Jose Melo
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| In office August 10, 1992 – May 30, 2002 |
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| Appointed by | Fidel Ramos |
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| Preceded by | Ameurfina Melencio Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Conchita Carpio-Morales |
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| Assumed office March 25, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Romeo A. Brawner |
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| Born | May 30, 1932 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Norma Cruz Melo |
Jose A.R. Melo (born May 30, 1932) is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1992 to 2002. His is the current Chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was announced on January 26, 2008.[1] He was sworn-in on March 25, 2008 by Commissioner Romeo A. Brawner at the COMELEC Building,[2] and was confirmed by the Senate Commission on Appointments on June 11, 2008.[3]
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[edit] Judicial career
Melo obtained his law degree from the Manuel L. Quezon University in 1956. During the 1970s, he worked for the Office of the Solicitor General. In 1986, he was appointed to the Philippine Court of Appeals by President Corazon Aquino.
Melo was appointed by President Fidel Ramos to the Supreme Court on August 10, 1992. Melo served for ten years on the High Court, retiring after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 on May 30, 2002.
[edit] Melo Commission
On August 21, 2006, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo created an investigating body headed by Melo to probe the extrajudicial and political killings which had targeted militant activists and members of the press.[2] The body, popularly known as the Melo Commission, rendered a report which concluded that most of the killings were instigated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, but found no proof linking the murder of activists to a "national policy" as claimed by the left-wing groups. On the other hand the report "linked state security forces to the murder of militants and recommended that military officials, notably retired major general Jovito Palparan, be held liable under the principle of command responsibility for killings in their areas of assignment."[2]
[edit] Comelec appointment
In January of 2008, President Macapagal-Arroyo announced the appointment of Melo as Chairman of the Commission on Elections. His official appointment papers were expected to be transmitted upon the formal expiration of the term of his predecessor, Benjamin Abalos, on February 2, 2008.[4] His appointment is still pending confirmation with the Commission on Appointments.[5]
[edit] Members of the Melo Commission (COMELEC) I
Assumed office: March 25, 2008 Dissolved: May 29, 2008
| # | Name | Position |
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| 1 | Jose A.R. Melo | Chairman |
| 2 | Romeo A. Brawner | Commissioner |
| 3 | Rene V. Sarmiento | Commissioner |
| 4 | Nicodemo T. Ferrer | Commissioner |
| 5 | Moslemen T. Macarambon, Sr. | Commissioner |
[edit] Members of the Melo Commission (COMELEC) II
| # | Name | Position |
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| 1 | Jose A.R. Melo | Chairman |
| 2 | Rene V. Sarmiento | Commissioner |
| 3 | Nicodemo T. Ferrer | Commissioner |
| 4 | Moslemen T. Macarambon, Sr. | Commissioner |
| Preceded by Romeo A. Brawner (Acting) |
COMELEC Chairman 2008– present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ameurfina Melencio Herrera |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1992–2002 |
Succeeded by Conchita Carpio Morales |
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[edit] Notes
- ^ "Arroyo names Jose Melo as new chief of Comelec", GMA News.TV, 2008-01-26.
- ^ a b c "Melo is Comelec chairman", Philippine Daily Inquier, 2008-03-25.
- ^ abs-cbnnews.com, CA confirms Gonzalez, Puno and others
- ^ Christine Avedaño. "Palace: Melo can't assume COMELEC post yet", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2008-01-30. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Brawner named COMELEC acting chairman", ABS-CBN News, 2008-01-31. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
