JUSTICE MARIANO CAIRO DEL CASTILLO

Justice del Castillo obtained his basic education from the Ateneo de Manila University, graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science (Second Honors) from the San Beda College, and in 1976, graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University College of Law with a degree of Bachelor of Laws.  He passed the Bar Examination in the same year.

After 10 years of practice, he joined the Judiciary in 1989 as MTC Judge of San Mateo, Rizal, was promoted to RTC Judge of Angeles City in 1992, and in 1995, was named RTC Judge of Quezon City where he was appointed First Vice-Executive Judge until his appointment as Court of Appeals Justice in August 2001.  Presently, he is a Senior Member of the 9th Division of the CA and a Contributing Editor of the Court of Appeals’ Journal.

He has held various positions in religious, civic and in NGOs and received various awards and distinctions.  He was also active in the Philippine Judges Association where be became Director, VP for Admininstration, SVP and EVP prior to his promotion to the CA.  He has lectured for the Philja and for the MCLE (C.L.A.S.S. and ChanRobles LawNet).  He teaches Practice Court I and II at the Ateneo College of Law.

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