Hilario Davide Jr.

Hilario Gelbolingo Davide Jr., GCSS, (born December 20, 1935) is a former successful Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations in New York City.

Hilario G. Davide Jr.
17th Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations
In office February 24, 2007 – April 29, 2010
Nominated by	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Lauro Baja, Jr.
Succeeded by	Libran N. Cabactulan
20th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office November 30, 1998 – December 20, 2005
Nominated by	Joseph Estrada
Preceded by	Andres R. Narvasa
Succeeded by	Artemio V. Panganiban
124th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office January 24, 1991 – November 29, 1998
Nominated by	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Irene R. Cortes
Succeeded by	Minerva Gonzaga-Reyes
Chairman of the Commission on Elections
In office February 15, 1988 – December 7, 1989
Appointed by	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Ramon H. Felipe
Succeeded by	Haydee Yorac
Member of the Philippine Constitutional Commission
In office June 2, 1986 – October 15, 1986
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region VII
In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984
Personal details
Born	(1935-12-20) December 20, 1935 Argao, Cebu, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Pusyon Bisaya (1978-1984)

He was the 20th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and head of the Judicial Branch of government from November 1998 to December 2005. As the highest judicial officer, he presided over the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

On June 30, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III announced that Davide will head a truth commission that will investigate important issues in the country.