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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 HonorableHernando PerezLL.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
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded by	District re-created
Succeeded by	Edgar L. Mendoza
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Batangas
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986Serving with Manuel Collantes, Jose Laurel Jr. and Rafael Recto
Member of Batangas Provincial Board from 2nd district
In office 1980–1984

Personal details
Born	Hernando Benito Perez (1939-09-27) September 27, 1939 (age 85) Batangas, Philippines
Political party	Independent (1998-present)
Other political affiliations	Nacionalista (1980-1987) UNIDO (until 1987) LDP/Lakas ng Bansa (1987-1992) Lakas–CMD (1992-1998)
Education	Western Philippine Colleges (BS) Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B.) (MBA)
Occupation	University executive
Profession	Lawyer

Hernando Benito Perez (locally [ɛr'nando 'peɾes]; born September 27, 1939), 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.

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)

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)

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

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 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. 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)

President of the University of Batangas

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.

Attempts to return to the House of Representatives

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 Mario Vittorio Mariño, garnering 15,951 votes (10.52% of the total votes).

President Emeritus of the University of Batangas

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.