Background
He was born on August 31, 1917 in Lemery, Batangas.
He was born on August 31, 1917 in Lemery, Batangas.
He obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines in 1939 and placed sixth in the 1939 bar exam, with a grade of 89.1%.
He was appointed on November 20, 1985, the last Chief Justice appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos.