Ernesto Herrera (politician)

Ernesto "Boy" F. Herrera

Senate of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's First District
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by	Venice Borja-Agana
Succeeded by	Edgar M. Chatto
Personal details
Born	(1942-09-11)September 11, 1942 Samboan, Cebu, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	October 29, 2015(2015-10-29) (aged 73) Makati, Philippines
Political party	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Spouse(s)	Lourdes Cuico-Herrera
Residence	Samboan, Cebu
Occupation	politician
Profession	businessman
Religion	Christian

Ernesto "Boy" Herrera (September 11, 1942 – October 29, 2015) was a Senator of the Philippines. He has been a trade union leader, an advocate of law and order, and a legislator in the 8th, 9th and 10th Congresses.^[1]

Personal life

Ernesto F. Herrera was born in Samboan, Cebu, in September 11, 1942. He was married to businesswoman, Lourdes Betia Cuico. He died in Makati City on October 29, 2015 at the age of 73.

Educational life

Zapatera Elementary School (1955)
University of the Visayas (1959)
University of the Visayas - Bachelor of Laws (1965)

Higher studies

Lyceum of the Philippines - Master’s in Public Administration (1995)
Lyceum of the Philippines - Doctor of Fiscal Studies (1998)

General history

Trade Union Congress of the Philippines - General secretary (1983–2015)
Senator - Philippine Senate (1987–1998)
Congressman - Philippine House of Representatives (1998-2001)

Affiliations

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

↑ "Ex-senator Ernesto Herrera dies at 73". GMA News Online.

External links

Ernesto Herrera's website

Senatorial history of Ernesto Herrera

Senators of the 8th Congress of the Philippines (1987–92) 9th>

Senate President

Jovito Salonga (1987–92)
Neptali Gonzales (1992–93)

Senators (1987–92)

Heherson Alvarez Edgardo Angara Agapito Aquino Joseph Estrada Juan Ponce Enrile Neptali Gonzales	Teofisto Guingona, Jr. Ernesto F. Herrera Sotero Laurel Jose Lina Jr. Ernesto Maceda Raul Manglapus^‡	Orlando S. Mercado Vicente Paterno John Henry Osmeña Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. Santanina Rasul Alberto Romulo	Rene Saguisag Jovito Salonga Leticia Ramos-Shahani Mamintal A.J. Tamano Wigberto Tañada Victor Ziga

Term ended June 30, 1992

^‡ — Appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs on October 15, 1987.

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Senators of the 9th Congress of the Philippines (1992-1995) 10th>

Senate President

Neptali Gonzales (1992-93)
Edgardo Angara (1993-95)

Three Year Term Senators^‡ (1992-1995)		Full Term Senators^‡ (1992-1998)

Agapito A. Aquino Rodolfo G. Biazon Anna Dominique M. Coseteng Teofisto Guingona, Jr. Jose Lina, Jr. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo	John Henry Osmeña Nina Rasul Raul Roco Wigberto Tañada Francisco Tatad Arturo Tolentino	Heherson Alvarez Edgardo Angara Neptali Gonzales Ernesto Herrera Ernesto Maceda Orlando Mercado	Blas Ople Ramon Revilla, Sr. Alberto Romulo Leticia Ramos-Shahani Tito Sotto Freddie Webb

Term ended June 30, 1995		Term ended June 30, 1998

^‡ — Under the transitory provisions of the Philippine constitution, 24 senators were elected in this election. The first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a 6 six year term while the next 12 senators would have a 3 year term.

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Senators of the 10th Congress of the Philippines (1995-1998) 11th>

Senate President

Neptali Gonzales (1995-1996, 1998)
Ernesto Maceda(1996-1998)

Senior Senators (1992-1998)		Junior Senators (1995-2001)

Heherson Alvarez Edgardo Angara Neptali Gonzales Ernesto Herrera Ernesto Maceda Orlando Mercado	Blas Ople Ramon Revilla, Sr. Alberto Romulo Leticia Ramos-Shahani Tito Sotto Freddie Webb	Nikki Coseteng Franklin Drilon Juan Ponce Enrile Marcelo Fernan^† Juan Flavier Gregorio Honasan	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Ramon Magsaysay, Jr. Sergio Osmeña III Raul Roco Miriam Defensor Santiago Francisco Tatad

Term ended June 30, 1998		Term ended June 30, 2001

^† — Position vacated when Fernan died in 1999.

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