Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, S. J.

Birth Date: July 8, 1932 Profession: Lawyer, Professor and Jesuit Priest Education: Earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, Latin and Greek Classics in 1956 and 1957 respectively Master of Arts in Philosophy (both from Berchmans College) in 1962 and placed 9th in the bar exams that year Obtained a Bachelor of Laws from Ateneo Law School Earned degrees in Licentiate of Sacred Theology from Woodstock College in 1966 Master of Laws and Doctor of Juridical Science from New York University in 1965 and 1968 respectively

Career
Dean Emeritus of Ateneo Law Scool (Makati) 28th President of Ateneo de Manila University (from 1984-1993) Member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission which drafted the current Constitution Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus Director of the Philippine Stock Exchange

Publications
The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: A Commentary. Rex Bookstore (2009). Constitutional Structure and Powers of Government. Rex Bookstore (2006). Constitutional Rights and Social Demands. Rex Bookstore (2004). The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines: A Comprehensive Reviewer. Rex Bookstore (2006). An Introduction to Public International Law. Rex Bookstore (2002). From One-Man Rule to "People Power." 46 Ateneo Law Journal 44 (2001). The Intent of the 1986 Constitution Writers. Rex Bookstore (1995).

 Fr. Bernas is also a noted columnist in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. His coulumn is entitled Sounding Board He is a supporter the RH Bill.