Ernesto Herrera (politician)

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, a day prior to the first death anniversary of fellow senator Juan Flavier.

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

External links

• Ernesto Herrera's website

Senatorial history of Ernesto Herrera
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