In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Patdu and the surname or paternal family name is Mendoza.
The Honorable
Estelito Mendoza
Minister of Justice
In office June 30, 1984 – February 27, 1986
President
Ferdinand Marcos
Prime Minister
Cesar Virata
Preceded by
Ricardo C. Puno
Succeeded by
Neptali Gonzales
Governor of Pampanga
In office March 3, 1980 – June 30, 1984
Preceded by
Juanita L. Nepomuceno
Succeeded by
Cicero Punsalan
Mambabatas Pambansa from Region III
In office June 12, 1978 – January 30, 1980
Solicitor General of the Philippines
In office July 1, 1972 – February 25, 1986
President
Ferdinand Marcos
Preceded by
Felix Q. Antonio
Succeeded by
Sedfrey Ordoñez
Personal details
Born
(1930-01-05) January 5, 1930 (age 94) Manila, Philippine Islands
Political party
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Spouse
Rosa Adams
Children
5
Alma mater
University of the Philippines College of Law (LL.B) Harvard Law School (LL.M)
Occupation
Politician
Profession
Lawyer
Estelito "Titong" Patdu Mendoza (born January 5, 1930) is a Filipino lawyer who served as Solicitor General of the Philippines from 1972 to 1986. As Solicitor General, he successfully defended the validity of the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines in the Ratification Cases. He was the Chairman of the United Nations General Assembly Legal Committee in 1976.[1] He also served as Minister of Justice from 1984 to 1986, Member of the Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1980 and 1984 to 1986, and Provincial Governor of Pampanga from 1980 to 1984. He is also the Founding Partner of Estelito P. Mendoza & Associates.[2][3][4]
^Mendoza, Estelito. "In the Matter of Appearing as Amici Curiae" (PDF).
^Viray, Atty Atlee T. (August 29, 2018). "Viray: A living treasure of Pampanga". Sunstar. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
^"Estelito P. Mendoza: Forester of Nations". Manila Bulletin. October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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