Alfredo Benipayo
| Alfredo Benipayo | |
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| Chairman of the Commission on Elections | |
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In office February 19, 2001 – June 04, 2002 |
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| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Harriet Demetriou |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Abalos |
| Solicitor General of the Philippines | |
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In office October 17, 2002 – March 31, 2006 |
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| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Carlos N. Ortega(Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura |
| Personal details | |
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Alfredo Logronio Benipayo December 10, 1938 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
Alfredo Logronio Benipayo (born December 10, 1938) is the former Dean of the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law, the oldest law school in the Philippines. He is a former magistrate and a respected law professor and bar reviewer in the country.
Benipayo was born in Manila. His parents are Celedonio A. Benipayo, who was born in Polangui, Albay and Amada Logronio, from Bacon, Sorsogon. He is married to Rowena Hizon Castro, daughter of the late Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro, 1976-1979. At Diliman, Quezon City, the spouses Benipayo, are blessed with children Maria Cristina (Tina), Alfredo Ramon, Jr. (Oggie), Maria Beatrice Regina (Triccie), Maria Bianca Rebecca (Becca) and Maria Elissa Veronica (Rica).
Benipayo graduated elementary at Francisco Balagtas Elementary School (1945–1950), and high school at the University of Santo Tomas (1950–1954). He earned his Bachelor of Arts, at UST (1954–1958) Magna Cum Laude, and his Bachelor of Laws(LL.B.) degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law (1958–1962), Cum Laude. He passed the Philippine Bar Examination on September, 1962 with 79.5% bar rating.
Benipayo has practiced law for several years. From February, 1963 to December, 1972, he was Associate Attorney of the Jose W. Diokno Law Office, and Senior Partner, from January 1, 1973 to October 5, 1974 of the Reyes & Benipayo Law Office. He was appointed District Judge; V-EJ CFI, Malolos, Bulacan from October 6, 1974 to July 2, 1976. He became a District Judge, CFI, Manila from July 3, 1976 to January 17, 1983, and President Judge, RTC, Manila From January 18, 1973 to February 3, 1987.
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