Irene Cortes
Irene Rian Cortes (October 20, 1921 – October 28, 1996) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and a law academician. She was also the first female dean of the University of the Philippines College of Law.
The Honorable Irene Cortes | |
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| 120th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office February 1, 1987 – October 20, 1990 | |
| Appointed by | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Jose Feria |
| Succeeded by | Hilario G. Davide Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1921 Legazpi, Albay, Philippine Islands |
| Died | October 28, 1996 (aged 75) Manila, Philippines |
Cortes was the third woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines after Cecilia Muñoz-Palma and Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera.
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