Hernando Benito Perez (; born September 27, 1939), also known as Nani Perez and

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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

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

Life and education

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

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 from 1980 to 1984.

Regular Batasang Pambansa (1984-1986)

After his tenure on the Batangas Provincial Board expired in 1984. He served as Mambabatas Pambansa from June 1984 until March 1986, when

became the president in February 1986 and the

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was put into place in March 1986.

Transportation department (1986-1987)

He served as Minister of Transportation and Communications after President

succeeded President

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through

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Congress (1987-1998)

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.

Justice department (2001-2003)

After

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was overthrown by his own

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through

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. Perez was appointed as Secretary of Justice and served from 2001 to 2003. During his stint as justice secretary, the former head of the

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and former

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served as undersecretary to him.

Post political career (2003-present)

President of the 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.

Attempts to return to the House of Representatives

In 2016, Perez ran for representative of the newly created

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. 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

In 2023, he resigned as the

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in favor of his successor Lily Marlene Hernandez-Bohn. Perez became the President Emeritus, while maintaining his membership in the board of regents.

References

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