# Hernando Perez > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hernando_Perez > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hernando_Perez.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernando_Perez > Source revision: 1347173784 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Filipino lawyer and academic This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. Find sources: "Hernando Perez" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) In this [Filipino name](/source/Filipino_name), the [middle name](/source/Middle_name) or maternal [family name](/source/Surname) is *Benito* and the surname or paternal family name is *Perez*. The Honorable Hernando Perez 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 86)[3] Batangas, Philippines Party Independent (1998–present) Other political affiliations Nacionalista (1980–1987) UNIDO (until 1987) LDP (1988–1992) LnB (1987–1992) Lakas (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 [\[ɛr'nando 'peɾes\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Tagalog); born September 27, 1939),[3] also known as **Nani Perez** and [colloquially](/source/Colloquially) as **Nani**, is a [Filipino](/source/Filipinos) lawyer, academic, and a former politician who is previously served in the [Arroyo administration](/source/Presidency_of_Gloria_Macapagal_Arroyo) as the [Secretary of Justice](/source/Secretary_of_Justice_(Philippines)), and as the [Secretary of Transportation and Communications](/source/Secretary_of_Transportation_(Philippines)) under former President [Corazon Aquino](/source/Corazon_Aquino).[1][5] Currently, he serves as the President Emeritus of the [University of Batangas](/source/University_of_Batangas). ## Life and education Perez was born on 1939 in [Batangas](/source/Batangas). He studied law at [Ateneo de Manila University](/source/Ateneo_de_Manila_University) and was admitted to the bar in 1962.[4] ## Career ### Political career #### Provincial politics (1980-1984) Perez is a lawyer by profession, but is a law professor. He was elected and became a member of the [Batangas Provincial Board](/source/Batangas_Provincial_Board) from 1980 to 1984. #### Regular Batasang Pambansa (1984-1986) Main article: [1984 Philippine parliamentary election](/source/1984_Philippine_parliamentary_election) After his tenure on the [Batangas Provincial Board](/source/Batangas_Provincial_Board) expired in 1984. He served as [Mambabatas Pambansa](/source/Regular_Batasang_Pambansa) from June 1984 until March 1986, when [Corazon Aquino](/source/Corazon_Aquino) became the president in February 1986 and the [provisional government](/source/Provisional_Government_of_the_Philippines_(1986-1987)) was put into place in March 1986. #### Transportation department (1986-1987) He served as [Minister of Transportation and Communications](/source/Secretary_of_Transportation_(Philippines)) after President [Corazon Aquino](/source/Corazon_Aquino) succeeded President [Ferdinand Marcos](/source/Ferdinand_Marcos) through [EDSA Revolution](/source/EDSA_Revolution). #### Congress (1987-1998) Perez official portrait during the [8th Congress](/source/8th_Congress_of_the_Philippines). 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) After [President](/source/President_of_the_Philippines) [Joseph Estrada](/source/Joseph_Estrada) was overthrown by his own [Vice President](/source/Vice_President_of_the_Philippines) [Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo](/source/Gloria_Macapagal_Arroyo) through [EDSA II](/source/Second_EDSA_Revolution). Perez was appointed as [Secretary of Justice](/source/Secretary_of_Justice_(Philippines)) and served from 2001 to 2003.[1][5] During his stint as justice secretary, the former head of the [Commission on Audit](/source/Commission_on_Audit_(Philippines)) and former [Solicitor General](/source/Solicitor_General_of_the_Philippines) [Jose Calida](/source/Jose_Calida) served as undersecretary to him. ### Post political career (2003-present) #### President of the University of Batangas Main article: [University of Batangas](/source/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 Main article: [2016 Batangas local elections](/source/2016_Batangas_local_elections) In 2016, Perez ran for [representative](/source/House_of_Representatives_(Philippines)) of the newly created [5th district](/source/Batangas's_5th_congressional_district). He placed third and lost to then-board member [Marvey Mariño](/source/Marvey_Mari%C3%B1o), garnering 15,951 votes (10.52% of the total votes). #### President Emeritus of the University of Batangas Main article: [University of Batangas](/source/University_of_Batangas) In 2023, he resigned as the [University President](/source/University_of_Batangas) 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 - [University of Batangas](/source/University_of_Batangas) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-abs-cbn_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-abs-cbn_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-abs-cbn_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-abs-cbn_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-abs-cbn_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-abs-cbn_1-5) Arnell Ozaeta (28 October 2015). ["Nani Perez to withdraw from Congress race"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/10/27/15/nani-perez-to-withdraw-from-congress-race). [ABS-CBN](/source/ABS-CBN). Retrieved 28 October 2015. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fullname_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fullname_2-1) scph. ["People of the Philippines Vs. Honorable Sandiganbayan \[Fifth Division\] and Hernando B. Perez | Supreme Court of the Philippines"](https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/19007/). Retrieved 2022-11-17. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bday_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bday_3-1) ["University of Batangas"](https://www.facebook.com/ubatangas/posts/pfbid02bACds672GWj9NoehjARLraSQokgoo2jkgsWXwRvYnrQ7dee8TiXhhTQBWbM8fKgVl). *www.facebook.com*. Retrieved 2022-09-27. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-law_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-law_4-1) CHAN ROBLES. ["LAWLIST"](https://www.chanrobles.com/phsupremecourt/p.php). CHAN ROBLES. Retrieved 26 September 2022. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-philstar_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-philstar_5-1) Vanni de Sequera (25 November 2001). ["Justice Secretary Hernando B. Perez: Justice in full bloom"](https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2001/11/25/141384/justice-secretary-hernando-b-perez-justice-full-bloom). [PhilStar](/source/PhilStar). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["History"](http://ub.edu.ph/history). *University of Batangas*. v t e 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 M. T. Collantes K. Collantes 4th district Calingasan Ral. Recto Gozos M. Mendoza L. Bolilia C. Bolilia 5th district Mariño Dimacuha-Mariño 6th district Santos-Recto Ral. Recto Ry. Recto At-large (defunct) 1898–1899 M. Lopez Aguilera Gutierrez Flores 1943–1944 Laurel Jr. Malvar 1984–1986 M. Collantes Laurel Jr. H. Perez Raf. 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