Francis E. Garchitorena

Francis Garchitorena
Born	Francis Xavier Garchitorena (1938-01-08)January 8, 1938 Kobe, Japan
Died	Makati, Philippines
Known for	Presiding judge of Sandiganbayan
Parent(s)	Buenaventura Erquiaga Flor Chereau Garchitorena

Francis Xavier Garchitorena (January 8, 1938 - February 25, 2005) was a Filipino Sandiganbayan Presiding Judge from 1986 to 2002.

Francis studied in Ateneo de Naga University and graduated from the Law School of Ateneo de Manila University in 1962. He was one of the leading lawyers during his time. He was appointed Sandigan Bayan Justice. Minita V. Chico Nazario was appointed to fill his place.

In 2001, he quarreled with Associate Justice Anacleto Badoy, but engaged in dialogue.

Family

His mother of Spanish-French descent, Flor Chereau Garchitorena, came from Tigaon, Camarines Sur. He was the grandson of Don Andres Garchitorena, a revolutionary mason and member of Aguinaldo's Hong Kong Junta. His mother is the sister of Don Mariano Garchitorena, governor of Camarines Sur, secretary of Agriculture and commerce, and Minister to Spain.

Illness and death

On January 17, 2005, Garchitorena was diagnosed with brain tumor. He died at Makati Medical Center in Makati at 8:45 PM on February 25, 2005.