Antonio Eduardo Bermejo Nachura (June 13, 1941 – March 13, 2022) was a Filipino jurist who was an

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of the

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. He took his oath of office as Associate Justice on February 7, 2007, and occupied the position until his mandatory retirement on June 13, 2011. Previously, Nachura had been Solicitor-General of the

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at the time his appointment to the Court was announced on January 31, 2007, by then-Philippine

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Background

Born in

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, Nachura was a graduate of the

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. He placed 7th in the 1967 bar examinations. In addition, he held a Doctor of Public Management from the

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(University of the City of Manila). From his years as a professor of law and a bar reviewer, Nachura has earned wide respect as an expert in

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. He was the

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of the

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from 1992 to 1994. He resigned as Dean in 1994 to accept an appointment as Undersecretary of the

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Public life

In 1998, Nachura was elected congressman in the

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, representing the 2nd District of Samar. He served in the 11th Congress and the 12th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the 13th Congress. In February 2006, Nachura was named Chief Presidential Legal Counsel by

. The following month, Nachura was appointed Solicitor-General on March 17, 2006, replacing Alfredo Benipayo. In his capacity as Solicitor-General, Nachura has represented the

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in various cases pending before the courts, including such high-profile cases before the

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as the

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cases decided in October, 2006.

Personal life

Nachura died on 13 March 2022, at the age of 80.Retired SC Associate Justice Nachura passes away
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External links

Justice Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura (Official Supreme Court Webpage)
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