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Pedro Yap

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Pedro L. Yap
17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
April 19, 1988 – June 30, 1988
Appointed byCorazon Aquino
Preceded byClaudio Teehankee Sr.
Succeeded byMarcelo Fernan
110th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
April 8, 1986 – April 18, 1988
Appointed byCorazon Aquino
Preceded byRamon Aquino
Succeeded byLeo Medialdea
Personal details
Born(1918-07-01)July 1, 1918
San Isidro, Leyte, Philippine Islands
DiedNovember 20, 2003(2003-11-20) (aged 85)
California, United States
SpouseFlora Yap
RelationsNoel, Phillip, Tim, Stephanie, Katie, Robert, Amy (grandchildren)
ChildrenEmmanuel, Pedro Jr., Janette, and Stephen

Pedro Yap (July 1, 1918 – November 20, 2003) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in 1988. He briefly served for two and a half months from April 19, 1988 to June 30, 1988, the shortest in history until that record was surpassed by Chief Justice Teresita de Castro.

References

  • Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila
Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
April 19-June 30, 1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1967–1979
Succeeded by