Renato Corona

Renato Tirso Antonio Coronado Corona (born October 15, 1948) was the 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He served as an Associate Justice after being appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on April 9, 2002 and later as Chief Justice on May 12, 2010 upon the retirement of Chief Justice Reynato Puno.

Corona was a former law professor, private law practitioner, and member of the Cabinet under two Presidents, Fidel V. Ramos and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, before being appointed to the high tribunal.

On December 12, 2011, he was impeached by the House of Representatives. On May 29, 2012, he was found guilty by the Senate of violating Article II of the Articles of Impeachment filed against him pertaining to his failure to disclose his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth to the public.

Background

Renato Tirso Antonio Coronado Crona was born at 12:10 AM on October 15, 1948 at Lopez Clinic in Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines. He is the son of Juan Corona, a lawyer from Tanauan, Batangas, and Eugenia Coronado of Santa Cruz, Manila. He is married to Cristina Basa Roco. They have three children and six grandchildren.