Dante Tiñga

Dante O. Tiñga (born May 11, 1939)[1] is a Filipino politician and jurist. He served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2003 to 2009.

The Honourable Dante O. Tiñga
154th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office July 4, 2003 – May 10, 2009
Appointed by	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Vicente V. Mendoza
Succeeded by	Roberto A. Abad
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pateros-Taguig City's Lone District
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Alan Peter S. Cayetano
Personal details
Born	May 11, 1939 Tagig, Rizal, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Spouse(s)	Ma. Asuncion Rodriguez-Tiñga (deceased)

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In 1960, Tiñga obtained his law degree at the University of the East College of Law, serving as Dean of the university from 1989 to 1993, and again in 2014. From 1987 to 1998, Tiñga served as a three-term congressman representing the Taguig-Pateros district. From 2001 until his appointment to the Supreme Court, he was the Dean of the College of Law of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Justice Tiñga also maintained an extensive private practice prior to his elevation to the Court.

Tiñga earned his Master of Laws degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1970.

He is the father of Sigfrido R. Tiñga, who served as a Taguig City representative and city mayor.

Tinga ran for mayor of Taguig in 1998 and 2010, but lost to Ricardo Papa and Lani Cayetano, respectively.

References

External links

• Justice Dante O. Tinga (Official Supreme Court Webpage)