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Cayetano Arellano

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Cayetano Arellano
1st Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office
29 January 1899 – 12 April 1920
Appointed byWilliam McKinley
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byVictorino Mapa
Personal details
Born
Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón

(1847-03-02)2 March 1847
Udyong, Bataan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died23 December 1920(1920-12-23) (aged 73)
Manila, Philippine Islands
Resting placeLa Loma Cemetery
SpouseRosa Bernas
ChildrenAsunción Arellano y Bernas
EducationColegio de San Juan de Letran
University of Santo Tomas (PhB, BTheol, LLB)

Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón (2 March 1847 – 23 December 1920) was a Filipino jurist who served as the 1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

Early life

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Cayetano Arellano was born to Servando Arellano and Cristy Lonzon. His father was a Spanish peninsular who came to the Philippines. He was educated at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and the University of Santo Tomas, where he studied to become a priest. His studies for priesthood included philology, philosophy, theology, and civil and canon law.[1]

At the age of 15 Arellano graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1862, and then with a Bachelor of Theology in 1867. However, he did not become a priest and instead entered the field of law. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1876.[1]

Career

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Arellano worked as a lawyer and taught law at the University of Santo Tomas until 1898. From 1887 to 1889, he was a member of the Manila City Council. He was offered the position of Civil Governor of Manila, but declined the offer.[1]

After the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution Arellano was appointed as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. However, he joined the United States' government after the rebellion was defeated.[1]

Governor-General William Howard Taft and Arellano worked to create a judicial system for the Philippines.[2] The Real Audiencia was reorganised into the Supreme Court of the Philippines.[3] On 29 January 1899, Arellano was appointed as Chief Justice of the court.[1][4][3] The court had seven members, four Americans and three Filipinos, who were all paid $7,000 per year, with Arellano receiving $7,500.[5] He served as chief justice until 1920.[6]

Arellano was one of the founding members of the Federalista Party.[7]

Arellano University was founded by Arellano.[1] The University of the Philippines bestowed its first honourary degree to Arellano.[8]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Arellano University.
  2. ^ Hurd & Sullivan 2021, p. 51.
  3. ^ a b Arcilla 1999, p. 542.
  4. ^ Hurd & Sullivan 2021, p. 65.
  5. ^ Wilfley 1904, pp. 735–736.
  6. ^ Winkelmann 2022, p. 29.
  7. ^ May 1991, p. 183.
  8. ^ Schumacher 1965, p. 273.

Works cited

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Books

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  • Hurd, Elizabeth; Sullivan, Winnifred, eds. (2021). At Home and Abroad: The Politics of American Religion. Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231198981.
  • May, Glenn (1991). Battle for Batangas: A Philippine Province at War. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300242102.
  • Winkelmann, Tessa (2022). Dangerous Intercourse: Gender and Interracial Relations in the American Colonial Philippines, 1898–1946. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9781501767074.

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Web

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Further reading

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  • Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila
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Legal offices
New office Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
1901–1920
Succeeded by