Irene Cortes
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For the filmmaker and artist, see Irene Cortes (artist).
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.
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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. |
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Born | (1921-10-20)October 20, 1921 Legazpi, Albay, Philippine Islands |
Died | October 28, 1996(1996-10-28) (aged 75) Manila, Philippines |
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Cortes was the third woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines after Cecilia Muñoz-Palma and Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera.[1]