Moslemen T. Macarambon, Sr.

Moslemen T. Macarambon, Sr., 66, a regional trial court judge in Iligan City, was appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections last week. PERSONAL

• Date of Birth: January 21, 1941
• Place of Birth: Saguiran, Lanao del Sur

EDUCATION

• Master of Laws (w/o thesis), Manuel L. Quezon University (1988)
• Bachelor of Laws, University of the East (1974)
• Bachelor of Arts, Manuel L. Quezon University (1970)
• High School, 2nd Hon. Mention, Mindanao State University (1966)
• Elementary, Salutatorian, Iligan City South Central School (1962)

CAREER

• Presiding Judge, RTC Branch 4, Iligan City - Appointed October 3, 2003 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
• Acting Presiding Judge , RTC Branch 4, Iligan City, May 27, 2003 - October 2, 2003
• Professor in Political Law and Constitutional Law, MSU-IIT, College of Law, Iligan City, 1990- 2000
• September 1989 - Appointed Presiding Judge, Regional Trial court, Branch 12, Malabang, Lanao del Sur Note: In addition to his duties as Presiding Judge of RTC, Branch 12, Malabang, Lanao del Norte, he was assigned to the following:
  • RTC, Branch 11, Malabang, Lanao del Norte - Acting Presiding Judge for more than 7 years.
  • RTC, Branch 5, Iligan City - Acting Presiding Judge for more than 2 years
  • RTC, Branch 3, Iligan City - Acting Presiding Judge for more than a year
  • RTC, Branch 8, Marawi City - Acting Presiding Judge for more than 4 months
  • RTC, Branch 23, Cagayan de Oro City - Assisting Judge for more than 9 months
  • RTC, Branch 7, Tubod, Lanao del Norte - Acting Presiding Judge for 1 year
• Executive Assistant, Senate Electoral Tribunal, Quezon City, 1986- 1988
• Managing Partner, Tamano and Associates, Makati, Metro Manila, 1986- 1988
• Executive Assistant, Office of Sen. Tamano, Philippine Senate, Manila, 1986- 1988
• Instructor, St. Michael's College, Iligan City (Obligation and Contracts, Insurance Law, Negotiable Instruments Law), 1984- 1985
• Consultant, Laguna Lake Development Authority, Pasig, Metro Manila, 1982 - 1984
• Division Chief, Legal Office, Farm Systems Development Corporation, Pasig, Metro Manila,1980 - 1984
• Legal Officer Trial Attorney - National Housing Authority Quezon City, 1978 - 1980
• Practicing Lawyer (MUSLAG) Muslim Legal Assistance Group Rizal Avenue, Manila, 1974 - 1978

AFFILIATIONS

• Vice Chairman, Iligan City Council, Boy Scouts of the Philippines - 2006 - present
• Member, Board of Directors, Philippine Judges Association - 2001 - 2003
• President, Maranaw Law Students Federation, Manila - 1972 - 1973
• Elected Congressman of the College of Law, UE Students' Congress - 1971 - 1972
• Vice President Mindanao, Sulu Palawan Association 1971 - 1972
• Member, Tau Lambda Kappa Fraternity Exclusive UE Law Fraternity

AWARDS

• One of Ten Outstanding RTC Judges, Philippine Trial Lawyers Association, 1997
• Hall of Fame Awardee, University of the East Law Alumni Association, December 5, 2003
• Recipient, Order of the White Elephant by King Bhumibol of Thailand
• Recipient, Order of Valor by the King of Malaysia
• Consistent Scholar for 8 years, Commission on National Integration

Sources: Official Biodata, Moslemen Macarambon Jr. Personal Blog