Estanislao Fernandez

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Arceta and the surname or paternal family name is Fernandez.

The Honourable Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr.
Regional Assemblyman from Region IV-A
In office June 12, 1978 – July 28, 1982
88th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office October 19, 1973 – March 28, 1975
Nominated by	Ferdinand Marcos
Preceded by	J. B. L. Reyes
Succeeded by	Ruperto Martin
Senate Minorty Leader
In office January 22, 1962 – December 30, 1965
President	Diosdado Macapagal
Preceded by	Ferdinand Marcos
Succeeded by	Ambrosio Padilla
Senator of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 2nd district
In office December 27, 1951 – December 30, 1953
Preceded by	Juan Baes
Succeeded by	Wenceslao Lagumbay
In office July 9, 1945 – December 30, 1949
Preceded by	Crisanto Guysayko
Succeeded by	Juan Baes
Personal details
Born	(1910-03-28)March 28, 1910 Liliw, Laguna, Philippine Islands
Died	July 28, 1982(1982-07-28) (aged 72) Marikina, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1982)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (1946–1973) Nacionalista (until 1946)
Spouse	Soledad Camello
Relations	Danilo Fernandez (grandson)
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)
Occupation	Lawyer

Estanislao Arceta Fernandez, Jr. (March 28, 1910 – July 28, 1982) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. In college, he distinguished himself as a debater and orator. In the practice of law, he earned wide reputation for championing "lost cases", including a criminal case in Supreme Court of the United States. Married to Soledad Camello-Fernandez.

Early life and career

Fernandez was born in Liliw, Laguna. He studied law at the University of the Philippines College of Law and graduated in 1933, where he was a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity. He passed the bar examinations in 1935.

Political career

In the Philippine House elections of 1941, Fernandez ran for representative of the Laguna's 2nd district under the banner of the Nacionalista Party and won. He was re-elected in 1946 and 1949 under the banner of the Liberal Party. He ran for senator in 1957 but lost. He was elected senator in 1959. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines on October 19, 1973 as Associate Justice and served until retirement age.

In the Batasan, he was a member of the following committees: Foreign Affairs, Justice Human Rights and Good Government, Public Highways, Revision of laws, and Codes and Constitutional Amendments.

He was elected Regional Mambabatas Pambansa from Region IV-A in 1978 under the Banner of Kilusang Bagong Lipunan.

External links

• "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2006-09-14. Retrieved 2006-09-16.