
Retired JBC member Judge Ilao, Jr. passes away
THE Supreme Court mourns the passing of Judge Toribio E. Ilao, Jr., retired Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) Regular Member representing the private sector. He was 78.
Judge Ilao served as JBC Regular Member from October 24, 2016 until July 18 this year.
He started his judicial career in 2004 as Presiding Judge of Branch 52 of the Regional Trial Court of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, and, was later appointed Presiding Judge of Branch 266 of the Regional Trial Court of Taguig City until he retired on July 17, 2016.
Before he began his career in the Judiciary, Judge Ilao served as Researcher of the Secretariat of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities; a Legal Researcher/Assistant Attorney at the City Legal Office, Manila; and the Personnel Manager and Company Lawyer of the Manila Brickworks, Inc. Likewise, he served as Technical Assistant to the Chairperson of the National Parks Development Committee at Rizal Park in Manila and a Senior Legal Analyst of the office of then Senator Orlando S. Mercado. He also once engaged in private practice.
Judge Ilao, Jr. obtained both his Bachelor of Arts degree major in Philosophy and Bachelor of Laws Degree at San Beda College, Manila in 1967 and 1972, respectively.
His family will hold a memorial service to celebrate his life on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Chapel 101 (Fleur De Lis), Ground Floor of Sanctuarium, Araneta Avenue, Quezon City starting at 4:00 P.M. His inurnment service will be on September 3, 2024, 1:00 P.M., at the Garden of the Divine Word Columbary.