Hilario Davide, Jr.

Hilario Davide, Jr. is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (as of 2005).

On November 30, 1998, president Joseph Estrada appointed Davide the 20th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He took his oath of office at the Bonifacio Shrine in Manila.

In 2000, Davide served as the presiding officer of the Estrada impeachment trial. Following the EDSA II Revolution that toppled Estrada from power, Davide administered the oath of office to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in front of the massive crowd at the EDSA Shrine.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer named him the 2000 Filipino of the year.

External links

• http://www.managinggovernance.com/program/davide.htm
• http://www.ngkhai.com/pointcebu/profile/davide.htm