Anisah Amanodin-Umpa

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Anisah Amanodin-Umpa
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines
Assumed office
April 13, 2020
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byEdward Contreras
Personal details
Born
Anisah Bagul Amanodin

(1961-07-10) July 10, 1961 (age 62)
Alma materMindanao State University

Anisah Amanodin-Umpa (born Anisah Bagul Amanodin; July 10, 1961) is a Filipino judge who is currently serving as an associate justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines.[1] She succeeded Justice Henri Jean Paul Inting who was promoted to the Supreme Court on May 27, 2019.[2][3][4]

Amanodin-Umpa, who hails from Balindong, Lanao del Sur, was appointed to the Court of Appeals on April 13, 2020, but took the oath as an associate justice on December 22, 2020. She became the first Moro woman appointed as an associate justice in the court.[5]

She earned degrees in accountancy and law at the Mindanao State University in Marawi.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Canlas, Jomar (April 7, 2021). "Duterte appoints new CA Justice". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Blancaflor, MJ (December 23, 2020). "Duterte names 3 new CA justices". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ Panaigan, Rey (December 23, 2020). "Duterte names 3 new CA justices". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ^ Canlas, Jomar (December 23, 2020). "Court of Appeals gets first female Muslim justice". Manila Times. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Arguilas, Caroline (December 23, 2020). "Anisah Amanodin-Umpa: 1st Moro woman Associate Justice in 84-year old Court of Appeals". MindaNews. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
Legal offices
Preceded by Court of Appeals Associate Justice
2020–incumbent
Succeeded by
incumbent