Antonio Horrilleno

From Encyclopedia of the Philippines: The Library of Philippine Literature, Art and Science, Volume 9: Builders of the New Philippines (1936, p. 298-299, Images 8-9)

HORILLENO, ANTONIO

Judge, Court of Appeals. The Herald said: "Judge Antonio Horilleno is the present dean of judges in the court of first instance of Manila. He was judge of first instance in the south when he was called to Manila to preside over the first branch of the court. He served in many courts of first instance in the Visayas and Mindanao. he was one time considered for the porfolio of secretary of justice.

"He was born on January 13, 1878, in La Paz, Iloilo. He married Dolores Gray in 1907. They have six children. He took his early education at the Escuela Comun, a public school equivalent to the present primary and intermediate schools. He then studied at the Seminary of Jaro under the Padres Paules and finished his high school in 1896 in that institution.

"Troubles brought by the Philippine revolution interrupted his studies. Then later he was brought by a generous uncle to Manila where he could pursue his studies. he enrolled in the old Escuela de Derecho and finished law in 1907. He was admitted to the bar the same year.

"He practiced law until 1913 when he was appointed provincial fiscal of Antique. Two years later he became provincial fiscal of Cebu. In another two years, he was appointed auxiliary judge in the court of first instance of Zamboanga. He was shortly later appointed full judge of the same court. He remained there until he was transferred to Manila.

"With all his work in the judiciary he still finds time to devote his love of art and literature."

From Cornejo's Commonwealth Directory of the Philippines (1939), by Miguel Cornejo (p. 1806)

HORRILLENO, Antonio - Lawyer; Chief Justice, Court of Appeals of the Philippines; res., 1007 Herran, Paco, Manila; tel. 5-67-13.

Born in La Paz, Iloilo, on January 13, 1878; educated in the Seminary of Jaro, where he completed his secondary course in 1896; studied law in the old Escuela de Derecho (now Manila Law College), graduating in 1907, and was admitted to the bar the same year; engaged in private practice in 1913, when he was appointed Provincial Fiscal of Antique, 1913-15; then Provincial Fiscal of Cebu, 1915-17; and was appointed Auxiliary Judge and, later, Judge of the Court of First Instance, until he was transferred to Manila and promoted to his present position, firsts, as presiding judge of the first branch, and then as chief justice of the Court of Appeals.

He married Dolores Gray in 1907, and they have six children.