Jean Marie Alcantara Bacorro-Villena (born March 19,1973) is a Filipino lawyer,academic,and jurist who currently serves as Associate Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA). Appointed at age 46 in 2019,she is noted as the youngest magistrate to join the CTA.
Bacorro-Villena was born in Laoac,Pangasinan to Doctors Arnulfo and Ermelinda Bacorro. A consistent honor student,she graduated valedictorian in elementary and first honorable mention in high school at Holy Rosary Academy (now Colegio de San Juan de Letran,Manaoag).[1]
She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication,major in Journalism,from the University of the Philippines,where she was a dean's lister. She later obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Arellano University School of Law in 2000 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2001.[1]
Judicial career
Prior to her appointment to the CTA,Bacorro-Villena served the Philippine judiciary for more than 18 years. She began her career as a court attorney for Supreme Court Associate Justices Jose C. Vitug and Renato C. Corona.
In March 2008,she was appointed Presiding Judge of the Manila Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC),Branch 6. Her branch maintained one of the lowest case dockets and she was nominated multiple times as one of the Outstanding First Level Court Judges. She was recognized by the City Government of Manila in 2011 as an Outstanding First Level Court Judge.[1]
She was later promoted to Presiding Judge of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC),Branch 28 in April 2012. Her RTC docket consistently remained among the lowest in Manila,and in 2016 she was named Outstanding RTC Judge of the City of Manila. From 2017 to 2018,she was thrice recognized by the RTC Judges Association of Manila as one of its outstanding members.
On July 8,2019,President Rodrigo Duterte appointed her as Associate Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals.
Academic career
Apart from her judicial work,Bacorro-Villena has been teaching in the academe for more than 18 years. She has taught subjects such as Criminal Procedure,Public International Law,Insurance Law,Transportation and Public Service Law,Legal Writing,Legal Bibliography,and Practice Court.[1]
She has also lectured for the Philippine Judicial Academy,served as a Bar reviewer in Remedial Law,and conducted Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lectures at institutions such as the UP College of Law,Ateneo Law School,and Arellano Law Foundation.[1]
Awards and recognition
Outstanding First Level Court Judge –City Government of Manila (2011)
Outstanding RTC Judge –City of Manila (2016)
Special Citation –San Beda College of Law Alumni Association (2014)
Commendations –Arellano University School of Law (2009,2016);Colegio San Juan de Letran Manaoag
Personal life
Justice Bacorro-Villena is married to Vincent L. Villena,Chief City Prosecutor of Taguig City. They have two daughters,Margaret Vience and Patricia Vience.[1]
Sources
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