Cesar Bengzon was the Chief Justice from 1961 to 1966.
CESAR C BENGZON
A few months after his retirement he became the first Filipino to be appointed to the International Court of Justice.
29 May 1896
to 3 September 1992
Jose Bengzon -
Great Filipinos, Birth Centenary
#2414d, 1 Jun 1996
part of a se-
Inauguration of President Marcos in 1965
#950 to 921 12 Jun 1966
Overprint for Manila Summit Conference
#960 and 961 24 Oct 1966
Depicts Marcus taking his oath of office in 1965 before Chief Justice Cezar Bengzon
Overprint for Inauguration of President Marcos for a second term in 1969
#1050 30 Dec 1969
United Nations, 50th Anniversary
#2371E, 25 Sept 1995
part of a se-
In 1995 the United Nations, 50th Anniversary Issue was intended to depict Chief Justice Cesar Bengzon. However the picture was actually of his cousin Justice Jose Bengzon, the stamps were withdrawn from sale upon discovery of the error
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