Conchita Carpio-Morales | |
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.jpg) Carpio-Morales in September 2016 | |
| 5th Ombudsman of the Philippines | |
| In office July 28, 2011 – July 26, 2018[1] | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Orlando C. Casimiro (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Martires[2] |
| 151st Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office August 26, 2002 – June 19, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Jose Melo |
| Succeeded by | Estela Perlas-Bernabe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Conchita Claudio Carpio June 19, 1941 Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Eugenio T. Morales, Jr. |
| Relations | Antonio Carpio (cousin) Mans Carpio (nephew) |
| Children | Eugenio III, Umberto (d. 2015) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
Conchita Carpio-Morales (Tagalog pronunciation: [konˈtʃɪta ˈkaɾpjo]; born Conchita Claudio Carpio; June 19, 1941) is a former Ombudsman of the Philippines serving from 2011 to 2018.[1][3] Prior to her appointment as Ombudsman, she held the post of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, served in the Lower Courts, as well as in the Department of Justice. She has secured appointments from five Philippine presidents: Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Benigno Aquino III.[4]
A recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Carpio-Morales has been cited as a "fearless and indefatigable Ombudsman of the Philippines whose integrity and dignity restored the people's faith in the rule of law."[5]
- ^ a b "Ombudsman bows out". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Duterte appoints Samuel Martires as Ombudsman". 26 July 2018.
- ^ Division), OMB MIS Service (System Development. "Office of the Ombudsman". www.ombudsman.gov.ph. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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