Pedro Yap

The Honourable Pedro Yap
17th Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office April 19, 1988 – June 30, 1988
Appointed by	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Claudio Teehankee Sr.
Succeeded by	Marcelo Fernan
110th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office April 8, 1986 – April 18, 1988
Appointed by	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Ramon Aquino
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born	(1918-07-01)July 1, 1918 San Isidro, Leyte, Philippine Islands
Died	November 20, 2003(2003-11-20) (aged 85) California, United States
Spouse(s)	Flora Yap
Relations	Noel, Phillip, Tim, Stephanie, Katie, Robert, Amy (grandchildren)
Children	Emmanuel, Pedro Jr., Janette, and Stephen

Pedro Yap (July 1, 1918 – November 20, 2003) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in 1988. He briefly served for two and a half months from April 19, 1988 to June 30, 1988, the shortest in history until that record was surpassed by Chief Justice Teresita de Castro.

References[]

• Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila

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