Theodore O. "Ted" Te is a Filipino human rights lawyer, professor, and former Spokesperson of the Supreme Court of the Philippines during the tenure of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.[1][2] He resigned on the position after Sereno was ousted.[3][4][5][6]
Theodore O. Te | |
|---|---|
| Spokesperson of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office 2017–2019 | |
| Appointed by | Maria Lourdes Sereno |
| Preceded by | Midas Marquez |
| Succeeded by | Brian Keith Hosaka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theodore O. Te February 16, 1966 Davao City, Philippines |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Professor, human rights attorney |
A lawyer of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) and also its Regional Coordinator of FLAG Metro Manila,[7] he is notable for serving as counsel for Leo Echegaray who was sentenced to the death penalty, as well as Rappler founder and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa.[8][9][10][11]
Early life and education
editTe was born in Davao City, Southern Philippines. He graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of the Philippines, where he was involved in the student movement opposing tuition fee increases. In 1990, he received his law degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law. As a law student, he was already involved with the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) and was vice chairperson of the Philippine Law Journal. He passed the bar examination on the same year.[12]
In 2012, he finished his master's in law degree from Columbia University Law School.[12]
Legal career
editTe began private practice and volunteered for the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG). In 1997, he co-founded the law firm Sanidad, Abaya, Te, Enriquez, & Tan. He served as Vice President for Legal Affairs of the University of the Philippines. He is also an Assistant Professor and former director of the Office of Legal Aid at the University of the Philippines College of Law.[12]
Awards
editIn 2002, Te received the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines Award for Legal Aid and Human Rights.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Supreme Court spokesman Theodore Te quits". ABS-CBN News. 2019.
- ^ INQUIRER.net (2016-12-07). "SC mouthpiece speaks up on 'judicial massacre'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ Buan, Lian (2018-09-02). "Spokesman Ted Te resigns from Supreme Court". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ Punay, Edu. "Supreme Court names new public information office chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ Torres-Tupas, Tetch (2018-09-03). "CJ De Castro accepts resignation of SC spokesperson". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne. "Ex-SC spokesman clarifies role in surgeon's conviction". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "FLAG lawyer: No place in imperfect justice system for 'absolute' punishments like death penalty". The Philippine Star. September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Lawyers' group denounces raps against members". ABS-CBN News. July 20, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Buan, Lian (2019-02-26). "Dismiss cyber libel case vs Maria Ressa, Rappler – Te, FLAG".
- ^ Buan, Lian (2018-09-03). "Spokesman Ted Te resigns from Supreme Court". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ "Court convicts Rappler CEO Ressa in cyberlibel case". CNN Philippines. 2020-06-15. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ a b c Yumpu.com. "THEODORE O. TE - Faculty of Law". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "JCI Philippines Awards this Year's Outstanding Young Men and Women". GMA News Online. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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