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Former SolGen Frank Chavez dies
(Updated 8:12 a.m.) Lawyer Frank Chavez, who had served as Solicitor General from 1987 to 1992, died of a stroke Wednesday night.
Chavez had been battling cancer since 2009, said Chavez's wife, Jean, in an interview on GMA 7's morning program "Unang Hirit."
He had been in hospital at The Medical City since July 1, where he had undergone a bone-marrow transplant.
Jean said the former Solicitor General died of a stroke at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Chavez's remains were cremated at around 2 a.m., Thursday, with the wake arrangements still being finalized.
According to the Office of the Solicitor General website, Chavez was born in Bateria, Sagay, Negros Occidental on February 6, 1947.
He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines, graduating cum laude in 1971. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1972.
Chavez served as a Bar examiner during the 1985 Bar exams, and, at age 38, he was the youngest to do so.
He was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in 1986 for his achievements in law and human rights.
Chavez had been battling cancer since 2009, said Chavez's wife, Jean, in an interview on GMA 7's morning program "Unang Hirit."
He had been in hospital at The Medical City since July 1, where he had undergone a bone-marrow transplant.
Ex-Solicitor General Frank Chavez during happy days while at a court hearing. He died of cardiac arrest Wednesday night. He was 66. Danny Pata
She said Chavez had received a bone marrow transplant at The Medical City but "unfortunately he suffered infection."
According to the Office of the Solicitor General website, Chavez was born in Bateria, Sagay, Negros Occidental on February 6, 1947.
He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines, graduating cum laude in 1971. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1972.
Chavez served as a Bar examiner during the 1985 Bar exams, and, at age 38, he was the youngest to do so.
He was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in 1986 for his achievements in law and human rights.
Tributes come in
Tributes started to come in Thursday for the late former Solicitor General.
Among the early tributes were from fellow street parliamentarians and public servants, who took to Twitter to relay their condolences.
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr cited Chavez's brave fight for democracy and his stand against corruption and human rights violations.
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr cited Chavez's brave fight for democracy and his stand against corruption and human rights violations.
Pagpupugay kay Frank Chavez, magiting na lumaban sa diktadura, kurapsyon sa gobyerno at mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao. #fb
— Renato Reyes, Jr. (@natoreyes) September 11, 2013
Chavez had also been a human rights lawyer who fought against the Marcos dictatorship.
Meanwhile, National Epidemiology Center head Dr. Enrique Tayag lauded Chavez as a "worthy public servant."
RT @GMANewsOnline: Former SolGen Frank Chavez dies http://t.co/EX3cRyIXwY CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF WORTHY PUBLIC SERVANT
— Doc Eric Tayag (@erictayagSays) September 11, 2013
— DVM/KG, GMA News
