Cayetano Arellano

The Honorable Cayetano Arellano
1st Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office June 11, 1901 – April 12, 1920
Appointed by	William McKinley
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Victorino Mapa
Personal details
Born	Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón (1847-03-02)2 March 1847 Udyong, Bataan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	23 December 1920(1920-12-23) (aged 73) Manila, Philippine Islands
Resting place	La Loma Cemetery[1]
Spouse	Rosa Bernas
Children	Asunción Arellano y Bernas
Alma mater	Colegio de San Juan de Letran University of Santo Tomas

Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón (March 2, 1847 – December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. Cayetano Arellano had occupied a high position in Aguinaldo's government. He worked with the Americans under General Otis and re-established the Audiencia Territorial as the Supreme Court. He served as Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest to serve as chief justice in Philippine history.