Bernardo P. Pardo

Bernardo Pardo (born February 11, 1932) is a former Philippine Supreme court Associate Justice and a former Comelec Chairman. He was appointed by former Philippine President Joseph Estrada. He was born in Manila, to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija natives, Dr. and Mrs. Leopoldo G. Pardo, and is married to Zenaida C. De Dios, with whom he has 4 children: Lourdes, Bernardita, Mercedes Patricia, and Victor.[1][2]

The Honourable

Bernardo Pardo
142nd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
September 30, 1998 – February 11, 2002
Appointed byJoseph Estrada
Preceded byRicardo J. Francisco
Succeeded byAlicia Austria-Martinez
Chairman of the Commission on Elections
In office
February 17, 1995 – October 8, 1998
Appointed byFidel Ramos
Preceded byChristian Monsod
Succeeded byLuzviminda Tancangco
Personal details
Born (1932-02-11) February 11, 1932
Manila, Philippine Islands
Spouse(s)Zenaida C. de Dios
ProfessionLawyer

Education

He graduated high school at Letran College, with honors, in 1950. He was a graduate of Law from the University of Santo Tomas in 1955, and passed the bar examinations with a bar rating of 81.55%, on March 6, 1956. He was a fellow at the Academy of American and International Law, at the University of Texas, USA in 1978.[2]

Associate Justice

He practiced law, by having been a lawyer in Jose W. Diokno Law Office, 1955–1961. He was Solicitor, in the Office of the Solicitor General, 1971–1974. He was Acting City Judge, Manila, 1965–1967. He was CFI Judge of Caloocan City, from 1974 to 1983, RTC Judge of Manila, Br. 43, from 1983 to 1993, and CA Justice from 1993 to 1995. He was promoted Chair of the COMELEC from 1995 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1998.[3]

He was appointed by Joseph Estrada on September 30, 1998. He retired on the 11th of February 2002.

See also

References

Notes
  1. Philippine Panorama, Sunday, January 13, 2001, page 10
  2. Philippine Panorama, Manila Bulletin, 19 March 1995
  3. Philippine Panorama, Sunday, January 10, 2001, page 10
Preceded by
Christian S. Monsod		 COMELEC Chairman
February 1995– October 1998		 Succeeded by
Luzviminda Tancangco


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