Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
NOVEMBER 22, 1913
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma (November 22, 1913 - January 2, 2006), a jurist, first woman Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and assemblywoman, was born in Bauan, Batangas.
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos appointed her to the Supreme Court and served until she retired at age 65.
She dissented against Marcos and came out with rulings against martial law policies.
Justice Muñoz-Palma joined the opposition and was appointed by Pres. Cory Aquino to be a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission and was chosen to be its chairman.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved
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