Hernando Perez

Filipino lawyer and academic

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Benito and the surname or paternal family name is Perez.

The Honorable

Hernando Perez

LL.D. MBA LL.B.

Department of Justice Portrait of Perez (2002)

President Emeritus of the University of Batangas

Incumbent

Assumed office
September 2023
Preceded by| Position established
President of the University of Batangas
In office
April 2007 – September 2023
Preceded by| Abelardo Perez
Succeeded by| Lily Marlene Hernandez
Deputy House Speaker
In office
July 24, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Speaker| Jose de Venecia Jr.
House Minority Leader
In office
July 27, 1992 – June 9, 1995
Preceded by| Victor Ortega
Succeeded by| Ronaldo Zamora
51st Secretary of Justice
In office
January 24, 2001 – January 2, 2003
President| Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by| Artemio Tuquero
Succeeded by| Merceditas Gutierrez (acting)
Secretary of Transportation and Communications
Minister of Transportation and Communications (February 25–March 25, 1986)
In office
February 25, 1986 – March 16, 1987
President| Corazon Aquino
Prime Minister| Salvador Laurel (1986)
Preceded by| Jose P. Dans
Succeeded by| Rainerio Reyes
Member of the House of Representatives from Batangas's 2nd district[1]
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by| District re-created
Succeeded by| Edgar L. Mendoza
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Batangas[1]
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986

Serving with Manuel Collantes, Jose Laurel Jr. and Rafael Recto

Member of Batangas Provincial Board from 2nd district[1]
In office
1980–1984
Personal details
Born|

Hernando Benito Perez[2]

(1939-09-27) September 27, 1939 (age 85)[3]
Batangas, Philippines
Political party| Independent (1998–present)
Other political
affiliations| Nacionalista (1980–1987)
UNIDO (until 1987)
LDP (1988–1992)
Lakas ng Bansa (1987–1992)
Lakas–NUCD (1992–1998)
Education| Western Philippine Colleges (BS)
Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B.) (MBA)
Occupation| University executive
Profession| Lawyer[4]

Hernando Benito Perez[2] (locally [ɛr'nando 'peɾes]; born September 27, 1939),[3] also known as Nani Perez and colloquially as Nani, is a Filipino lawyer, academic, and a former politician who is previously served in the Arroyo administration as the Secretary of Justice, and as the Secretary of Transportation and Communications under former President Corazon Aquino.[1][5]

Currently, he serves as the President Emeritus of the University of Batangas.

## Life and education

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Perez was born on 1939 in Batangas. He studied law at Ateneo de Manila University and was admitted to the bar in 1962.[4]

## Career

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### Political career

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#### Provincial politics (1980-1984)

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Perez is a lawyer by profession, but is a law professor. He was elected and became a member of the Batangas Provincial Board from 1980 to 1984.

#### Regular Batasang Pambansa (1984-1986)

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Main article: 1984 Philippine parliamentary election

After his tenure on the Batangas Provincial Board expired in 1984. He served as Mambabatas Pambansa from June 1984 until March 1986, when Corazon Aquino became the president in February 1986 and the provisional government was put into place in March 1986.

#### Transportation department (1986-1987)

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He served as Minister of Transportation and Communications after President Corazon Aquino succeeded President Ferdinand Marcos through EDSA Revolution.

#### Congress (1987-1998)

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After his stint as secretary, Perez ran for Congress, then eventually won. From 1987 to 1998, He became the minority leader and have served as deputy speaker until his term end.[1]

#### Justice department (2001-2003)

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After President Joseph Estrada was overthrown by his own Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo through EDSA II. Perez was appointed as Secretary of Justice and served from 2001 to 2003.[1][5] During his stint as justice secretary, the former head of the Commission on Audit and former Solicitor General Jose Calida served as undersecretary to him.

### Post political career (2003-present)

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#### President of the University of Batangas

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Main article: University of Batangas

In 2007, he took over as president of the university until his brother Abelardo Perez's demise. His brother served in this capacity until his death on April 18, 2007.[6]

#### Attempts to return to the House of Representatives

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Main article: 2016 Batangas local elections

In 2016, Perez ran for representative of the newly created 5th district. He placed third and lost to then-board member Marvey Mariño, garnering 15,951 votes (10.52% of the total votes).

#### President Emeritus of the University of Batangas

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Main article: University of Batangas

In 2023, he resigned as the University President in favor of his successor Lily Marlene Hernandez-Bohn. Perez became the President Emeritus, while maintaining his membership in the board of regents.

## See also

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* University of Batangas

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f Arnell Ozaeta (28 October 2015). "Nani Perez to withdraw from Congress race". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
2. ^ a b scph. "People of the Philippines Vs. Honorable Sandiganbayan [Fifth Division] and Hernando B. Perez | Supreme Court of the Philippines". Retrieved 2022-11-17.
3. ^ a b "University of Batangas". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
4. ^ a b CHAN ROBLES. "LAWLIST". CHAN ROBLES. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
5. ^ a b Vanni de Sequera (25 November 2001). "Justice Secretary Hernando B. Perez: Justice in full bloom". PhilStar.
6. ^ "History". University of Batangas.

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Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Batangas

1st district|

* Agoncillo
* G. Apacible
* R. M. Diokno
* Lontoc
* de las Alas
* R. M. Diokno
* N. López
* Tolentino
* F. Serrano
* A. Apacible
* L. López
* F. M. Serrano
* R. C. Diokno
* C. Apacible
* E. Ermita
* Ermita-Buhain
* T. Apacible
* Ermita-Buhain
* Buhain
* L. Leviste

2nd district|

* Orense
* Caedo
* Caringal
* Borbón
* Agregado
* Villanueva
* Buendía
* Abaya
* Farol
* Francisco
* Orense
* Muñoz
* Babao
* Marasigan
* Cantos
* E. Leviste
* H. Perez
* E. Mendoza
* F. Perez
* Mandanas
* Abu
* Luistro

3rd district|

* G. Catigbac
* T. Kalaw
* Reyes
* B. Catigbac
* C. Recto
* Dimayuga
* Mayo
* M. Kalaw
* Laurel Jr.
* Laurel IV
* Laurel Jr.
* Laurel-Trinidad
* Laurel IV
* Hernandez-Reyes
* N. Collantes
* Valencia-Collantes
* K. Collantes

4th district|

* Calingasan
* R. G. Recto
* Gozos
* M. Mendoza
* Brucal-Bolilia
* Bolilia

5th district|

* Mariño
* Dimacuha-Mariño

6th district|

* Santos-Recto
* R. G. Recto
* R. C. Recto

At-large
(defunct)|

| 1898–1899|

* M. Lopez
* Aguilera
* Gutierrez
* Flores

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1943–1944|

* Laurel Jr.
* Malvar

1984–1986|

* M. Collantes
* Laurel Jr.
* H. Perez
* R. R. Recto

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