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Ernesto "Boy" Falar Herrera (September 11, 1942 – October 29, 2015)[2] was a Senator of the Philippines. He was a trade union leader, an advocate of law and order, and a legislator in the 8th, 9th and 10th Congresses.[3]
Ernesto F. Herrera | |
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| Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Venice Borja-Agana |
| Succeeded by | Edgar M. Chatto |
| Member of the Agrava Fact-Finding Board[1] | |
| In office October 1983 – October 1984 Serving with Corazon Juliano-Agrava (chairperson), Amado Dizon, Luciano Salazar, and Dante Santos | |
| Appointed by | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1942 Samboan, Cebu, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | October 29, 2015 (aged 73) Ermita, Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1992–2001, 2004–2015) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas–CMD (2001–2004) Liberal (1987–1992) |
| Spouse | Lourdes Cuico-Herrera |
| Residence | Samboan, Cebu |
| Alma mater | University of the Visayas (LLB) Lyceum of the Philippines University (MPA, PhD) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
Career
editAs senator, Herrera is the principal author of the law that reinstated capital punishment in the Philippines on December 31, 1993.[4][5] It would later be abolished on June 24, 2006 upon the implementation of Republic Act No. 9346.[6]
Personal life
editHerrera was born in Samboan, Cebu, on September 11, 1942. He was married to entrepreneur, Lourdes Betia Cuico. He died at the Manila Doctors Hospital in Manila on October 29, 2015, at the age of 73, and a month before his 74th birthday.[7]
Educational life
edit- Zapatera Elementary School (1955)
- University of the Visayas (1959)
- University of the Visayas – Bachelor of Laws (1965)
Higher studies
edit- Lyceum of the Philippines – Master's in Public Administration (1995)
- Lyceum of the Philippines – Doctor of Fiscal Studies (1998)
General history
edit- Trade Union Congress of the Philippines – General secretary (1983–2015)
- Senator – Philippine Senate (1987–1998)
- Congressman – Philippine House of Representatives (1998–2001)
Affiliations
edit- International Labor Organization – Former consultant
- Citizen's Drugwatch Foundation Inc. – Founding chairman
- Carlos P. Garcia Foundation Inc. – President
- Agrava Fact-Finding Board (investigated the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.) – Member
- International Confederation of Free Trade Union – Former member, executive board
- University of the Visayas Alumni Association – President
- Forefront Technologies Foundation Inc. – Co-founder
References
edit- ^ Jodesz Gavilan. "LOOK BACK: The Aquino assassination". Rappler. Rappler Inc.
- ^ "Ernesto Falar Herrera". Geni.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-senator Ernesto Herrera dies at 73". GMA News Online.
- ^ Macaspac, Joem H. (December 31, 1993). "Death penalty now in effect". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 3. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Reuter (January 29, 1996). "EXECUTIONS PUSHED". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 2. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ Ong, Ghio; Flores, Helen (June 28, 2006). "Baby Echegaray warns of rising criminality sans death penalty". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Former senator Ernesto Herrera dies". Rappler. October 30, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2024.