HR01636: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PHILIPPINE PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS (SJ) AND THE FAMILY OF FATHER JOAQUIN G. BERNAS SJ, DEAN EMERITUS OF THE ATENEO SCHOOL OF LAW AND MEMBER OF THE 1986 CONSTITU
This House Resolution expresses profound condolences to the Society of Jesus and the family of Father Joaquin G. Bernas SJ, following his passing on March 6, 2021, at the age of 88. The resolution highlights his extensive contributions as a Dean Emeritus of the Ateneo School of Law, a distinguished member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission that drafted the 1987 Philippine Constitution, and a renowned constitutional law expert. His roles as a faculty member, dean, and president of Ateneo de Manila University, along with his prolific writings and columns, underscore his dedication to education and legal scholarship.
Father Bernas's life was marked by a commitment to service, excellence, and justice, making him a positive force in academic law. He consistently engaged in discussions on national issues with objectivity and a foundation in principles of justice and humanity. His legacy, including the Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, S.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education, is remembered with utmost respect and admiration by his family, colleagues, students, the Ateneo community, and the entire Filipino nation, symbolizing a profound loss of a respected legal enlightener and keen mind who championed legal excellence and humanity.