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List of Philippine Solicitor General

Office of the Solicitor General

The Office of the Solicitor General is the law firm of the Republic of the Philippines. It is tasked to represent the People of the Philippines, the Philippine Government, its Agencies and Instrumentalities, Officials and Agents (especially before appellate courts) in any litigation or matter requiring the services of a lawyer.

Senator enrolled as a grade one student at the age of eleven

Rodolfo Biazon was enrolled as a grade one student at the age of eleven, in 1946. In order to support his education, and at the same time look for ways to earn money, so he went to school in the morning and worked in the afternoon. He would collect seashells in Manila Bay which were [...]

First female editor-in-chief of the University of the Philippines, Diliman student newspaper

Despite a three-month bout with illness, Santiago attended the University of the Philippines in Diliman. There she continued to participate and excel in numerous oratorical, public speaking, and debate contests. She became the first female editor-in-chief of the university’s student newspaper, The Philippine Collegian and was twice made Corps Sponsor of the Reserve Officer Training [...]

Cebu’s first woman governor

Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia is Cebu’s first woman governor

First governor of the Philippine province of Dinagat Islands

Geraldine Ecleo Villaroman is the first governor of the newly created province.

Oldest person to become president of the Philippines

Fidel Ramos is the oldest person to become president of the Philippines. At the time of his assumption into power, Ramos was the oldest person to become president of the Philippines at the age of 64.

Hero of the Battle of Hill Eerie

Fidel Ramos, along with the Philippines’ 20th Battalion Combat Team and his fellow West Point graduates of the 1950s, fought in the Korean War. Ramos was one of the heroes of the Battle of Hill Eerie,where he led his platoon to sabotage the enemy in Hill Eerie. He was also present in the Vietnam War [...]

First Philippine President who was impeached and then convicted

Joseph Estrada is the first Philippine President who was impeached and then convicted. On September 12, 2007, the Sandiganbayan now including Justice Diosdado Peralta, finally gave its decision, finding Estrada not guilty on his perjury case but guilty of plunder "beyond reasonable doubt." He was sentenced to Reclusión perpetua. He was thus the first Philippine [...]

Ombudsmen of the Philippines

Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez – 2005-Present Simeon V. Marcelo – 2002-2005

Chief Justices of the Supreme Court – Philippines

1901-1920 Cayetano L. Arellano 1920-1921 Victorino Mapa 1921-1924 Manuel Araullo 1925-1941 Ramon Avanceña 1941-1942 Jose Abad Santos 1942-1944 Jose Yulo 1945-1951 Manuel Moran 1951-1961 Ricardo Paras