Gregorio Perfecto

Gregorio Perfecto
48th Associate Justice
of the Philippine Supreme Court
In office
June 6, 1945 – August 17, 1949
Appointed bySergio Osmeña
Preceded byNone[1]
Succeeded byFelix Angelo Bautista
Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Manila's 1st District
In office
November 15, 1935 – December 30, 1941
Preceded byFrancisco Varona
Succeeded byDistrict dissolved (Position next held by Engracio Clemeña)
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's 1st District
In office
1922–1928
Preceded byJuan Nolasco
Succeeded byFrancisco Varona
Personal details
Born(1891-11-28)November 28, 1891
Mandurriao, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines Kingdom of Spain
DiedAugust 17, 1949(1949-08-17) (aged 57)
Manila, Philippines

Gregorio Milian Perfecto (November 28, 1891 – August 17, 1949[2]) was a Filipino journalist, politician and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1945 to 1949. A controversial figure who was described as an "apostle of liberal causes",[3] Perfecto was notable for his libertarian views, his colorful writing style, and the frequency of his dissenting opinions while on the Supreme Court.

  1. ^ Supreme Court was reorganized after Liberation in 1945
  2. ^ "Associate Justice Gregorio Perfecto". Supreme Court of Philippines E-Library. 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Tomas Cabili (August 23, 1949). Speech delivered at Necrological Services for Associate Justice Gregorio Perfecto (Speech). Manila., at 84 Phil. xix (1949)