10 Facts About Antonio Nachura

Antonio Eduardo Bermejo Nachura was a Filipino jurist who was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

Antonio Nachura 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 Philippines at the time his appointment to the Court was announced on January 31,2007, by then-Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

From his years as a professor of law and a bar reviewer, Antonio Nachura has earned wide respect as an expert in political law.

Antonio Nachura was the Dean of the Arellano Law School from 1992 to 1994.

Antonio Nachura resigned as Dean in 1994 to accept an appointment as Undersecretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

In 1998, Antonio Nachura was elected congressman in the House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District of Samar.

Antonio Nachura served in the 11th Congress and the 12th Congress.

Antonio Nachura was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the 13th Congress in 2004.

In February 2006, Antonio Nachura was named Chief Presidential Legal Counsel by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.