Manuel Moran Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Manuel V. Moran
Order:7th
Office:Chief Justice of the Philippines
Term Start:July 9, 1945
Term End:March 20, 1951
Appointer:Sergio Osmeña
Predecessor:José Yulo
Successor:Ricardo Paras
Office2:36th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Term Start2:December 12, 1938
Term End2:July 9, 1945
Appointer2:Manuel Quezon
Predecessor2:Claro M. Recto
Successor2:Mariano H. de Joya
Birth Name:Manuel Vicente Moran y Palisoc
Birth Date:October 27, 1893
Birth Place:Binalonan, Pangasinan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Death Place:Manila, Philippines[1]
Spouse:Nieves Gonzalez de Moran
Alma Mater:Escuela de Manila

Manuel Vicente Moran y Palisoc (October 27, 1893 – August 23, 1961), more commonly known as Manuel V. Moran, was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from July 9, 1945, until March 20, 1951.

Career

Moran graduated from his Bachelor of Laws degree at Escuela de Manila and was admitted to the bar in 1913.

He started out as an auxiliary judge of Iloilo and Pampanga before being promoted as a full judge, and later, an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals. He was appointed as Supreme Court Associate Justice in 1938 then elevated to the post as Chief Justice in July 1945.[2]

After leaving office, he became the first Philippine Ambassador to Spain and the Holy See. Hoping to be appointed again to the Supreme Court, he was extended an ad interim appointment of outgoing president Elpidio Quirino in 1953, but Moran backed out, for he felt that President-elect Ramon Magsaysay would fill such vacancy. His reinstatement never materialized.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manuel Morán. Geni.com. October 3, 2023.
  2. Book: Isagani A.. Cruz. Cynthia. Cruz-Datu. 2000. Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store. Manila.