Rene Saguisag

Rene Saguisag
Saguisag in 1990
Senator of the Philippines
In office
August 15, 1987  June 30, 1992
Presidential Spokesperson
In office
February 25, 1986  March 8, 1987
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byVacant
(post later held by Adolfo Azcuna)
Personal details
Born
Rene Augusto Verceluz Saguisag

(1939-08-14)August 14, 1939
Mauban, Tayabas, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedApril 24, 2024(2024-04-24) (aged 84)
Political partyLiberal (1987–2024)
Other political
affiliations
PDP-Laban (until 1987)
Spouse
(m. 1970; died 2007)
Children5
Residence(s)Palanan, Makati
Alma materSan Beda (BA, LL.B.)
University of the East (no degree)
Harvard University (LL.M.)
OccupationLawyer
Writer
ProfessionLawyer

Rene Augusto Verceluz Saguisag (/sɑːɡɪsɑːɡ/; August 14, 1939 – April 24, 2024) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He served as a Senator from 1987 until 1992.

Saguisag became a human rights lawyer from 1972 to 1986 during the Martial Law period and served as the Presidential Spokesperson of Corazon Aquino from 1986 to 1987. After serving as a Senator for one term, he became a defense lawyer during the trial of Joseph Estrada.