Antonio Nicomedes Gerona, Sr. (January 17, 1933 – October 10, 2013) was a Filipino lawyer and jurist, known as the father of former Vice President Leni Robredo.

Antonio Gerona
Born
Antonio Nicomedes Gerona

(1933-01-17)January 17, 1933
DiedOctober 10, 2013(2013-10-10) (aged 80)[1]
Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Nationality Philippines
OccupationJudge
SpouseSalvacion Santo Tomas
Children3 (including Leni)

Career edit

Gerona practiced law for 19 years before being appointed as a judge of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch 2 on July 9, 1980. He also served as a judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 28 in Naga City from January 30, 1987. Since 1995, Gerona was also a professor of Law at the University of Nueva Caceres in Naga City.[1]

Personal life edit

Gerona hails from the Gerona clan of Bulan, Sorsogon. He married Salvacion Santo Tomas of Naga City.[2]

He died on October 10, 2013, at the Mother Seton Hospital in Naga City due to cardiac arrest.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Barrameda, Shiena (October 10, 2013). "Leni Robredo's father passes away". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "LP's Robredo reaches out to Geronas in Cebu". The Philippine STAR.