Monina Arevalo Zenarosa
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Monina Arevalo Zenarosa is a retired Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals
.
The Court of Appeals is the second highest judicial court in the Philippines
, next only to the Philippine Supreme Court.
She is currently the Chairperson of the Independent Commission Against Private Armies, created by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
, tasked with dismantling private armies in the Philippines. Concurrently, she holds the position of Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission of the Philippines.
. She earned a Bachelor of Laws
degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law
, the oldest law school in the Philippines, in 1959. She passed the Philippine Bar Examination
s of the same year at the age of 20. She also attended Far Eastern University Institute of Law
where she completed academic requirements for the Master of Laws
from 1961 to 1963.
Regional Trial Court in 1992. The court was designated a Special Criminal Court in 1996. She worked as a trial court judge from 1992 to 2004. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed her as Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals
on March 9, 2004.
Justice MONINA AREVALO-ZENAROSA brings to the Court of Appeals long experience in the application and interpretation of the law for three decades, first as prosecutor for more than fifteen (15) years and later as Regional Trial Court Judge for fourteen (14) years.
Before her appointment to the Appellate Court on March 9, 2004, Mdme. Justice Zenarosa was Presiding Judge of Branch 76 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court since April 1992, which had been designated Special Criminal Court on May 3, 1996. She was also acting Presiding Judge of Branch 96 since April 22, 2003. She started in the judiciary as RTC Judge in Angeles City in May 1990, later designated acting Presiding Judge, RTC Branch 80, Quezon City from January 16 – March 31, 1992.
An Asst. Quezon City Prosecutor from 1975–1990, she held the positions of Deputized Tanodbayan Prosecutor; Chief, Prosecution Division; Inquest Fiscal for Anti-Narcotics Unit; Chief, Review Division; and Member of the Anti-Subversion Prosecution Panel; Member, Anti-Obscenity Task Force, designated Special Attorney, Office of the Solicitor General; and Chairman, Committee on Legal Affairs, Quezon City Consultative Council. Much earlier, she was Projects Officer, Legal Affairs, Task Force on Human Settlements in 1974; technical assistant at the Abaca Development Board from 1966–1972 and election registrar in Mercedes, Camarines Norte from 1964 – 66.
She has received numerous citations and awards, among them, the Most Outstanding RTC Judge for the year 2003, given by the Citizens Anti-Crime Assistance Group (CAAG), December 1, 2003 and the Award for Judicial Excellence for RY 1997–1998, by the Rotary International, District 3780. Zenarosa was conferred the 2009 Huwarang Ina award for the law and judiciary category, which is given annually by the National Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Council and the Ideal Parents and Family Foundation.
She has attended various seminars and conferences here and abroad on a wide range of issues on the application of specific laws and legal concerns. She also observed court proceedings in the US, Europe, and Latin America.
Mdme. Justice Zenarosa graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law in 1959 and passed the Bar Examinations on the same year at the age of 20.
She took up her Master's Degree course at the Far Eastern University's Institute of Law (completed the academic requirements, 1961 – 63).
She was born on August 22, 1939 in Masbate, Masbate, the 6th among nine siblings, of the late Dr. Salvador B. Arevalo and Conception Altarejos, a pharmacist.
Philippine Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals of the Philippines is the Philippines' second highest judicial court, just after the Supreme Court. The court consists of 68 Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Justice...
.
The Court of Appeals is the second highest judicial court in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, next only to the Philippine Supreme Court.
She is currently the Chairperson of the Independent Commission Against Private Armies, created by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
, tasked with dismantling private armies in the Philippines. Concurrently, she holds the position of Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission of the Philippines.
Early life and education
Zenarosa was born on August 22, 1939 in Masbate, MasbateMasbate
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
. She earned a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law or "UST Law" , is the law school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines....
, the oldest law school in the Philippines, in 1959. She passed the Philippine Bar Examination
Philippine Bar Examination
The Philippine Bar Examination is the professional licensure examination for lawyers in the Philippines.It is the only professional licensure exam in the country that is not supervised by the Professional Regulation Commission...
s of the same year at the age of 20. She also attended Far Eastern University Institute of Law
Far Eastern University Institute of Law
Far Eastern University Institute of Law or FEU Law is the college of law of Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines.-Historical background:...
where she completed academic requirements for the Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
from 1961 to 1963.
Career
Zenarosa was Presiding Judge of Branch 76 of the Quezon CityQuezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
Regional Trial Court in 1992. The court was designated a Special Criminal Court in 1996. She worked as a trial court judge from 1992 to 2004. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed her as Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals
Philippine Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals of the Philippines is the Philippines' second highest judicial court, just after the Supreme Court. The court consists of 68 Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Justice...
on March 9, 2004.
Justice MONINA AREVALO-ZENAROSA brings to the Court of Appeals long experience in the application and interpretation of the law for three decades, first as prosecutor for more than fifteen (15) years and later as Regional Trial Court Judge for fourteen (14) years.
Before her appointment to the Appellate Court on March 9, 2004, Mdme. Justice Zenarosa was Presiding Judge of Branch 76 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court since April 1992, which had been designated Special Criminal Court on May 3, 1996. She was also acting Presiding Judge of Branch 96 since April 22, 2003. She started in the judiciary as RTC Judge in Angeles City in May 1990, later designated acting Presiding Judge, RTC Branch 80, Quezon City from January 16 – March 31, 1992.
An Asst. Quezon City Prosecutor from 1975–1990, she held the positions of Deputized Tanodbayan Prosecutor; Chief, Prosecution Division; Inquest Fiscal for Anti-Narcotics Unit; Chief, Review Division; and Member of the Anti-Subversion Prosecution Panel; Member, Anti-Obscenity Task Force, designated Special Attorney, Office of the Solicitor General; and Chairman, Committee on Legal Affairs, Quezon City Consultative Council. Much earlier, she was Projects Officer, Legal Affairs, Task Force on Human Settlements in 1974; technical assistant at the Abaca Development Board from 1966–1972 and election registrar in Mercedes, Camarines Norte from 1964 – 66.
She has received numerous citations and awards, among them, the Most Outstanding RTC Judge for the year 2003, given by the Citizens Anti-Crime Assistance Group (CAAG), December 1, 2003 and the Award for Judicial Excellence for RY 1997–1998, by the Rotary International, District 3780. Zenarosa was conferred the 2009 Huwarang Ina award for the law and judiciary category, which is given annually by the National Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Council and the Ideal Parents and Family Foundation.
She has attended various seminars and conferences here and abroad on a wide range of issues on the application of specific laws and legal concerns. She also observed court proceedings in the US, Europe, and Latin America.
Mdme. Justice Zenarosa graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law in 1959 and passed the Bar Examinations on the same year at the age of 20.
She took up her Master's Degree course at the Far Eastern University's Institute of Law (completed the academic requirements, 1961 – 63).
She was born on August 22, 1939 in Masbate, Masbate, the 6th among nine siblings, of the late Dr. Salvador B. Arevalo and Conception Altarejos, a pharmacist.