This came as nomination for
the said position started to pile up at the Judicial Bar Council (JBC).
Former Bulacan Governor
Tomas Martin, a practicing lawyer in the last 63 years said the next Chief
Justice must not be beholden to politicians, must be close to the people, and
must be know the law.
Speaking on the sidelines of
the annual Gawad Bunying Abogadong Bulakenyo of the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines (IBP)-Bulacan Chapter, Martin said the highest magistrate of the
country must be independent.
“He cannot be dictated by
politicians, at hindi dapat dumikit sa mga pulitiko,” the former governor said.
He also advised magistrares
including the next Chief Justice to be always in touch with the people.
“They must know the pulse of
the people, hindi dapat mysterious ang dating nila para di paghinalaan ng
taumbayan,” he said noting that many lawyers who were promoted to position of
judges appear to have withdraw themselves from the people.
With regards to knowledge of
the law, Martin said that as a lawyer, a candidate for the position of the
Chief Justice knows the law, but he said the chief magistrate must be well
rounded and well versed.
“We cannot have an
specialist, dapat ay all angle ng batas ay alam niya,” said Martin who served
as governor of the Bulacan in the late 50s to early 60s.
A practicing lawyer in the
last 63 years, Martin was awarded by IBP-Bulacan on Thursday night along with
34 other lawyers who has been practicing law in the last 50 years.
Other notable “golden
lawyers” awarded by IBP-Bulacan are retired Court of Appeals Justice Jose Dela
Rama Sr.(1953), Lawyers Rachel Fidelino who started practicing law in 1947,
Arturo Marin (1949), Sixto Antonio (1954), Marcelo Aure, Dolores Dela Rama,
Jesus Santos, and Mario Santos who are
all started practicing law in 1955.
IBP-Bulacan also gave
recognition to Supreme Court Associate Justice Estela Perlas, Bernabe, and
newly appointed Court of Appeals Justice Renato Francisco.
Newly appointed Regional
Trial Court (RTC) judges were also given recognition, namely Judges Sita
Jose-Clemente (Branch 16), Grave V. Ruiz (Branch 22), Lisa Marie
Piacrdal-Tecson of Makati-RTC Branch 144, and Andres B. Soriano of Malolos RTC
who was transferred to Makati-RTC.
IBP-Bulacan also inducted 35
new members led by Rauol Angelo Atadero and Eireene Xena Acosta who placed
first and seventh in the recent bar examinations.
Atadero hailed from Meycauayan City ,
while Acosta came from the City of San
Jose Del Monte
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