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.

Manuel V. Moran
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7th Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office
July 9, 1945 – March 20, 1951
Appointed bySergio Osmeña
Preceded byJosé Yulo
Succeeded byRicardo Paras
36th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
December 12, 1938 – July 9, 1945
Appointed byManuel Quezon
Preceded byClaro M. Recto
Succeeded byMariano H. de Joya
Personal details
Born
Manuel Vicente Moran y Palisoc

(1893-10-27)October 27, 1893
Binalonan, Pangasinan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedAugust 23, 1961(1961-08-23) (aged 67)
Manila, Philippines[1]
SpouseNieves Gonzalez de Moran
Alma materEscuela de Manila

Career

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Manuel Morán". Geni.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Cruz, Isagani A.; Cruz-Datu, Cynthia (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Manila: Rex Book Store.
Legal offices
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1938–1945
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1945–1951
Succeeded by