Delfín Jaranilla
| The Honourable Delfín J. Jaranilla | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Philippines | |
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In office July 1, 1927 – June 30, 1932 | |
| Secretary of Justice, Agriculture, and Commerce | |
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In office February 27, 1945 – July 12, 1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
24 December 1883 La Paz, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died |
1980 Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| [1] | |
Delfín J. Jaranilla (December 24, 1883 – 1980) served as a judge in the Philippines. He served as the Attorney General of the Philippines from 1927 to 1932, as part of the American colonial Insular Government.[2] He was named Judge Advocate General and after the Japanese conquest of the Philippines was forced on the Bataan Death March. He served as Secretary of Justice, Agriculture, and Commerce in 1945. After the conclusion of World War II, he was picked to serve as a Justice of the Philippines on the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.[2][3]
Personal
Delfín J. Jaranilla was born to Antonio Jaranilla and Juana Jebución on December 24, 1883 in La Paz, Iloilo.
In popular culture
Jaranilla was portrayed by Bert Matias in the NHK miniseries Tokyo Trial (2016).
References
- ↑ "The Tokyo War Crimes Trial A Digital Exhibition". Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Hon. Delfin J. Jaranilla, Attorney General, 1927 - 1932". Republic Of The Philippines, Office Of The Solicitor General. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ↑ Robert Cryer, Neil Boister, ed. (Sep 25, 2008). Documents on the Tokyo International Military Tribunal: Charter, Indictment, and Judgments, Volume 1. 1. Oxford University Press. pp. LV. ISBN 0199541922.