Contents About the author - p6 1 Revgov? Impeachment Blues Nov. 23, 2017 - p11 2 Lack of Inter-Branch Courtesy; Answering to History Nov 8, 2017 - p19 3 When Harry Met Rody Nov. 1, 2017 - p24 4 LIVES WELL LIVED; LEILA'S MISTRIAL Oct 18, 2017 - p31 5 WHAT I'VE LEARNED Oct. 6, 2017 - rewrite from 1987 - p37 6 JOKER, THE TEACHER, REMEMBERED Oct 4, 2017 - p42 7 MANIFESTATIONS OF CREEPING DECAY Sep 27, 2017 - p49 8 September 11 and 21 follies and fallacies September 22, 2017 - p54 9 Fighting Down his Weight September 13, 2017 - p60 10 Kill-Pa-More Administration? The Tagubas August 24, 2017 - p65 11 Hitler's 'Sieg Heil'; Immunity August 30, 2017 - p72 12 Where is the National Security Council July 13, 2017 - p78 13 True and False Prophets July 6, 2017 - p85 14 Vive la difference! February 3, 2017 - p92 15 Lonely at the top; on moral stamina February 22, 2017 - p100 16 Crimes Vs. Humanity Everyone's Concern September 29, 2016 - p107 17 Healing & Killing September 21, 2016 - p113 17 Why I Publish/Reprint Books Tatay Jobo Elizes - p119 ooooo About the Author Rene Saguisag was born on August 14, 1939 in Mauban, Quezon, Philippines. Saguisag attended elementary school at Makati Elementary School in 1951 He graduated from Rizal High School in 1955 Saguisag went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959 from San Beda College. He also later graduated cum laude from San Beda College with a bachelor of laws degree in 1963 and placed 6th in the same year's Bar Examinations. Saguisag also obtained his Master of Laws degree from Harvard University in 1968. Rene Saguisag practiced law as a prominent human rights lawyer in the Philippines from 1972 to 1986. He also became a spokesman for then president elect Corazon Aquino beginning on January 22, 1986. Saguisag was first elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 1987. He remained in the Senate until 1992. As a Senator, Saguisag served as chairman of the committee on ethics and privileges. He was chairman of Senate committee on ad hoc committee on the Bataan Nuclear power plant and he was one of the two senators who attended all 415 session days from July 1987 to June 1990. Senator Saguisag worked as a checker, laborer, construction site guard and messenger from 1959 to 1962. From 1962 to 1972 he became an student researcher, then associate and eventually part time in Ledesma, Guytingco, Velasco and Saguisag. He became a member, Law Faculty (Assistant Dean 1971-1972) from 1961 to 1972. From 1972 to 1986 he practice law and a human rights lawyer. Senator Saguisag became the spokesman of candidate and president elect Cory Aquino from January 22, 1986. He married Dulce Maramba Quintanas with whom he has four children. Rene Saguisag practiced law as a prominent human rights lawyer in the Philippines from 1972 to 1986. He also became a spokesman for then president elect Corazon Aquinobeginning on January 22, 1986. Rene Saguisag was one of only two Filipino Senators who attended all 415 session days from July 1987 to June 1990.[3] Following his departure from the Senate, Saguisag became one of the leading defense lawyers in the corruption trial of former President Joseph Estrada. Before President Estrada stepped down from Malaca�ang on account of the plunder case filed against him, right after the Philippine Centennial Celebration, Former Senator Rene Saguisag was appointed by Pres. Estrada to head the Ad Hoc and Independent Citizens' Committee (AHICC) with members Atty. Francis Pangilinan, Engr. Fiorello Estuar, USec. Antonio M. Llorente and Corazon dela Paz. AHICC was created by President Estrada on Feb. 24, 1999 through Administrative Order No. 53 to investigate if there were irregularities that transpired during the preparations and celebrations of Philippine Centennial Anniversary. AHICC found that the bidding for certain centennial projects had been rigged, that certain documents used in the bidding had been falsified, (more inside
