Joaquin Bernas

Joaquin G. Bernas
28th President of the
Ateneo de Manila University
In office
April 1, 1984 – April 1, 1993
Preceded byJose A. Cruz
Succeeded byBienvenido Nebres
Member of the Philippine Constitutional Commission
In office
June 2, 1986 – October 15, 1986
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Personal details
Born(1932-07-07)July 7, 1932
Baao, Camarines Sur, Philippine Islands
DiedMarch 6, 2021(2021-03-06) (aged 88)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Residence(s)Quezon City, Philippines
Alma materBerchmans College
Ateneo de Manila University
Woodstock College
New York University
ProfessionLawyer
Professor
Jesuit Priest
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionRoman Catholic
Ordained1965

Joaquin G. Bernas SJ (July 7, 1932 – March 6, 2021) was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, college professor and writer who was Dean Emeritus of the Ateneo de Manila Law School in Makati, Philippines. He was a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission which drafted the 1987 Philippine Constitution.[1][2]

Bernas specialized in the Philippine Constitution and was an author of law books and articles.

  1. ^ Torres, Tetch (June 27, 2012). "What ails Philippine economy? 2 Constitution framers take differing views". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "A defective Constitution". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2019.