Carmelino Alvendia, Sr.
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| Carmelino Gomez Alvendia | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1906 Floridablanca, Pampanga |
| Died | March 6, 1982 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
Justice Carmelino Gomez Alvendia, Sr. (November 3, 1906 - March 6, 1982) was a former justice of Court of Appeals of the Philippines, and a founder of Quezon City Academy and co-founded the Manuel L. Quezon University (MLQU), formerly Manuel L. Quezon Educational Institute, in 1947.
[edit] Biography
Alvendia was born on November 3, 1906 at Floridablanca, Pampanga. He earned his Associate of Arts in the University of the Philippines in 1926. He also received his Bachelor of Laws degree, cum laude, in 1930 and his Master of Laws degree in 1933 from the university.
In 1938, he earned his Doctor of Civil Law in the University of Santo Tomas. During the tenure of President Diosdado Macapagal of the Philippines, he was elevated as one of the justices of Court of Appeals.[citation needed]
In 1963, he bought Bago Bantay Academy located in the heart of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and renamed it to Quezon City Academy (QCA). QCA remains a well-known secondary school in Metro Manila.
Alvendia died on March 6, 1982. During the centenary of his birth, QCA conducted a program and celebrations that were attended by thousands of alumni from 1953-2008.
