Ceferino "Cefie" P. Padua (died February 25, 2015) was a Filipino labor lawyer, educator, and delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention.[1] He was the former president of the Lawyers against Monopoly and Poverty (LAMP) and served as a bar examiner on international and political law.
He was a member of the Liberal Party.[1]
Early life and education edit
Padua graduated with a law degree from the University of the Philippines. In 1947, he joined the Upsilon Sigma Phi.[2]
Padua then studied at Harvard University under Henry Kissinger.[3]
Legal career edit
In 1956, Padua was Chief Legal Counsel of the Welfare Administration. He taught as a professor of Law and Liberal Arts at Francisco College, Manila (founded by Senator Vicente Francisco) where he occasionally wrote in its law journal.[4] He also served as Assistant Attorney to the Francisco Law Office.[5]
In 1957, Padua was appointed Solicitor at the Office of the Solicitor General.[6][7]
In 2002, Padua questioned the validity of issuances made by the Toll Regulatory Board which authorized a 300%-increase in the toll rate collected at the South Luzon Tollway.[8][1]
Padua served as president of the Lawyers Against Monopoly and Poverty (LAMP), a group of lawyers that aimed to "dismantle all forms of political, economic or social monopoly in the country."[9] In 2012, Padua and LAMP questioned the constitutionality of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in the Philippines' General Appropriations Act for 2004.[9]
1971 Constitutional Convention edit
In 1970, he was elected as a Delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention representing the first district of Rizal Province.[10] At the time, it was reported that Padua was nearly ousted from his seat in the Constitutional Convention for supporting a "Ban-Marcos" resolution.[11]
His views on the Philippine sea territory during the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention has been cited to support the Philippines' claims in relation to the Treaty of Paris.[12]
1992 Philippine Senate election edit
In the 1992 Philippine Senate election, Padua ran as Senator under the Liberal-PDP-Laban Party. He later on withdrew from the race.
Personal life and death edit
Padua was married to Nelie Balangue-Padua. They had four children: Belihu, Anthony, Reggie, and Blitz.[1] Padua is the maternal grandfather of English actress Rachel Grant.[3]
Padua died on February 25, 2015, at the age of 90.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d INQUIRER.net (2015-02-25). "Cefie Padua; 90". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Upsilon Sigma Phi - History". Upsilon Sigma Phi. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ a b Hewitt, Phil (November 3, 2021). "Artist and actor Rebecca Grant launches new art exhibition in Midhurst". Sussexexpress. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Phillipine Relations On Seminar Docket | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Padua, Ceferino P. (1955–1956). "Legal Aspects of Testis Transplantation". Francisco College Law Journal. 2: 22.
- ^ F, E. H. (October 1961). "Hague Academy of International Law—1962 Sessions". American Journal of International Law. 55 (4): 974–975. doi:10.1017/S0002930000236105. ISSN 0002-9300.
- ^ "Appointments and Designations: May 15, 1957 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 1957-05-15. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "G.R. No. 141949 & 151108 - CEFERINO PADUA vs. SANTIAGO RANADA, ET AL". www.chanrobles.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ a b "G.R. No. 164987". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Espiritu, Augusto Caesar (1972-11-16). "Thursday, November 16, 1972". The Philippine Diary Project. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Jesus Barrera". The Philippines Free Press Online. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Bautista, Lowell B. "The Historical Context and Legal Basis of the Philippine Treaty Limits" (PDF). Asian-Pacific Law & Policy Journal. 10 (1): 28. Retrieved 9 March 2024.