Fred Ruiz Castro

The Honorable Fred Ruiz Castro
12th Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office January 5, 1976 – April 19, 1979
Appointed by	Ferdinand Marcos
Preceded by	Querube Makalintal
Succeeded by	Enrique Fernando
78th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office May 29, 1966 – January 5, 1976
Appointed by	Ferdinand Marcos
Succeeded by	Vicente Abad Santos
12th Executive Secretary of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1953 – October 26, 1955
Appointed by	Ramon Magsaysay
Preceded by	Marciano Roque
Succeeded by	Fortunato de Leon
Personal details
Born	(1914-09-02)September 2, 1914 Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands
Died	April 19, 1979(1979-04-19) (aged 64) India
Spouse	Natividad Hizon
Children	5
Education	University of the Philippines

Fred Ruiz Castro (September 2, 1914 – April 19, 1979) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from January 5, 1976, until his death on April 19, 1979, while on an official trip to India.