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{{About|Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines|the school|Victorino Mapa High School|the street in Manila|Victorino Mapa Street}}
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{{Philippine name|Montaño|Mapa}}
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| honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]]
| honorific-prefix = [[The Honorable]]
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| name=Victorino M. Mapa
| name=Victorino M. Mapa
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| successor= [[Manuel Araullo]]
| successor= [[Manuel Araullo]]
| appointer=[[Woodrow Wilson]]
| appointer=[[Woodrow Wilson]]
| office2=[[Department of Justice (Philippines)|Secretary of Finance and Justice]]
| office1=[[Department of Justice (Philippines)|Secretary of Finance and Justice]]
| term_start2 = November 1, 1913
| term_start1 = November 1, 1913
| term_end2 = June 30, 1920
| term_end1 = June 30, 1920
| predecessor2 = [[Gregorio S. Araneta]]
| predecessor1 = [[Gregorio S. Araneta]]
| successor2 = [[Quintín Paredes]] <!-- based on chronological -->
| successor1 = [[Quintín Paredes]] <!-- based on chronological -->
| appointer2 = [[Governor-General of the Philippines|Governor-General]] [[Francis Burton Harrison]]
| appointer1 = [[Francis Burton Harrison]]
| office2 = Member of the [[Taft Commission|Second Philippine Commission]]
| term_start2 = October 27, 1913
| term_end2 = October 16, 1916
| office3 = 3rd [[Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines]]
| office3 = 3rd [[Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines]]
| term_start3=June 15, 1901
| term_start3 = June 15, 1901
| term_end3= October 31, 1913
| term_end3= October 31, 1913
| predecessor3= Position created
| predecessor3= Position created
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He was [[homeschool]]ed during his childhood.<ref>Sevilla, Victor J. Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. QC: New Day Publishers, 1984. Vol. I, p. 16-17. 17.</ref> Later, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]] and his degree of Bachelor of Laws and Jurisprudence from the [[University of Santo Tomas]] at the age of 25.
He was [[homeschool]]ed during his childhood.<ref>Sevilla, Victor J. Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. QC: New Day Publishers, 1984. Vol. I, p. 16-17. 17.</ref> Later, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]] and his degree of Bachelor of Laws and Jurisprudence from the [[University of Santo Tomas]] at the age of 25.


He was appointed an Associate Justice of the newly created [[Supreme Court of the Philippines]] in 1901, together with [[Cayetano Arellano]] and [[Florentino Torres]]. He left the Supreme Court to be Secretary of Finance and Justice in 1913 during which he also served on the [[Taft Commission|Philippine Commission]], the upper house of the [[Philippine Legislature]].
He was appointed an associate justice of the newly created [[Supreme Court of the Philippines]] in 1901, together with [[Cayetano Arellano]] and [[Florentino Torres]]. He left the Supreme Court to be Secretary of Finance and Justice in 1913 during which he also served on the [[Taft Commission|Philippine Commission]], the upper house of the [[Philippine Legislature]].


Upon Arellano's retirement in 1920, he was appointed the second Chief Justice. His tenure was brief, as his frail health forced him to retire early on October 31, 1921. He died on April 12, 1927. On April 29, or 17 days later, his fellow retired justice, Florentino Torres, also died.
Upon Arellano's retirement in 1920, he was appointed the second Chief Justice. His tenure was brief, as his frail health forced him to retire early on October 31, 1921. He died on April 12, 1927. On April 29, or 17 days later, his fellow retired justice, Florentino Torres, also died.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
[[Victorino Mapa High School]] (VMHS or V. Mapa HS.), a school in Mendiola at #300 San Rafael St, San Miguel, Manila and the nearby [[V. Mapa station|Line 2 V. Mapa Station]] are named after him. A street in [[Santa Mesa, Manila|Santa Mesa]], [[Victorino Mapa Street]], is also named after him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20070220-50495/Did_you_know%85|title=Did you know...|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|access-date=22 December 2013}}</ref>
[[Victorino Mapa High School]], [[Victorino Mapa Street]], and the nearby [[V. Mapa station|V. Mapa LRT Station]], all in Manila, are named after him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20070220-50495/Did_you_know%85|title=Did you know...|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|access-date=22 December 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:54, 18 August 2024

This article is about the 2nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. For the school, see Victorino Mapa High School. For the street in Manila, see Victorino Mapa Street.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Montaño and the surname or paternal family name is Mapa.
The Honorable
Victorino M. Mapa
2nd Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office
July 1, 1920 – October 31, 1921
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byCayetano Arellano
Succeeded byManuel Araullo
Secretary of Finance and Justice
In office
November 1, 1913 – June 30, 1920
Appointed byFrancis Burton Harrison
Preceded byGregorio S. Araneta
Succeeded byQuintín Paredes
Member of the Second Philippine Commission
In office
October 27, 1913 – October 16, 1916
3rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
June 15, 1901 – October 31, 1913
Appointed byWilliam McKinley
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byManuel Araullo
Personal details
Born(1855-02-25)25 February 1855
Kalibo, Capiz, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died12 April 1927(1927-04-12) (aged 72)
Manila, Philippine Islands
Resting placeLa Loma Cemetery[1]
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran
University of Santo Tomas

Victorino Montaño Mapa[2] (February 25, 1855 – April 12, 1927) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and later, as the second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American colonial Insular Government.

Career

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He was homeschooled during his childhood.[3] Later, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Colegio de San Juan de Letran and his degree of Bachelor of Laws and Jurisprudence from the University of Santo Tomas at the age of 25.

He was appointed an associate justice of the newly created Supreme Court of the Philippines in 1901, together with Cayetano Arellano and Florentino Torres. He left the Supreme Court to be Secretary of Finance and Justice in 1913 during which he also served on the Philippine Commission, the upper house of the Philippine Legislature.

Upon Arellano's retirement in 1920, he was appointed the second Chief Justice. His tenure was brief, as his frail health forced him to retire early on October 31, 1921. He died on April 12, 1927. On April 29, or 17 days later, his fellow retired justice, Florentino Torres, also died.

Legacy

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Victorino Mapa High School, Victorino Mapa Street, and the nearby V. Mapa LRT Station, all in Manila, are named after him.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Victorino Montaño Mapa". MyHeritage. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Sevilla, Victor J. Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. QC: New Day Publishers, 1984. Vol. I, p. 16-17. 17.
  4. ^ "Did you know..." Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

Bibliography

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  • Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila
  • Philippine Reports, Volume 49 (In Memoriam)
Legal offices
New seat Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1903–1913 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1920–1921
Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of Finance and Justice
1913–1920 		Succeeded by
Alberto Barreto
as Secretary of Finance
Succeeded byas Secretary of Justice
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