Cayetano Arellano

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Cayetano L. Arellano

1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office June 15, 1901 – April 1, 1920
Appointed by	William McKinley
Preceded by	Newly Established
Succeeded by	Victorino Mapa
Personal details
Born	(1847-03-02)March 2, 1847 Orion, Bataan, Philippines
Died	December 23, 1920(1920-12-23) (aged 73) Manila, Philippines

Cayetano L. Arellano (March 2, 1847 – December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. He was Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest serving Chief Justice.

Born in Orion, Bataan, He started as a working student in San Juan de Letran. After finishing his High School he transferred to University of Santo Tomas, where he finished his Bachelor of Philosophy in 1862 and Bachelor of Theology in 1867, he then continued studying and finished law in 1876. During the Spanish regime, he was appointed Magistrado Suplente of the Audiencia Tribunal de Manila. He later become the Chief Justice of the Provisional Supreme Court created by the military in 1899.

The American Occupation

Arellano, together with Pedro Paterno, Benito Legarda, Florentino Torres and Felipe Buencamino, testified before the Schurman Commission that the Philippines was not yet ready for self-rule. They together form the Federal Party to "promote the annexation of the Philippines as a state". In lieu of this objective, they petitioned the U.S. Congress to create representation, as well as a Philippine Congress and a federal Court.

Upon the onset of the American civil government in 1901, William Howard Taft appointed Arellano as the first Supreme Court Chief Justice.

Personal life

He was married with housewife Rosa Bernas with daughter Asuncion B. Arellano.

Legacy

Many historians doubt the legacy of Arellano, for being one of the persons who literally 'placed' the Philippines under American Rule, he was considered a lackey of the American rule in the Philippines. It was shown that he was pro-American from the start. However, his judicial expertise and know-how was one of the reasons why he was chosen to be the first leader of the Philippine Judiciary. All misgivings about his motives have been erased by the fact that he gave honor to the office of the Supreme Court to a high degree that remains unsurpassed. Cayetano Arellano High School in Sta. Cruz, Manila is named after him. Arellano gave his name to Arellano University, opened in 1938 as the Arellano Law College. The School had multiple campuses, including a law school.

Images

Monument of Cayetano Arellano in his hometown (Orion, Bataan)
Marker
Side view
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References

Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila

External links

v t e Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

Cayetano Arellano Victorino Mapa Manuel Araullo Ramón Avanceña José Abad Santos José Yulo Manuel Moran Ricardo Paras César Bengzon Roberto Concepcion Querube Makalintal Fred Ruiz Castro Enrique Fernando Felix Makasiar Ramon Aquino Claudio Teehankee, Sr. Pedro Yap Marcelo Fernan Andres Narvasa Hilario Davide, Jr. Artemio Panganiban Reynato Puno Renato Corona Maria Lourdes Sereno

v t e Arellano University

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Academics	Preschool and Grade School High School Graduate School Law Accountancy Allied Medical Services Arts and Sciences Business and Commerce Computer Science Education Hospitality and Tourism Management Medical Laboratory Science Nursing Pharmacy Radiologic Technology

Campus	Rizal Hall Florentino R. Cayco Memorial Hall Plaridel Hall Paulino F. Cayco Hall Socio-civic Center Institute of Arts and Sciences

Athletics	National Collegiate Athletic Association National Capital Region Athletic Association Arellano University Chiefs

University life	History Cayetano Arellano University President Notable people

Student life	Student Council Alpha Phi Omega Samahang Ilocano-Law Scouts Royale Brotherhood Young Educators Society AU-CYC Tau Gamma Phi CFC – YFC CNAA-AU, Inc. League of Tourism Students Organization for Tourism and Hospitality Management College Week Intramural and Field Demonstration

Preceded by Newly Established	Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1901–1920	Succeeded by Victorino Mapa

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 14322245 LCCN: no00090411

Persondata
Name	Arellano, Cayetano
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 2, 1847
Place of birth	Orion, Bataan
Date of death	December 23, 1920
Place of death	Manila

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