Dwarf">{{Cite web|title= Judge Dwarf|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNQLPOAZhnU|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref>}}After placing second in the ], ] conceded to ] mayor ] on May 10, 2016. In the ], he ranked 16th and failed to secure a six-year term.<ref name="1Sambayan"/> The ] Opposisyon Koalisyon had a humiliating shutout in midterm ] for it failed to get in Magic 12.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.rappler.com/nation/new-anti-duterte-coalition-1sambayan-emerges-march-2021/ | title = New anti-Duterte coalition: ‘Unless we are united, we cannot win in 2022’| date = 2021-03-18 | publisher =] | first =Mark | last = Cepeda| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>{{efn| 2002-2003 }}{{efn| }} | |||
| * On February 18, 2007, the judiciary mourned the twin deaths of retired ] Vicente Garma Ericta and ] Roberto A. Barrios.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2007/07/24/8003/jbc-endorses-9-ca-nominees| title =JBC endorses 9 CA nominees | date = 2007-07-24 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Ericta was involved in the 1982 ] scandal amid expose "that the court fixed the bar-examination score of a member's son so that he would pass." Ericta was accused to have personally approached the bar chairman to inquire whether Gustavo, his son passed the bar.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/07/world/around-the-world-12-philippine-justices-resign-in-scandal.html| title = 12 Philippine Justices Resign in Scandal| date = 1982-05-18 | newspaper = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On March 17, 2007, ] died of ]. | |||
| ], ] (December 14, 1946 – August 12, 2021), ] and ]]] | |||
| ], ], ] (December 14, 1946 – August 12, 2021) and ]]] | |||
| * On February 22, 2008, ] (Dean of ]) was hospitalized in ]'s Saint Paul's Hospital, after collapsing due to a major ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/81828/ex-comelec-chief-benipayo-rushed-to-hospital-in-iloilo/story/| title = Comelec chief Benipayo rushed to hospital in Iloilo| date = 2008-02-22 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-19}}</ref>"] had ] and suffered ]. His heart was clogged," wrote Fr. ], ], ] in the ]. On February 21, 2001, Benipayo underwent ] ] at ], 5 days after his appointment as ] Chair. It was Benipayo who signed the Memorandum of Suspension of Floro on July 13, 1999. Earlier, in his 2003,{{efn| , and }}June 2 and December 7, ] ], Floro informed the ] of his '] of pains - ] signs are afoot for ] and JBC 3-Termer Member Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison'. | |||
| ] (October 20, 1937 – October 15, 2013)]] | |||
| * On September 9, 2008, ] was sentenced with the penalty of ] by the Court. The Court also found ] guilty and imposed the sentence of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120224192031/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=241386&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25| title = Boost for Philippine campaign against ‘hoodlums in robes’| date = 2008-09-08| publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>] was found guilty and sentenced with ]. | |||
| * On November 16, 2008, ] Judge Edon Brion, husband of Laura Dizon and father of Justice ] died. On the last week of June, 2009, the Court probed the ]s on ] (connected to the 2004 killing of Tanauan Judge Voltaire Rosales, who was murdered after giving German Agojo the death sentence; Rosales is Brion's former student in Ateneo).<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2009/07/04/483260/supreme-court-taps-nbi-probe-brions-death-threat| title = Supreme Court taps NBI in probe on Brion's death threat| date = 2009-07-04 | publisher = ]| first =Edu | last =Punay | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On August 8, 2009, Associate Justice ] (who served as ], in Br. 74, ], the neighbor of Floro and predecessor of deceased Judge Rosa Casas Reyes){{efn| }}suffered a ] and stayed in the ] of the ], ] for "], secondary to rheumatic heart disease, ]; and ]." Reyes's physician, Dr. Francisco Lukban said.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605603952/ | title =Bienvenido Reyes | date = 2008-04-27 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/791057/who-is-associate-justice-bienvenido-reyes| title = Who is Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes?| date = 2016-05-16 | publisher = ]| first = Nestor| last =Corrales | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> In the ], Reyes was found guilty of simple ] and sentenced with ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= A.M. NO. 08-8-11-CA : September 9, 2008|url= https://www.chanrobles.com/scdecisions/jurisprudence2008/sep2008/am_08_8_11_ca_2008.php |access-date=2021-10-09|website=chanrobles.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"Associate Justice Bienvenido L. Reyes is found guilty of simple misconduct with mitigating circumstance and is REPRIMANDED, with a stern warning that a repetition of the same or similar acts will warrant a more severe penalty."}} | |||
| * On April 28, 2010, ] penned the decision on 'Vinuya vs. Executive Secretary,' a case involving Filipina sex slavery victims during the Japanese occupation in the ]. He faced ] due to ] but the Court absolved him of the accusations. In February 2012, ] underwent ] by Dr. Alex Yap.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2012/03/29/791807/del-castillo-returns-work-after-surgery | title =Del Castillo returns to work after surgery | date = 2012-05-29 | publisher = ]| first =Edu | last = Punay| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On June 21, 2008, his only daughter, Anna Patricia del Castillo, who took the Bar Exams twice, ] a hotel building window.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/letters-to-the-editor/2008/08/11/78485/learning-live-after-loss-only-daughter | title =Learning to live after the loss of an only daughter | date = 2008-09-11 | publisher = ]| first = Mariano| last =Del Castillo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Transformation: Accidental lawyer finds true path to her soul|url= http://attylaserna.blogspot.com/2008/09/transformation.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= laserna.blogspot.com|language=en}}</ref>{{efn|See: Accidental lawyer finds true path to her soul By Anna Patricia R. del Castillo Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 01:55:00 09/07/2008 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080907-159161/Accidental-lawyer-finds-true-path-to-her-soul }}Just few days thereafter, Jose Lorenzo Tan (BS ME ’06), 24, a teaching assistant, post-graduate student (]) was discovered dead due to ] from the fumes of charcoal he set alight in an unused office at the ] philosophy department. He committed ] during the previous night on June 30, 2008.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/metro/2008/07/01/70364/man-found-dead-ateneo-campus| title =Man found dead in Ateneo campus | date = 2008-07-01 | publisher = ]| first =Reinir | last =Padua | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * ] ran for ] in 1998 and ], but lost to Ricardo Papa and ], respectively. Tiñga sought a congressional comeback in the ]. He filed his certificate of nomination and acceptance as first nominee of the newly-created ] which lost as 156th place with only 0.07%.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Silbi Dante Tinga|url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=halalanresults.abs-cbn.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ] (30 May 1932 – 18 October 2020)]] | |||
| * On April 19, 2012, ] (whom Floro{{efn| }}sued in the ]) died of lingering ]. He earlier was convicted by the Court and sentenced with ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2012/04/19/798138/former-court-appeals-justice-sabio-dies | title =Former Court of Appeals justice Sabio dies | date = 2012-04-19 | publisher =] | first = Edu| last = Punay| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= A.M. NO. 08-8-11-CA |url= https://www.chanrobles.com/scdecisions/jurisprudence2008/sep2008/am_08_8_11_ca_2008.php |access-date=2021-10-09|website=chanrobles.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On October 15, 2013, ] died of ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cancio Garcia, Class 1955 |url= http://arellanohighschoolalumni.weebly.com/cancio-garcia.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= arellanohighschoolalumni.weebly.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On October 15, 2015, ]'s eldest, Angelica Pura "Chinky" Ynares Santiago died of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/allure/2019/10/20/1961576/a-blessed-beautiful-life | title = ‘A blessed, beautiful life’| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ] | first =Büm, Jr. | last =Tenorio | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= In Memoriam: Atty. Pura Angelica Y. Santiago|url= http://www8.primexinc.org/2015/10/27/in-memoriam-atty-pura-angelica-y-santiago/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= primexinc.org|language=en}}</ref> On July 9, 1996, ], husband of ] succumbed to ] at ]. Early in 2003, her son Dr. Jonas Santiago (of ]) supervised the ] at the ]. She was involved in the 2007 Macasaet Contempt-Alleged Bribery Scandal case.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2007/09/27/16761/malaya-publisher-faces-contempt-over-sc-bribery-columns | title = Malaya publisher faces contempt over SC bribery columns| date = 2007-09-27 | publisher = ]| first =Mike | last = Frialde| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ] (July 2, 1958 – August 27, 2021)]] | |||
| ] (June 13, 1941 – March 13, 2022)]] | |||
| * On January 16, 2016, ] retired early citing a deteriorating health condition due to this ] in 2013 and ] in 2014. He also had ], and has ] with symptoms of ] illness. His retirement was three months ahead of his 70th birthday, which was the mandatory retirement age.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/mar2018/pdf/am_15-11-01-sc_2018.pdf | title = In Re Martin Villarama Resignation | date = 2016-01-16 | publisher = lawphil.net | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/543087/sc-justice-villarama-seeks-early-retirement-due-to-deteriorating-health/story/ | title = SC Justice Villarama seeks early retirement due to deteriorating health| date = 2015-11-04 | publisher =] | first = Mark | last =Maruenas | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On September 19, 2017, the ] arrested ] over charges of graft, malversation of funds and corrupt practices. In 2012, the ] found Sabio guilty of grave misconduct for attempting to influence his younger brother, CA Justice Jose L. Sabio Jr. (whom Floro sued in the ]). In June 2017, Sabio was found guilty of two counts of graft by the ] First Division and sentenced to 12 to 20 years imprisonment for alleged anomalous lease of vehicles in 2007 and 2009. In September 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/19/17/ex-pcgg-chair-arrested-for-graft-malversation| title = Ex-PCGG chair arrested for graft, malversation| date = 2017-08-19 | publisher = | first = Niko| last =Baua | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On January 20, 2019, ] died.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/nation/221574-former-supreme-court-associate-justice-leonardo-quisumbing-dies/ | title =Ex-SC Justice Leonardo Quisumbing passes away | date = 2019-01-21 | publisher =] | first = Lian| last = Buan| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> His wife ] Y Valera died of ] on December 1, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Purificacion Quisumbing|url= https://kterrl.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/purificacion-quisumbing-filipino-human-rights-advocate-chairperson-of-commission-on-human-rights-2002-2008-died-from-multiple-myeloma-she-was-77/ |access-date=2021-10-09|website= kterrl.wordpress.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On February 13, 2020, Retired ] died of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/02/14/1992979/ex-sc-justice-buena-87| title =Ex-SC justice Buena, 87 | date = 2020-02-14 | publisher =] | first = Robertzon| last =Ramirez | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On October 18, 2020, ] died.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1118951| title = Ex-Comelec chair Jose Melo passes away| date = 2008-10-19| publisher = ]| first = Ferdinand| last = Patinio| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On June 30, 2021, ] retired, a year earlier than expected, due to health reasons.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/06/29/2108995/sc-justice-delos-santos-retires-judiciary | title =SC Justice Delos Santos retires from Judiciary | date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first =Kristine Joy | last =Patag | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On August 12, 2021, ] died.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/08/13/2119719/justice-jose-portugal-perez-scs-homegrown-magistrate-passes-away | title =Justice Jose Portugal Perez, SC's homegrown magistrate, passes away | date = 2021-08-13 | publisher =] | first =Kristine | last =Patag | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On August 27, 2021, ] died after she retired on 3 November 2020, due to ] even if was just appointed only on July 16, 2020.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/11/03/2054309/sc-justice-baltazar-padilla-retires-62 | title = SC Justice Baltazar-Padilla retires at 62| date = 2020-11-03 | publisher = ]| first =Kristine Joy | last = Patag| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/28/21/former-sc-justice-priscilla-j-baltazar-padilla-dies | title = Former Supreme Court justice Priscilla Baltazar-Padilla passes away| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first = Jamil| last = Santos| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On September 13, 2021, ] died.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/09/13/2126869/retired-sc-justice-ruben-reyes-passes-away| title =Retired SC Justice Ruben Reyes passes away | date = 2021-09-13 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On 2008, Reyes was suspended and fined P500,000 for grave misconduct. He was meted the penalty of perpetual disqualification from holding office and teaching.<ref>{{Cite web|title= A.M. No. 09-2-19-SC |url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2009/feb2009/am_09-2-19-sc_2009.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= lawphil.net|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On March 13, 2022, ] died.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.rappler.com/nation/retired-justice-antonio-eduardo-nachura-dies/ | title =Retired justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura dies| date = 2022-05-13 | publisher = ]| first =Aika | last =Rey | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ======The Judicial and Bar Council====== | |||
| * On April 14, 2021, 3-termer ] Member Atty. Teresita "Tesie" Cruz-Sison (November 11, 1926 – April 14, 2021) died of ].{{efn| }}In 1996, she suffered ] predicted by Floro before Justice Campos.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/daily-tribune-philippines/20210427/textview| title =Atty. Teresita-Cruz-Sison | date = 2021-04-14 | publisher =] | first = Victor| last =Avecilla | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Tersita Cruz Sison|url= https://up-wiloci.org/2021/04/18/u-p-wiloci-novena-mass-and-necrological-service-for-atty-teresita-cruz-sison/ |access-date=2021-10-09|website= up-wiloci.org|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/04/27/atty-teresita-cruz-sison-1926-2021/ | title = Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison (1926-2021)| date = 2021-04-27| publisher = ]| first = Victor| last =Avecilla | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ] (1926-2021)]] | |||
| * In 1996, ] painfully ] on the Supreme Court stairs causing ].{{efn| Impeccable Prophecies – 1996 Massive Stroke of Atty. Teresita Cruz-Sison, Supreme Court stairs accident of JBC Member Regino C. Hermosisima, Jr.and Cardiac Arrest of JBC Member Atty. Francisco"Tito" Santiago demise of Atty. Pura Angelica Y. Santiago; Floro visited Regino C. Hermosisima and healed him physically and spiritually, 3 times in his house (August–September 1999) and more than 80 times in his august JBC chambers, Manila, from June 22, 1997 to February 10, 2006. }} | |||
| * On July 9, 1996, ], husband of ] succumbed to ] at ]. | |||
| * On November 26, 2002, Floro's ] Law School professor, ] and Member of the ] was replaced by ] because of the alleged ] of $2 million from the late former Manila congressman Mark Jimenez. On Dec. 20, 2021, the ] denied Perez' plea to dismiss the ] filed by the ] against him and his wife, Rosario "Charito" (who died on 2019).<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/02/19/2161772/ex-justice-chief-loses-bid-junk-2-million-forfeiture-case | title = Hernando B. Perez looses bid | date = 2022-02-19 | publisher =] | first =Elizabeth | last = Marcelo| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> In the ] Perez lost in the 5th District Congressional elections to Mario Vittorio Mariño. | |||
| ]]] | |||
| * On June 25, 2003, ]'s father ] died from the complications{{efn| }}of ] and ] at his home in ], ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2003/06/25/211293/cayetano-dead-senate-coup-offing | title = Cayetano dead; Senate coup in the offing?| date = 2003-05-25 | publisher = ] | first =Jose | last = Clapano| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> In the ] Cayetano lost to ]. | |||
| * On August 5, 2006,<ref name="Lirio Bautista Victorino">{{Cite web|title= Lirio Bautista Victorino|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/60998327@N06/5588350184/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> Lirio Bautista Bautista (1929-2006), wife of former ] Member, retired ] ] Raoul Villaflor Victorino, passed away at ], 6 days before the Supreme Court released on August 11, the resolution dismissing the appeal of Floro.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Justice Raoul V. Victorino |url= https://www.divinalaw.com/counsels/justice-raoul-v-victorino-ret/|access-date=2022-04-19|website= Divina Law |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Lirio Bautista Victorino"/> | |||
| * On March 19, 2011, Atty. ], 53, of ], the youngest member of the JBC, died of ] from a ]. He was driving alone when his white ] (ARC 202) hit a tree along ] resulting it to ] at 4 a.m. Castro died at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/03/19/11/judicial-and-bar-council-member-dies| title = Judicial and Bar Council member dies| date = 2011-03-19 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/215681/jbc-member-killed-in-mandaluyong-car-accident/story/| title =JBC member killed in Mandaluyong car accident | date = 2011-03-19 | publisher = | first =Mark | last = MereÑas| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On September 7, 2014, ] Secretary ] died of ] at the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/636101/ex-justice-secretary-raul-gonzalez-dies-at-83| title =Raul Gonzalez, ‘courageous public servant,’ dies at 83| date = 2014-09-17 | publisher = ]| first = Jerome | last =Aning | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On December 1, 2006,{{efn| }}Floro appealed for a job, work and trabajo to Gonzalez, who denied Floro's ]. On August 3, 2007, "I got a bleeding ulcer. I feel heavy but I'm alright. I'm in bed," said Gonzales who was rushed to the ]. In September 2007, Gonzalez suffered from acute ] and underwent a ] (from his driver, Felicito Gunay).<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/54257/doj-s-gonzalez-in-hospital-battling-bleeding-from-ulcer/story/| title = DOJ’s Gonzalez in hospital battling bleeding from ulcer| date = 2007-08-03| publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On March 1, 2017, JBC Member ] died at the ]. In December 2016, Datumanong was charged in the ] for misuse of his P3.8M ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/nation/156727-ex-maguindanao-lawmaker-datumanong-charged-pdaf-scam/| title = Ex-Maguindanao lawmaker charged for P3.8M PDAF scam| date = 2016-12-27 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/nation/162863-simeon-datumanong-passes-away/| title = Simeon Datumanong, ex-Maguindanao rep, dies| date = 2011-03-19 | publisher =] | first = Mara| last = Cepeda| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ]]] | |||
| * On February 24, 2017, JBC Member ] was arrested and detained in ] for 5 years.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/nation/us-senators-renew-calls-for-de-lima-immediate-release/| title = US senators renew calls for De Lima’s ‘immediate’ release| date = 2022-05-05 | publisher = ]| first = Sofia| last =Tomacruz | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> De Lima lost (23rd) in the May 9, ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Leila de Lima|url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=halalanresults.abs-cbn.com |language=en}}</ref> On June 22, 2022, De Lima underwent ] at the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/18/2189290/de-lima-granted-medical-furlough-muntinlupa-court| title =De Lima granted medical furlough by Muntinlupa court | date = 2022-06-18 | publisher =] | first =Angelica | last =Yang | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * JBC Member ] failed to win a third term as ], losing to Jorge Banal. He ran again for the same position in the 2013 elections but lost. | |||
| * On July 05, 2018, JBC Member ] was charged in the ] for allegedly misusing P4.85 million funds in ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1007279/aquino-ally-tupas-charged-over-p4-85-m-pork-scam| title = Aquino ally Tupas charged over P4.85-M pork scam| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first = Vince| last =Nonato | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On the May 9, ], Tupas Jr. lost to 5th District Representative: Raul "Boboy" C. Tupas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raul Tupas |url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/iloilo|access-date=2021-10-09|website=halalanresults.abs-cbn.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On October 20, 2019, Senator ] announced that his father had died at around 5 a.m. (]) due to complications from ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Froilan |first1=Gallardo |last2=Neil Arwin |first2=Mercado |title=Former Senate President Nene Pimentel passes away |url= https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1179621/former-senate-president-nene-pimentel-passes-away |access-date=October 20, 2019 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 20, 2019}}</ref> Pimentel's remains were laid to rest at The Heritage Park in ], Metro Manila.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/10/26/1963522/ex-senate-president-nene-pimentel-laid-rest |title=Ex-Senate president Nene Pimentel laid to rest |publisher=] |date=26 October 2019 |access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref> Floro sent a letter-appeal to ] which was denied forthwith.{{efn| }} | |||
| * On January 7, 2021, JBC Member ] died of ] and complications from ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126640| title =Ex-Oriental Mindoro solon Reynaldo Umali dies at 63 | date = 2011-03-19 | publisher = ]| first = Filane| last = Cervantes| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> He ran as governor of Oriental Mindoro during the ] but lost to ]. | |||
| * In the May 9, ], JBC Member ] lost (22nd).<ref>{{Cite web|title= Dick Gordon|url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=halalanresults.abs-cbn.com |language=en}}</ref> Gordon lost the ] to ]. In the ] Gordon failed to win a seat in the senate, having finished 13th overall. | |||
| * On November 10, 2021, Floro's classmate at ] (1962-1965), ] underwent ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/810522/guevarra-recovering-well-after-angioplasty/story/| title = Guevarra ‘recovering well’ after angioplasty| date = 2021-12-11| publisher = ]| first =Joahna | last = Casilao| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ======Mystic court fires====== | |||
| *On July 22, 2000, one year and two days after Floro was ], the Catmon, ] ] was burned, destroying 5 million ] worth of court properties. The one hour dawn fire{{efn| }} reached ] and fully destroyed the ]'s and ], the ], ], ] and ], except Floro's. | |||
| *On January 15, 2007{{efn| }} a ] in the ]' ] halved its ] reaching the ] and perimeter wall. 'It started when we were having a meeting. The smoke came from one of the conference rooms. Thick smoke billowed out of the third floor of the main building,' said Chief Justice ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52076907693_617a7a6d37_n.jpg| title =Brief fire damages Supreme Court | date = 2007-01-16 | publisher =] | first = Evelyn| last =Macairan | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>{{efn| }} | |||
| * On March 12, 2007, fire destroyed the ] building including ] of its ] or logo.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2007/03/12/389078/fire-guts-comelec | title =Fire guts Comelec | date = 2007-03-12 | publisher = ]| first =Edu | last = Punay| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On October 5, 2013, fire also destroyed the ], ].<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20131006/283785671567696 | title = Fire hits building housing Comelec| date = 2011-03-19 | publisher = ]| first =Sheila | last =Chrisostomo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On July 26, 2007{{efn| }}(] of ]), a ] almost obliterated the entire fourth floor of the ] main building, from the room of Associate Justice Edgardo F. Sundiam (who later on died of lingering illness due to ] on February 3, 2009, a year after Justice Sundiam denied Floro's Writ of Amparo Petition). | |||
| * On August 4, 2007, a fire burned the ] halls and Metropolitan Trial Court.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/metro/2007/08/04/10374/fire-hits-muntinlupa-city-hall| title = Fire hits Muntinlupa city hall| date = 2011-03-19 | publisher =] | first =Rodina | last =Villanueva | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On April 12, 2022, the Data Center, in the Centennial Building of the ] caught fire due to a ] of its ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/data-center-fire-hits-manilas-supreme-court/| title =Data center fire hits Manila's Supreme Court | date = 2022-04-12 | publisher = datacenterdynamics.com | first = Peter| last = Judge| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/04/12/news/fire-hits-supreme-court-data-center/1839775| title = Fire hits Supreme Court data cente| date = 2022-04-12 | publisher = ] | first = Jomar| last = Canlas| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ======Philippines judges, lawyers and journalists====== | |||
| Floro also ] to have ] "the ] series of ], ], illnesses, ] and ] of Philippine ], ]s and ]s."<ref name="Cassens Weiss"/> | |||
| On January 4, 2008 and April 4, 2008,{{efn| }}Floro filed the '] Motions For the ] of the ] and ] under the title of ] in the ] to End the ]' and to temper the forthcoming 'scattered global annihilation.' | |||
| ] memorial]] | |||
| On January 11, 2011, Floro published in ] in ] ] (Quarter To Three, PinoyExchange & Forumopulis forums) the ] including ] vis-à-vis the 1830 ] predictions, the ], the ]: LUIS, the Angel of Death from Jupiter & Osaka, the Violet Lights, Conversion of Atheists - and dire pains cited by the ].{{efn| pages 430-438}} | |||
| On May 13, 2011, the Filipino dwarf Judge ] ]d journalists and wrote "The ]: ] will continuously mourn because of the Mystic Curse of the 3 Filipino ]s LUIS, Arman and Angel." On page 57, that is, inserted as page 3 of the Verified Application of Floro for Philippine Ombudsman, he wrote the ]:{{efn| }} | |||
| {{Quotation|"LUIS warned: 'Mark my word, they will regret it!' – May 13, 2011, 3 p.m. Magluluksang tuloy-tuloy muli ang mga Pilipinong Mamamahayag! (Philippine Journalists will continously mourn!)"}} | |||
| As of February 21, 2022, the ], ] and Lawyers for Lawyers reported that "at least 66 judges, prosecutors, and lawyers have been ] since July 2016; 66 lawyers have been killed during President ]’s 5 years in power, compared to the 49 lawyers killed in the span of 44 years, from ] to ]; at least 110 lawyers, judges, and prosecutors were killed in the Philippines from 1977 to 2021."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/216239-list-judges-prosecutors-lawyers-killed-under-duterte-government/| title =LIST: Judges, prosecutors, lawyers killed under Duterte gov’t | date = 2018-11-08 | publisher = ] | first = Jodedz| last =Gavilan | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/nation/lawyers-killed-duterte-marcos-aquino-administrations-data-studies/ | title =Lawyers killed: 61 under Duterte, 49 from Marcos to Aquino | date = 2021-03-15 | publisher =]| first =Lian | last =Buan | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> ] Regional Trial Court Judge Mario O. Trinidad, was the 16th ] judge ]ed, since 1999 (when Floro was suspended) as part of the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/they-are-now-killing-judges-in-the-philippines-26785| title = They are now killing judges in the Philippines| date = 2011-03-19 | publisher = ]| first = Ted| last = Regencia| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://lawyersforlawyers.org/en/killings-of-philippine-lawyers-escalate/| title = Killings of Philippine lawyers escalate| date = 2011-03-19 | publisher =lawyersforlawyers.org | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> The ] said there have been 70 lawyers, prosecutors, and judges killed since 2016.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168232| title =IBP joins clamor for justice for slain Batangas lawyer | date = 2022-02-21| publisher =] | first =Benjamin | last = Pulta| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On November 21, 2001, Velma Cinco{{efn| }}officer-in-charge of the ] under ] (who recommended Floro's July 20, 1999 Suspension) was gunned down.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/metro/2001/12/04/142346/cinco-slay-case-suspect-rapped | title = Cinco slay case suspect rapped |date = 2004-12-04 | publisher =] | first =Delon | last =Porcalla | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On August, 2003, Retired CA Justice Pedro A. Ramirez, OCA Consultant and Investigator, who recommended Floro's dismissal underwent ] and was in the intensive coronary care Unit for 3 weeks, having spent P1.5 million for medical expenses. | |||
| * On April 14, 2004, Floro's neighbor, Judge Francisco S. Lindo, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 55, in ] was found GUILTY of having violated Rule 3.01 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and FINED P5,000.00 with warning.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alcaraz vs Judge Lindo |url= https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/45717|access-date=2021-10-09|website= |language=en}}</ref> On February 9, 2011, Lindo was found GUILTY of grave misconduct and FINED ₱21,000.00.<ref>{{Cite web|title= A.M. No. MTJ-08-1714 Sevilla vs Judge Francisco Lindo|url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2011/feb2011/am_mtj-08-1714_2011.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= lawphil.net|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On December 17, 2004, a ] gutted de ] house in ]. His 16-year-old daughter Kristina Casimira 'KC' Perez de Venecia,{{efn| }}16, died of ] after being trapped inside the house.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/house-speakers-daughter-dies-in-fire-at-home-1.342058| title = House Speaker's daughter dies in fire at home| date = 2004-12-18 | publisher =] | first =Gilbert | last =Felongco | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On February 25, 2005, former ] Presiding Justice ], the predecessor{{efn| }} of the ponente of Floro's case, Justice ], died of ], at the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20050226&id=TVc1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3118,26679051&hl=en | title = Francis Garchitorena| date = 2005-02-25 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| *On June 26, 2005, ] Julio A. Taloma (who regularly appeared before Floro's court in ] and former Clerk of Court){{efn| }} was ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/20/19/3-cops-deny-hand-in-qc-prosecutors-slay| title = 3 cops deny hand in QC prosecutor's slay| date = 2019-02-20| publisher = ]| first = Mike| last = Navallo| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On July 28, 2005, Floro's ] (1998 ] Seminar for newly appointed Judges) Branch 123, ] ] ']' Judge Edmundo T. Acuña{{efn| }} was found ] of ] and sentenced with ] with a ]. 'Tulungan nyo naman ako, hirap na hirap na ko!' exclaimed Acuña in his ] who suffered from ]. He traveled to ] to visit his brother, who ]. His ] in court was caused by the December 21, 2002 ] death of his eldest son, Edmund Gerard Amisola Acuña, who was at the prime of his life, and had passed the 2002 ] while having been employed at a ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anonymous complaint vs Judge Edmundo T. Acuña |url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/jul2005/am_rtj-04-1891_2005.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= lawphil.net|language=en}}</ref> On March 25, 2003, the ] dismissed Judge Edmundo T. Acuña's Petition to Declare his only son Edmund Gerard Amisola Acuña a ]. It held that Edmund could no longer ] and take the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2003/03/25/200296/hiling-na-ideklarang-abugado-si-llamas-ibinasura-ng-korte| title = Hiling na ideklarang abugado si Llamas ibinasura ng Korte| date = 2003-05-25| publisher =] | first =Gemma | last =Amargo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ] and wife ] (September 5, 1943 – November 8, 2007)]] | |||
| * On January 15, 2007, Floro's neighbor Branch 170, ] ] Judge Benjamin T. Antonio ] due to ] (]). In September 2017, the Supreme Court imposed a 2 years suspension without pay upon Judge Zaldy Docena of RTC Branch 170, ] (successor of Judge Benjamin Antonio) for gross neglect of duty for the mismanagement of ]. It also punished Floro's neighbor Judge Celso Magsino Jr. of RTC Branch 74, Malabon City, with P20,000 fine after he was found guilty of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/28/17/sc-suspends-judge-fines-another-for-mishandling-search-warrants| title = SC suspends judge, fines another for mishandling search warrants| date = 2017-09-08 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Judge Magsino and Docena|url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/sep2017/am_16-05-142-rtc_2017.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website=lawphil.net |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On the ] of January 26, 2007, Floro's ], ] Jaime Licauco had a near-fatal heart attack (]) and was rushed to the ] and finally transferred to the ]. Licauco's ], Dr. Dy Bun Yok found (]) that 70% of one of his arteries is blocked. He underwent an ]. "My new cardiologist, Dr. Dy Bun Yok found one of my ] was 70 percent blocked," Licauco wrote in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= When Signs are Ignored|url= http://innerawareness.blogspot.com/2007/03/when-signs-are-ignored_13.html|access-date=2022-04-16|website= Innerawareness Licauco |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On February 19, 2007, ] ] died after suffering from ]. He was rushed to ] after he suffered a ] and died at the age of 69.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/metro/2007/02/20/385864/valenzuela-congressman-dies-car-crash| title = Valenzuela congressman dies in car crash| date = 2011-03-19 | publisher =] | first =Delon | last =Porcalla | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On March 9, 2007, Floro's neighbor, Judge Rosa Casas Reyes, Br. 74, RTC, ] died after 2 years battle with ]. | |||
| * On April 19, 2007, Floro's neighbor, MeTC, Branch 56, ] Judge Edison F. Quintin was found GUILTY of ] and FINED in the amount of three thousand pesos and further ADMONISHED.<ref>{{Cite web|title= A.M. No. MTJ-07-1674 Karaan vs Judges Lindo and Quintin|url= https://nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph/SC01/2007apr/MTJ-07-1674.htm|access-date=2021-10-09|website= nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph|language=en}}</ref> On July 2, 2002, Quintin was found GUILTY of ] in the disposition of Civil Case No. JL00-026 and was REPRIMANDED with WARNING.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A.M. No. MTJ-02-1434 Tierra vs Judge E Quintin |url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2002/jul2002/am_mtj-02-1434_2002.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website=lawphil.net |language=en}}</ref> On October 25, Quintin was found GUILTY of violation of the Rules of Court and the ] and FINED in the amount of Ten Thousand Pesos with a WARNING.<ref>{{Cite web|title= A.M. No. MTJ-05-1603 - Jaime R. Sevilla v. Judge Edison F. Quintin|url= https://www.chanrobles.com/cralaw/2005octoberdecisions.php?id=1199|access-date=2021-10-09|website= chanrobles.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ] (15 June 1945 – 29 September 2016)]] | |||
| * On November 8, 2007, Floro's ] in the ] cases, ] suffered a ] ], in ] and ], ] after attending a ] at Byke's Cafe, Makati City. A speeding ] struck Saguisag's ] Grandia, killing his wife ] Maramba Y Quintans, 64, a former Secretary of the ]. Saguisag was in ] and stayed for 20 days in the ] of ]. He had seven broken ]s and ] in his ]. On August 28, 2006, Floro and his counsel ] met at a hotel. "Can you help me get clients in private practice and can you please help me get an audience to President Cory Aquino?" Saguisag tersely replied: "Alam mo ... masyadong world-famous kana ... mas mahirap sagutin yung ika-lawang tanong mo!" <ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2007/11/09/26461/saguisag-injured-wife-killed-makati-mishap | title = Saguisag injured, wife killed in Makati mishap| date = 2007-11-09 | publisher = ]| first =Michael | last = Punongbayan| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.gmanews.tv/story/90611/Binay-asks-public-to-pray-for-Saguisag | title =Binay asks public to pray for Saguisag | date = 2006-08-19 | publisher = ]| first = Amita| last = Legaspi| accessdate = 2022-04-17}}</ref> On April 30, 2005,{{efn| }} Saguisag denied Floro's request to meet ]. In his February 18, 2005{{efn| }} published "Opinion," Saguisag noted Floro's longest suspension. | |||
| ] 2021 broadcast stoppage-shutdown-cessations and retrenchments]] | |||
| * On September 28, 2007 - Lawyer Maria Tecson, 40,was found dead inside room 204 at the Richmond Hotel, ]. "There was a deep laceration on her neck and left wrist," the investigator reported. Tecson was the Petitioner in the 2004 FPJ Disqualification case while Floro was an Intervenor.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.philstar.com/metro/2007/09/30/17485/lawyer-fpj-case-found-dead-hotel-room | title =Lawyer in FPJ case found dead in hotel room | date = 2007-09-30| publisher =] | first = Rainier| last =Ronda | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On November 23, 2009, the ] became the single deadliest event for journalists in history. At least 34 journalists are known to have died in the massacre according to the ]. Floro in the January 4, 2008 Blue Madonna-Reinstatement Appeal predicted the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/05/08/2179479/maguindanao-massacre-suspect-falls| title =Maguindanao massacre suspect falls | date = 2022-05-08 | publisher =] | first = Emmanuel | last = Tupas| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On November 11, 2015, Floro's roommate (1998 Tagaytay Seminar for Newly Appointed Judges), Malolos Bulacan Regional Trial Court Branch 84 Presiding "Judge Wilfredo Nieves suffered multiple gunshot wounds in different parts of his body, to which he succumbed," the SC statement said.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/nation/112507-supreme-court-condemns-killing-bulacan-judge/ | title =Justices condemn killing of Bulacan judge | date =2015-12-12 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On September 29, 2016, ] died of while she was confined at the ] in ] from ]. Her soin Alexander (A.R.) committed suicide in 2003. On August 28, 2008, Adelina Palma-Bermejo, 73, sister of Miriam Defensor Santiago's mother, Dimpna Palma was stabbed dead inside her Kahirup, ] house.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/08/28/08/santiago-suspects-robbery-aunts-death| title = Santiago suspects robbery in aunt's death| date = 2008-09-28 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On September 5, 2017, Floro's Branch 73, Clerk of Court, Atty. Esmeralda G. Dizon, ], ] was ] of simple ] and ] Twenty Thousand Pesos (₱20,000.00), with a ]. Her daughter 'Gelay' suffers from ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Atty. Esmeralda Galang-Dizon|url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/sep2017/am_16-05-142-rtc_2017.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website=lawphil.net |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On August 18, 2020, Floro's neighbors - Branch 72, RTC, ] Clerk of Court V, Atty. Zenalfie M. Cuenco, interpreter Christian V. Cabanilla and stenographer Siony P. Abcede were DISMISSED from service while stenographer Filipinas M. Yabut was SUSPENDED.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AM No. P-10-2812 Anonymous complaint vs Cabanilla |url= https://lawyerly.ph/juris/view/c1042c|access-date=2021-10-09|website= lawyerly.ph|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On May 5, 2020, labor group ] "slammed the ]’s ']' as it rendered 11,000 ] employees possibly ], after it issued a ]."<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52548703 | title = ABS-CBN: Philippines' biggest broadcaster forced off air| date = 2020-05-05 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rappler.com/nation/260007-abs-cbn-shutdown-betrayal-workers-labor-groups-statement/| title = ABS-CBN shutdown a ‘betrayal of 11,000 workers,’ labor groups say| date = 2020-05-05 | publisher =] | first =Aika | last =Rey | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> As of December 31, 2020, there were about 5,932 employees and workers that were displaced, retrenched, or laid-off by the company itself, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) because of the May 2020 broadcast stoppage - ]. | |||
| * On February 17, 2022, lawyer, Reginald Michael Manito, 42, was shot to death by still unidentified men inside his office along Governor Malvar Avenue in ].<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/02/21/2162160/chr-probes-batangas-lawyers-slay | title =CHR probes Batangas lawyer’s slay | date = 2011-03-19 | publisher =] | first = Janvic| last =Mateo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On June 18, 2022, Philippine Government lawyer, John Albert "Jal" Laylo, 35, was ] at 4:10 a.m. near 38th and ] riding in an ] to the airport for a flight to Chicago near the ]. He worked in Manila as a legislative staffer for ] from 2016 to 2018 and studied at ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1177035| title = Filipino lawyer critical after being shot in Philadelphia| date = 2022-06-19 | publisher = ]| first =Wilnard | last =Barceloni | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ======Floro's classmates====== | |||
| Floro published on December 6, 2009 - the 1999 "Living ]" upon his ] ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Living curse upon Ateneo Law School |url= https://www.scribd.com/document/72466526/LIVING-CURSE|access-date=2021-10-09|website= scribd.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ]]] | |||
| * August 12, 2001, Floro's seatmate-classmate ] Mayor Moises Espinosa Jr. was ]. On February 28, 1995, his uncle ] was ]ed and ] at ] and ] near the ]. His father Moises Espinosa, Sr., ] Representative was assassinated at the ] March 17, 1989.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://apnews.com/article/e2650b7d699e467a5ef6f8d3fb0caabb| title =Philippines Congressman Slain at Airport | date = 1989-03-17| publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ] (October 6, 1956-December 15, 2011)]] | |||
| * On November 22, 2002, Esperanza Valera, 40, wife and Marlou Valera, 13, son of ] Deputy Director, Gil A. Valera, burned to death{{efn| }} after a fire gutted their mansion in an upscale subdivion in ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/metro/2002/11/22/184960/customs-director146s-wife-son-killed-fire-home| title =Customs director’s wife, son killed in fire at home | date = 2002-11-22 | publisher = ]| first = Matthew| last =Estabillo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On September, 2013, the ] held that Valera is "guilty beyond reasonable doubt" of violating Republic Act No. 6713, or the Code of Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, lying in ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gil Valera |url= https://www.chanrobles.com/scdecisions/jurisprudence2008/feb2008/gr_167278_2008.php|access-date=2021-10-09|website= chanrobles.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ] (July 3, 1964 – May 5, 2022)]] | |||
| * On June 10, 2004, Floro's ] classmate (under Ateneo Law School professor, ]) ], 48, ] Executive Judge of Branch 83, ] was ] and ] by shooters ] on his ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2004/06/16/254150/family-slain-judge-seeks-justice| title =Family of slain judge seeks justice | date = 2004-06-16 | publisher =] | first =Evelyn | last = Macairan| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On January 10, 2007, Floro's classmate Atty. Emily Reyes{{efn| }} died of ] at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Emily Reyes|url= http://david.delahyde.com/pagesd/people/emily_reyes.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= david.delahyde.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On June 26, 2009, Floro's classmate, ], Br. 74, ], brother of ] was ] for ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Republic vs. Judge Ramon Caguioa|url= https://www.chanrobles.com/cralaw/2009junedecisions.php?id=536|access-date=2021-10-09|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On November 5, 2010, the ] of Floro, his classmate, ], 54, died of ] at ]. He was "exceptionally quiet, low, withdrawn and depressed", lately, said ]. Dacera III is the lead counsel of the ] and Director of the ]. On March 1, 2012, State Prosecutor Nestor Lazaro, 55, who was also part of the massacre case original panel of prosecutors died at the ] due to ].<ref>{{cite news | url =https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/154075/another-maguindanao-massacre-case-prosecutor-dies | title = Another Maguindanao massacre case prosecutor dies| date = 2012-03-01 | publisher =] | first = Philip| last = Tubieza| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20101105/285048390616635| title = Lead lawyer in massacre trial dies| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On December 15, 2011, Floro's classmate, ], 55, born on October 6, 1956, ] died of ].<ref name="Cervantes">{{cite news | url = https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1173789 | title = Velasco condoles with kin of ex-Marinduque solon| date = 2022-05-06 | publisher = ]| first = Filane| last = Cervantes| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On 2012, Floro filed a Verified ] against the ] applications filed by his Taxation II classmate (under ]) ]. After several attempts, he failed to appointed to the vacant positions of ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cesar L. Villanueva Opposition |url= https://www.scribd.com/document/97636702/JBC-Application-2012|access-date=2021-10-09|website= scribd.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.rappler.com/nation/6605-former-sc-aspirants-nominated-to-cj-post/ | title = Former SC Aspirants nominated | date = 2012-06-12 | publisher = ]| first =Purple | last = Romero| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1037324| title = JBC opens applications for CA justice, 42 judge posts| date = 2018-06-03 | publisher =] | first =Christopher | last = Caliwan| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On November 25, 2003, the Supreme Court imposed a seven-year suspension upon Allan F. Paguia, Floro's 1984 Ateneo Law School classmate: "WHEREFORE, Attorney Alan Paguia is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law, for conduct unbecoming a lawyer and an officer of the Court."<ref>{{Cite web|title=G.R. No. 159486-88 |url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2003/nov2003/gr_159486_2003.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= lawphil.net|language=en}}</ref> The Court lifted the suspension on October 11, 2011.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/76613/supreme-court-forgives-defiant-joseph-estrada-lawyer | title = Supreme Court forgives defiant Joseph Estrada lawyer| date = 2011-10-15 | publisher =] | first = Jerome| last =Aning | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Paguia died in ] on 17 September 2015 while undergoing ]. | |||
| * In the ], Floro's classmate ] 's wife Bernadette Sabili lost to ] in the 6th District (Lipa City) Congressional elections. On the May 9 ], Sabile lost to Eric Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Lipa Elections 2022|url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/batangas/city-of-lipa|access-date=2021-10-09|website=halalanresults.abs-cbn.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ] building (photographed by Floro in 2017), site of the cancelled ] ] where the ] took place.]] | |||
| * On January 21, 2018, Floro's classmate, ] Ricardo "Dickie" Paras III died of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20160122/281818577842428 | title = 4 Justices who fired Caguioa's brother still in the SC| date = 2018-01-21 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On the May 9 ] Floro's 1983 classmate ] lost to Caloocan councilor, Dean Asistio.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dean Asistio Enrico Echiverri |url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/city-of-caloocan|access-date=2021-10-09|website= halalanresults.abs-cbn.com|language=en}}</ref> His son Ricojudge Janvier ran for mayor but lost to ], the outgoing representative of the 1st district. Echiverri ran for Mayor in ] as a new member of ], but lost to incumbent mayor Malapitan. | |||
| * On May 5, 2022, Floro's classmate ] Y Ongsiako, ] nominee, died at the ] due to ]. She underwent ] because of a ] affecting her right ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Datu |first=Dennis |date=May 5, 2022 |title=Ex-congresswoman Gina Reyes Mandanas, pumanaw na |language=Filipino |work=ABS-CBN News |url= https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/05/22/ex-congresswoman-gina-reyes-mandanas-pumanaw-na}}</ref><ref name="Cervantes"/> | |||
| * On July 24, 2022, the ] ] was cancelled (a historic first since 1936) due to the ]. At around 3:30 p.m. (local time), suspect Chao-Tiao Yumol, a gunman opened fire outside the ] building (photographed by Floro in 2017), the venue for the graduation ceremony. Former ] (]) Mayor Rosita Furigay was killed along with a security guard, Jeneven Bandiala and Victor George Capistrano, Furigay's executive assistant. Julia Manabat and Furigay's daughter Hannah were wounded and was rushed to the hospital. The perpetrator's father, Rolando Yumol, was shot dead by two unidentified ] in front of his house in Lamitan days later after the incident.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1179697 | title =Educators, local execs, solons slam Ateneo shooting | date = 2022-07-25 | publisher = ]| first = Ferdinand| last = Patinio| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/07/29/2198867/when-you-are-ready-after-tragic-shooting-ateneo-says-graduating-law-students-be-recognized-later-on | title = After tragic shooting, Ateneo says graduating law students to be recognized 'when you are ready'| date = 2022-07-29 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ======Blue Madonna prophecy ====== | |||
| ] ]]] | |||
| In the January 4, 2008{{efn| }} and April 4, 2008 '] Motions For the ] of the ] with ]' under the title of ] in the ], Floro claimed to have predicted the ] national ] based on the 1917 ] and 1973 ] warnings of 'terrible punishments greater than the deluge, such as one will never have seen before' (unless the Blue Madonna Consecration-Coronation Motion is granted). Incidentally, Floro's prediction of the dire disasters is also centered in his ] caused by his unjust dismissal. | |||
| * On July 27, 2022, at 8:43:24 a.m. (]), a ] {{M|w}} strikes ] with an epicenter in ] province, killing 10 people and injuring at least 320 others. The ] includes the ], ], the ], ] and the ]. | |||
| * The ] include 2013 ] as Super Typhoon Yolanda (formed on November 3 with fatalities of 6,352 confirmed, 1,771 missing, damage $2.98 billion 2013 USD, costliest in Philippine history), ] as Typhoon Pablo, ] as Typhoon Reming, ] as Typhoon Frank and ] as Super Typhoon Odette. | |||
| * On August 11, 2006, the ] is the worst oil spill in the country's history. Other dire pains include: the February 17 ] which has a death toll of 1,126; the ], the ], the ], the ], the July 29, ], May 23 – October 23, 2017, the ] and the ] from September 9–28, 2013. | |||
| * ] has resulted in, as of {{COVID-19 data/Date|format=F j, Y}}, {{COVID-19 data/Text|PH|cases}} reported cases, resulting in {{COVID-19 data/Text|PH|deaths}} reported deaths, the fifth-highest in ]. The first case in the ] was identified on January 30, 2020. | |||
| * In summer of 2009, ] (mango fruit fly, Bactrocera frauenfeldi, tephritid fruit flies or gall midge) infested mango farms across the country. The pest is known as 'saksak walis' or 'kurikong' in Luzon, and 'buti', 'armalite,' 'Gloria-gloria', or 'Nora-nora' in the Visayas and Mindanao. It has affected 737,928 tons of mango in 2019.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1022832 | title = Mango fruit fly infestation| date = 2018-01-25 | publisher =] | first = Leinlani| last =Adriano | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> The ] massive infestation began in 2010, with P33 billion damage to ].<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.philstar.com/business/2014/07/29/1351358/cocolisap-and-other-threats-coconut-industry | title = Cocolisap and other threats to coconut industry| date = 2014-07-29 | publisher = ]| first = Rey | last = Gamboa| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> In 2010, the Black rice bug (known as "itim na atangya" or in Ilocano dialect "nangisit a bangaw", ] (Sitophilus oryzae), Scotinophara spp. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Scotinophora coarctata (Fabricious) or Malayan Rice Black bug) is an invasive alien species threatening rice ecosystems in Luzon Island.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1070485 | title = Black rice bug infestation| date = 2019-05-22| publisher =] | first = Gail| last =Momblan | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Since 2016, massive infestation of armyworms locally known as harabas, ] and ] affected Nueva Ecija with P125,533,750 in damage in Santo Domingo. On June 20, 2019, Piat, Cagayan was also affected. In Pangasinan, 4.2 million kilos of onions, covering about 211.7 hectares out of a total land plantation area of 481.2 hectares were affected.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1127213 | title = Pangasinan town loses P169-M worth of onions to armyworms| date = 2021-01-13| publisher =] | first = Ahikam| last =Passion | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ==== Related lawsuits==== | |||
| Because of Floro's ] and eventual ] from the ], he filed multiple ]s having aimed for ] after he was suspended on July 20, 1999. | |||
| On June 18, 2004, Floro filed a 27-pages{{efn| }} ] in 'Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. vs. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the Votes Cast for President and vice-president in the May 10, 2004 Elections.' On June 22, 2004, the Court per ] dismissed the Petition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pimentel vs. Congress G.R. No. 163783 |url= https://www.chanrobles.com/scresolutions/resolutions/2004/june/163783.php |access-date=2021-10-09|website=chanrobles.com |language=en}}</ref> On June 7, 2004, Floro filed a 27-pages{{efn| }} ], in the ] case filed by the opposition ] (KNP) ] ], to stop a congressional committee-] of Congress from ] for president and Vice President.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/60998327@N06/5587758151/ | title =HIgh Court rushes ruling on canvass | date = 2004-05-04 | publisher = ] | first = Jomar| last =Canlas | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> He asked the Court to declare a ] and order the ] to conduct special presidential elections. Floro also asked the Supreme Court to declare ] as acting president, as ]ic solution to the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/4149014499/| title = Judge wants only Noli proclaimed| date = 2004-05-17 | publisher = ] and ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/4149773664/| title = Suspended Judge wants only Noli proclaimed| date = 2004-05-04 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2004/06/05/252658/palace-sc-ruling-let146s-go-vote-count | title = Palace on SC ruling: Let’s go on with vote count | date = 2004-06-05 | publisher = ] | first =Marvin | last = Sy | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| In March 2004, Floro asked the Court to grant his ] in the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/4134593341/| title = FPJ case back to Comelec?| date = 2004-02-17 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> 'A suspended ] judge sought to intervene in the petition filed by Lopez in a ], as he asked the Court to declare a failure of elections and order the Comelec to conduct special presidential elections. In sum, with PGMA's actual margin of barely 3 percent and with 36 percent of the voters disenfranchised, for sure, the May 10, 2004 election is a failure, null and void, and never determined, politically, morally, statistically and scientifically the winner of the presidential elections,' said Judge Florentino Floro Jr. of Malabon RTC Branch 73. On February 17, 2004, the Court Noted{{efn| }} Floro's intervention.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/pe/pe003267.htm| title = GO BACK TO MOVIES, MIRIAM TELLS FPJ| date = 2004-06-04 | publisher = newsflash.org | first = Sol| last = Vanzi| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2004/06/04/252505/miriam-fpj-go-back-movies-cry-private| title = Miriam to FPJ: Go back to movies, cry in private| date = 2004-06-04 | publisher = ] | first = Paolo| last = Romero| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> ] in the ] ] ] Floro who discussed FPJ's rights under the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= ANC TV Interview with Ms. Pinky Webb, March, 2004 - Intervention of Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. in FPJ Disqualification case|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbwj |website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Second ANC TV Interview with Ms. Pinky Webb, March, 2004 - Intervention of Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. in FPJ Disqualification case|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqby7 |website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref> The Court voted 8–5 and held that ] is a "] ] citizen and qualified to run".<ref>{{Cite web|title= G.R. No. 161434 Tecson vs. COMELEC |url= https://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2004/mar2004/gr_161434_2004.html |website= lawphil.net |language=en}}</ref> Floro was reported as "] Judge Ididipensa si ]." (Bagong Tiktik February 17, 2004) "] gagamitin sa FPJ Case." ], on February 24, 2004, reported - "Poesition" papers were submitted by intervenor Judge Florentino Floro for FPJ, and by his classmate Victorino Fournier against FPJ for his disqualification.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/4134593341/ | title = FPJ case back to Comelec| date = 2004-02-17 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On March 12, 2004, Floro, in his letter to ] stated that '] is destined by God to the 15th Supreme Court Justice' in the ] Court. Floro ] per a 24-page Nazario Petition Supplement and Manifestation{{efn| }} in the landmark ], ] and ] case before the High Tribunal. Chico-Nazario' appointment was ]. ] on March 12, 2004, reported: "Judge asks SC to let Nazario take oath and fill SC vacancy." | |||
| Floro filed a five-page ] ] of August 31, 2005 against Judge Victoria Villalon-Pornillos of Branch 10, ] of ]. On July 7, 2009, the Court ] ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= A.M. No. RTJ-09-2183 Concerned Lawyers of Bulacan vs. Judge Victoria Villalon-Pornillos|url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2009/jul2009/am_rtj-09-2183_2009.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= lawphil.net |language=en}}</ref> On March 15, 2022, the Supreme Court dismissed Pornillos' petition for judicial clemency dated 5 October 2020. In a Resolution dated February 14, 2017, the Court earlier denied Pornillo's appeal.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1176742| title =SC junks dismissed Bulacan judge's appeal | date = 2022-06-15 | publisher =] | first =Benjamin | last = Pulta| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On November 8, 2006, ] filed his 2-pages Comment with the ] against Floro's October 6, 2006 Verified Complaint-] for the scheduled December 6, 2006{{efn| }} ] hearing.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605064679/| title =Erap allies jump on Davide | date = 2006-12-07 | publisher = ]| first =TJ | last =Burgonio | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605647492/| title =Davide's UN appointment hangs in the CA | date = 2006-12-12 | publisher = ]| first =Angie | last =Rosales | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605064853/| title =Estrada camp blocks CJ Davide | date = 2006-12-07 | publisher = | first = Roy| last =Pelovello | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605064477/| title =Estrada camp blocks Davide | date = 2006-12-07 | publisher = ]| first = Roy| last = Pelovello| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> At the ], Floro challenged the ] of Davide, Jr.'s ] appointment as ]-]. The ] ] the appointment. ] reported Floro's opposition-testimony at the Senate hearing of Decembe 6, 2006. Floro told ]:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Frontlines |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbxGmefSctE|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"Enrile: You talk to these dwarfs? How many dwarfs have you seen? Not more than 3? What are their names? Floro: Yes, Your Honor, but I do not consult them in making decisions. Their names are LUIS, Arman and Angel."}} | |||
| On 2014, ] medical director Dr. Jose Gonzales said in a written report: "singly and collectively… pose a significant risk for life-threatening events on Enrile."<ref>{{cite news | url =https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/619552/pgh-doctor-tells-court-of-enriles-poor-health | title = PGH doctor tells court of Enrile’s poor health| date = 2014-07-14 | publisher = ]| first =Mark | last = Cayabyag| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> September 16, 2015, Enrile was hospitalized at the ] for ].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://outbreaknewstoday.com/philippines-juan-ponce-enrile-hospitalized-with-dengue-fever-32445/| title =Juan Ponce Enrile hospitalized with dengue fever | date = 2015-09-26| publisher = Outbreak News Today | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On November 14, 2006, the Court dismissed Floro's Verified Complaint and Letter-Affidavit dated August 25, 2006{{efn| }} and Verified Another-Supplemental Complaint with Letter-Affidavit dated September 1, 2006 against Mrs. Marilyn Puno Santiago and Jasmin Mateo, sister and Executive Secretary, respectively of ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disbarment SC Case|url= https://cupdf.com/document/disbarment-complaint-vs-chief-justice-reynato-s-puno.html?page=1|access-date=2022-04-11|website=cupdf.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A.M. No. 2006-24-SC (Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. v. Mrs. Marilyn Puno Santiago and Jasmin Mateo)|url= https://www.chanrobles.com/scresolutions/resolutions/2006/november/am_2006_24_sc.php|access-date=2022-04-11|website=]|language=en}}</ref> Floro alleges: | |||
| {{quotation|"Respondents Jasmin Mateo's and Marilyn Puno Santiago's formidable Lust for Power and Glory --- brought them not to the Land of Fantasy, not to ], not to the Island of the Fairies, but to the ] of the 3 Mystic and Healing Dwarves --- They would try anything just to . . . They wanted to look inside the ] of LUIS, Arman and Angel."}} | |||
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| In January 2007, the ] dismissed with finality the August 30, 2006 ] administrative ] filed by Floro against ] ],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Davide Disbarment II A.C. NO. 7324|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/71904028/Davide-Disbarment-II|access-date=2022-04-11|website=]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Davide Disbarment A.C. NO. 7324|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/72660418/A-C-NO-7324-Disbarment|access-date=2022-04-11|website=]|language=en}}</ref> Justice ], ], retired Court of Appeals Justice Pedro A. Ramirez, Ismael G. Khan, Jr., Atty. Thelma C. Bahia, Judge Benjamin M. Aquino, Jr., JBC Member Teresita Cruz-Sison, Judge Mary Jane Dacarra-Buenaventura, Atty. Esmeralda Galang-Dizon, and Atty. Mario E. Ongkiko.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2518&dat=20070120&id=Z5Q1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=9ScMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1210,5300836 | title =SC rebuffs judge who consults with 'dwarfs' | date = January 20, 2007 | publisher = ] | first =Jomar | last = Canlas | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/27517/news/nation/disbarment-case-vs-former-chief-justice-davide-junked| title =Disbarment case vs former chief justice Davide junked | date = January 19, 2007 | publisher = GMA Network | last =GMANews.TV | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> Earlier or on September 20, 2006, the ]' Third Division Dismissed Floro's ] A.C. No. 7324 against ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Disbarment vs Davide, Jr.|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/59197022@N08/5536330187/ | access-date=2021-10-09|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Verified Disbarment vs Davide |url= https://vdocument.in/ac-no-7324-disbarment.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= vdocument.in|language=en}}</ref> ] in September 2009 withdrew as counsel for ] in ] case No. 6282.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Withdrawal as counsel|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/3995121962/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> On February 9, 2010, the Court Noted Abad's Withdrawal as Counsel.{{efn| }} | |||
| On March 13, 2007, the Court DENIED Floro's March 2, 2007 ] in "Allan F. Paguia vs. Executive Secretary ] and ]"{{efn| }} It also dismissed the main case.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Floro Intervention Paguia Case|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2731338086/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= G.R. No. 176278|url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/jun2010/gr_176278_2010.html |access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On March 29 and July 30, 2007, August 1 and August 8, 2008,{{efn| }} Floro filed the ] complaints<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605648750/ | title =Supreme Court to probe TRO fixers | date = 2017-07-30 | publisher = | first =Jomar | last =Canlas | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> against ] Justice Romeo Fantone Barza and the ] "The Dirty Dozen" with the Supreme Court's ], Office of the Bar Confidant and Office of the Chief Justice. Floro accused the respondents of "gross misconduct, ignorance of the law, manifest undue interest, questionable temporary restraining orders and violations of the ethical standards and code of conduct."<ref>{{cite news|url= http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080731-151744/Timeline-GSIS-Meralco-controversy |title=Timeline: GSIS-Meralco controversy |date=July 31, 2008 |access-date=March 3, 2009 |first=Eliza |last=Victoria |publisher=PD Inquire |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080823085218/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080731-151744/Timeline-GSIS-Meralco-controversy |archive-date=August 23, 2008 }}</ref> The "Dirty Dozen" are twelve Justices currently under investigation for corruption by the court's ].<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1270631891.html | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150328150025/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1270631891.html | url-status =dead | archive-date =March 28, 2015 | title = Ex-judge charges CA 'Dirty Dozen' | date = July 30, 2007 | publisher =] | first =Jomar | last = Canlas | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref> On March 5, 2005, Floro filed a ] case against Barza. On May 27, 2005, Barza filed his Comment. On September 3, 2005, Floro filed a motion in the Barza ] A.C. No. 6695 case to grant the Bernas-Intengan-Treñas appeals to decide Floro's case. The Court noted the complaint on June 19, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Romeo F. Barza|url= https://www.scribd.com/document/71902945/DISBARMENT-Barza |access-date=2021-10-09|website=scribd.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 20, 2007, the Court DISMISSED Floro's ] against Romeo Fantone Barza in A.M. OCA IPI No. 07-106-CA-J.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Dismissal of Case vs. Romeo F. Barza|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2731358910/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref>{{efn| }} | |||
| For non-payment of ] ], the High Court, on June 5, 2007, dismissed Floro's ] petition dated May 30, 2007, and his supplement dated June 1, 2007,{{efn| }}in the ] ] case, filed by former Senate President ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Dismissal of Ong Petition|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2730506265/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Ong petition of Judge Floro|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2730506423/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Gregory Ong Intervention |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2730527469/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/640121/sc-dismisses-sandigan-justice-gregory-ong | title =Sandigan Justice Ong dismissed | date = September 23, 2014 | publisher = PD Inquirer | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/567197/sc-orders-probe-into-associate-justices-links-to-napoles | title = Sandiganbayan justice ordered probed over Napoles ties | date = January 21, 2014| publisher = PD Inquirer | access-date = February 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605021049/| title = Palace lets SC decide Ong's fate| date = 2007-06-11 | publisher = ]| first = Jomar| last =Canlas | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Ong was dismissed from service by the Supreme Court in September 2014. But he was granted a partial clemency due to declining health.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1146164 | title = SC partially restores dismissed judge’s benefits| date = 2021-06-06 | publisher =] | first =Benjamin | last =Pulta | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On October 5 and November 8, 2007, Floro filed a ] and ] case against ]{{efn| }} "In the matter of the Allegations contained in the column of Mr. A.P. Macasaet Published in Malaya dated September 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2007."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Floro's Disbarment vs. Miriam Santiago|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2730505727/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Contempt Disbarment Judge Floro vs Miriam Santiago|url= https://www.scribd.com/document/72524201/miriamjf |website= scribd.com|language=en}}</ref> Floro asked the Court to grant his ] therein which included the alleged P 10 million ] - ] against ] (who was defended by Judges).<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/oct/01/yehey/opinion/20071001opi3.html | title = Judges defend Justice Ynares-Consuelo| date = 2007-10-01 | publisher = ]| first =Random | last = Jottings| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://web.archive.org/web/20081102012328/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/nov/16/yehey/top_stories/20071116top3.html | title = Ex-justices resign from bribe probe| date = 2007-11-16| publisher = ]| first =Jomar | last = Canlas| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Floro filed a September 5, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Intervention in Macasaet Case|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2832580606/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> On August 8, 2008, the Court held Amado P. Macasaet guilty of ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Amado P. Macasaet SC Contempt Case|url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/aug2008/am_07-09-13-sc_2008.html |website= lawphil.net |language=en}}</ref> On November 13, 2007, the Court dismissed Floro's ]. On January 22, 2008, and on June 10, 2008, the Court Dismissed and Noted the ] A.C. No. 7663 against ].{{efn| }} On January 7, 2018, Macasaet died.<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.rappler.com/nation/193104-malaya-publisher-amado-jake-macasaet-death/ | title = Malaya publisher Jake Macasaet dies| date = 2011-03-19 | publisher =] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| On June 5, 2008, Floro's Petitons for ] in CA-G.R. SP No. 00015 "Judge Florentno vs. Judge Thelma Pinero-Cruz and Lerida Socorro Joson" Administrative case A.M. OCA IPI No. 08-2854-RTJ were DISMISSED by the ]. On October 28, 2009{{efn| }} the Second Division of the Supreme Court Dismissed Floro's case. The CA judgment was penned by Associate Justice Conrado Vasquez, Jr., Edgardo F. Sundiam (who later on died of lingering illness due to organ failure on February 3, 2009, a year after Justice Sundiam denied Floro's Writ of Amparo Petition) and ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= CA Decision |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2731358246/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Floro vs Pinero-Cruz|url= https://pdfcoffee.com/-am-oca-ipi-no-08-2854-rtj-joson-pdf-free.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= pdfcoffee.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Writ of Amparo|url= https://www.scribd.com/document/72524618/Writ-of-Amparo|access-date=2022-04-11|website= scribb.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Entry of Judgment |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2731358024/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On ], August 1, 2008, Floro filed a ] ] against some Court of Appeals Justices and ] in the ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2730527803/| title = Ex Judge charges dirty dozen| date = 2007-04-23 | publisher =] | first =Jomar | last = Canlas| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Meralco Bribery Case |url= https://fdocuments.net/document/meralco-bribery-case.html?page=5 |access-date=2022-04-11|website= fdocuments.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meralco Bribery Case|url= https://www.scribd.com/document/72655804/Bribery-case-CA|access-date=2022-04-09|website=]|language=en}}</ref> In the ], Floro included as ] ], ], Myrna Dimaranan-Vidal, Vicente Q. Roxas, Conrado Vasquez jr.,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Conrado Vasquez jr. |url= https://nl.wikipedia.org/Conrado_Vasquez_jr.|access-date=2021-10-09|website= nl.wikipedia.org|language=en}}</ref> ], Edgardo P. Cruz, ], Jesus I. Santos and Teresita C. Custodio.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Omnibus Motions Bribery Case|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2832579902/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> On August 12, 2008, the Court ] Floro's Verified Complaint against the CA Justices.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dismissal of the Intervention |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2847065023/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> On September 9, 2008,{{efn| https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2832581200/ Intervention]}} the Court DENIED Floro's ] in A.M. No. 08-8-11-CA "Letter dated August 1, 2008 of Court of Appeals Presiding Justice Conrado M. Vasquez, Jr."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Complaint and Intervention Motions |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2928822472/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A.M. No. 08-8-11-CA |url= https://www.chanrobles.com/cralaw/2008septemberdecisions.php?id=976 |access-date=2022-04-11|website= chanrobles.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://news.abs-cbn.com/special-report/08/25/08/meralco-gsis-case-shows-improprieties-and-ethical-lapses-court-appeals-0 | title = Meralco-GSIS case shows improprieties and ethical lapses in Court of Appeals | date = 2008-08-25 | publisher =] | first = Purple | last = Romero | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meralco GSIS Case|url=https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/oct2008/am_08-8-11-ca_2008.html|access-date=2022-04-09|website=lawphil.net|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2008/09/10/399544/ca-justice-sacked| title =CA justice sacked| date = September 10, 2008 | publisher = ]| last = | access-date = April 11, 2022}}</ref> The Court on October 16, 2007, DENIED Floro' intervention on the ground of lack of payment of ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Denial of Intervention |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2730548449/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flick.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Macasaet Case Contempt|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/2730506603/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On June 16, 2009, the ], in G.R. No. 187883 "] vs. ]"{{efn| }} NOTED Floro's June 5 ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= G.R. No. 187883 |url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2009/jun2009/gr_187883_2009.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= awphil.net|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Intervention in "Lozano vs. Nograles"|url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/3751753290/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On February 4, 2010, Floro filed his own ] for the post of ], which then-incumbent ] vacated upon his retirement on May 17. He attached JBC photos. ] on February 8, 2010, issued a ]. On February 4, 2010, ] reported that as ] Floro,{{efn| }} claimed to have ] the ] and other ], including the ] which ousted ], ], ], ] and the July 22, 2000 fire which gutted the entire ] including Branches 55 and 56 except the sala of Floro.{{efn|Floro predicted the July 22, 2000 Malabon Courts fire on July 18, 1999, a day before his 69 months indefinite suspension.}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malabon Fire Judge Edison Quintin |url= https://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/oct2005/am_mtj-05-1603_2005.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= lawphil.net|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605645602/ | title = Ex-judge who predicted Maguindanao Massacre eyes cj post| date = 2010-02-04 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> The ] reported that in his 26-pages JBC Application, Floro claimed to be a ] and ], who in his 1996 ']' published more than 800 ] including the ] of ]. Floro also claimed to have the power of ], to ] ] and cause ]s and ] upon his ].<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.flickr.com/photos/55887277@N04/5605643012/ | title = Judge who talked to dwarves want to be cj| date = 2010-02-05 | publisher = ] | first =Donna | last =Pazibuggan | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> However, the high tribunal excluded him from the list of nominees on February 8, citing his earlier dismissal order.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Verified Application for Chief Justice|url= https://cupdf.com/document/verified-chief-justice-application.html?page=1 |access-date=2004-04-11|website= cupdf.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2011:ex-judge-florentino-floro-jr-of-malabon-city-philippines-moron-court-jester&catid=125:asia&Itemid=99|title= Ex-Judge Florentino Floro, Jr. of Malabon City, Philippines; moronic court jester|first=Dave|last=Palmer|website=www.noethics.net|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref> On March 17, 2010, the Court ] ruled: "The JBC excluded from consideration, the application for Chief Justice filed by former RTC Judge Florentino Floro (for failure to meet the standards set by the JBC rules)."<ref>{{Cite web|title= G.R. No. 191002 Castro vs JBC and Macapagal-Arroyo|url= https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/mar2010/gr_191002_2010.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= lawphil.net|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://batasnatin.com/404/8-news/newsflash.html| title = Legality of Appointment of Corona as CJ | date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = atasnatin.com| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> He nominated himself once more during the 2012 selection of a replacement chief justice for ], but was left out along with three other people from the final list of nominees on July 7, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=22 individuals to undergo public interviews for CJ|url= https://www.sunstar.com.ph/ampArticle/251891|access-date=11 April 2022 |publisher=sunstar.com.ph|date=17 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= 22 aspirants for chief justice |url= https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/sunstar-cebu/20120707/281578057764880|access-date=2022-04-11|website= pressreader.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/214861/dwarf-consulting-ex-judge-guns-for-chief-justice-post | title = Dwarf-consulting ex-judge guns for Chief Justice post| date = 2012-06-19| publisher = ]| first = Marlon| last = Ramos| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/07/06/12/dwarf-consulting-ex-judge-cant-be-chief-justice|title=Dwarf-consulting Judge Floro can't be Chief Justice|first=Ina |last=Reformina|date=July 6, 2012|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20100206/281943129026410 | title =Two more SC justices seeking Puno's post | date = 2010-02-06 | publisher =] | first =William | last =Depasupil | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.manilatimes.net/2011/05/06/news/top-stories/judge-who-believes-in-dwarfs-eyes-sc/669212 | title =Judge who believes in ‘dwarfs’ eyes SC| date = 2010-02-06 | publisher =] | first =Jomar | last =Canla | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/223055/supreme-court-orders-jbc-to-comment-on-chavez%E2%80%99s-petition| title = Supreme Court orders JBC to comment on Chavez’s petition| date = 2012-07-12 | publisher = ] | first = Marlon| last = Ramos| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> On April 28, 2011, Floro also filed his JBC Application for SC Associate Justice.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Verified Application for SC Justice|url= https://docshare.tips/verified-application-for-the-supreme-court-associate-justice_58b7d00ab6d87fc10a8b51db.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= docshare.tips|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chief competition |url= https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2010/02/07/547085/chief-competition|access-date=2021-10-09|website=philstar.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On March 13, 2011, Floro filed with the ] an application for the vacant post of ] when ] resigned due to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.denverpost.com/2006/09/27/chuck-shepherds-news-of-the-weird-972week-of-september-24-2006-3/|title=NEWS of the WEIRD - Current News|website=denverpost.com|access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> {{efn| }} | |||
| On May 6, 2011, the JBC denied Floro's April 28, 2011 Application to the vacant post of ]. On May, 2011, Floro applied for the position of ]. However, the JBC excluded his name from the list of nominess. | |||
| On June 2, 2011, Floro filed a Letter-Opposition to the Nomination of ] to the vacant post of ].{{efn| Letter of JBC to Floro }} | |||
| On June 18, 2012,<ref>{{Cite web|title=JBC Application 2012 |url= https://www.scribd.com/document/97636702/JBC-Application-2012|access-date=2021-10-09|website= |language=en}}</ref> July 20, 2012 and on August 3, 2012, Floro filed a 33-pages ] petition with the Court and against the ], stating the ]: "The Philippines - the JBC-Supreme Court will not be spared!" Floro, also opposed the JBC Application of his classmate ], who, after several attempts, failed to be appointed Justice of the Supreme Court.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Philippines - the JBC-SupremeCourt will not be spared!|url= https://www.scribd.com/document/101903988/August-3-2012-Judge-Florentino-Floro-Certiorari-Injunction-TRO-Motion |access-date=2021-10-09|website= scribd.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= JBC Opposition July 20, 2012|url= https://www.scribd.com/document/100495228/JBC-Opposition-July-20-2012|access-date=2021-10-09|website= scribd.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| The ] in September 2012 included Floro in the final list of applicants for the position of ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2012/09/21/851244/3-judges-named-ca-justices| title =3 judges named CA justices | date = 2012-09-21 | publisher = ]| first = Sandy| last = Araneta| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ==== Reactions==== | |||
| From ], ] or ], Floro claims not only to have attained ] status but even went further to proclaim that his-LUIS, Arman and Angel's ] in ]-].<ref name="The Elven Supremacy">{{Cite web|title=The Elven Supremacy |url= http://www.quizlaw.com/blog/the_elven_supremacy.php|access-date=2022-04-11|website=QuizLaw.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| | quote = "From obscurity, my name and the three mystic dwarves became immortal."<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5261856.stm| title = Filipino 'dwarf' judge loses case| date = 2006-08-18 | publisher = | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
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| * ] reported Floro's 'Dwarf dalliance' and claim of ]: "A Philippines judge who said he consulted imaginary mystic dwarves has failed to convince the Supreme Court to allow him to keep his job." | |||
| * ] - "Juiz que consultava duendes י afastado nas Filipinas":<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5261856.stm | title = Juiz que consultava duendes י afastado nas Filipinas| date = 2006-08-18 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Imortal: Ao saber da decisדo, o juiz Floro declarou que o tribunal o havia tirado da obscuridade e projetado para "imortalidade".}} | |||
| * ] quoted Floro:<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/indonesian/news/story/2006/08/060821_philippinejudge.shtml | title = Hakim percaya gaib dipecat| date = 2006-08-21 | publisher = | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Mereka seharusnya tidak memecat saya berdasarkan kepercayaan yang saya anut."}} | |||
| * ] reported - "Le juge et ses trois gnomes renvoyés des prétoires." <ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite/2006/08/18/01001-20060818ARTWWW90287-le_juge_et_ses_trois_gnomes_renvoyes_des_pretoires.php| title =Le juge et ses trois gnomes renvoyés des prétoires | date = 2006-08-18 | publisher =] | first =Laurent | last = Supply| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Mon nom et les trois nains mystiques sont passés des ténèbres à l'immortalité".}} | |||
| * ], an ]ic newspaper noted Floro - "Dómara vikið úr starfi vegna samskipta við ósýnilega dverga."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.mbl.is/folk/frettir/2006/08/18/domara_vikid_ur_starfi_vegna_samskipta_vid_osynileg/| title =Dómara vikið úr starfi vegna samskipta við ósýnilega dverga| date = 2006-08-18 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Í bréfi til dómstólsins skrifaði Flora að ,,úr myrkrinu myndu nöfn hans og dverganna þriggja verða ódauðleg."}} | |||
| * ] (], ]) - "Otkaz sudiji zbog patuljaka"<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?yyyy=2006&mm=08&dd=20&nav_category=15&nav_id=208633 | title = Otkaz sudiji zbog patuljaka| date = 2006-08-20| publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Pored konsultacija s patuljcima, sudija je svakog petka menjao odoru iz plave u crnu kako bi obnovio svoje psihiטke moזi."}} | |||
| * ] - "Sudcu odvolali, lebo videl škriatkov."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://spravy.pravda.sk/zaujimavosti/clanok/245047-sudcu-odvolali-lebo-videl-skriatkov/ | title = Sudcu odvolali, lebo videl škriatkov| date = 2006-08-21| publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Okrem "spolupráce" so svojimi troma imaginárnymi priateľmi tvrdí Florentino Floro, že je schopný spôsobiť bolesť na diaľku, byť na dvoch miestach v jednom okamihu a v tranze písať myšlienky mŕtvych."}} | |||
| * ] - "Psişik gücü işe yaramadı."<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.radikal.com.tr/hayat/psisik-gucu-ise-yaramadi-776824/| title = Psişik gücü işe yaramadı| date = 2006-08-04| publisher = | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Manila'da görevli Florentino Floro, bir dava sırasında psişik güçleri olduğunu, aynı anda iki yerde birden bulunabildiğini ve güçleri sayesinde yolsuzluk yapan memurlara acı çektirebildiğini söylemişti."}} | |||
| * ] - in "Judges and Dwarfs Don’t Mix", A Criminal Waste of Space on June 12, 2006: ]ged:{{efn| Read more: Judges and Dwarfs Don't Mix - "The prospect of judges being removed because of their personal belief systems is anathema to all of us." I've been watching this system for 35 years. Every quarter the Judicial Conduct Reporter lands on my desk and I put aside whatever I'm working on to read it. Talk about psychotherapy, sexual harassment, bullying people, inappropriate gifts, ill-advised charitable activities "Judicial Road Rage." These people actually sent their bailiffs out, or called the sheriff, and had motorists whose driving offended them tossed into the hoosegow. Our judges don't seem as prone to things like making decisions by flipping a coin (summer 2003) or falsely claiming to have won the Medal of Honor (summer 1995). Nor do we talk to imaginary mystic dwarfs. Yep. Until today, I would not have considered my lack of involvement with imaginary mystic dwarfs a great achievement, a compliment if someone said, "I've got some issues with Bedsworth; But today I found out the mystic dwarf thing is grounds for removal of a judge in the Philippines. According to Reuters, "A Philippine judge who claimed he could see into the future and admitted consulting imaginary mystic dwarfs has asked for his job back after being sacked by the country's Supreme Court." Wow. I'm too old to use the word "awesome," but I just don't know how else to describe that. As judicial flameouts go, that's Krakatoa. My hat's off to former-Judge Florentino Floro and his ... uh ... staff. This beats the hell out of anything the Judicial Conduct Reporter's come up with lately. And I just love it. I love it because it appeared when I was right up against my deadline. I love it because it makes me feel superior. I love it because I've never previously gotten to type the phrase "imaginary mystic dwarfs." And I love it because the guy is APPEALING! As near as I can determine, he's making this out to be a freedom of religion issue. He says, "They should not have dismissed me for what I believed." Certainly, I can sympathize with that position. The prospect of judges being removed because of their personal belief systems is anathema to all of us. You gotta expect to trudge through a little grief. I mean, these aren't just your ordinary, garden-variety, run-of-the-mill imaginary mystic dwarfs. These are imaginary mystic healing dwarfs! Me and Luis and Armand will use our mystic powers to cure that arthritic knee of yours." And, mirabile dictu, Judge Floro is appealing. I don't have a clue who to. Who do you appeal to after the Philippine Supreme Court disrobes you? Seems to me, you and the dwarfs have pretty much topped out when you lose in your nation's supreme court. I can't really see The Hague taking this one on. And I'm not about to take a chance that I might miss the outcome of this saga. I'm going online as soon as I finish writing this to subscribe to the Philippine Judicial Conduct Quarterly. Then I'm gonna contact the dwarfs and see if they can do anything about my putting." - Monday, June 12, 2006 at 18:01"}}<ref>{{Cite web|title= A Criminal Waste of Space|url= https://www.acriminalwasteofspace.com/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= acriminalwasteofspace.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= World-Famous Philippine Mystic pages 3-6|url= https://docshare.tips/world-famous-philippine-mystic_584e5742b6d87f4e378b5242.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= docshare.tips|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"My hat's off to former-Judge Florentino Floro and his... uh ... staff…… I've been watching this system for 35 years…But today I found out the mystic dwarf thing is grounds for removal of a judge in the Philippines…And I love it because the guy is APPEALING!…he's making this out to be a freedom of religion issue. He says, ‘They should not have dismissed me for what I believed’……Certainly, I can sympathize with that position…The prospect of judges being removed because of their personal belief systems is anathema to all of us. …they confiscated his robe and his ruby slippers and fined him $780."}} | |||
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| * ], ] partner at Finers Stephens Innocent, wrote in ] - "Mystic Dwarves":<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4286498445/ | title = Mystic Dwarves| date = 2006-08-23 | publisher = | first =Mark | last = Stephens| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"I find myself in the ] again and never cease to be astonished at the legal news here. If you were a ] in ] you may not be surprised to find that a local ] reportedly changed from blue court robes to black each Friday in order to 'recharge his ] powers'. What might suprise you, however, is the fact that Judge Floro consulted three mystic dwarves named Arman, LUIS and Angel, whom he claimed had helped him to carry out healing sessions during breaks in his chambers. The Philippines Supreme Court has now reportedly sacked Judge Floro, observing that his '] with dwarves would gradually erode the public's acceptance of the judiciary as the guardian of the law, if not make it an object of ridicule.' I love that the Supreme Court is worried that judicial alliances with magical dwarves might gradually erode the public’s confidence in the judiciary. So a ] dalliance is OK? I wonder what our ] would say."}} | |||
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| * According to ] of ], 'enough bizarre events' came to pass that in July, 2007 the Supreme Court issued an ] resolution warning Floro to stop in his threats of '].' Floro told Mr. Hookway that he is not suffering from ], and that he's not to blame for the ] ]s. He ] 'king of kings' ]{{efn| }} 'LUIS', who Floro says is bent on cleaning up what he says is the Philippines' corrupt legal system, and who had taken ]. During the court hearing, Floro revealed that LUIS predicted that then-Philippine President ] would be ousted from office; Estrada was forced from power by a ] and was sentenced to ] for ]," Mr. Hookway elaborated.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118999288641229392 | title =In the Philippines, Ex-Judge Consults Three Wee Friends | date = 2007-09-17| newspaper = ] | first =James | last = Hookway| accessdate = 2022-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4287238982/| title =Sane Judges see 'emanations' and 'penumbras' | date = 2006-05-01 | publisher = OpinionJournal.com| first =James | last = Taranto| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/46046404@N06/4286499731/| title =Best of the Web Today | date = 2006-05-04 | publisher =OpinionJournal.com | first = James| last = Taranto| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"In the Philippines, Ex-Judge Consults Three Wee Friends - Mr. Floro, 54 years old Loses His Job - Using a Little Elfin Magic, has become a media celebrity. He is now wielding his new ] to campaign for the return of his job – and exact vengeance on the Supreme Court. Floro has become a regular on ]. Often he is asked to make ]s with the help of his invisible friends. They say your show will be taken ] if you don’t feature me more often, was Mr. Floro’s reply to one interviewer. The ], or ]," is one of a rich ] that predate the ]."}} | |||
| * On 2006, ] (of ] and Partner, ] LLP) authored 3 ]s on Floro's case: 'Judge in Philippines Discriminated Against for Being Psychic,'<ref>{{Cite web|title= Judge in Philippines Discriminated Against for Being Psychic|url= https://www.loweringthebar.net/2006/04/judge_in_philip.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= loweringthebar.net|language=en}}</ref> 'Judge’s Mystic Dwarf Friends Identified' and <ref>{{Cite web|title=Judge’s Mystic Dwarf Friends Identified |url= https://www.loweringthebar.net/2006/05/judges_mystic_d.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= loweringthebar.net|language=en}}</ref>'Lowering the Bar as International Precedent.'<ref>{{Cite web|title= Lowering the Bar as International Precedent|url= http://www.loweringthebar.net/2006/06/lowering_the_ba.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= loweringthebar.net|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On August 24, 2006, Robert Sheridan, an ] practicing in ], in "Dwarves tell the tale" wrote:{{efn|Read more: "If the president of the United States can talk to his spiritual influence, God, who is to say that a Filipino judge can't talk to his, which in this case happens to be a trinity of dwarves, or dwarfs, if you prefer. I've asked Judge Floro to describe whether one is in charge of Justice, another to help sort out conflicting facts, and another, say, Morality. I've also asked whether he has any lady dwarves. If it were me, I'd have a few lady dwarves, wouldn't you? For inspiration? A cute one? But I'm not a judge, alas, and no dwarves have been issued to me. The Tagalog word for the spirit creatures is ], which some have translated as 'dwarf.' So far, I don't see this as being much different than saying one believes in God, angels, the devil, or all the usual things we profess all the time, those of us who profess, that is. Is a person who believes in God sane? Of course. We exclude from the definition of insanity a normal belief in God, because, I surmise, there are so many supposedly sane bankers and business leaders who say they believe in God. Do you believe that they really do? Not for me to say. Why don't we issue dwarves to our judges?"}} | |||
| {{Quotation|"Poor Judge Florentino Floro, Jr., who enjoyed the company of little friends of the mind. He got sacked by the Philippine Supreme Court, on grounds of mental illness, inability to function rationally, and ]. The dwarves were the least of the problems. The Filipino judge obtains spiritual and perhaps legal comfort from consulting with dwarves. Apparently the dwarf story has captured the attention of the world, the legal world, at any rate, as we all wonder what, exactly, is wrong with consulting with dwarfs, or dwarves. Aren't we as good as the Filipinos? I think issuing dwarves to our judges might represent an improvement, don't you? We could have federal and state dwarves. Maybe attorneys could get dwarves, too, to avoid the secretarial hassle. Why try to sort through such a mess when all you have to do is to consult your own pet dwarfs? Let them decide. Everything becomes so much clearer. Decisions are made quicker. A judge in the Philippines, to the great credit of his sense of honesty, seems to have admitted he consulted dwarfs, Arman, LUIS, and Angel, and good for him, I say. Our judges never admit it. ] consulted her ]."}} | |||
| * QuizLaw's<ref>{{Cite web|title= QuizLaw|url= http://www.quizlaw.com/def/about_us.php|access-date=2021-10-09|website= QuizLaw.com |language=en}}</ref> "The Elven Supremacy" ] Floro's ]:<ref name="The Elven Supremacy"/> | |||
| {{quotation|"Floro has been on a campaign to get his job back, claiming that he has magical healing powers and that he will take "ungodly reprisal" against the Philippine Supremes if they don’t let him back. The Supremes have asked him to kindly stop making these threats, as they’re not amused by any of this. They’re particularly not amused by the fact that, get this, "a series of unfortunate incidents have befallen the supreme court justices or their families, including serious illnesses and car accidents." Floro blames three elves, including "Luis," who’s an avenging elf. Floro says that Luis and the other two help him predict the future, and they’re the ones responsible for whatever mishaps have befallen the country’s Supremes."}} | |||
| * ] in 'Nixing Arman, LUIS and Angel' stated:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nixing Armand, Luis and Angel -Other Supreme Court Decisions |url= https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2006/8/19/238348/-|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"The court said ] had no place in the judiciary. Reasonable enough, on the face of it. But it troubles me at least, that this doesn't play as a story about "what will those wacky 3rd worlders do next?", but considering the relative advantages in the US, we've come up with ]s all over the place, who equally consult with ] with respect to their ]."}} | |||
| * On May 4, 2006, ] in his ] portrayed Floro and his 3 ] - "Needs pygmies". He also ]ed a ] in honor of LUIS, Arman and Angel.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Needs pygmies|url= https://www.scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2006/05/04/needs-pygmies|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dwarfs of Mystic Design |url= http://phawrongula.blogspot.com/2006/05/dwarfs-of-mystic-design.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Needs pygmies|url= https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2006/05/04/needs-pygmies/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= freethoughtblogs.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| {{Quotation|"The poor man! Martyred for merely believing in something! He'd still have his job if they'd been named Jesus or Mohammed or JHWH. What I loved is that the investigation took them three whole years! If Floro was not martyred, how is it there are PYGMIES + DWARFS??'' ''We three Dwarfs of Mystic Design, Deeply delve, quotations to mine, Fortune telling, query quelling, Vacuously divine. O, Dwarfs with faith and Dwarfs with fight, Dwarfs who'll make all learning rite, Darkness dwelling, books bestselling, We don't need no steenkin' light. When we coached a Philippine judge, Gave his thoughts a prescient nudge, Why attack him? Why'd they sack him? Obvious godless grudge. O, Dwarfs with faith and Dwarfs with fight, Dwarfs who'll make all learning rite, Darkness dwelling, bullshit smelling, We don't need no steenkin' light."}} | |||
| * ] ] Floro's Appeal - "He declared" is a ]?" <ref name="McAlister Barry"/> '] creeps into the Philippines Now they want to take away a judge's ] imaginary mystic dwarves, which by the way would be a good name for a ].'<ref>{{cite news | url = https://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/2006/05/legal_headline_.html| title = FASCISM CREEPS INTO THE PHILIPPINES| date = 2006-08-21| publisher =] | first = David| last = McAlister Barry| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
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| * ] ] Philip Rosmarin noted the ]:<ref>{{Cite web|title= We Get By with a Little Help from Our Friends |url= https://boulderlaw.us/we-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-our-friends/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= boulderlaw.us |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Floro Jr. says he’ll call off the king of the elves, who’s turned hit man, inflicting illness and car accidents on Floro’s former bosses, the Supreme Court."}} | |||
| * Colorado Pols<ref>{{Cite web|title= coloradopols|url= https://www.coloradopols.com/ |access-date=2021-10-09|website= coloradopols.com|language=en}}</ref> mentioned Floro: "And now, for another edition of "At Least They’re Not Your Legislators," we take you to the Philippines, where a judge was disbarred for consulting imaginary mystical dwarfs (or is that dwarves?) The best part...it took THREE YEARS for an investigation to determine that this guy was, you know, a sandwich short of a picnic."<ref>{{Cite web|title= At Least He’s Not Your Judge|url= https://www.coloradopols.com/diary/1121 |access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"After being fired, Floro became a ] and has now vowed to exact ] on the Supreme Court: 'It shouldn't matter what I believe in, whether it's Jesus, ], or LUIS, Arman and Angel' the elves' names. Floro calls LUIS 'the king of kings.' Plenty of people are lining up and defending Floro, saying that his beliefs should be just as valid as those who pray to Jesus for help. I agree with that, but I think that I would go a bit further and say that if a judge talks to someone who isn't there, whether he has ] or wears sandals, perhaps he's really more suited to be a weird, vengeful media personality than to help decide the fate of the accused. ]".}} | |||
| * Law.com<ref>{{Cite web|title=Law.com |url= https://www.law.com/static/about-us/?slreturn=20220428035449 |access-date=2021-10-09|website= Law.com|language=en}}</ref> in its 'Can't Make This Stuff Up: Law Edition" defined the return of Floro:<ref>{{Cite web|title= Can't Make This Stuff Up: Law Edition|url= https://legalblogwatch.typepad.com/legal_blog_watch/2007/09/cant-make-this-.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= egalblogwatch.typepad.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Floro is fighting back, waging a campaign to return to the bench. And advising him along the way, he says, are those same three ]."}} | |||
| * ] in May 2006, greeted "Mystic Judge Florentino Floro"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mystic Judge Florentino Floro |url= http://www.suprmchaos.com/bcEnt-Thu-050406.index.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ]]] | |||
| * In May 2006, ]'s ] Newsletter 67 noted Floro: "Hi! I'm psychic and I'm here to help!"<ref>{{Cite web|title= "Hi! I'm psychic and I'm here to help!"|url= http://skepdic.com/news/newsletter67.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] included Floro in the List of Famous Lawyers from The Philippines.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-lawyers-from-philippines/reference| title = Famous Lawyers from The Philippines| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * ] and ] noted: 'Judges gone wild!' (Floro protested media accounts of his firing to ] in July, denying that dwarves helped him decide cases and writing that Armand, Luis and Angel are merely ']' and that he himself is 'gifted' from God 'to heal and to ].')<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.heraldextra.com/news/2006/sep/23/cant-possibly-be-true/| title = Can’t possibly be true| date = 2006-09-23 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://nypost.com/2006/08/20/weird-but-true-1509/| title = WEIRD BUT TRUE| date = 2008-08-20| publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * ] - Odds & Ends "Dateline: The Philippines."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://alibi.com/news/15041/Odds-Ends.html| title =Odds & Ends Dateline: The Philippines | date = 2006-05-11 | publisher = ] | first =Devin | last = O’Leary | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * ] - "Judge Floro believes that three elves ] with him and even help him predict the future. This includes an elf named "LUIS," who, according to Floro, is an "avenger" who has caused illnesses and car accidents to befall some of the Supreme Court justices who fired him. For those of you who think that we'd never have to worry about such silliness in American courts, well, maybe you need to meet ] Justice ]."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.rockwallheraldbanner.com/opinion/it-s-summertime-and-the-litigating-is-good/article_b1954047-a77b-5a18-93fa-34949f17f760.html | title = ‘It’s summertime, and the litigating is good’| date = 2010-08-22 | publisher = ]| first =John | last =Browning | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://setexasrecord.com/stories/510613898-legally-speaking-it-s-summertime-and-the-litigating-is-good | title = ‘It’s summertime, and the litigating is good’| date = 2010-08-25 | publisher = setexasrecord.com| first =John | last =Browning | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * ] - "Judge calls on elves" - "Florentino Floro says LUIS the ] is ]. Floro has become a regular on ]. "They say your show will be taken off the air if you don’t feature me more often," Floro's reply to one interviewer. A series of disturbing incidents appear to have the nation's top jurists rattled. A mysterious fire in January destroyed the Supreme Court's ] in its ], and several members of the court or their close family members developed serious illnesses or had car accidents. In July, the Supreme Court issued a resolution asking Floro to desist in his threats of "]". Floro says LUIS, not himself, is to blame for the incidents, and is bent on cleaning up what he says is the Philippines’ ]."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://skeptics.nz/journal/issues/86/newsfront-86| title =Judge calls on elves | date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ]| first =David | last = Riddell| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ]]] | |||
| * ] greeted "Hello judge...{{efn| }}" Florentino Floro.<ref>{{Cite web|title= "Hello judge..." Florentino Floro|url= http://jog.cocolog-nifty.com/english/2007/01/ripleys_believe_16.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ] (August 7, 1928 – October 20, 2020)]] | |||
| * ] depicted LUIS, Arman and Angel{{efn| }} as ]. "If you are resident in the Islands, have a generally skeptical attitude, and would like to be in touch with Floro, contact me, please," appealed Randi. "Justicia filipina Los Tres Enanos Conozca al juez."<ref>{{Cite web|title=FILIPINO JUSTICE|url= http://archive.randi.org/site/jr/2006-05/051906sylvia.html#i13|access-date=2022-04-11|website= ] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= MISTAKEN IDENTITY|url= http://archive.randi.org/site/jr/2006-06/060206nothing.html#i2|access-date=2022-04-11|website= randi.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Justicia filipina|url= http://www.sindioses.org/randi/randi20060519.html#justicia-filipina|website= sindioses.org|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"Reader ] is up on the subject of ]s, it seems. At "Filipino Justice," ] mentioned the problems of a Filipino magistrate in the Islands, but we’re now warned of an even more sinister reason why this Judge may have lost his job. He wasn't in communication with mystical dwarves, he was communing with vampires. Look at the names of the "dwarfs." Both "Armand" and "Louis" are vampires from ]'s popular series of ], and "Angel" is yet another vampire, this time a character from the ] series. Why are fictional vampires meddling in the Filipino legal system?"}} | |||
| * ] "What's the harm in believing in psychics? - Florentino Floro" Fired from his job as judge.<ref>{{Cite web|title= What's the harm in believing in psychics|url= http://whatstheharm.net/psychics.html#florentino_v_floro_jr|access-date=2022-04-11|website= whatstheharm.net|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] - ] - "] yourself elsewhere, Florentino Floro…] is on the scene!"<ref>{{Cite web|title= Baseball Primer Newsblog|url= https://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/ny_magazine_sternbergh_the_spreadsheet_psychic/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= baseballthinkfactory.org|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= The Spreadsheet Psychic|url= http://nymag.com/news/features/51170/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ]]] | |||
| * ] in September 2006 wrote "The Rule of … Mystic Dwarves Arman, LUIS and Angel?"<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Rule of … Mystic Dwarves Armand, Luis and Angel |url= http://tomgpalmer.com/2006/09/08/the-rule-of-mystic-dwarves/|access-date=2022-04-11|website= tomgpalmer.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On April 10, 2006, ]’s ] cited Floro as "No. 2" in Countdown's "three top newsmakers of the day":<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna12268699| title = 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for April 10| date = 2006-04-10 | publisher =] | first = Keith| last =Olbermann | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"B'ut first, here are COUNTDOWN‘s top three ] of this day. Number two, Judge Florentino Floro of a court in suburban ] in the Philippines. He‘s off the bench now. They tolerated his decision to conduct healing sessions in his ], but when he started explaining that he could now see the future after cutting a deal with his, quote, "dwarf friends," unquote, they took away his ], to say nothing of his belt and his ]."}} | |||
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| * On May 3, 2006, ]'s ] in ] aired:<ref>{{cite news | url =https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/sbt/date/2006-05-03/segment/01 | title =CNN Transcritps | date = 2006-05-03 | publisher = ] | first = A. J. Hammer| last = Goldberg| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/03/sbt.01.html| title = SHOWBIZ TONIGHT| date = 2006-05-03 | publisher =] | first =A.J. | last = Hammer| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. I`m A.J. Hammer. It`s time now for the story today that made us say, That`s ridiculous! An ousted judge in the Philippines wants his job back, but the country`s highest court says Florentino Floro is well, a little bit crazy. He said the dwarfs, Armand, Luis and Angel, helped him carry out healing sessions during the breaks in the chambers. Who doesn`t do that, really? Dwarfs, healing sessions, a three year investigation? Now, that`s ridiculous! Although I will admit to you, ], every night before coming in to do SHOWBIZ TONIGHT I consult with my ] painting of ]."}} | |||
| * ], a ] ('The Morning Paper') reported - "Filipinskom sucu otkaz jer se konzultirao s patuljcima."<ref>{{cite news | url =https://www.jutarnji.hr/naslovnica/filipinskom-sucu-otkaz-jer-se-konzultirao-s-patuljcima-3216248 | title = Filipinskom sucu otkaz jer se konzultirao s patuljcima| date = 2006-08-18| publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * ] reported in August 2006 - "Manila Pecat Hakim Percaya Mistik."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://majalah.tempo.co/read/luar-negeri/121506/lintas-internasional| title = Manila Pecat Hakim Percaya Mistik| date = 2006-08-21 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * Burton Randall Hanson - BurtLaw's 'The Daily Judge,' in April 2007 noted - "Judge Florentino Floro Redux."<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Daily Judge|url= http://www.thedailyjudge.com/id140.htm|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Judge with 'spirit pals' is dismissed |url= http://www.thedailyjudge.com/id90.htm |access-date=2021-10-09|website= thedailyjudge.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= The latest on judge with 'supernatural powers.'|url= http://www.thedailyjudge.com/id109.htm |access-date=2021-10-09|website= thedailyjudge.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"Judge with ']' is dismissed. "The Supreme Court has dismissed a judge in ] who claims to have dwarfs as his 'spirit guides.' (Manila Times 04.07.2006). Comments. a) It's good that The Apostle Paul, Martin Luther, and Abraham Lincoln, among others -- all people who at one time or another "suffered" from profoundly-], "]," etc. -- never wanted to be judges in the Philippines. It's good that a wonderful district court judge I knew back in 1970 didn't let too many people know he prayed to his "spirit pal" (i.e., God) for guidance in difficult cases. b) Too bad ] isn't around. He could play Judge Floro in a ] of this case -- a sort of updated version of his role as Elwood P. Dowd in ]. c) I always say, Just because I don't see what you say you see, doesn't mean you're not seeing it. And I would add, other judges have given worse explanations or justifications for their rulings than Judge Floro gave. The Reports are full of examples."}} | |||
| * In April 2022, Hairlebrity noted Floro's new ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Florentino Floro's new haircut|url= https://www.hairlebrity.com/Florentino%20Floro|access-date=2022-04-11|website= hairlebrity.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ]'s Diary - "We couldn't stand another high-profile ] trial about swords, chalices, ] ] and the ]. But at least it wouldn't be presided over by Florentino Floro,{{efn| }} a Filipino judge sacked this week after admitting to consulting a trio of imaginary mystic dwarves."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2006/may/19/1| title = Diary| date = 2006-05-19 | newspaper =] | first = Jon| last = Henley| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * On November 8, 2010, Robert Duncan, in his "The Matrix Deciphered" (]) noted Floro:<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Matrix Deciphered Robert Duncan November 8, 2010 |url= https://www.auricmedia.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/the_matrix_deciphered.pdf|access-date=2021-10-09|website= auricmedia.net|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"A judge in the Philippines was just recently relieved of his duties because he believed he was ], let his little dwarf friends make the determination of guilt, and became a believer in the ] which he quoted often before trial. His name is Judge Florentino Floro presiding over a court in ]. The reason he believes he has dwarf friends is that the ] and ] is often perceived by victims as ] that sound like they are on helium. He is about a quarter way through the ] ] and clearly has no clue what is being done to him."}} | |||
| * In ]'s "Creature features of the Philippines," ], at the Hobbit Bar, Mabini, ], on September 2, 2006, reported that:{{efn|Read more: "Florentino and the three dwarvesSaturday, September 02, 2006 - Florentino and I arrange to meet at - the Hobbit Bar on Mabini Street in ]. Florentino peers over the bar and orders a bottle of ]. Moments later a ] holding a 2003 vintage appears out ofnowhere; two glasses follow, as if by levitation, from beneath the bar. Looking 10 years younger than his 53 years, Florentino comes across as remarkably ]. For sure he rambles in a high-pitched tone, ], yet the ] the Supreme Court claimshe has is not immediately apparent. Fame, or ], clearly is something this otherwise shy man seems to enjoy. He comes to theinterview armed with 300 pages of clippings and court appeals. He says, with no small relish, that he and his ] have appeared in more than 66 media titles and 1,000 blogs. One such blogger described Florentino as a ] for his efforts to rid the country's judiciary of corruption. Since then he claims to have healed many people, explaining that his hands are golden and impart heat to the afflicted. "I am not a faith healer," he says, "I am gifted." Though at times in the conversation he ] at the term ], Florentino rates himself as as the country's number five ]. Number one? ], apparently. Florentino says he predicted ] and prayed that present incumbent ] would survive her endless political battles. Looking ahead, he ] Arroyo's power will end soon and the nation will suffer as a result. (Arroyo was detained at the ] on December 9, 2011 and was finally released only on July 19, 2016, a few weeks after Duterte was sworn in as president, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the dismissal of plunder case against Arroyo, gathering a vote of 11–4.) He'll also have you believe he is a ]. Florentino says such powers do not come without sacrifices: "That's in the Book of Revelations,"he adds. That's why I am the ]." Such unorthodoxy brought a swift end to his career and he was suspended in July 1999. So began his seven-year battle to be reinstated, with more than 100 ] tabled, finally ending with theSupreme Court decision. However, Florentino admits to having a darker mission, avenging those who corrupt the legal system. This has led him to be dubbed an ], a description he does not dispute. To be a dwarf in the Philippines, or ] as they areknown, is not to possess the lovable qualities often attributed to them in fairytales. Rather they areregarded as figures full of malice and violent intent. Eight judges who Florentino has deemed corrupt have all been struck with serious illnesses, three of them dying. He has, he confesses, been psychically "inflicting illnesses" upon his tormentors,even going so far as to ensure one of them gavebirth to a child with ]. "Arman, LUIS and Angel's role is a never-ending fight against `black' or evil; a spiritual battle - the angels versus ]. Right now Satan is winning, God is losing. All ourleaders have ] from the president down, the Supreme Court, everywhere," he says in his mild, yet animated, manner. "My mission is healing the wounds of the judiciary." "Iam asking for a job. I am asking for justice," says the spiritual crusader. Is this just a tall tale of ]? Or is that LUIS reaching up to take my credit card? Filipino judges, you have been warned.": Pages 14-18 of and }} | |||
| {{Quotation|"Judge Floro Florentino is not too pleased with his three spiritual guides being referred to as dwarves or duende, as superstitious Filipinos call these elf-like beings. His brother, who first saw them, called them duende, a Spanish word of ambiguous definition. To Filipinos, who are superstitious and believe in ] - some ], some ] - Philippine countryside inhabitants. ] or ] are ]-like beings, something like tiny magical ]s, forests dwellers. ] and ], there are two types: the black ones, who are evil and can harm, and the red ones, who are good and can heal. In ], the ] tribe claim to barter with the few remaining duende for forest products. Then there are the nocturnal ], tall black men who also hang out in the forests; the ], found in Ilocos, look like fat women who live inside posts, and suffocate people by sitting on top of them; the bovine-like Mantahungal have fearsome teeth; the ] are self-beheading multi-formed creatures, and the ] are ] in reverse."}} | |||
| * Floro{{efn| }} in anomalija.lt: "Teisėjas konsultuodavosi su įsivaizduojamais nykštukais."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Teisėjas konsultuodavosi su įsivaizduojamais nykštukais |url= https://anomalija.lt/2013/03/teisejas-konsultuodavosi-su-isivaizduojamais-nykstukais/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= anomalija.lt|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{quotation|"Manila'da görevli Florentino Floro, bir dava sırasında psişik güçleri olduğunu, aynı anda iki yerde birden bulunabildiğini ve güçleri sayesinde yolsuzluk yapan memurlara acı çektirebildiğini söylemişti."}} | |||
| * ] - Pošahaní soudci! Nevěřili byste, kdo všechno může rozhodovat. "Ve filipínské Manile měli opravdu bizarního soudce jménem Florentino Floro. Tři mystičtí trpaslíci Armang, Luis a Angel. Tvrdil také, že vidí do budoucnosti, umí lidem myšlenkami přivolat bolest a že je andělem smrti."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://tn.nova.cz/zpravodajstvi/clanek/216802-neuveritelne-posahani-soudci-neverili-byste-kdo-vsechno-muze-rozhodovat| title = Pošahaní soudci! | date = 2011-06-05| publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * Florentino Floro Personality Profile on Celebrity Galore.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Florentino Floro Personality Profile|url= https://www.celebrities-galore.com/celebrities/florentino-floro/home/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= celebrities-galore.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * on ] | |||
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| * is the #180,336 Most Influential Person - AcademicInfluence.com | |||
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| ======Blogs====== | |||
| * On May 3, 2006, ] - "And I thought listening to the ] was crazy: That's just plain stupid. One cannot be a responsible Biology teacher and disbelieve the theory of ]. If you don't believe in the Bible, you can't be a Priest. Some jobs have minimum requirements and qualifications. Judges, by necessity, must be of ] (] included). Furthermore, any position of responsibility should be denied someone this obviously insane. To steal a line from ], it's like giving whiskey and car keys to ]. Bad things will eventually happen. I also wonder how long it will be before Judge Floro teams up with these guys."<ref>{{Cite web|title= And I thought listening to the Federalist Society was crazy|url= http://gunsontheroof.blogspot.com/2006/05/and-i-thought-listening-to-federalist.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= gunsontheroof.blogspot.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On May 4, 2006, Arnold Kane, named the "cutest fella" at the 1968 Phrenology Convention in ], author of "If The South Rises Again It'll Be Over My Dead Body," said: 'Floro was sacked last month and fined $780 after a three-year investigation found he was ] – if that's grounds for dismissal than most of the judges in ] would be standing on the unemployment line. He was also charged with ] in a case he was trying when he asked a young, sexy defendant to sit on his lap when testifying. He told investigators that three mystic dwarfs – Arman, LUIS and Angel (first cousins to ]) helped him carrying out healing sessions during breaks in his chambers. During one "healing session" he diagnosed someone as having ], ], ] and ] disease when they actually had a bad case of ]s. If he is not forgiven his mistakes he has decided to run for the Presidency of the Philippines. After what happened in the U.S. of A. in 2000 and 2004 I wouldn't bet against him."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Forgive and forget |url= http://kanectry.blogspot.com/2006/05/forgive-and-forget.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= kanectry.blogspot.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ]]] | |||
| * On May 5, 2006, ] in his "Mystic Dwarfs and ]" - South Dakota Politics, legally blogged the ]s:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mystic Dwarfs and Judicial Review |url= https://southdakotapolitics.blogs.com/south_dakota_politics/2006/05/mystic_dwarfs_a.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= southdakotapolitics.blogs.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"At last we have an explanation for one of the great mysteries of ]. From ]: The Supreme Court said it was not within its expertise to conclude that Floro was insane, but agreed with the court clinic’s finding that he was suffering from ]. Now consider the following language from ]: Specific guarantees in the ] have ], formed by ] from those guarantees that help give them life and substance. See ], 367 U.S. 497, 516-522 (] dissenting opinion). Various guarantees create ]. Penumbras? Emanations? Life and Substance? Twilight Zones of privacy? For a long time I thought that this was point at which the drugs took affect. Surely such terms can have no meaning in constitutional reasoning. Now the scales fall from my eyes. ] was ] for mystic dwarfs. Justices Arman, LUIS, and Angel co-wrote the ]."}} | |||
| * On August 18, 2006, Stephen Baldwin, in "Stir Fryday," remarked: "I would like to draw your attention to The Dwarf Judge: You have to admire deployment of the adjective "]" prior to the words "mystic dwarves" in that sentence, since it ensures synchronicial connection of these jury-rigged Filipino figments and their judicial consultee with ]'s infamous ] and his Twelve Red-Bearded Dwarves.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Case of the Twelve Red-Bearded Dwarfs |url= http://beachcomber.weebly.com/twelve-red-bearded-dwarfs.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= beachcomber.weebly.com|language=en}}</ref> Two Fridays ago I barely mentioned ex-Nazi soprano ] and the old belter dropped dead. This week, courtesy of my prophetic blog, life imitates Beachcomber in the form of judges and dwarves. Who's next?"<ref>{{Cite web|title= Stir Fryday|url= https://www.stephenesque.org/2006/08/although_i_have.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website=stephenesque.org |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On August 18, 2006, Rev. Dr. Robert F. Kaufmann, winner of ], "Bob Kaufmann's Mad World - Supremes not entranced by dwarves" wrote:<ref>{{Cite web|title= SUPREMES NOT ENTRANCED BY DWARVES |url= https://bobkaufmann.typepad.com/in_other_words/2006/08/digger_reeled_i.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= bobkaufmann.typepad.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"Among Judge Floro's claims were that he could write while in a ] and that he had been seen by several people in two places at the same time. One of them was on the ]. The other is as a ]. Scratch that last. Not sufficiently ridiculous."}} | |||
| * On August 19, 2006, ] - "]'s lucky he retired before this standard went into effect! I assume that you fired all the imaginary mystic dwarves that provide tech support this website after Wednesday's crash. That is not much different from ]'s consulting "]s" and norms. Both of them are based on faith and beliefs... on ] and ]. How would Harry Blackmun address the 'evidence' provided by ]? Perhaps he would get all mystical himself, and conclude that science is dispensable in the face of feeling."<ref>{{Cite web|title=HARRY BLACKMUN'S LUCKY HE RETIRED BEFORE THIS STANDARD WENT INTO EFFECT |url= http://brothersjuddblog.com/archives/2006/08/harry_blackmuns.html |access-date=2021-10-09|website= brothersjuddblog.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On August 20, 2006, Daniel Midgley - ] computational linguistics, lecturer, education, wrote: "But where do the mystic dwarves stand on ]?: See, now he should have said that the dwarves ordered him to keep an enormous granite copy of the Ten Commandmants in the courtroom. He would have been deluged with support from the ]. They give you a pass if your ] matches theirs. ]. If he really really wants to believe it, who are we to ] the notion? It could be true. The difference between his belief system and other more successful ones is primarily marketing."<ref>{{Cite web|title=But where do the mystic dwarves stand on abortion? |url= http://goodreasonblog.com/2006/08/but-where-do-mystic-dwarves-stand-on/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= goodreasonblog.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On August 20, 2006, Robert N. Going, 67, former ] judge in 1989, author (who passed away in ] on Feb 14, 2019), in "The Judge Report: Musings of a Conservative Republican Pro-Life Catholic Red Sox Fanatic" wrote: "It took three years, but a Filipino judge has been removed from the bench for consulting with three invisible dwarves. Now this just goes to show the cultural differences between some countries."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Mystic Dwarves|url= https://rgoing.livejournal.com/87753.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= rgoing.livejournal.com|language=en}}</ref>{{efn|Read more: "Several years ago I had a litigant in a custody case appear before me in Family Court. The evidence from a prior proceeding had indicated, among other things, that he regularly conversed with three spirits: one named Barney, one named Aunt Bea, and a third one, who resembled a smelly old woman, who refused to give her name (to him, that is; none of them testified in court). He was able to fill us in on a lot of the secret details of the life of the mother of his children because he could send the spirits down to her trailer to spy on her. It seems she didn't have the gift, so she couldn't see them, so it was a perfect setup for him. In the previous proceeding another judge had ruled that he could not have unsupervised visitation until he had undergone a psychological evaluation, so I ruled from the bench to dismiss his current petition because he still had not done so. The litigant interrupted me and started screaming, saying, among other things, "WHY?? I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS!! WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO GET A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION???" Whereupon your usually genial host and kind-hearted judge replied, "Because it appears to me that you are more than a little nuts." I was, of course, duly and publicly admonished by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for that remark. I've often wondered whether they had three extra commissioners sitting that day."}} | |||
| * On October, 2006, James Donahue in "The ] As Dealt With By Science And Law" wrote:<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Spirit World As Dealt With By Science And Law|url= https://perdurabo10.tripod.com/warehouseb/id83.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= perdurabo10.tripod.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"]: Because my family is deep into ] and we live among the spirits that roam a haunted old ], we find it laughable when we occasionally read about the way science and the courts struggle to deal with matters of ghosts, goblins and other elements of the invisible world. In this case, filed in a country where a widespread belief in ] exists, the judge apparently tends to try to prove the existence of the spirit world and accuse the tribunal of slandering his good name. These ] have long been part of folk lore around the world.{{efn|Read more: "We support his claims that a spirit world exists around us. We also agree that these entities have more of an influence on our daily thoughts and actions than most folks would like to admit. Yet without the technology only now being developed by Prophet and Psychic Aaron C. Donahue to not only evoke these spirits, but capture clear photographic evidence of them, Judge Florentino may have a hard time convincing any court that things invisible to us in our dark three-dimensional world really exist. Researchers from University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland, have published a study in the journal, Nature, that attempts to explain the phenomenon of "]." }}What we find interesting about both of these stories is that in their own peculiar way, both the scientists in Switzerland and that court in the Philippines, are taking a closer look at the ] that surrounds us. Because of long-standing ], this is something that has been lacking for far too long."}} | |||
| * On September 17, 2007, ] - noted: "The Right to Trial...By Elves."<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Right to Trial...By Elves|url= https://www.scienceblogs.com/denialism/2007/09/17/the-right-to-trialby-elves |access-date=2022-04-11|website= scienceblogs.com|language=en}}</ref> "Are imaginary friends a prima facie disqualification for a judge?"<ref>{{Cite web|title= Are imaginary friends a prima facie disqualification for a judge?|url= https://scienceblogs.com/ethicsandscience/2007/09/18/are-imaginary-friends-a-prima |access-date=2022-04-11|website= scienceblogs.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On October 7, 2007, SRF Heavy Industries in "Faith in humanity: Restored" and "An open letter to Florentino V. Floro, with introduction for those who are just now tuning in," Laszlo Xalieri, of ], wrote:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faith in humanity: Restored |url= http://xal.li/eri/everything/faith-in-humanity-restored/ |access-date=2021-10-09|website=xal.li/eri |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= An open letter to Florentino V. Floro, with introduction for those who are just now tuning in|url= http://ngc2632.com/blog/?p=82|access-date=2021-10-09|website= xal.li/eri|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{bquote|"First I would like to apologize to the elves. Floro is a religious ']' a 'spiritual maniac' and claims to have received the gifts of healing and prophecy from God. Our own President and many of our legislators make similar claims. Mr. Floro, if you espouse ideas that you transmit to others that causes them harm, then I hope you understand that’s an act of violence. Although you have said yourself that you are much in favor of curses falling on your enemies and innocent members of their families. I believe you have made your position clear. I invite discussion and dialog here, Mr. Floro."}} | |||
| {{Quotation|"LUIS, Arman and Angel: The three little elves that cost Philippine Judge Florentino Floro Jr. his place on the bench and netted him a request from the Philippines Supreme Court to stop making threats of 'ungodly reprisal' in an effort to get his job back. LUIS, for instance, is a 'king of kings' and an 'avenger' as is apparently none too happy that Floro has been kicked out of the courthouse for being a ]. Rumor has it that the families of the Philippines Supreme Court judges have been falling ill and suffering accidents…. It seems obvious that 'Luis, Arman and Angel' are references to fictional ]s (as opposed to the other kind) from ] and ], and are therefore code names. The 'king of kings' reference is the real clue, though, hearkening back to the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth century (c.f., ], The Lemegeton and The ] of ]) classifying demonic abilities and heirarchies (now and forever ']' in my head, thanks to ] and ]), and is about the only place you’ll find someone with a rank of 'king of kings' who will still deign to ] for you.{{efn|Anyway, as of this minute, using cryptographic sorcerous techniques left lying around in insufficiently banned books from the tail end of the fifteenth century, I have compelled service from "Smack", "Cracker" and "Punk"â€"who will now beat the living shit out of anyone who reads this who does not either XVFFZ LUNVE LCVAX NFF or promise a dollar to my 2008 Presidential Campaign Fund. And be warned: Cracker is a Duke of Emperors or some shit and has certified training as a chiropractor and a dental assistant, so he knows about ungodly reprisals, particularly the ones that involve excruciating pain. (Punk, on the other hand, is an auto mechanic, and he’ll just make sure you get good and screwed on your next car repair. As far as I can tell Smack isn’t good for anything but an unhealthy amount of weight loss and providing a decent jazz soundtrack to the rituals, but you can’t just have two elves. They come in a three-pack, minimum.)}} Also also, suck it, ]."}} | |||
| * On October 18, 2007, Law and Magic Blog notes: "Philippine Supreme Court Removes Judge With Elven Friends".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Philippine Supreme Court Removes Judge With Elven Friends October 18, 2007|url= https://lpcprof.typepad.com/law_and_magic_blog/2007/10/philippine-supr.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website= lpcprof.typepad.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] noted - "Florentino Floro is a former Filipino judge."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Florentino Floro is a former Filipino judge |url= https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/dxox3a/florentino_floro_is_a_former_filipino_judge_floro/ |access-date=2022-04-11|website= reddit.com |language=en}}</ref> "By the power I hereby summon the magical fmr judge FLORENTINO V. FLORO, to heal my ailments in ]!"<ref>{{Cite web|title= By the power I hereby summon the magical fmr judge FLORENTINO V. FLORO, to heal my ailments in Davao!|url= https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/comments/8zh2m5/by_the_power_of_rph_i_hereby_summon_the_magical/ |access-date=2022-04-11|website= reddit.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * Marc-Anthony Macon,<ref>{{Cite web|title= Marc-Anthony Macon|url= https://commons.wikimedia.org/Category:Marc-Anthony_Macon|access-date=2022-04-11|website= commons.wikimedia.org|language=en}}</ref> in his "When elves take the law into their own hands," underscored the ] ]:<ref>{{Cite web|title= When elves take the law into their own hands...|url= https://city-of-dis.livejournal.com/477684.html|access-date=2022-04-11|website= city-of-dis.livejournal.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On February 16, 2010, ]'s No Deity and Luminon wrote "Judge Floro: There is a plenty of people who have spirit guides, do channeling, automatic writing, hear voices, or whatever. ] is not unusual, it is such an evolutionary anachronism from ]."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judge Floro |url= https://www.rationalresponders.com/forum/19728|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * On October 30, 2010, flibbertigibbet, of ] (MetaTalk) posted:<ref>{{Cite web|title= Post or comment about a beloved judge?|url= https://metatalk.metafilter.com/19940/Post-or-comment-about-a-beloved-judge |access-date=2021-10-09|website= metatalk.metafilter.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Quotation|"I'm having a dickens of a time finding a post or comment (and possibly an AskMe spawned by the post) about a judge who was famous for his stylish and funny decisions, and even had an extensive fan website dedicated to him. Someone also linked to a blog that collected well-written or notable legal opinions. Can anyone help me find this post? Here I thought, beloved judge? Must be Florentino Floro. Man i would love to see that guy on the supreme court."}} | |||
| * On January 25, 2011, Laureana Cacho Sheppard, ] master, ], ] and ] from ] wrote: "Laureana Cacho Sheppard meets Judge:"<ref>{{Cite web|title= Laureana Cacho Sheppard|url= https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/laureana-cacho-sheppard/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= abebooks.com|language=en}}</ref>{{efn| , pages 466-469 - Mystic Pinay writes book of dreams - By Patrick Camara Ropeta, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau Posted at 02/23/2011 11:49 AM}} | |||
| {{Quotation|"... My 3rd book 'The Messages of My Dreams-40 Years Dream Diary (Prophecies, Warnings and Reminders)' was published in December. On October 18, 2008, I found myself holding a ] handed to me by my sister L. I knew it was sent by someone who was a ] judge in the Philippines. After reading the message, PS I saw on the top left side of the postcard. P represents 'present' and S represents 'salvation.' I understood that salvation is God’s present if we repent. I interpreted this dream that you sent a card to one of your enemies (not me I am only acting in dream) telling him-her to repent for their Salvation is God's present. After this dream I google 'Philippine Psychic' your name appeared and felt sure it's you. This dream is written in my latest book on pp 430 and I pasted the article of your suspension in 2006. I want to ask you about my dream last week --'Two suns were rising already above the mountain peak, quarter part of each is black.' Can you help me interprete this dream? I have many dreams about the Philippines; disasters, heavy rains and floods, heat waves, drought, politics, corruption, terrorists and the latest is hunger."}} | |||
| =====In the Philippines===== | |||
| * ] featured Floro as ] in his Book entitled "A Practical Guide to Philippine Healers", 1999 - Inner Mind Development Institute.{{efn| }} | |||
| * The Modern Teacher Magazine's{{efn| }} Amparo S. Lardizabal, Ph.D. featured Floro "Healing Hand." Floro treated her of ]. Lardizabal has been trained in P.N.C., U.P., F.E.U. and ]. She has been ] including ] and ].<ref name="Amparo">{{cite news | url = https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/4120639751/| title =Healing Hand | date = 2008-08-03 | work = The Modern Teacher Magazine| first =Lardizabal | last = Amparo| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://worldcat.org/identities/viaf-113263354/| title =Lardizבbal, Amparo S. | date = 2001-12-03 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| * ]'s ] (]) noted - "I remember Judge Florentino Floro of the ] City Regional Trial Court, who was dismissed by the Supreme Court in 2006 for claiming that his decisions were based on his ] with spirits (or duwendes in Pilipino)."<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2021/10/30/2137800/paranormal| title = Paranormal| date = 2012-08-01 | publisher = ] | first = Ramon| last =Tulfo | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Oscar Franklin Tan, President of the ] remarked - "In the initial 71-candidate "nomination circus, silently removed was 'Chief Justice of the Universe,' Florentino Floro, an ex-judge who claimed to consult dwarves regarding cases."<ref>{{cite news | url =https://opinion.inquirer.net/33833/do-filipinos-know-how-to-judge-chief-justice-idol | title =Do Filipinos know how to judge ‘Chief Justice Idol’?| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ] | first =Oscar Franklin | last = Tan| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Floro's was included in the final roster of 65 contestants for the vacant Chief Justice position to replace ]:<ref>{{cite news | url = https://opinion.inquirer.net/31877/nomination-circus| title = Nomination circus| date = 2012-07-02 | publisher = ]| first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> "] ] Judge Florentino Floro, Jr. personally submitted his 45-page application to the ], attaching pictures of individuals as well as names of several other persons who have purportedly witnessed the mystic ] in his 2 ]-]s. Declared Floro: "The court will never rise again except upon appointment of a chief justice who is anointed by Christ through ]. Apparently, the JBC policy is not only full transparency but also letting a hundred Floros bloom." | |||
| * Floro is included in the ]. | |||
| * Floro is included in the ] in Arts, culture, religion, and entertainment.<ref name="edurank.org">{{Cite web|title= 13 Notable alumni of Adamson University|url= https://edurank.org/uni/adamson-university/alumni/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= edurank.org|language=en}}</ref>{{efn| }} | |||
| === Career as equestrian=== | |||
| After graduating basic and intermediate{{efn| }} ] (in 1971 at D'Rossa School of Horsemanship<ref>{{cite news | url = https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/34795/how-marivic-rufino-keeps-fit-through-horseback-riding/| title =How Marivic Rufino keeps fit through horseback riding| date = 2012-02-14 | publisher = ]| first =Marge | last = Enriquez| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> under Bert Antipolo at ], beside ]), Floro bought ] and Wimp's Fancy, an ]. From 1973 to 1983, he devoted almost daily ] at ] and ]. | |||
| Floro was also a regular rider at El Kabayo Riding Stables, El Kabayo Road, The Equestrian Center Membership Club,{{efn| }} ]'s ]<ref>{{Cite web|title= Equestrian Judge Florentino Floro|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xe5o54 |access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref> and at ], Big Ben Farm of Atty. Pacifico G. Eusebio, Jr. "Jun" in ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/287012/friends-fellowship-polo-playground-north/| title = It’s about friends and fellowship at this polo playground in the north| date = 2008-12-03 | publisher = ] | first =Marge | last = Enriquez| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Floro also rode ], ] and ] at ] (now located in ]; it was formerly located at ] between the ] area and the ], bounded by ] and Consuelo Street on the south, the ] (PNR) line on Antipolo Street on the north, Elias Street to the east, and Felix Huertas Road to the west which runs parallel to ]; it is now the ]). He also rode the horses at stables of ] of ]. | |||
| ===Career as gamefowl breeder=== | |||
| As ] ], Floro bred his ] at his "Grey and Blue" ] in Calvario, ], ], Burol 1, ] and Ma. Lourdes Subdivision, Tabang, ]. He opted to use Danny Escalona ] farm's ] and ]s. As brood cock, he used a) "Rising Sun", 7 seconds winner at ] (]) P 1 million Derby, 1987, from Renato "Otic" Geroso,<ref>{{cite news | url = https://sports.inquirer.net/46743/sportswatch-3 | title =Sportswatch | date = 2012-06-08| publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> b) "Masada," Tony Lagtapon's unscratched winner of P 2 million SJC Derby, 1987, and c) Joker of ] "Emong", unscratched winner of ] 8 cock International derby.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Grey and Blue Farm |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtoyI6uwbiM|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| From 1985 to 1990, Floro created ] at ], ], ], ] and ] cockfighting arena Derbies using 6–7 months stags (later, 10–12 months bull stags) champions against 2 years-olds. He used the derby name, "Grey and Blue" and inscribed 21 champions (3-cocks = 6 and 2-cocks=15) and 21 runner-ups.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judge Floro Grey and Blue|url= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTIPJToMjCg6aR5ybmH8hA|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> From 1991 to 2022, his brother, Jesie continued Floro's cockfighting legacy using a derby entry name "Goldline".<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20110201/282681863723698| title = Antonio tops world slashers cup | date = 2011-02-01 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| ===Career as spiritual healer and exorcist=== | |||
| ] | |||
| Starting August, 1999, at Dahlia, ], as 'healing judge,' Floro began treatment of thousands of patients suffering ]. His ] include ], ], ], holistic medicine and ']'. More importantly, his ] emit visible ] (in his ]-]) when imposed upon the patient's eyes and medically affected body parts. He utilizes ], such as ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| As ], Floro has performed ] and ] upon most of his patients who continouly suffer from ]. Specifically he utilizes the traditional "ihip" (]) upon the ] combined with ] and ]. | |||
| ] featured Floro as ] in his Book entitled "A Practical Guide to Philippine Healers", 1999 - Inner Mind Development Institute.{{efn| }} The Modern Teacher Magazine's{{efn| }} Amparo S. Lardizabal, Ph.D. featured Floro "Healing Hand." Floro healed treated her of ]. Lardizabal has been trained in P.N.C., U.P., F.E.U. and ]. She has been ] including ] and ].<ref name="Amparo"/><ref>{{cite news | url = http://worldcat.org/identities/viaf-113263354/| title =Lardizabal, Amparo S. | date = 2001-12-03 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref name="Amparo Santamaria Lardizabal">{{cite news | url = https://prabook.com/web/amparo_santamaria.lardizabal/261183| title = Amparo Santamaria Lardizabal| date = 2001-12-03 | publisher = Prabook | first = | last = | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> She wrote: | |||
| {{Quotation|"xxx A man xxx cannot be both judge and a healer. xxx" .}} | |||
| From 1999 to 2001 (First Fridays), Floro regularly healed at ],{{efn| pages 430-438 }} using ].<ref name="youtube.com">{{Cite web|title= Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., MGB Part 4 of 5|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqZfu0aqv-E|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|title= Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr., MGB Part 5 of 5|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6OwLFWSHv4|access-date=2022-04-11|website=youtube.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Kasangga mo Langit and MGB">{{Cite web|title= Kasangga mo Langit and MGB|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpehGKRKB68|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ===Career as photographer === | |||
| Floro is a ] editor-photographer who uploaded more than 1 million ] (including over 1,700,373, 120,091, 51,312 and 31,553 = 1,903,329 ]).<ref name=WikiCommonsRamonFVelasquez/> | |||
| In 1965, Floro started taking photos using ] (which were developed at ]), ] and ] (which were sent to ] for ]) for his ]. From 1989 to 2004, as ] ] he used a $2 ] at ] and in his ] of ]. He also acquired ] ]. | |||
| Initially, Floro shared his photos in ]<ref>{{Cite web|title= Judge Floro on Flickr |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/judgefloro/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= flickr.com|language=en}}</ref> in his ]. From 1989 to 2004, he traveled to ]-]-]-], ]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-] and ], sharing his photos in ].{{efn| , 2009 Alex Orbito ]}} | |||
| In May 2007, Floro met businessman Romy Miranda regarding ], ] ] and ]. Miranda is chair of Filgenuity, Inc. in ] (a ] producer of ] ] ] products).<ref>{{Cite web|title= Filgenuity, Inc. Romy Miranda|url= https://filgenuity.en.ec21.com/|access-date=2021-10-09|website= filgenuity.en.ec21.com|language=en}}</ref> On 26 June 2007, through the assistance of Miranda, Floro's i) first editor "]" created the Userpage. However, Floro started uploading per the assistance of this editor belatedly on 1 May 2008 when he uploaded his first photo on Commons, the statue{{efn| }} of ]. On 6 March 2021, due to the ] Floro's editor User:Judgefloro took a ] for alleged health reasons. Floro's contribution per this editor is 1,706,763<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judgefloro Commons |url= https://commons.wikimedia.org/Special:CentralAuth/Judgefloro|access-date=2021-10-09|website=commons.wikimedia.org |language=en}}</ref>(total edit count). On May 3, 2021, this account was ]. His last upload was on 5 March 2021.{{efn| }} | |||
| ] at ] gymnasim.]] | |||
| On November 23, 2008, ] invited Floro to contribute photos to ]: | |||
| {{quotation|"Pictures of the Philippines - Hi Judge! I see that you have been submitting a lot of photos recent. Thank you very much for that. Would you mind taking pictures of things unique to your country and area? Local wildlife, landmarks, etc? I find going out and spending an afternoon at a park or in the woods to be a great way to relax and the results often are positive for the Wikimedia project. Let me know if you need anything!" --] }} | |||
| On January 27, 2010, due to lack of ], Floro asked the assistance of ii) second editor ] (who uploaded his first photo{{efn| }} Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Church of Pulong Puhangin ]). He began using ] camera.{{efn| }} From September 2012, Floro used ]. He last uploaded on 10 February 2014, since on 12 February 2014 this editor took a ] for personal reasons. On 29 August 2021, the account was ]. Floro's contribution per this editor is 120,091 (total edit count).<ref name=WikiCommonsRamonFVelasquez >{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2009|url= https://commons.wikimedia.org/User:Ramon_FVelasquez| title = User RamonFVelasquez | date = January 27, 2010| publisher = commons.wikimedia.org}}</ref> | |||
| Because of the Wikibreak of User:Judgefloro allegedly for health reasons, Floro on 16 March 2021 was assisted by third editor iii) ] with total edit count of 51,312. Floro used ]. This editor's account on 29 August 2021 was ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=User JFVelasquez |url= https://commons.wikimedia.org/Special:CentralAuth/JFVelasquez_Floro |access-date=2021-10-09|website=commons.wikimedia.org |language=en}}</ref> On 1 December 2021, Floro was assisted by fourth editor iv) ] with a Total edit count: 31,553. This editor's account on 6 March 20222 was ].<ref name=WikiCommonsRamonFVelasquez/> | |||
| ====The travel photographer ==== | |||
| In his ] starting December, 2011, Floro and his editors ] and ] prepared to capture ]:<ref name=WikiCommonsRamonFVelasquez/> Floro's ] - ] comprehensively covered, inter alia: | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] and 17 ] in ] | |||
| * ] and ] of ] or a total of 3,892 barangays | |||
| * ] including: a) ] and b) ] - including 492 ] with 391 ] or a total of 1,846 churches in Luzon and 1,495 churches in the Roman Catholic dioceses in Luzon | |||
| Floro's first editor ] helped him in capturing the beauty of both urban and rural solitude using his ] ] ]. | |||
| * In his first journey at ], Floro captured its 5 ]: a) ] (staying at Carlito's Inn and Restaurant, Barangay Burgos); b) ], c) ]; d) ] and e) ] including 1 ] ]. His photos of 11 ] included 8 ] (including other ]).<ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/> | |||
| * Floro's next itinerary is ] ]: his comprehensive picture-taking includes a) 183 ], 37 ] and 137 ]; b) its 166 ] including 72 Chapels, including 28 ] and 54 ] and 15 ] or a total of 82 ]es; c) its ] including c-1) 755 of the ] ].<ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/> | |||
| * In his ] of ] ], Floro's all-inclusive portraiture covers a) ] and the 515 ]; b) 45 ], including 153 ] (and the 109 ]es of 228 ] and the component 139 ]);<ref>{{Cite web|title= Malolos Diocese Sandigan|url= https://malolosdiocese.ph/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=malolosdiocese.ph |language=en}}</ref> c) 106 ] and 101 ]. | |||
| ] at ]]] | |||
| * Floro's photos of ] ] include: a) ] (one highly urbanized and two component), with 505 component ]. b) 32 ] (168 total ] with 63 chapels with 94 ]es of 186 ] and 63 ] and c) 81 ] and 83 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] and 350 ], b) 21 ] (including 71 ] with 11 chapels and 61 ] with the 64 parishes) and c) 48 ] and 35 ]. | |||
| * in ] ]: a) ] with 587 of the component 849 ]; b) ] (111 ] with and the 41 Parishes of 54 ] and 21 ] and 22 ]); c) 74 ] and 56 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ]; b) 10 ] (18 ] with 16 ] and 3 chapels); and c) 15 ] and 5 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ]; and ] (2 ]). | |||
| * In ] ]: ]; ], ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] with 183 of 237 ]; b) 20 ] (68 ] including 51 ] including their 38 Parishes) and c) 30 ] and 55 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] with 104 of 230 ] of ]; b) 25 ] (52 ] including 28 ] including the 3 chapels and c) 12 ] and ]. | |||
| *In ] - ] ]: a) ] with 230 of 829 ]; b) 34 ] (104 ] including 79 ] with the 77 Parishes and c) 47 ] and 57 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] with ] of 1078 barangays; b) 21 ] (50 ] including 47 ] with 77 chapels of the 68 Parishes; and c) 16 ] and 9 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] and 358 of 681 ]; b) 32 ] (including 124 ] with 112 ] with 69 chapels of the 90 Parishes) and c) 51 ] and 83 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] with b) 18 ] (including 33 ] with 10 ]) and c) 6 ] and 1 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] with 137 of 189 ]; b) 25 ] (with 75 ] with 78 ] with the 72 Parishes) and c) 37 ] and 25 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] and 218 of 576 ] and b) 25 ] (including 65 ] with 27 ] with 20 chapels of the 28 Parishes) and c) 44 ] and 87 ]). | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] and b) 4 ] with 3 ]. | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] and b) 4 ] (including 1 ]). | |||
| * In ] ]: a) ] with 8 ] of 140 barangays and b) ] (5 ] and 5 ]). | |||
| In ] (]), Floro covered: a) 17 ] with ] of 1,710 ]; b) b) 33 ] (including 507 ] with 391 ] with 87 Parishes) and c) 34 ] and 166 ]. | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 68 of 188 ]; b) 38 ] (including 52 ] with 41 ] with the 27 Parishes) and c) 34 ]. | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 19 ]; b) ] (including 23 ] with 62 ] with the 54 Parishes). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 32 ] and b) 76 ] (including 30 ]). | |||
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| ** In ] ]: a) 21 ] and b) 22 ] with 15 ]). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 14 ] and b) 10 ] (including 7 ]). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 21 ] and b) 40 ] (including 15 ]). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 20 ] with 32 ]; b) 88 ] (including 78 ]). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 15 ] and b) 24 ] (including 14 ]). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 9 ] and b) 15 ]. | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 16 ] and b) 20 ] (including 32 ]). | |||
| ** ] ]: a) 18 ] and 27 ] (including 16 ]). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 30 ] and b) 32 ] (including 22 ] with 43 ] with the 60 Parishes). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 132 ] and b) 102 ] (including 138 ] with 56 ] with the 49 Parishes and 67 ]) and c) 9 ]. | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 15 ] and b) 18 ] (including 5 ]). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 26 ] and b) 11 ] (including 26 ]). | |||
| ** In ], ]: a) 10 ] and b) 13 ] (including 1 ] and 3 chapels). | |||
| ** In ] ]: a) 33 ] and b) 26 ] (including 18 ]).<ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/><ref name=WikiCommonsRamonFVelasquez/> | |||
| ====The street photographer ==== | |||
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| ====The nature photographer ==== | |||
| As ], Floro worked on a comprehensive range of ] ] taken outdoors and devoted to displaying natural elements such as ]s, ], ]s, and close-ups of natural scenes and textures, tending to put a stronger emphasis on the aesthetic value of the ] photo: | |||
| * ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] | |||
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| ====The chef and food photographer ==== | |||
| Starting January 20, 2020, Floro, as ] and ] (who could not travel outside ] because of ]) fully devoted most of his time in ]. His daily routine was to buy ] from ] ] for ] and ] ], ] and ]. | |||
| In Floro's ] of ] consisting of ] (sourced from ]), ] and ]-] (sourced from ] at ], ], and ]), he specifically cooked ], ] and ], including ].<ref name=wikcommonsjudgedecember/> | |||
| ==In popular culture== | |||
| Floro is a 'spiritual ] Judge',{{efn| }} ], ], ], ], cockfingting-] ]<ref>{{Cite web|title= GreyandBlue1|url= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTIPJToMjCg6aR5ybmH8hA |access-date=2021-10-09|website=youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> in ],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judge Florentino Floro, Super Game Fowl Farm |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyFkyrdWmK8|access-date=2021-10-09|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> a ] ], ], ], ], ] and ]<ref>{{Cite web|title=ermitaño |url= https://tl.wikipedia.org/Ermitanyo |access-date=2021-10-09|website= tl.wikipedia.org|language=en}}</ref> (Ermitaño).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supernatural suing |url= https://legalsoapbox.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/supernatural-suing/ |access-date=2021-10-09|website=legalsoapbox.wordpress.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="1lib.ph">{{cite news |last=Floro|first=Florentino|url= https://1lib.ph/book/18189661/65e0df |title=Philippine Mystic Dwarfs LUIS, Armand and Angel Meet Healing and Psychic Judge|publisher=1lib.ph|date=May 2006|access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Accross Difficult Country|url= http://acrossdifficultcountry.blogspot.com/search?q=floro|access-date=2021-10-09|website= |language=en}}</ref>{{efn|].}} | |||
| ===Awards and recognitions === | |||
| ]]] | |||
| On December 5, 2006 Floro was awarded 'Judge of the Year' by ] - 'A chilli-hot year for whiny garbage, ], QC, presides over the memorable legal appearances of 2006.'<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-chilli-hot-year-for-whiny-garbage-bllj20mwgg8| title =A chilli hot year for whiny garbage | date = 2006-12-05 | publisher = ]| first = David| last = Pannick| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref> Pannick, ] is a ] ].<ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/NZ-lawyer-wins-bizarre-conduct-award/2006/12/06/1165080995623.html# | title = NZ lawyer wins 'bizarre conduct' award | date = 2006-12-06 | publisher = ] | first = | last = | accessdate = 2009-03-03}}</ref><ref name=NZHjudge>{{cite web|accessdate=2009-03-04|url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/strange-but-true/news/article.cfm?c_id=500835&objectid=10414199 |title=Case of Kiwi lawyer judged most bizarre in the world |work=] |date=2007-12-07 |author=NZPA }}</ref>{{efn| WSJ}} | |||
| {{Quotation|"The award for judge of the year went to Judge Florentino Floro Jr, whom the Philippines Supreme Court sacked for regularly opening proceedings with the statement that he was 'a Bar topnotcher' who passed the 1983 Bar examinations 'with an average score of 87.55' per cent; for changing from blue court robes to black each Friday 'to recharge his psychic powers' as 'the No.5 psychic in the country'; and for claiming to have the assistance of three invisible dwarf friends named Luis, Armand and Angel, who provided him with assistance in court''. —].}} | |||
| Earlier, or on Monday, 12 June 2006, "] QC" emailed Floro: "Dear Judge Floro Thank you for sending the material which I read with great interest. Best wishes David Pannick." In "I used to be a judge but I'm all right now . . . The Times – David Pannick QC," ] reported:<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,28010-2208464,00.html | title = I used to be a judge but I'm all right now . . . The Times – David Pannick QC| date = 2006-06-06 | publisher = ] | first =David | last = Pannick| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://docshare.tips/world-famous-philippine-mystic_584e5742b6d87f4e378b5242.html | title = I used to be a judge but I'm all right now . . Page 49 Book| date = 2006-06-06 | publisher = docshare.tips| first =David | last = Pannick| accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref>{{efn| , pages 266-269 - http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/columnists/david_pannick/article671074.ece From The Times - June 6, 200644I used to be a judge but I'm all right now . . David Pannick QC - Read more: "But there is, I think, no precedent for Judge Floro’sunusual manner of opening proceedings in his courtroom. A formal, "All rise", or even a jocular, "Here comes the judge", might be acceptable. But not the introductory statement to all those present in court that Judge Floro was "a Bar topnotcher"who passed the 1983 Bar Examinations "with an average score of 87.55 per cent". Though it would, I suppose, be helpful to be able accurately to predict how the Supreme Court would deal with a case, and so avoid the expense and delay of waiting for their decisions."}} | |||
| {{Quotation|"] on the Bench is not as common as prime ministers and home secretaries stung by judgments critical of their policies like to suggest. The recent decision of the ] to dismiss Judge Florentino V. Floro Jr as a judge of the ] in ] City because of a 'medically disabling condition of the mind' that rendered him 'unfit to discharge the functions of his office' repays careful consideration by any student of the judiciary. In 1890 ] became incapable of acting in a judicious manner by reason of mental illness. And in the 1950s, a High Court judge who lost his faculties was persuaded to resign only when no work was assigned to him. Judge Floro 'may be dysfunctional as a judge' but 'may still be successful in other areas of endeavour'. Especially, of course, as he can rely on the help of those three dwarf friends".}} | |||
| On May 5, 2011, Floro, "The judge who got fired for consulting his imaginary mystical dwarves during sessions" was chosen as 8th in "10 Most Bizarre Judges in Court," the ] reported.<ref name=Filipinojudge>{{cite web|accessdate=2022-04-14|url= https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-most-bizarre-judges-in_n_858358|title=10 Most Bizarre Judges in Court|work=David Moye|date=2007-12-07 |author=HuffPost|author-link=HuffPost}}</ref><ref name=Dwarfjudge>{{cite web|accessdate=2022-04-14|url= https://www.oddee.com/item_97716.aspx|title=10 Most Bizarre Judges in Court|work=Grace Murano|date=2007-12-07 |author=oddee.com}}</ref> | |||
| On June 5, 2010, Floro was included as one of the 'Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro, Netochka Nezvanova, Honglaowai, Cory Kennedy, Mahir CA R, Sophie Merry, Rebekka Guoleifsdottir, Hakon Winther,' in a book published by ].<ref name=Internet>{{cite web|accessdate=2022-04-14|url= https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8666019-internet-personalities|title=Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro, |work= ]|date=2010-06-05 |first=Books|last=LLC|author-link=Books LLC }}</ref><ref name=Int.Personalities>{{cite web|accessdate=2022-04-14|url= https://www.sapnaonline.com/books/internet-personalities-jon-lech-johansen-source-wikipedia-1157637744-9781157637745|title=Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro, |work= ]|date=2010-06-05 |first=Books|last=LLC|author-link=Books LLC }}</ref><ref name=InPersonalities>{{cite web|accessdate=2022-04-14|url= https://www.loot.co.za/product/source-wikipedia-internet-personalities/fwdh-1304-g880|title=Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro, |work=loot.co.za |date=2007-12-07 |first=Books|last=LLC|author-link=Books LLC }}</ref><ref name=InPersonality>{{cite web|accessdate=2022-04-14|url= https://www.flipkart.com/internet-personalities/p/itmdy6p95ph9vgcx|title=Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro, |work=] |date=2007-12-07 |first=Books|last=LLC|author-link=Books LLC }}</ref> | |||
| ==Philippine Television== | |||
| As ] ], Floro applies ] ]{{efn| }} (]) as ]. ] Floro appeared in several ] ] per ] and ] ]s. | |||
| * ] ]: "Hearing of Healing" - August 21, 1999 – Host - ] and ], 2 ].<ref name="youtube.com"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="Kasangga mo Langit and MGB"/> | |||
| * ] - Mundo ng Maligno ("World of Elementals"), 7:30 a.m., with ], October 31, 2006 at ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Mundo ng Maligno |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmee3LysCMg|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref>], with ], April 3, 2007, Coconut Healing Oil of Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr.: The processing of Judge Floro's coconut healing oil.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Healing Oil Coconut|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbha?playlist=x19v5o|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Coconut Oil Judge Floro|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PYnDwkkwS8|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref> On ] of 1999–2000, Healing Judge Floro{{efn| }} used ] in ] at ]. | |||
| * ] - April 27, 2000 – Hosts - ] and ]. ]. ]: host- Josie Sison-Livingstone: "] vs. ], June 23, 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ASSIGNMENT: The Healing Floro |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lRYf1hd074|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ASSIGNMENT: THE HEALING JUDGE |url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbmn|access-date=2022-04-11|website= |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * Floro's ] in the ]. ] - hosted by Noel Perfecto. ] - hosted by Chino Gaston and Maricel Halili. ] in the ] ] ] Floro who discussed FPJ's righst under the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= ANC TV Interview with Ms. Pinky Webb, March, 2004 - Intervention of Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. in FPJ Disqualification case|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbwj |website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Second ANC TV Interview with Ms. Pinky Webb, March, 2004 - Intervention of Judge Florentino V. Floro, Jr. in FPJ Disqualification case|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqby7 |website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Judge Florentino Flor Intervention FPJ |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzeRHoahUiE |access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Dwarf Judge Florentino Floro, Court Intervention in FPJ Case|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbk8|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Floro's FPJ Intervention |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spjts244X7Y|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] - Floro's ] vs. ] AC No. 7324 : September 10, 2006 with ] and R. G. Cruz (political correspondent) as ].<ref>{{Cite web|title= Disbarment vs Hilario Davide, Jr.|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_1unio_3E0|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] - 'SC Admits some judges are irresponsible' - hosts - ] and Andrea Bautista, May 19, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SC Admits some judges are irresponsible |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB3qk_grQcg|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref>] Floro's JBC Application for Chief Justice - February 4, 2010, by Andrea Bautista.<ref>{{Cite web|title= JBC Application for Chief Justice, Florentino Floro |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brYv37-5yKM|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Curse of Dwarves|url= https://shelltabangaorefinerylife.blogspot.com/search/label/JUDGE%20FLORO|access-date=2022-04-11|website= shelltabangaorefinerylife|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ]: with ] and Valerie as Hosts, November 12, 2006, ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judge Florentino Floro, Br. 73, RTC, Malabon,-Navotas |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngUSF2kK_VU|access-date=2022-04-11|website=youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] ] hosts - Maverick Relova and Ariel Villasanta - April 30, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dwarf Judge Florentino Floro |url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcpf21|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Totoo TV Judge Floro P 1|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSpFcEfH2Yk|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Totoo TV P 5 |url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbs8?playlist=x19v5o|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Totoo TV P 5|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbsx?playlist=x19v5od|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Totoo TV Part 1|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcpf21?playlist=x19u1o|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Totoo TV Part 3|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcpffe?playlist=x19u1o|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Totoo TV Part 2|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcpf2b?playlist=x19u1o |access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] hosted by ] "Ito ang Batas" (Rule of Law): 'Judge Duende' in Rated K, Aug 23, 2009, 7:45 p.m.<ref name="Judge Dwende Floro">{{Cite web|title= Judge Dwende Floro |url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbhs |access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Judge Dwarf">{{Cite web|title= Judge Dwarf|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNQLPOAZhnU|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ], with hosts ] and Reyster Langit - 11:30 p.m. August 30; replayed May 16, 2001.<ref name="Kasangga mo Langit and MGB"/><ref>{{Cite web|title= Healing or Hearing P 2|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0qMG7wJAnQE|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * Philippine ] Judge Florentino Floro's ] before President ] on December 8, 1998, at ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judge Florentino Floro Oath before ERAP |url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcpeum|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] hosted by ]{{efn| }}May 12, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Kontrobersyal |url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcpwpf|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= P One Kontrobersyal|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbAeXWUVIFc|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] hosted by ] "I Juander, Duende at Paniwala ng Pilipino, Mystic Judge Florentino Floro," 10 pm, April 18, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title= I Juander, Duende Judge Florentino Floro|url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlmj9a|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ] - December 27, 2006 at 10:00 PM.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Judge Florentino Floro, Frontlines: LUIS, Armand & Angel|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usHsjN4Ii0c|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Frontlines Judge Floro|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbxGmefSctE|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| * ]'s "Kaba Kutob Kilabot": October 29, 2006, 11:45 p.m., with hosts ] and ]: "Vengeance, imprecation, curse under Psalms 109 and 73 of the 3 holy angels."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Kaba Kutob Kilabot |url= https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcqbtk?playlist=x19v5o|access-date=2022-04-11|website= dailymotion.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ==Books== | |||
| In 1985, Floro published his first ], "Grey and Blue" - 1984-1990 Gamefowl Farm.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Grey and Blue|url= https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTIPJToMjCg6aR5ybmH8hA|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| In 2000, Floro published his first book "The Healing Judge."<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Healing Judge Book|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOitJn5lNJk|access-date=2022-04-11|website= youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On 2006, "The Medusa Snare: Adam John Miller" of ] - ] and ] published "Florentino Floro" (2006) ].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://soundsxp.com/artman2/publish/interviews/The_Medusa_Snare_Adam_John_Miller.shtml | title = The Medusa Snare: Adam John Miller| date = 2009-12-20| publisher = ]| first = Ged| last =M | accessdate = 2022-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Adam John Miller - Florentino Floro|url= https://www.last.fm/music/Adam+John+Miller/Florentino+Floro|access-date=2021-10-09|website= ]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Adam John Miller |url= https://www.last.fm/music/Adam+John+Miller/+wiki|access-date=2021-10-09|website= ]|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On 2006, Floro published his "World-famous mystic Armand, Luis & Angel, the three dwarfs meet the judge : psychic & healing martyr of Filipino justice."<ref>{{Cite web|title= World-famous mystic Armand, Luis & Angel, the three dwarfs meet the judge : psychic & healing martyr of Filipino justice / Florentino V. Floro Jr|url= https://www.elib.gov.ph/details.php?uid=c997e3a794a3d9ba235917f92187163c |website=elib.gov.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= World-famous mystic : Armand, Luis & Angel, the three dwarfs meet the judge|url= https://www.elib.gov.ph/details.php?uid=1924758dff0f9a6b6b50ac50c0312445 |website= |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Philippine Mystic Dwarfs LUIS, Armand and Angel Meet Healing and Psychic Judge Florentino Floro|url= https://datenpdf.com/download/philippine-mystic-dwarfs-luis-armand-and-angel-meet-judge_pdf |website= datenpdf.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Philippine Mystic Dwarfs LUIS, Armand and Angel Meet Healing and Psychic Judge Florentino Floro|url= https://idoc.pub/documents/philippine-mystic-dwarfs-luis-armand-and-angel-meet-healing-and-psychic-judge-florentino-floro-pon2dkxwpp40 |website= idoc.pub |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mystic Dwarfs |url= https://www.scribd.com/doc/72653867/Mystic-Dwarfs|website= scribd.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= World-famous mystic Armand, Luis & Angel, the three dwarfs meet the judge psychic & healing martyr of Filipino justice|url= https://tuklas.up.edu.ph/Record/UP-99796217604504439|access-date=2021-10-09|website= tuklas.up.edu.ph|language=en}}</ref><ref name="World Famous Mystic Book"/><ref>{{Cite web|title= World famous mystic Armand, Luis & Angel, the three dwarfs meet the judge : psychic & healing martyr of Filipino justice K 19 F56A3|url= http://webpac.aps.ateneo.edu:8080/#section=resource&resourceid=2584792¤tIndex=0&view=fullDetailsDetailsTab|access-date=2021-10-09|website= webpac.aps.ateneo.ed|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= World-famous mystic "Armand, Luis & Angel", the Three dwarfs meet the judge : psychic & healing martyr of Filipino justice KF5640 .F56 |url= http://rizalls.lib.admu.edu.ph/#section=resource&resourceid=3531853¤tIndex=0&view=fullDetailsDetailsTab|access-date=2021-10-09|website= rizalls.lib.admu.edu.ph |language=en}}</ref>{{efn| December 20, 2006 }} | |||
| On January 20, 2007, ] published 'The Curse of Judge "Dwende" Florentino Floro - The Life of Judge "Dwende" Florentino Floro' - 49 mintes 8.44MB.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Curse of Judge "Dwende" Florentino Floro|url= https://misteryophilippines.ecwid.com/The-Curse-of-Judge-Dwende-Florentino-Floro-p3591426|access-date=2021-10-09|website= misteryophilippines.ecwid.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On May, 2010, General Books ] (], ], ] and ]) published "Filipino Judges" which included Floro.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Filipino Judges: Reynato Puno, Florentino Floro|url= https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/filipino-judges-reynato-puno-miriam-defensor-santiago-francisco-villacruz-jr-regino-c-hermosisima-1156079322 |website= betterworldbooks.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Filipino judges |url= https://www.amazon.es/Filipino-judges-Francisco-Hermosisima-Florentino/dp/1156079322 |website=amazon.es |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Filipino judges: |url= https://www.abebooks.com/9781156079324/Filipino-judges-Reynato-Puno-Miriam-1156079322/plp |website= abebooks.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Filipino judges|url= https://www.hugendubel.de/de/taschenbuch/filipino_judges-11766978-produkt-details.html |website=hugendubel.de |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| On June 5, 2010, ] published "Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro, Netochka Nezvanova, Honglaowai, Cory Kennedy, Mahir CA R, Sophie Merry, Rebekka Guoleifsdottir, Hakon Winther."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro|url= https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8666019-internet-personalities |access-date=2021-10-09|website=goodreads.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro|url= https://www.sapnaonline.com/books/internet-personalities-jon-lech-johansen-source-wikipedia-1157637744-9781157637745 |access-date=2021-10-09|website=sapnaonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro|url= https://www.loot.co.za/product/source-wikipedia-internet-personalities/fwdh-1304-g880 |access-date=2021-10-09|website= loot.co.za|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Internet Personalities: Jon Lech Johansen, Elena Filatova, Charice Pempengco, the Bus Uncle, Florentino Floro|url= https://www.flipkart.com/internet-personalities/p/itmdy6p95ph9vgcx |access-date=2021-10-09|website=flipkart.com |language=en}}</ref>{{efn| ] dance with Floro] }} | |||
| On July 1, 2010, ] published "Adamson University Alumni:Florentino Floro." Floro is one of the "13 Notable alumni of Adamson University."{{efn| }}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adamson University Alumni:Florentino Floro |url= https://www.amazon.in/Adamson-University-Alumni-Books-LLC/dp/1156171970|access-date=2021-10-09|website= amazon.in|language=en}}</ref><ref name="edurank.org"/> | |||
| * On September 15, 2010, ] published "Filipino Bloggers:Florentino Floro, Ala Paredes, Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez, Bryanboy."{{efn| }}<ref>{{Cite web|title= Filipino Bloggers:Florentino Floro|url= https://www.amazon.in/Filipino-Bloggers-Books-LLC/dp/1156968151|access-date=2021-10-09|website=amazon.in |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| In September 2011, Floro published "Real Spiritual Experiences - The Light In The Lord."<ref>{{Cite web|title= Real Spiritual Experiences The Light In The Lord|url= https://www.spiritual-experiences.com/real-spiritual-story.php?story=976 |website= spiritual-experiences.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| In January 2012, ] published "Florentino Floro Judge, Religious of the Virgin Mary." <ref>{{Cite web|title=Florentino Floro Judge, Religious of the Virgin Mary |url= https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/florentino-floro/isbn/978-613-9-69251-4|access-date=2022-04-11|website= morebooks.de|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 22:52, 5 August 2022
Former Filipino judge
| Florentino Floro | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Floro in 2012 | |
| Born | (1953-11-05) November 5, 1953 (age 71) Manila, Philippines |
| Known for | Self-proclaimed psychic, former judge dismissed for mental illness |
Florentino V. Floro Jr. (born November 5, 1953) is a Filipino former judge who achieved notoriety after being suspended from the Philippine judiciary in 2006 due to mental illness. Floro made several statements that he was psychic and claimed to frequently communicate with invisible duendes, a type of dwarf common in Filipino and Latin American mythology.
Biography
Florentino V. Floro, Jr. was born in Manila, Philippines on November 5, 1953, eldest of five brothers, to Florentino Carreon Floro and Milagros Geronimo Velasquez. Floro's primary education was by the Religious of the Virgin Mary, graduating from secondary school in 1969 in Valenzuela City. Initially training to be a priest, he entered the seminary in 1965, leaving the priesthood to enter law. From 1970 to 1974 Floro attended Adamson University and Ateneo de Manila University's Loyola Schools, earning a BA in philosophy and theology. Floro earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Ateneo Law School and placed 12th in the 1983 Philippine Bar Examinations with a grade of 87.55 percent.
Judicial career
In 1995 Floro applied to the Judicial and Bar Council, but was rejected for the bench after failing the mandatory psychological examination by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The Clinic Services of the Supreme Court found "evidence of ego disintegration" and "developing psychotic process", and Floro voluntarily withdrew his application. Floro re-applied in 1998, again with a negative evaluation. Due to his impressive academic performance he was allowed to submit a second, more favorable psychiatric opinion from private practitioners. On his 45th birthday Floro was appointed a regional trial court judge in the Metro Manila region of the capital (the youngest ever appointed) and began work in November 1998. Floro stated his mission was to rid the Philippine legal system of corruption. In March of the following year, Floro requested an audit be performed, which resulted in a July 13 report to a court administrator who recommended the report be considered a complaint against Floro and that he be given another psychiatric examination. On July 20, 1999 Floro was placed on preventive suspension during the investigation against him, for a variety of reasons including:
- Violating a variety of rules governing judicial conduct, including circulating a business card containing self-congratulatory statements, and announcing his qualifications in court
- declarations in criminal cases on the side of the accused
- having a private law practice while a judge
- having hearings without the presence of a prosecuting attorney
- ordering mental and physical examinations of an accused over the objections of a prosecutor on unjustified grounds
The investigation resulted in 13 charges. In March 2001 the Supreme Court reviewed a report incorporating psychiatric and psychological findings of multiple doctors which judged the evidence to be substantiated, and recommended Floro be declared unfit to be a judge, effective immediately.A.M. No. RTJ-99-1460 August 11, 2006 Over the next several years (in part taking so long because of Floro's delaying tactics) the Supreme Court undertook an investigation, ultimately handing down a unanimous decision that Floro be dismissed from the bench. The court did not rule that Floro was insane, but did suffer from psychosis that impaired his judgement.
Claims
While serving as a judge, Floro made a number of claims, including:
- Being the fifth-best psychic in the country
- Being the "angel of death" and able to cause pain and sickness to those who appeared before him in court
- Having the ability to appear in multiple locations at the same time
- Being aided in the court by three duendes (dwarfs found in Philippine folklore) named Luis, Armand and Angel
- Having healing powers, which he claimed he used to help people in his chambers during breaks
On Fridays, Floro would change from his traditional blue robes to black, which he claimed helped him recharge his psychic powers. Floro's claims went on to garner worldwide attention.
Judgment
After 68 months of suspension, on April 7, 2006 the Supreme Court fined Floro 40,000 pesos and removed him from his position with three years back pay, allowances, and benefits. The court did not find Floro guilty of gross misconduct or corruption but did find that his mental health indicated "gross deficiency in competence and independence". Floro was also not barred from application or admittance to government services which do not require the dispensation of justice.
Appeals
In May 2006 Floro filed a motion to set aside judgment against him, which was denied. Floro subsequently filed three further motions that the evidence presented against him in the form of the psychiatric evaluations were inadmissible, and argued that he should not be dismissed for his beliefs. The court stressed that its decision had nothing to do with Floro's beliefs in dwendes or the validity of that belief, but permitting him to continue as a judge would be harmful to public trust in the judiciary as a guardian of the law.
Despite a directive to file no further appeals, Floro filed several more pleadings. On November 3, 2006, Floro filed his second appeal and a motion to clean the judiciary, accompanying the motion with a statement that he would use his three dwarfs to inflict sickness on the current judges, praying for his curse to work on every Friday. Floro claimed he was dismissed due to his belief in the paranormal.
On July 12, 2007, the Supreme Court justices ordered Floro to stop requesting a review of his case stating it had no reason to reverse itself on his dismissal and issued a warning that he can be held liable for contempt of court if he continued.
On February 3, 2010, Floro filed his own nomination for the post of Supreme Court chief justice, which then-incumbent Reynato Puno vacated upon his retirement on May 17. However, the high tribunal excluded him from the list of nominees on February 8, citing his earlier disbarment order. He nominated himself once more during the 2012 selection of a replacement chief justice for Renato Corona, but was left out along with three other people from the final list of nominees on July 7, 2012.
Lawsuits
Since his suspension from the judiciary, Floro has filed multiple lawsuits.
In June 2004, Floro filed an intervention petition, in the certiorari lawsuit filed by the opposition Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) Davao City Rep. Ruy Elias Lopez, to stop a joint session of Congress from canvassing the votes for president and vice president. Floro asked the Court to declare a failure of elections and order the COMELEC to conduct special presidential elections. Floro also asked the Supreme Court to declare Noli de Castro as acting President, as Solomonic solution to the political crisis.
In January 2007, the Supreme Court of the Philippines dismissed with finality the August 30, 2006 Disbarment administrative lawsuit filed by Floro against Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr., Justice Bernardo P. Pardo, Alfredo Benipayo and 6 others.
In late April 2007, Floro filed a disbarment complaint grounded on charges of gross misconduct, ignorance of the law, manifest undue interest, questionable temporary restraining orders and violations of the ethical standards and code of conduct by the Philippine Court of Appeals Associate Justices, "CA ‘Dirty Dozen". Floro named one justice specifically as part of a "dirty dozen", twelve judges currently under investigation for corruption by the court's Ombudsman.
For non-payment of docket fees, the High Court, on June 5, 2007, dismissed Floro's intervention petition dated May 30, 2007, and his supplement dated June 1, 2007, in the Gregory S. Ong citizenship case, filed by former Senate President Jovito Salonga.
On, August 1, 2008, Floro filed a taxpayer lawsuit against some Court of Appeals Justices and lawyers in the GSIS-Meralco bribery case.
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External links
Media related to Florentino Floro at Wikimedia Commons
