Anisah Amanodin-Umpa
Anisah Amanodin-Umpa | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office April 13, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Edward Contreras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anisah Bagul Amanodin July 10, 1961 |
| Alma mater | Mindanao State University |
Anisah Bagul Amanodin-Umpa (born July 10, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer and jurist 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]
Early life and education
Amanodin-Umpa hails from Balindong, Lanao del Sur. She graduated cum laude from the Mindanao State University – Main Campus in Marawi City with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Accountancy, and a Bachelor of Laws degree.[5][6]
She passed the Certified Public Accountant licensure examinations in 1985 and the Philippine Bar examinations in 1990.[5]
Legal and academic career
Before entering the judiciary, Amanodin-Umpa worked as a professor of law at the Mindanao State University College of Law.[5]
Judicial career
Amanodin-Umpa began her judicial service as Clerk of Court V at the Municipal Trial Court of Iligan (2001–2009). She was then appointed as judge of the Regional Trial Court, where she served from 2009 to 2020.[5][6]
She was later appointed Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals by President Rodrigo Duterte, becoming the first Moro woman to serve in the appellate court’s history.[5][7]
References
- ^ Canlas, Jomar (April 7, 2021). "Duterte appoints new CA Justice". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Blancaflor, MJ (December 23, 2020). "Duterte names 3 new CA justices". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Panaigan, Rey (December 23, 2020). "Duterte names 3 new CA justices". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Canlas, Jomar (December 23, 2020). "Court of Appeals gets first female Muslim justice". Manila Times. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Hon. Justice Moslema T. Amanodin-Umpa" (PDF). PhilJA Bulletin. 21 (83). Philippine Judicial Academy: 16. July–September 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Anisah Umpa as Bangsamoro Associate Justice (AR-105)" (PDF). Official Gazette, Bangsamoro Government. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ 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.