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extracted text: PROFILES OF MEMBERS OF THE BENCH AND BAR J,dge CONRADO M. VASQUEZ Graduating valedictorian (C1mt ltuulc) of Uw Colleg•! <:f Law, University of the Philippines, in 1937, there was little doubt that, l'.JOMr 01 iatc1·, J udge Conrado M. Vasquez would be app.~intcd in the judiciary. F or it is in t he judicial department that our people cxpc~t and ;r·~ scholar.,;hip. It is ;ilsu lH!Cb.USC of th~ reputal\On of the Philippine judiciary for scholarship that Filipinos, to the wonder of the wo~·ld, have accepted judicial pronouncements as guiding princip:es in their way of life. The po~ition of the Philippin~ judiciary in woild law i:: unique. It is here where the way of life under the civil law of Rome and Spain merged with the Anglo Saxon law of England and America. The conflicts between civil law and Anglo Saxon law were many, often critical, hence the early demand for scholarship among the HULES OF THE ELECTORAD . (Co11tin1ted front. :mge ,151) bl: previously decided in consullation, the presiding officer shall <1ct ouly alter the matter has b~n voted upon. RULE XVI DECISIONS SECTION 1. In deciding contests, the Eledoral Tribunaj shall foliow th+, pi vt:edur~ )>rescribcJ for the Supreme Court in o;;ections 11 and 12, Article VIII of the Constitution of the Philippines, and allow any member of the Tribunal, after a matter has been de· liberatecf upon and vote taken, a period not to exceed ten <lay.:; from the date the decision is ;;igne<l by the majority within which b Jlresent a di~senting opiniCln, if su desires. His failure to do so within the period ab~vc stated, wii! authorize the Tribunal to promulgate the said decision, without prejudice to any membe;· filing any dissenting opinion subsequent to the prumdgation. SEC. 2. The de<!iaions of the Ele<!toral Tribunal shall become final ten d~ys after promulgation. The rromuli;.i.tion ;;hall be made on a <late previously fixed, of which notice shall be served in advanc.c upon the parties or their attorneys, personally O!" l1y 1·~gistered mai! or by telegram. No motion shall be Pntertained for the reop<'ning of a case except for the recon&ideration <Jf a <le<!ision under the evidence alre:i.dy of record. No party 'Tlay file m"1·c "t.hai~ one motion for reconsidc1 ·&tion, COP.V of which shall O c servod upO!L and received by the adverse party within ten days judges. Philippine judicial dezisions on this conflict are therefore studie:! .1.nt! v:tcn cited by tho:> wol'\d's b&r. The cantr of Judge Cvnra<lo M. ,Vasquez read-; like a highw:ly to the judiciary. He was born in Bifian, Laguna, 48 years agv, rnn of Castoi· Vasquez and Vicenta Moravil!a, both or Bifian. He .,-raduatcU v.:i.ledi<:tor ian of t he Bifian Elementary :-::c:~ool, 19?€ ; \·alc<lictoria11 of the U.P. Hig-h School in 1931; A.A. (C1un lr1.11d1 J Cnileg:c of Liberal Arts, U.P., in 1933; and \.'(iledictoria11 (C11111 laudc) of the U.P. College of Law in lfl37. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar the same year. He engaged in private law practice in 1937 to 1939, and ! 94'.~ : 0 1945. Jn 1939, he was appointed att(lrncy in the Dep:ll'tmcnt of Justif.!C. F rnm her<:-, he rose u11 to thC' judiciary. He was chief, legal research division, Department or J ustice, in I94G; chief, law ltivision, Department of Justice, in 1948, aml technical assiEtant to tbc·Secrefary of Justi<:e, in j951. In 1954 Judge Conrado M. Vasquez was appointed judge of the Court ~f F irst Instance of .Batangas. Jn 1960, he was cl10-se•1 •'·Provinc1e.l J udbe of the Yca1" hy the J cstice and Court Repo;-L r.; Association cf the Philippines. In l!)f:l , \J udge Vasquez wa;.; appointed lo the Cou1·t of l."i•·st Jnstnnce of Manila, Brnnch V, r.ilong with wven ether jndg•cH . He is a professo1· r.f law :n the F.E.U. Institute of Law. HI' nlso served as profrss<•r in other law cl)lkges such as the Naticual University C(lllege of Law, the Philippine Law School, and the U.E. College of Law. The opin:ons he prepare.cl in the Deprntmcnt of Ju!<tice, and the decisions he rendered in the courts of Batan~as and Manila i·•· fleet the judicial quality of a brilliant mind. He does not have any specialty in iaw, and brings to every case before him a wai·m nnd ;;~·mpathetic personality and a brilliant intellect. At age 48, Judge Vasquez is one of the youngest judges in 1 he judiciary. The path that was drawn for him in Bi flan, a!ld through the University of the Philippines and Department of Justice, keeps extending towards higher and higher responsibilities. dtt.r promulgation, who shali answer it within fh•e days aftPr lhe receipt thereof. SEC. 3. As soon as a decision becomes final, not :c~ thereof d!all be sent to the Secretary of the House of Representatives, the President of the Phliippines, and the Auditor General. The 01·i~~inals of the decisions of the Electoral Tribunal i;hall be kept ii. bound form in the files of the Tribunal. Decision::; shail l.c µd>t:sheJ in the Official Gazette and printed like the decisiurn; of the Supreme Court. RULE XVII SUPPLEMENTARY RULES SECTION I. In so far as they may be applicable and arc1 not mco11sii;tent with these rules and with the orders, resolutions and decisions of the Electoral Tribunal, the fol:owing shall l'C in force as supplementary r ules of its proceeding'S namely: (a) The Rules of Court in the Philippines; and (b) The decisions of the Supreme Court and the Rul<:.•!J of the Courts of Justice. RULt; XVIII EFFECTIVITY SECTION I. These Rules shall take effect upon its approvai und, notwithstanding the periodic dissolution (lf the Electoral Tribunal, shall be operative until amended or sµbstitutcd by a newly coHstituted E lectoral T ribunal. 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