Jovencito Zuño
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Jovencito Zuño | |
|---|---|
| Chief State Prosecutor of the Philippines | |
| In office 1997–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jovencito R. Zuño Rosario, Batangas, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Lipa City Colleges |
| Profession | Prosecutor |
Jovencito R. Zuño is a former Filipino prosecutor who served as the chief state prosecutor of the Philippines from 1997 to 2010.[1]
Born in Rosario, Batangas, Zuño completed his high school education at Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy in Rosario, Batangas. It was during his time at the academy that he first entertained thoughts of pursuing a career in law. Zuño earned his Bachelor of Laws from Lipa City Colleges in 1963.[2]
Career
Zuño began his legal career as a Special Counsel to the Office of the Prosecutor in Batangas City from 1975 to 1980. He then served as First Assistant City Fiscal at the Office of the City Prosecutor in Lipa City and later as Acting City Fiscal in 1983. In 1985, he joined the Department of Justice (DOJ) as State Prosecutor I. He was appointed as Chief State Prosecutor in 1997, a position he held for 13 years, overseeing approximately 1,750 prosecutors nationwide.[3]
Retirement and post-retirement activities
Zuño retired from the DOJ in February 2010, concluding a 35-year career in public service.[1] After retirement, he continued to contribute to public service as an Advisory Board Member of the United Coconut Planters Bank and as a former Legal Consultant for the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.[3]