Renato Corona | |
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23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office May 17, 2010 – May 29, 2012 |
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Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
Preceded by | Reynato Puno |
Succeeded by | Maria Lourdes Sereno |
150th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office April 9, 2002 – May 17, 2010 |
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Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
Preceded by | Arturo Buena |
Succeeded by | Maria Lourdes Sereno |
Presidential Chief of Staff | |
In office January 20, 2001 – April 9, 2002 |
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President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
Preceded by | Aprodicio Laquian |
Succeeded by | Rigoberto Tiglao |
Personal details | |
Born |
Renato Antonio Tereso Coronado Corona October 15, 1948 Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines |
Died | April 29, 2016 Pasig, Philippines |
(aged 67)
Spouse(s) | Cristina Roco |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater |
Ateneo de Manila University Harvard University University of Santo Tomas |
Renato Antonio Coronado Corona (October 15, 1948 – April 29, 2016) was the 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He served as an Associate Justice after being appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on April 9, 2002, and later as Chief Justice on May 12, 2010, upon the retirement of Chief Justice Reynato Puno.
Corona was previously a law professor, private law practitioner and member of the Cabinet under two Presidents, Fidel V. Ramos and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, before being appointed to the high tribunal.
On December 12, 2011, he was impeached by the House of Representatives. On May 29, 2012, he was found guilty by the Senate of violating Article II of the Articles of Impeachment filed against him pertaining to his failure to disclose his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth to the public.
Renato Tirso Antonio Coronado Corona was born on October 15, 1948, at the Lopez Clinic in Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines. He was the son of Juan M. Corona, a lawyer from Tanauan, Batangas, and Eugenia Ongcapin Coronado of Santa Cruz, Manila. He was married to Cristina Basa Roco. They had three children and six grandchildren.
Corona graduated with gold medal honors from the Ateneo de Manila grade school in 1962 and high school in 1966.