Honorable Senator Franklin M.

Drilon
Public servant and lawmaker Franklin M. Drilon has been serving Filipinos and the
country since 1986.
Upon the opening of the 16th Congress, Drilon was elected, for the fourth time, to the
third highest position in the land, the Senate Presidency a post he had previously held from
April to November 2000, from July 2001 to June 2004, and from July 2004 to June 2006.
During the 15th Congress, Drilon chaired the Senate Finance Committee and the Joint
Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures. As chair of both committees,
Drilon successfully sponsored the swift passage of the General Appropriations Act for the
years 2011, 2012, and 2013.
He championed major reform measures during the 15th Congress: the GOCC Governance
Act of 2011, the law that synchronized the elections in the Autonomous Region of Muslim
Mindanao with the May national elections; the resolution annulling the original voters list in
the ARMM and allowing the Commission on Elections to conduct a re-registration for a new
one; and the Sin Tax Reform Law, which Drilon especially referred to as an anti-cancer law.
Recognizing his exemplary leadership, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) elected him as
its President in 2005. From 2006, he was chair of the IPU Committee on Human Rights of
Parliamentarians. He is a member of the IPU executive Committee.
Prior to his stint as senator, Drilon first served as Deputy Minister of Labor and Industrial
Relations in 1986 under then President Corazon C. Aquino. He later became Labor Secretary
from 1987 to 1990.
In 1990, he was appointed Justice Secretary, and in 1991, he became Executive
Secretary. During the term of President Fidel Ramos, in 1992 to 1995, he was again
appointed as Justice Secretary.
Drilon entered the University of the Philippines in Diliman in 1965 and took up Bachelor
of Arts in Political Science. He then enrolled at the UP College of Law in 1969 and placed 3rd
in the Bar Examinations. Prior to joining the government, he was the managing partner of
the Angara, Concepcion, Cruz, Regala, and Abello Law Offices.
In 2002, Drilon partnered with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce
and Industry to build classrooms using his PDAF. To date, approximately 1,800 classrooms
have been constructed at half the cost of the regular school building program by the
government.
Drilon led several clean up drives for the polluted and dying Iloilo River, and allocated
funds to build the Iloilo River Esplanade. At present, he is working on the construction of the
Iloilo Convention Center, also his brainchild project. He was also the pivotal force behind the
approval of the P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project-Stage II.

Born November 28, 1945 to Cesar M. Drilon, Sr. and Primitiva Magtunao, Drilons humble
beginnings began in Molo, Iloilo with his early education in the public school system, when
he graduated from the Baluarte Elementary School in 1957, and high school at UP Iloilo
College in 1961.

Senator Ralph G. Recto

Senator Ralph Gonzalez Recto is an ultimate public servant - educated, dedicated,

diplomatic, and honest. His devotion to family and community, unrelenting desire to make a
better life for others, consummate passion for his work, and interactive leadership style
serve as the firm foundation upon which he built a reputation as a young and committed
leader whether as a legislator or a national executive.
His independence makes him an exemplary and notable public official, the catalyst that
makes us see through our faults in his stinging but profound statements. He can never be
boxed into a myopic position to the disdain of his critics. He is not one to shun the rough
waters of public opinion when he tackles unpopular measures. He faces them head on, but
in ways that disarm the enemy. Whoever initially opposes him is soon converted into an ally.
Family and personal life
Senator Ralph Rectos political lineage is traced to the late nationalist and statesman
Claro Mayo Recto, who was a senator for several terms and himself a descendant of the
patriotic Mayo and Recto clans of Luzon. Senator Ralph Recto is the second child of three of
lawyer Rafael Recto who was an Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa and
Carmen Gonzalez Recto whose family hails from Pangasinan.
He is married to Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, father
to Ryan Christian and stepfather to Luis Philippe Manzano.
Education
Senator Recto has completed the coursework and is a candidate for both master's
degrees in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines and in Strategic
Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific. He also took up a Leadership
Scholarship Course at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. He acquired a Bachelor of Science

degree in Business Administration at the De La Salle University-Manila. His elementary years
were spent at the Ateneo de Manila University while his High school diploma was received
from the De la Salle University.
In 2009, he was conferred a degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa by the Nueva
Ecija University of Science and Technology.
At the House of Representatives
He holds the distinction of being the youngest elected member of the House of
Representatives during the 9th Congress. He also holds an unprecedented record in the
congressional election history of Batangas for winning in all precincts, barangays,
municipalities, together with Lipa City in the 1995 and 1998 elections. He garnered 98% of
the votes cast in those two elections in the 4th District of Batangas.
During his three terms (from 1992 to 2001) as Member of the House of Representatives,
his legislative measures enacted into law mostly dealt with economic reforms and poverty
alleviation. Among which are the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act; the Philippine
Economic Zone Law; Amendment to the Special Economic Zone Law; the Retail Trade
Liberalization Law; Regional Headquarters Law and the Comprehensive Tax Reform Law.
At the Philippine Senate
Senator Recto was elected to the Senate in 2001, becoming the youngest Senator of the
12th Congress at the age of 37. In the Senate, he chaired the Committees on Ways and
Means and on Trade and Industry.
Senator Recto learned the nuances of lawmaking as one of the youngest legislators in
both Houses of Congress. The diligence he puts into each law that he shepherds continues to
draw the respect and admiration from peers including those on the other side of the political
fence. The august halls of Congress have heard his resonant voice that all these years
remained truthful and logical, yet spirited and candid.
Being the youngest Senator of the 12th Congress has not deterred him from ably
steering the powerful Ways and Means committee that has been traditionally assigned to
senior Senators. He, likewise, led the unmasking of foreign hands subverting the work of the
Senate and other government offices.
A deep sense of equity and fairness defined his balanced handling and scrutiny of tax
measures. In all cases, he assigned great value on the peoples' needs in the face of
contending government and industry concerns. He was also identified with warning calls on
ballooning budget deficits, public debt and unemployment, among other crucial issues.
He was co-chairman of the Congressional Oversight Committees on the Proper
Implementation of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) and on the Official
Development Assistance (ODA). Sensitivity to the welfare of government employees also
marked his chairing of the Accounts committee dealing with the Senate budget.
During his six-year term as Senator, he was largely responsible for the passage of laws
with positive impact to consumers, small entrepreneurs, workers and industry.

After the elections of 2007, Senator Recto joined the board of the Union Bank of the
Philippines as an Independent Director.
At the National Economic and Development Authority
On July 23, 2008, he was named as the Director-General of the National Economic and
Development Authority.
As NEDA chief, Recto helped craft and monitor the governments Economic Resiliency
Plan (ERP), which served as the Philippines pump-priming program. The ERP
implementation involved the frontloading of government spending during the first half of
2009 and increased spending for social services and infrastructure. Moreover, he proposed a
new economic plan for the next year initially dubbed as REAP (Reloading Economic
Acceleration Plan) to protect the gains made from the ERP and prepare the country for the
anticipated economic rebound. He also set in place a more institutionalized monitoring of
global and local events as they affect the Philippine economy.
Recto advocated various development issues such as a transparent oil pricing scheme to
protect consumers as well as a greater transparency in government project implementation.
He also backed innovations in the green industry and technology in the Philippines and
signed a climate change program with the United Nations and the Spanish Government. In
addition, Recto pushed for deeper engagements with China and other growth regions such
as the Middle East.
During his term as NEDA Director-General, Recto instituted the adoption of value
engineering in infrastructure projects to help cut costs, minimize delays and strengthen the
ICC process. He introduced an employment odometer for all government projects/initiatives
to estimate the number of jobs that can be created.
Senator Recto also advocated the enhancement of the performance review of the
Philippine governments Official Development Assistance (ODA) portfolio to help improve the
countrys absorptive capacity, speed up the implementation of development programs and
projects, and manage for development results.
On August 16, 2009, he resigned as NEDA Director General and Secretary of
Socioeconomic Planning, in preparation for another run for the Senate in the 2010 election.
A New Senate Mandate
In the present 15th Congress, Senator Recto chairs the Committees on Ways and Means
and on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises. He also co-chairs the Joint
Oversight Committee on the Proper Implementation of the National Internal Revenue Code
(NIRC) and the Joint Oversight Committee on the Official Development Assistance (ODA). He
is vice chairman of the Committee on Public Services and a member of the Commission on
Appointments.
HEARTS which is the acronym for Health, Education, Agriculture, Roads, Tourism
and Security is the core of Senator Rectos legislative agenda and advocacy. He believes
that reforms in these sectors would have a meaningful impact on the efforts to alleviate the
sorry plight of the Filipino people.
Meet Senator Alan

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was only 13 years old when he was first exposed to public
service. His father, the late Senator Renato Compaero Cayetano, was then elected
Assemblyman representing Taguig, Pateros and Muntinlupa.
Having been raised under the tutelage of his father, a lawyer and a devoted public
servant, he took interest in political science and enrolled at the University of the Philippines
in Diliman where he eventually ran and won as a university councilor in the student council.
Then inspired by his fathers preeminent standing as a lawyer, student Alan decided to
pursue a degree in Law at the Ateneo de Manila University where he graduated as Silver
Medallist and with a Second Honourable Mention. He was later admitted to the Philippine Bar
in 1998.
It was the late Senator Renes values, principles, and dedication to public service that
further inspired the young Alan to follow in his fathers footsteps. Having had the privilege of
seeing his father consulting, meeting, and working with people from all walks of life, it was
not difficult for him to decide on a lifetime advocacy and career in public service.
Batang Compaero
At age 22, Alan began his own journey as a public servant even while he was still in law
school. He made history in Philippine politics as the youngest (and number one councilor) in
that generation in the then Municipality (now City) of Taguig.
Three years later, he was elected Vice Mayor of Taguig, but his official proclamation took
place only 10 days before his three-year term of office was due to end. It was then when
public servant Alan realized that his political detractors would spare nothing to stop him in
his advocacy for good governance. (His 2007 campaign for the senate was subjected to a
similar attempt at depriving him of a political mandate.)
His frustrating and short-lived tenure as vice mayor in 1998 made him decide to seek a
mandate to represent the people of Taguig as a Congressman for the Lone Congressional
District of Taguig and Pateros. He won handily.
It did not take long for the country to notice Congressman Alan Peter Cayetano standing
up in the halls of Congress debating with his elders. He was the Batang Companero in the
opposition. He impressed his peers with his eloquence as a speaker and with his strong
advocacy against graft and corruption in government.
Anti-corruption advocate
As the spokesman of the Impeachment Team that sought to hold President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo liable for stealing, lying and cheating, Congressman Alan began
articulating the need for accountability and transparency in both local and national
government.
As a freshman in the Senate in 2007, his known commitment and uncompromising
stance towards graft and corruption made him an easy choice to chair two major Senate
Committees the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers (more popularly known as

the Blue Ribbon Committee) and the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture. It was under
his stewardship of the Blue Ribbon Committee when the graft-ridden NBN-ZTE deal was first
investigated which led to the scrapping of the multi-million dollar project. He also steered
the continuation of the Fertilizer Scam investigation and the Cash-giving Scandal in
Malacaang Palace.
Proponent of People Empowerment
Senator Alan believes that to effectively fight corruption and strive for good governance,
Filipinos must be empowered. To help realize this advocacy, he, as chairman of the
Committee on Education, initiated the efforts to make educational loans and scholarships
more responsive and easily accessible to deserving students even as he was steadfast in
seeking more funding for basic and tertiary education, and for better compensation for
public school teachers.
Under his stewardship, R.A. 9500, or the University of the Philippines Charter Act of
2008, was passed barely nine months after he assumed post.
Senator Alan again pursued his advocacy to empower Filipinos. In 2009, as chairman of
the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, he launched a campaign to make
the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act become a law. He is convinced that once enacted
into law, the measure shall provide the people improved access to information on matters of
public concern in line with the mandate of the 1987 Constitution.
He moved closer towards succeeding in his quest for increased transparency and
accountability in the government as this landmark legislation was approved on its 3rd
reading and passed in the Senate during the 14th Congress.
Catalyst for a New Paradigm of Transparency and Accountability in
Government In the 15th Congress (2010-2013), Senator Alan assumed the position of the
Senate Minority Leader. In his present position of political leadership, Senator Cayetano has
committed himself to lead a responsible opposition, as a catalyst and fiscalizer, in the halls
of Senate.
The Minority Floor Leader continues his thrust towards transparency, accountability and
good governance as shown in his filing of and determined push for the passage of the FOI
bill, his active participation in the investigations pushing for the resolution of the poll fraud
cases of 2004 and 2007, as well as his articulate and insightful manifestations that clarified
points and ferreted out crucial admissions and information during the impeachment
proceedings of then Chief Justice Renato Corona.
The Senate, through Adopted Resolutions No. 46 and 94, commended Senator Cayetano
for his efforts as Minority Leader in championing the cause of orphaned, abandoned children
and vulnerable workers, and for his astute inputs in the deliberations of crucial legislation
and resolutions, in the First and Second Sessions of the 15th Congress.
Young Achiever

Senator Alan has always been among the youngest, if not the youngest, in his political
sphere:
At 22, Alan was the Youngest Councilor of the country during his time At 24, Alan was the
Youngest
Vice-Mayor
of
the
Municipality
(now
City)
of
Taguig
At 27, Alan was the Youngest Representative in the 11th Congress
At 36, Alan was the Youngest Working Senator in the 14th Congress
At 37, Alan has been the youngest Chair of the high profile Senate Blue Ribbon
Committee
At 39, Alan has been one of the youngest contenders for the Senate Presidency
At 39, Alan is the youngest Minority Leader in the history of the Philippine Senate
At 39, Alan was recognized for his exemplary work in government and public service
when
he
was
awarded as one of the Top Outstanding Young Men in 2010.
SENATE PRESIDENT JUAN PONCE ENRILE
Fifteenth Congress
Upon the opening of the Fifteenth Congress on 26 July 2010, the honorable JUAN PONCE
ENRILE was elected unanimously by his peers to the third highest position in the country,
the Senate Presidency, a position he is now serving for the second time. He is now on his
fourth term as Senator.
Juan Ponce Enrile earned his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines in
1953. He graduated cum laude and salutatorian. He took his oath as a member of the
Philippine Bar in 1954. He ranked No. 11 among the successful bar candidates with a rating
of 91.72%, one of the highest in the history of the Bar. He made a perfect score of 100% in
Commercial Law. He took post-graduate studies at the Harvard Law School where he
obtained his Master of Laws degree in 1955, specializing in taxation and corporate
reorganization.
He practised law for twelve years from 1954 to 1966 as a law partner at the Ponce Enrile,
Siguion Reyna, Montecillo, Belo and Ongsiako Law Offices. He also served as a Professor of
Law at the Far Eastern University - College of Law from 1956 to 1964.
In January 1966, the young s career in the public service which would last for more than
four decades. Recognized for his expertise in tax matters, he was appointed Undersecretary
of Finance at the beginning of 1966. Shortly thereafter, he was made Chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Philippine National Bank. Then he was designated as a concurrent Acting
Head of the Insurance Commission. As such, he revised many of the rules and regulations in
the Insurance Commission with the end in view of making the industry more transparent and
stable. As proof of its relevance, many of these rules and regulations issued during his
incumbency are still included in the current Insurance Code. He also served as Acting
Commissioner of Customs until December 1968. While he was in the Finance Department,
he was appointed Acting Secretary of Finance and concurrent Chairman of the Monetary
Board of the Central Bank of the Philippines.

In December 1968, in recognition of his integrity and reputation held before the
Philippine Bar, of Justice where he served until February 9, 1970.
On February 10, 1970, he was appointed Secretary of National Defense until August
1971 when he resigned to run for the Philippine Senate. He was re-appointed Secretary of
Defense in January 1972.
In 1986, he led the historic EDSA People Power Revolution that served as model for
subsequent bloodless revolutions all over the world. Together with idealistic members of the
military and with the support of the Catholic church, people flocked to EDSA in solidarity to
the man and his vision of restoring democracy to the nation.
His first term in the Philippine Senate was from 1987 to 1992, during which he served as
the lone Minority in the Senate. His second term was from 1995 to 2001, during which he
was designated as Chairman of the Committees on Ways and Means, and Government
Corporations and Public Enterprises. He also served in the House of Representatives from
1992 to 1995.
In the legislature, Senator Enrile focused his efforts at refining fiscal measures to make
sure that the government's need for revenue is balanced with the protection of the masses
from undue tax burdens. He was the author of Republic Act No. 8424 also known as the
Comprehensive Tax Reform Law, which exempted Overseas Contract Workers from paying
income taxes in the Philippines on their income earned abroad. In the same law, his
recommendation that homeowners be exempted from the payment of capital gains provided
they invest the proceeds from the sale of their homes in buying or constructing other homes
for themselves was also approved. He also sponsored the provision in the law exempting all
Filipinos residing abroad from the payment of Philippine income tax on their income earned
abroad. In the previous Tax Code, the same income was taxed in the Philippines even if it
had already been subjected to tax in the foreign jurisdiction.
One of the Senator's advocacies involved a review of the performance of the power
sector. Senator that there was a need to refine the process of computing electrical charges
to make the industry more efficient and to help households from being charged with
inordinately high electric bills. For this reason, the Senator was very vocal in his criticism of
the Electric Power Industry Reform Act. When the bill was submitted for voting, he cast the
lone dissenting vote on the grounds, among others, that the EPIRA law, which
institutionalized the imposition of the Purchase Power Adjustment (PPA), would subject the
ordinary users to unnecessary increase in rates.
Cognizant of the Constitution's prohibition against the formation of monopolies, Senator
Bill as a means to discourage the formation of cartels and to curb the manipulation of the
prices of basic commodities. Also, recognizing the need for security and the protection of
civilians in the aftermath of the September 11-tragedy, the Senator filed the Anti-Terrorism
Bill. His Senate term ended in 2001.
In 2004, inspired by the people's confidence in him, he sought to run for senator once
again and, with an overwhelming vote, he was elected to the 13th Congress. He
immediately resumed pursuing his major advocacies for consumer protection and reforms in

the electric industry, as well as in our revenue system. Among the first bills he introduced
were: the Anti-Trust Bill, Amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA),
increasing the tax exemptions of individual tax payers and other revenue-related measures.
"
He was active in plenary debates and was constantly vigilant over vital pieces of
legislation taken up on the Floor, such as the Sin Taxes (RA 9334), Expanded Value Added
Tax or EVAT (RA 9337), A 9367), Amendments to the Automated Elections System (RA 9369),
and the General Appropriations Act, among others. Rarely was a bill passed into law without
being scrutinized and examined by Senator Enrile.
To fulfill his campaign promise "or Enrile meticulously studied and filed a bill proposing
major amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA). Since he cast the lone
negative vote against EPIRA in 2001, he wanted to pursue his advocacy for the protection of
electric power consumers against unjust and unreasonable power rates. He was eventually
designated as Sub Committee Chair of the Committee Energy to facilitate committee
consideration of the amendments to EPIRA.
One of the most important pieces of legislation acted on by Congress was the AntiTerrorism Bill. Having filed the original bill in 1995, and having been the Defense Minister for
many years, Senator ver the sponsorship of the measure on May 22, 2006. After going
through long and tedious deliberation, this measure was later signed into law as the Human
Security Act of 2007.
Faithful to his vow to expose and oppose any program or measure that he believes to be
inimical to national interest, he delivered speeches inquiring into the status of the tax credit
scam, on the anomalous banking transactions of the Standard Chartered Bank, and on the
present state of the insurance industry, which became the bases for investigations
conducted by the appropriate Senate committees. Furthermore, as a member of the
Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, he participated in the
inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the anomalies that have been taking place in ings
Corporation.
Senator p of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights following the re-organization of
the Senate when the Third Regular Session began. Without fail, and characteristic of his
dynamic and pro-active disposition, Senator Enrile immediately conducted committee work
and facilitated the passage of these measures: 1) An Act Strengthening the Office of the
Solicitor General(R.A. No. 9417); 2) An Act Reorganizing and Strengthening the Public
Attorney's Office(R.A. No. 9406) ; and, 3) numerous corresponding bills for creating
additional branches of trial courts in various areas nationwide. Other measures that were
subjected to committee consideration includes: An Act Defining as a Crime the Act of Driving
any Motor Vehicle while under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages and/or Prohibited Drugs;
An Act Providing for the Payment of Survivorship Benefits to the Spouse of a Deceased or
Retired Justice of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals; An Act Adopting a Salary Schedule
for the Members of the Bench and other Lawyers in the Judiciary; and, An Act Providing for
the Retirement Benefits of the Judiciary.

Also in the Thirteenth Congress, Senator Chairman of the Committees on National

Defense and Security, and Banks, Currencies and Financial Institutions and a member of 15
other standing committees including Foreign Relations, Blue Ribbon, Constitutional
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws, Public Order and Illegal Drugs, among others. He
was also the Chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Commission on Appointments.
In the Fourteenth Congress, Senator of the Committee on Finance, during which he
shepherded the timely passage of the annual general appropriations act.
Backed by the support and trust of his peers in the chamber, Senator Enrile as the
Senate President on 17 November 2008. In all humility, he accepted the responsibility
entrusted to him, saying that To lead the Senate with its great minds, strong advocacies,
varying and independent political beliefs and leanings, is not an easy task. But it is precisely
this variance in points of view and the battle of great ideas that provide the dynamism we
need to craft legislation that takes into account and balances the competing interests
involved with the end in view of serving the greater good of the people to whom we owe
our mandate.
Under his leadership, the Senate passed vital pieces of legislation such as the CARP
Extension, Anti-Torture Act, Expanded Senior Citizens Act, Anti-Child Pornography Act,
National Heritage Conservation Act, Real Estate Investment Act, among many others.
Institutional reforms were also implemented within the Senate to improve the daily conduct
of business by the institution, as well as improve the welfare of its officers and employees.
Also under him, the Senate also collaborated with the House of Representatives on two
crucial issues which are now considered historical milestones. First was in December 2009 to
take up Proclamation No. 1959 of the previous administration, declaring a state of martial
law and suspending the writ of habeas corpus in the province of Maguindanao, while the
second occasion was in May 2010, when Congress convened to constitute itself as the
national canvassing board to canvass the votes for president and vice president, and
thereafter proclaim the winners.
Now on his fourth term in the Senate, Senate President s to discharge my duties and
responsibilities with honor, with total devotion to our institution, and with fairness to all
members. No partisan consideration will blur or color the treatment of any member of the
Senate. We are all Senators elected by the people to serve them with dedication to their
interest and well-being and devotion to our responsibilities. Furthermore, in his acceptance
speech, he enjoined his colleagues to uphold the independence and integrity of this Senate,
without abandoning our duty to cooperate with the other departments of the government to
achieve what is good for our people.
With those words and by his example, Senator Juan Ponce ed the wavering faith and
hope of the people in the countrys legislature.
Background/Education

Senator Sonny Angara was born in July 1972 to former Senate President Edgardo Angara
of Baler, Quezon (which would later become Aurora Province) and teacher Gloria Manalang
of Pampanga.
He took up his elementary and high school studies at Xavier school where he was a
consistent honor student. He finished his undergraduate degree in International Relations at
the London School of Economics (LSE) graduating with honors.
He went on to study law at the University of the Philippines College of Law where he was
class president, member of the Law Journal, Debate Society, Honors Society, and captain of
the basketball team. He became a member of the Philippine bar in 2001.
In 2003, Sonny earned his Master of Laws degree from the Harvard Law School, USA, one
of only 3 Filipinos accepted that year.
Professional Career
Before entering politics, Sonny had already experienced life as a business
reporter/writer, bank clerk, and apprenticed at the Philippine mission to the United Nations
in New York.
While in politics, Sonny found time to teach law at the Centro Escolar University (CEU)
and New Era College of Law. He also found time to write columns for newspapers (Good
Morning Philippines, Remate, Bulgar). He has also served on the Board of Regents of his
alma mater the University of the Philippines, and on the Board of Trustees of other state
universities and colleges.
Political and Legislative Career (2004-13)
Sonny served 3 terms as Representative of the Lone District of Aurora Province and is
proud of having been a part of that province's transformation from a provincial backwater to
a growing tourist, agribusiness and investment destination. In his 9 year stint as a
Congressman, he was regularly awarded by various publications as an outstanding
congressman and was recognized as the most prolific in the 14th Congress where he
authored into law several important bills like: 1. the Credit Information System Act (RA
9510) which seeks to make it easier for small businesses and individuals to access loans
even without collateral by showing good credit habits; 2. the National Cultural Heritage
law (RA 10066) which seeks to protect our cultural patrimony as part of building a strong
Filipino nation; 3. the Personal Equity Retirement Account orPERA law (RA
9505) which is the equivalent of the US 401k retirement account and which enables
Filipinos to save up for their retirement; 4. RA 9504 the law exempting minimum wageearners from paying income taxes; 5. the Expanded Senior Citizens Act (RA
9994) which exempted seniors from paying VAT, thus restoring the full enjoyment of the 20
percent discount; 6. Joint Resolution no. 4 or the Salary Standardization Law (SSL
3) which increases the salaries of government employees like public school teachers, nurses
and policemen; 7. the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), a landmark law which
strengthened women's rights and participation in all spheres of national life; 8. a new
charter for the University of the Philippines (RA 9500) to help it modernize; and 9.

the Tourism Act of 2009 (RA 9593) which sought to strengthen Philippine tourism as an
engine of national growth.
Sonny also served as Chairman of the House Committee on Higher and Technical
Education in the 15th Congress where he also authored/sponsored several important
measures. In the fields of education and health, he was a sponsor/author of the K-12 law
(RA 10533), theKindergarten law (RA 10157), and the Universal Healthcare law (RA
10606). He also authored the law giving allowance for good conduct of prisoners (RA
10592). Sonny also sponsored laws that would create universities in less developed
provinces like Catanduanes, Quirino, Negros, Cotabato, Kalinga Province, among others, in
the firm belief that the best way out of poverty and towards a good life is a quality
education.
In his 3 terms as Congressman, Sonny funded thru his Priority Development Assistance
Fund (PDAF) the construction of over 300 classrooms, the education of over 3,000 scholars,
and the treatment of over 12,000 patients in 11 government hospitals.
For his achievements Sonny was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Young
Men (TOYM) for government service and legislation, the first public servant to be
recognized for achievement in legislation.
Legislative Advocacies
Sports - pushing for greater support for Filipino athletes.
Ways and means - pro poor and pro family legislation to strengthen the Philippine
state and Filipino families by having more equitable and progressive tax system. One
that helps build the middle class.
Family - pushing bills for deductions for first home, for education expenses.
Culture - a bill granting incentives to local and foreign film studios who shoot films in
the Philippines and use and showcase Filipino talent and locations and scenery.
Education - greater scholarships, school modernization, higher salaries for teachers;
financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
OFWs - a credit assistance program to help our overseas workers and to avoid them
falling into debt or victim to unscrupulous recruiters.
Anti-corruption - push for Freedom of Information (FOI) since days in congress.
Personal and Family Life
Sonny is happily married to Tootsy Echauz with whom he has 3 children. He enjoys
playing sports, reading and traveling. He has been a member of the Philippine Jaycees and
the Museum Foundation.

Senator Bam Aquino is the youngest senator of the 16th Congress of the Republic of the
Philippines. A multi-awarded youth leader and social entrepreneur before being elected into
the Senate, Senator Aquino is also the Philippiness first social entrepreneur-senator.
The gentleman from Concepcion, Tarlac graduated with summa cum laude honors from the
Ateneo de Manila University in 1999, with a degree in Management Engineering. He was also
the class valedictorian and student council president.
In 2003, Bam became the youngest head of a government agency when, at 25, he was
appointed as the Chairperson of the National Youth Commission, the primary national policymaking body for Filipino youth.
After his stint in government service, Bam co-founded the social enterprise The Hapinoy
Program, which has since received global awards for its program that helps lift poor Filipinos
out of poverty through micro-finance and micro-enterprise support. In 2008, he was awarded
a scholarship to the Executive Education Program on Public Policy and Leadership of the
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.
Bam has dedicated his entire career to empowering the youth and the poor, helping
thousands of Filipinos improve their lives through access to opportunities and crucial support
systems.
Because of his work, Bam has been named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic
Forum in 2006, one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in 2010, one of the
Asian Social Entrepreneurs of the Year in 2011, and one of the Ten Outstanding Young
Persons of the World in 2012.
He currently chairs the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship and
the Senate Committee on Youth.

CURRICULUM VITAE

SENATOR, Senate of the Republic of the Philippines

(July 2013 - present)
Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Chairman, Senate Committee on Youth
PRESIDENT, MicroVentures Foundation
(April 2012 May 2013)
PRESIDENT, MicroVentures Incorporated
(June 2007 April 2012)
Microventures, Inc. is a social enterprise that engages in poverty alleviation through business

development for the poor. It currently runs the internationally awarded Hapinoy Program with
thousands of women micro entrepreneur members in the Philippine countryside.
PRESIDENT, TAYO Foundation
(March 2006 February 2013)
The TAYO Foundation oversees the yearly search for the most outstanding youth organizations
in the Philippines.
HOST, Start-Up, ABS-CBN News Channel
(November 2008 August 2009)
Start-Up is a show for budding entrepreneurs on the Philippines' premier news channel.
EDITOR, Young Southeast Asia
Young Southeast Asia is the ASEAN's 40th Anniversary book that focuses on young achievers in
the region. (Published December 2007)
PRESIDENT, Megamobile, Inc.
(September 2006 February 2008)
Megamobile, Inc. is a mobile solutions provider for small and medium enterprises.
MANAGING DIRECTOR, Microventures, Inc.
(January 2007 May 2007)
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
National Youth Commission
(February 2003 February 2006)
COMMISSIONER-AT-LARGE, National Youth Commission
(May 2001 January 2003)
The National Youth Commission is the chief youth policy-making arm of the Philippine
government.
HOST, SME Go! Powered by GoNegosyo, GMA News TV
(2012)
SME Go! is a television show that features stories of inspiring and successful small and medium
entrepreneurs in the Philippines.
HOST, Yspeak, Studio 23, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network
(July 2006 February 2007)
Yspeak is a youth-oriented debate show on national television.

HOST, Breakfast, Studio 23, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network

(April 2001 July 2006)
Breakfast at Studio 23 is a youth-oriented morning talk show on national television.
SPECIAL PROJECTS GROUP, ABS-CBN Foundation
(May 1999 to May 2000)
Was involved with rehabilitation centers for abused and neglected children, disaster management
and relief operations, and volunteer recruitment
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Executive Education Program on Public Policy and Leadership
(December 2008)
Ateneo de Manila Law School
(SY 2000 - 2001)
Ateneo de Manila University
Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering,
(1995 - 1999)
Graduated class valedictorian with summa cum laude honors
Ateneo de Manila High School
(1991 - 1995)
Graduated class valedictorian with first honors
Ateneo de Manila Grade School
(1983 - 1991)
Delivered valedictory speech and graduated with first honors
SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENTS, AWARDS, ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS ATTENDED
Panelist, Changing the Game: Innovating Smartly in Organizations and Systems;
Panelist, Cracking the Emerging Market Code
World Economic Forum (2014)
Davos, Switzerland
Manila 40 Under 40 Global Development Leader, 2013
Awarded by Devex

Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Awardee, 2012

Awarded by theJunior Chamber International
Panelist, Learning from the Frontier, 2012
World Economic Forum
Davos, Switzerland
Social Entrepreneur of the Year Co-Awardee, 2011
Asia Category
Awarded by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs
Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines, 2010
Social Enterprise and Community Development Category
Awarded by the Philippine Jaycees
Co-Finalist, Ernst and Young, 2010
Entrepreneur of the Year
PLDT Bossing Co-Awardee, 2010
Retail Financing Category Awarded by PLDT
GoNegosyo Inspiring Young Entrepreneur, 2010
Awarded by GoNegosyo
Member of the Board, Coca-Cola Foundation
(September 2007 - May 2013)
Member of the Board, Rags2Riches, Inc.
(September 2007 - May 2013)
Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum, Canada
(June 2006 - present)
A distinction awarded by the World Economic Forum to young achievers from different
countries
Member, Asia Societys Asia 21 Young Leaders Forum, Hong Kong, China
(February 2006 - present)
A forum on various topics affecting the region, composed of young leaders from Asia and the
United States
Member of the Board of Trustees, Venture for Fund Raising
(2002 - May 2013)

A Manila-based non-profit engaged in capability and resource-building education for NGOs in

the Asian region
Ambassador, Haribon Foundation
(March 2004 to 2006)
Chairman, ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth
Manila, Philippines (August 2003)
Spokesperson, The Children's Hour
(2002 to 2004)
An initiative to raise resources for poor children through personal and institutional donations
President, Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral
University student council of the Ateneo de Manila University
(1998 - 1999)
Jose Rizal Most Outstanding Model Student of the Philippines (1999)
Merit Top Ten College Co-eds (1999)
Founding Member and Constitutional Chairman,
National Union of Catholic Student Councils
An association of student councils and governments of various Catholic universities and colleges
in the Philippines (October 1998)

Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay

Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Sombillo Binay is the eldest daughter of Vice President
Jejomar C. Binay and former Makati City Mayor Dr. Elenita S. Binay.
At present, she is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and
Rural Development, which has jurisdiction on all matters relating to rural development and
welfare, and the implementation of the provisions of the Constitution on social justice. As
chairperson, she conducted public hearings with stakeholders concerning the Magna Carta
of Workers in the Informal Economy, Social Welfare and Development Agencies, Social Value
Act and the Centenarians Act. Nancy has submitted for Senate approval, Committee Report
No. 54 dealing with the Centenarians Act.
Senator Nancy attended all session hearings during the First Regular Session of the 16th
Congress. Notwithstanding her outstanding attendance, Nancy also filed bills and resolutions
relating to her advocacies primarily concerning women and children, the elderly and housing
concerns. At the end of the First Regular Session of the 16th Congress, she has filed a total
of 158 bills and resolutions. In particular, Nancy filed Senate Resolution No. 415 which was

adopted by the Senate as Resolution No. 33 commending the soldiers of the 14th Infantry
Battalion deployed to Guiuan, Eastern Samar in recognition of their incredible acts of
bravery in the wake of typhoon Yolanda.
Nancy, as she is fondly called, grew up constantly exposed to the world of politics and
public service. At 25, she became directly involved in the city government affairs during her
mothers term from 1998-2001.
Prior to her election as senator, she assisted the Vice President for Housing matters. Her
duties included serving as liaison between the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Shelter
Agencies under the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and
between the OVP and local government units on housing concerns. She also assisted the
Vice President in monitoring the implementation of programs of the Shelter Agencies under
HUDCC.
Aside from her experience in government and public service, the lady senator completed
her primary and secondary education at St. Scholasticas College Manila. Nancy obtained
her Bachelors degree in Tourism at the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 1997.
Born on May 12, 1973, Nancy is married to Jose Benjamin Raymundo Angeles, a
businessman. They have four children, namely, Jose Benjamin Jejomar Angeles, 13 years old;
Maria Elenita Faustina Angeles, 11; and five-year old twins, Juan Benedicto Adelio Angeles
and Juan Benito Alejandro Angeles.
In between performing her roles as wife and mother and her official functions, Nancy has
managed to pursue her ardent advocacy for children through her involvement with several
charitable organizations.
She continues to serve in the following capacities: Member, Board of Trustee of
Brighthalls Childrens Foundation; Executive Director and Member, Board of Trustees, Bigay
Pagmamahal Foundation; Member, Board of Trustees, STF Serbisyong Tunay Foundation, Inc.;
and Member, Board of Trustees, JCB Foundation.

Senator Pia S. Cayetano

Senator Pia S. Cayetano stands tall as a champion of womens rights and staunch advocate
of health. The youngest woman elected in the history of the Philippine Senate, she continues
to prove that there is no limit to what Filipino women can achieve.
Armed with the training of a lawyer, discipline of an athlete, and heart of a mother, Senator
Pia excelled in her first term as legislator and was re-elected to a second term in 2010.
In her ten years of public service, she has pushed for the passage of several measures
benefitting women, children and the elderly, while also working to improve public health and
social services for the poor and marginalized.
Most recently, Senator Pia worked for the passage of three landmark laws. She sponsored
the Reproductive Health Law (RA 10354), which provides women with access to information

and health care services to realize their reproductive health rights, after the bill languished
in Congress for 14 years. She also fought for the Sin Tax Reform Act (RA 10351) which
generates additional revenue for the countrys healthcare system, while also discouraging
Filipinos from the unhealthy behaviors of smoking and excessive drinking, and Graphic
Health Warning Act (10643), which requires all cigarette packages sold in the market to bear
picture-based warnings on the hazardous effects of smoking.
Her growing list of legislative accomplishments includes the Act Amending the National
Health Insurance Act (RA 10606), Foster Care Act (RA 10165), Mandatory Infants and
Children Health Immunization Act (RA 10152), Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act (RA
10028), Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office Act (RA 10070), Expanded
Senior Citizens Act (RA 9994), Food and Drugs Administration Act (RA 9711), Magna Carta of
Women (RA 9710), Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act (RA 9502),
National Anti-Rabies Act (RA 9482), and the Environmental Awareness and Education Act (RA
9512), among others.
As an international parliamentarian, Senator Pia was the first Filipina and Asian in the history
of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be elected president of the Committee of Women
Parliamentarians, a position she held from 2008-2010.
Outside the Senate halls, Senator Pia promotes her advocacies through Pinay In Action
(women empowerment), Bike for Hope (environment and healthy lifestyle), and Gabriels
Symphony Foundation, which helps children with disabilities and special needs. She actively
joins local and international marathons, duathlons, triathlons, and Ironman competitions.
A mother, triathlete, entrepreneur, and public servant, Pia is driven by the same passion that
has made her among the countrys most accomplished leaders. The daughter of the late
Senator Compaero Rene L. Cayetano has come into her own, making her mark as the
Senates Pinay In Action.

CURRICULUM VITAE
SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO

Educational Background:
1991

Bachelor of Laws, College of Law, University of the

Philippines. Graduated with academic distinction, #7 in her
class; Member of the Honor Society, Order of the Purple
Feather

1985

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, School of Economics,

University of the Philippines, Graduated Cum Laude

Government Service:
July 2010 Present

Member, Philippine Senate, 15th Congress

July 2010 Present

Chairperson, Committee on Health and Demography, Senate of

the Philippines
Chairperson, Committee on Youth, Women and Family
Relations, Senate of the Philippines
Chairperson, , Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the
Clean Water Act of 2004
July 2004 - June 2010 Member, Philippine Senate, 13th and 14th Congress,
Nov. 2008 - June 2010 Chairperson, Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and
Rural Development, Senate of the Philippines
July 2004 - Nov. 2008 Chairperson, Committee on Environment and Natural
Resources, Senate of the Philippines
Chairperson, Committee on Health and Demography, Senate of
the Philippines
Co-Chairperson, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on
the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
Co-Chairperson, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
Co-Chairperson, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on
the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
July 2004 - July 2007 Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Senate of the Philippines
Inter-Parliamentary Union Positions Held:
April 2008 - April
2010

President, Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

April 2006 April

2008

First Vice President, Coordinating Committee of Women

Parliamentarians Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

April 2005

President, 10th Meeting of Women Parliamentarians

112th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly

Professional/Business Positions Held:

2001 - Present

Founder, Maxi Group of Companies - Retailer and Distributor

of educational toys, infant apparel and accessories

2000

General Counsel, Philweb Corporation

1996 - 1999

Legal and Corporate Affairs, Belle Corporation and its affiliates

1992 - 1995

Associate Lawyer, Castillo, Laman Tan, and Pantaleon Law

Offices Specialized in Corporate Law and Intellectual
Property Law

Civic Activities/Positions
Founder, Pinay In Action provides a venue for women to take on a healthy lifestyle and tools
and information to promote womens empowerment; organizes annual Bike for Hope
Founder, Gabriels Symphony Foundation, Inc. focuses on operation of babies with cleft lips
and projects involving special children and education of the poor.
Founder, Compaero Rene Cayetano Foundation provides support to the needy with respect to
health, education and environment concerns and aims to establish a liver center in the Philippines
Spokesperson, Samahan Laban sa Pekeng Gamot
Spokesperson, Philippine Cancer Society
Spokesperson, Universal Birth Registration Project
Member of the Board of Trustees, Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs
Advocate and resource person on maternal health; early childhood care and development;
breastfeeding; cervical and breast cancer; migration of health workers; affordable and quality
drugs; anti-violence against women and children; magna carta of women; environmental
awareness; sustainable forest management; climate change; sports, healthy lifestyle and proper
nutrition
Media Activities:
Co-host, Usapang de Kampanilla, DZMM 630khz
Co-host, Ang mga Payo ni Compaero, DZMM
Columnist, Compaero y Compaera, Peoples Tonight
Columnist, Baby Magazine and Good Housekeeping
Radio Host, Compaero y Compaera
Publisher of Booklets and Newsletters for mothers
Achievements in Sports:

2013
INTERNATIONAL RACES
3rd place in her age-group, Lisboa International Triathlon, Portugal
1st place in her age-group, Xterra Off-road triathlon, Cebu, Philippines
3rd place, Womens Category, Pilipinas Akyathlon: The Philippine International Skyrace, Mt.
Ugo, Benguet, Philippines
LOCAL RACES
2nd place, Womens Category, DurianMan 51.50 Triathlon, Davao City
1st in her age-group, Dipolog Centennial Triathlon, Dipolog City
4th place, 21k-Female Category, Perpetual Help Community Cooperative Anniversary Run,
Dumaguete City
Finisher, Condura Skyway Marathon: Run for the Mangroves, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
2012
INTERNATIONAL
Finisher, Ironman 70.3, Cebu, Philippines
2nd place in her age-group, Bintan International Long Distance Triathlon, Indonesia
6th place, Womens Category, Taitung Long-distance Triathlon, Taiwan
2nd place in her age-group, XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines
1st place in her age-group, ITU International Duathlon, Subic, Philippines
2nd place in her age-group, 5150 Triathlon, Subic, Philippines
Finisher, Stockholm Centennial Marathon, Sweden
2nd place in her age-group, Pilipinas Akyathlon: The Philippine International Skyrace, Mt. Ugo,
Benguet, Philippines
2011
INTERNATIONAL
3rd place in her age-group, Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Camarines Sur, Philippines
Finisher, XTERRA World Championships, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
1st place in her age-group, 1st XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon, Liloan, Cebu
1st place, All Female Category, XTerra Putik Pare 2011, Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Finisher, Megatri (long-distance triathlon), Singapore
2010
INTERNATIONAL
Finisher, Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Thailand
3rd place in her age-group, Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Camarines Sur, Philippines
Finisher, XTERRA Putik Pare Off-Road Duathlon in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 1st
place in her age-group, ITU-Subic Bay Duathlon Open in Subic, Philippines
2009
INTERNATIONAL
Finisher, Tokyo Marathon
2nd place in her age-group, Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Camarines Sur, Philippines

2008
INTERNATIONAL
Finisher, ING Amsterdam Marathon
Finisher, New York Triathlon
Finisher, Amica Ironman 70.3, Rhode Island
Finisher, Aviva Ironman 70.3 in Singapore
Finisher, ING New York Marathon
2007
INTERNATIONAL
Finisher, Western Australia Ironman
Finisher, ITU Subic International Triathlon, Subic, Philippines
Finisher, Aviva Ironman 70.3 in Singapore
2006
INTERNATIONAL
Finisher, Venice Marathon
Finisher, ING New York Marathon
2005
INTERNATIONAL
Finisher, World Duathlon Championship, Australia
2004
INTERNATIONAL
Series Champion, Ladies Division, Clark Duathlon
Finisher, San Francisco, Chronicle Marathon (USA)
Finisher, San Francisco Marathon
OTHERS
Youngest Member, Philippine National Volleyball Team (at age 17)
Captain, University of the Philippines, Varsity Volleyball Team (at age 18)
Runner, Cyclist, Tri-athlete and Sports enthusiast

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago

PERSONAL DATA
Born 1945 in the Philippines
Father was presiding judge (RTC) and mother was college dean
Married to Narciso Y. Santiago, Jr., Filipino
Two adult sons, one dead
Office: Defensor Santiago Law Firm
4/F Narsan Blg. 3 West Fourth St.,
West Triangle Quezon City, Philippines
Office email: [email protected]
Website: www.miriam.com.ph

Phone: (632) 371-9156

(632) 372-4573
(632) 411-4380
Fax:
(632) 376-5936
WORK EXPERIENCE
In December 2011, she was elected by States Parties to Rome Statute as judge of the
International Criminal Court for nine-year term. First Filipino and first Southeast Asian
from a developing state to be thus elected.
But she waived the ICC privilege, after she was diagnosed with lung cancer, stage 4 (last
stage). After six weeks on new medication, doctors found her cancer has regressed. She
returned to work in the Philippine Senate.
Senator, Republic of the Philippines

1995 - 2016

Chair, Committee on Foreign Relations

Chair, Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision
of Codes
Chair, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee
on Automated Election System
Chair, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the
Overseas Absentee Voting Act
Chair, Commission on Appointments, Committee on Foreign
Affairs
Chair, Legislative Oversight Committee on the Visiting Forces
Agreement
Chair, Committee on Economic Affairs
Chair, Special Oversight Committee on Economic Affairs
Senior Partner, Defensor Santiago Law Firm
Opinion Columnist, Gadfly, Today newspaper
Presidential runner-up (Ranked close No. 2 in scandalous
canvassing), 1992 Philippine presidential elections
President and founder, Peoples Reform Party
Chair and founder, Movement for Responsible Public Service
Secretary of Agrarian Reform
Chair, Presidential Agrarian Reform Council Executive Committee
Commissioner of Immigration and Deportation
Member, Board of Directors:

Public Estates Authority

Philippine Retirement Authority
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Authority
Land Bank of the Philippines

Opinion Columnist, Overview, Philippine Panorama Sunday magazine

Professorial Lecturer, College of Law, University of
the Philippines (evening class)
Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 106, Quezon City
Legal Consultant, University of the Philippines Law Center

1992 Present
1994
1992
1991 Present
1990 Present
1989
1988 1989
1988 1989
1988 1989
1988 1989
1989

1985 1988
1976 1988
1983 1987
1981 1983

Legal Consultant, Philippine Embassy, Washington, D.C.

Legal Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees, Geneva, Switzerland
Special Assistant to the Secretary of Justice
Member, Board of Censors for Motion Pictures
Opinion Columnist, Philippines Daily Express newspaper
Professor of Political Science, Trinity University of Asia

1982
1979
1970
1977
1972
1971

EDUCATION:
Doctor of Juridical Science (Barbour Scholar and DeWitt Fellow),
University of Michigan. Requirements (except publication),
fulfilled in six months, with A average.
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Centro Escolar University
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan
de Oro
Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, University of San Agustin
Master of Laws (DeWitt Fellow), University of Michigan, with A
average
Master of Arts in Religious Studies (without thesis),
Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City
Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude,
University of the Philippines. Finished in 3-1/2 instead of 4 years,
with an average grade in the last semester of 1.1.
Member, Pi Gamma Mu and Phi Kappa Phi international honor societies
Valedictorian, Iloilo Provincial National High School. Awardee,
All-Around Girl Medallion.
Valedictorian, La Paz Elementary School

1976
1989
1989
1989
1975
1996
1969
1965
1969
1961
1957

POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES:
Visiting Law Fellow, St. Hildas College, Oxford University
Visiting Fellow, Lauterpacht Research Centre for International Law,
Cambridge University
Paris-Geneva Summer Program in International Law, sponsored
by American University
Summer Program in Law at Oxford University, sponsored by
Florida State University
Summer Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard University
Graduate, California Judicial College, University of California at
Berkeley.
In the practical courtroom test, American judges gave her the
highest grade of 33 out of 35.
Fellow, Seminar on judicial writing and caseflow management in the
trial courts, Institute of Judicial Administration, Supreme Court.
Topnotcher of examination in judicial writing
Fellow, UN/UNITAR Programme in International Law, The Hague,
Holland and Brussels, Belgium
Fellow, External Session of The Hague Academy of International Law,
Tokyo, Japan

2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1985

1984
1978
1978

1980
1980
1979
1975
1974

Fellow, Academy of American and International Law, Southwestern

Legal Foundation, Dallas, Texas

1972

CONFERENCES
Official delegate in numerous state visits by Pres. Arroyo
Speaker, Panel on the Status of Ratification and Implementation
of the Rome Statute in Asian countries, Asia- Pacific Parliamentary
Consultation on the Universality of the Rome Statute of the
International
Criminal Court (ICC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Head of Delegation, 6th International Conference of Tibet
Support Groups, Haryana, Dharamsala, India
Speaker, Panel on Gender Justice and Human Rights, 32nd Annual
Forum
Empowering Women Building Human Security, Istanbul, Turkey
Delegate, 5th World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet, Rome, Italy
Delegate, World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland
Head of Delegation, 13th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific
Parliamentary Forum, Ha Long City, S.R. Viet Nam
Delegate, Third Session of the Consultative Assembly of
Parliamentarians
for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Rule of Law,
Wellington, New Zealand
Fellow, Chinese Peoples Institute of Foreign Affairs, Peoples Republic
of China
Keynote Speaker, Island Conference on Public Administration,
University of Guam
Fellow, Williamsburg Conference, Chiangmai, Thailand
Fellow, International Visitor Program, Washington, DC and Los Angeles
Fellow, Special Visits Program, Sydney and Canberra, Australia
Chairperson, 13th Roundtable on Current Problems of International
Humanitarian Law, San Remo, Italy
Philippine Delegate, Interpol General Assembly Session, Nice, France
Secretary-General, ASEAN Women Judges Conference, Manila
Fellow, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
Philippine Delegate, First International Seminar-Workshop on
Managing
Delay in the Courts, Manila
Chairperson, Second Philippine Goodwill Mission to the Republic of
China
Philippine Delegate, First Southeast Asian and Australasian Law
Students Seminar, Singapore

2007-2009

2011
2010
2010
2009
2008
2005
2004
2002
1992
1990
1989
1988
1988
1987
1987
1985
1983
1968
1967

BOOKS:
(Cited as authority in Philippine Supreme Court cases)
Law 2014 ed.
Constitutional Law, Volume 1 Political Structure
Constitutional Law, Volume 2 Bill of Rights
International Law, With Philippine Cases and Materials and ASEAN Instruments
International Law (co-author)

Rules of Court Annotated

Civil Code Annotated
Penal Code Annotated
Constitution Annotated
Corporation Code Annotated
Election Code Annotated
Insurance Code Annotated
Local Government Code Annotated
National Internal Revenue Code Annotated
Tariff and Customs Code Annotated
Philosophy 2003 ed.
History of Philosophy, The Great Philosophers
Political Philosophy, Theory and Issues in Politics
Philosophy of Religion, Western and Eastern Religions
Moral Philosophy, Theory and Issues in Ethics (in progress)
Politics
International Relations 2d. ed.
Politics and Governance
Christianity vs. Corruption
At the Turn of the Century: National Policy Issues in the Philippines
Cutting Edge: The Politics of Reform in the Philippines
Where Angels Fear to Tread: Politics and Religion
How to Fight Election Fraud
How to Fight Graft
Literature
Inventing Myself: an Autobiography
A Frabjous Day and Other Stories
The Miriam Dictionary
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Google Top 20 Most Influential Filipinas of 2010
Womanity Award for public service 2010, on website Female Network
Order of Civil Merit, Kingdom of Spain, 2008
The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World, The Australian magazine,
1996http://wisdom.psinet.au/~kabu/100mpw.html
Magsaysay Award for Government Service, 1988.
Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize, Magsaysay Awards Foundation.
TOYM Award for Law, 1985 (The Outstanding Young Men)
Opened to Women 1984, Philippine Jaycees
TOWNS Award for Law, 1986 (The Outstanding Women in the Nations Service)
Philippine Lions
Most Outstanding Alumna in Law, University of the Philippines, 1988
Gold Vision Triangle Award for government service, 1988
YMCA Philippines
Republic Anniversary Award for law enforcement, 1988
Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines

Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito

Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito was born on December 26, 1969 in Manila. He is the son of
San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez and former President now Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito
Estrada.
He is a proud alumnus of Xavier School where he completed his elementary and secondary
education. He earned his college degree of AB Political Science at De La Salle University in
1991. Ejercito first entered the political limelight in 2001 when San Juan residents clamored
him to run as mayor. He served as San Juan Mayor for three consecutive terms, from 2001 to
2010.
Under Ejercito's leadership, San Juan was distinguished for its dynamic local government
reform and economic boom with an annual revenue increase of P100 million. From P300
million in 2001, San Juan's revenue increased to P1.2 billion pesos in 2010. Because of the
significant growth, San Juan was converted into a highly urbanized city in June 2007.
Ejercitos accomplishments as Mayor garnered him several prestigious awards, among them
the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award for Public Service and Governance in 2007.
In 2010, Ejercito ran unopposed as Representative for the Lone District of San Juan.
In the 15th Congress, Ejercito was recognized among the 15 Most Outstanding
Congressmen. He chaired the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, and became
Vice Chairman of the Committees on Labor and Employment, and Local Government.
Ejercito was also distinguished as the 9th Most Prolific Lawmaker in the 15th Congress,
having authored 149 House Bills and 18 House Resolutions, one of which was the
Kasambahay Bill. He fought for higher state subsidy for the State Universities and Colleges
and for the reformation of the Sangguniang Kabataan system.
Ejercito was elected Senator during the May 2013 national elections.
In the 16th Congress, Senator JV Ejercito is seeking to legislate landmark reforms on the
local housing, economic affairs, education system, job generation and youth welfare. He has
filed 117 Senate Bills and 18 Senate Resolutions. He is Chairman of the Senate Committee
on Economic Affairs and the Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement.
Senator Ejercito likes to play golf during his spare time. He is a Commissioned Reserve
Officer of the Philippine Marine Corps with the rank of Major and an adopted member of the
Philippine Military Academy Class 88 of Maringal.
Senator JV Ejercito is married to Ma. Hyacinth Lotuaco. He is father to two boys, Julio Jose
and Jose Emilio.

Francis Joseph Chiz Guevara Escudero

Chiz Escudero first came to the attention of the Filipinos when as one of the youngest
members of Congress, he stood out as a charismatic, eloquent speaker with a remarkable

facility with the Filipino language. He has risen to prominence when he led an impeachment
drive against then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. His meteoric ascend to politics saw
him a senate seat in 2007.
Chiz was born Francis Joseph Escudero on October 10, 1969. He is the second of the
three children of the late Agriculture Minister and First District Representative of Sorsogon
Salvador Escudero and now congressman Evelina Guevara Escudero. He was educated in the
public school system of the University of the Philippines from kindergarten all the way to law
school, where he was a member of the debate team. After passing the Philippine Bar in
1994, Chiz went into practice while at the same time took on a teaching position as a law
professor at the UP College of Law. In 1996, he obtained a Masters degree in International
and Comparative Law at Georgetown Law Center in Washington, D.C.
In 1998 he won his first election as the Representative of the First District of Sorsogon at
the age of 28. He was re-elected two more times during which he served as Assistant
Majority Floor Leader and House Minority Floor Leader. In 2007, Chiz took his oath at the
Senate, garnering the second highest number of votes. Once in Senate, he made good of his
mandate engaging in endeavors that fulfill his campaign promise to be the "voice of the
people" in the Upper Chamber. One of his first efforts was to gain tax exemption and
additional exemptions for the low-earners. This law is now what is known as RA 9504 (Tax
Exemption for Minimum Wage Earners and Increased Tax Exemptions). He also worked to
increase the maximum insurance coverage to P500,000 for bank deposits (RA 9576). At the
helm of the Justice and Human Rights Committee, he is responsible for the passage of the
anti-vagrancy law (RA 10158), RA 10353 (Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act)
and RA 9745 (Anti-Torture Act). In the last 15th Congress, Chiz has a zero backlog in his two
committees, Justice and Human Rights and Environment and Natural Resources, having
heard and acted upon all the bills filed before both. He was able to pass creation of
additional 281 courts, an undertaking meant for justice to be served effectively and
efficiently especially to those who are in the countryside.
Chiz was named one of the countrys Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for youth
leadership in 2005. In 2007, he was the only Filipino to be named Asia News Networks Asias
Idols. He was honored as one of the worlds Young Global Leaders in 2008 by the World
Economic Forum. And in 2012, he received the Rotary Golden Wheel Award in recognition of
his contributions in political governance and the legislative field.
With the fresh mandate given to him in the 16th Congress, Chiz continues to push for
extensive legislation on good governance, education, agriculture, electoral reforms and
justice and human rights.

Senator Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II

Senator Gregorio B. Honasan was born on March 14, 1948 in Baguio City to Colonel
Romeo Honasan and Alice Ballesteros, a teacher from Sorsogon. His elementary years were
spent at San Beda College in Manila where he was a consistent honor student and
accelerated from grade 4 to grade 6, and the Dominican School in Taipei, Taiwan. He
graduated with honors at Don Bosco High School in Mandaluyong and took up Economics at

the University of the Philippines. He then went on to the Philippine Military Academy, where
he graduated as Class Baron, the recipient of the institutions highest leadership award. In
1981, he took up his Masters Degree in Business Management at the Asian Institute of
Management (AIM), where he graduated with distinction, in his masteral thesis.
As a solider, he saw action in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and earned a number of
medals, awards, decorations and commendations for gallantry in action including three
Distinguished Conduct Stars, Gold Cross medals and Wounded Personnel Medals sustained in
combat. In 1985 he was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men given by the
Philippine Jaycees. In 1986, he was one of the principal players of the EDSA revolution as
one of the leaders of the RAM (Reform the Armed Forces Movement) that broke away from
the martial law government. He was awarded the Presidential Commendation Medal for
Government Service by then President Corazon C. Aquino.
He became Senator in 1995, the first truly independent candidate in Philippine political
history to win in national elections. He was re-elected in 2001, and again in 2007.
He is principal author and co-author of, among others, the Clean Air Act of 1999, Clean
Water Act, the National Security Policy, Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act of 2009,
the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
Extension with Reforms Law (CARPER). He is shepherding the Freedom of Information Act
which he now refers to as the POGI Bill Peoples Ownership of Government Information Act,
the National Mapping and Resource Authority Law and the Land Use Act. Senator Honasan
has also proposed a Mini-Marshall Plan for Mindanao to help jumpstart economic
development, peace and order, and political unity. The proposal will also help end centuries
of armed conflict and terrorism.
Senator Honasan is currently the Chairperson of the Senate Committees on Agrarian
Reform, Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, and Public Information and Mass Media. He
likewise chairs three oversight committees, specifically the Congressional Oversight
Committees on Agrarian Reform and Dangerous Drugs, as well as the Joint Oversight
Committee on the Human Security Act. He is Vice-Chairperson of the Senate Committees on
Local Government, Civil Service and Government Reorganization, Health and Demography,
National Defense and Security, Public Works, Rules, and Amateur Sports Competitiveness
and a member of 19 major permanent committees and ten oversight committees.
Senator Honasan is for God, Country and Family as core principles of citizenship coupled
with values of Faith, Hope and Love. He is a staunch advocate for the environment, social
reforms, national security, good governance, education and public health, youth and sports
development recognizing that as a proud sovereign nation our most strategic and precious
resource are our children.
He is married to Jane Umali of Pagsanjan, Laguna, a medical technologist by vocation
and an interior designer by training. They have five children and three grandchildren.

Senator Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid

Never did it occur to the lowly person of a silver screen hero that a man of his mettle
would make a mark in the annals of this chamber, a place then forbidding of the not so
lettered. Indeed, as a testament to a working democracy, a person with little formal
education can be presented the opportunity of belonging to the group of select individuals
mandated by the people to craft policies that would later on become laws and rules of
conduct. For this reason, Senator Manuel Lito M. Lapid never passed off the chance to
deliver well in this world of the erudite.
The six years of his first term as a senator were marked with achievements which left the
cynics perplexed and his critics baffled, but nevertheless proved his worth as a working
legislator. He was one of the top performing senators having placed 4th among his peers in
the number of bills and resolutions filed in the 14th Congress alone. He fathered one of the
meaningful social legislations of the 14th Congress, the Free Legal Assistance Act of 2010
which seeks to ensure that the poor may be afforded free quality legal service. This measure
heralded other policy initiatives that look to bridge the great divide between the rich and the
poor. Since then, he never wavered on making proposals that would uplift the living
standards of the little people of the society whose caused he has been championing, being
the Bida ng Masa.
Consistent with his excellent showing when he was then a neophyte Senator, he did
what he could, not to disappoint the more than eleven million Filipino voters who granted
him a fresh mandate in the 2010 National Elections. At the close of the 15th Congress,
Senator Lapid filed 239 measures earning him the distinction as the fifth most prolific
members of the Upper Chamber. He authored the Meat Labeling Act of 2011,
Comprehensive Unilateral Hearing Loss Research and Development and Rehabilitation Act,
Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming Act, Corporate Social Responsibility Act, Kindergarten
Education Act, and the Adopt-A-Wildlife Species Act, among others. As the Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports, he saw to it that measures are in
motion to sufficiently ensure the development of sports in the grassroots, seeing to it that
the youth develop a keen interest on participation to sports competition. He looks forward to
further coordination between concerned government agencies so that appropriate support is
afforded to the national sports development program. In his first year at the helm of the
Senate Committee on Tourism, he has initiated initiatives to oversee the development of the
tourism potential of the country and gather the tools to ensure the countrys success as it
joins the tourism race with our Asian neighbors.
With the aid of the people who believe in him and share the causes he seeks to uphold,
Senator Lapid has proved that he is one who cannot easily be dismissed. Despite the unfair
imputations against his competence, he has successfully struggled towards becoming one of
the more productive legislators, slowly dispelling one criticism after another to distinguish
himself as a dependable leader, a scholar of worthwhile ideals, a gentleman for the masses
and a warrior for social responsibility.

Senator Teofisto "TG" D. Guingona III

Senator Teofisto TG Guingona III is currently the chairperson of the Senate Committee on
Accountability of Public Officers & Investigations (Blue Ribbon); Peace, Unification &

Reconciliation; Health and Demography; and the Oversight Committee on Anti-Money

Laundering.
Senator TG is a fierce fighter for basic human rights, the enemy of the buwaya and corrupt
in the government, and the champion of good governance in the Philippines.
First, as a fighter for basic human rights, Sen. TG challenged the legality of some of the
provisions of the Anti-Cybercrime Law before the Supreme Court. He felt that some of the
laws provisions go against the guaranteed freedom of speech and expression of the Filipinos
as stipulated in the 1987 Constitution.
Second, Senator TG is the known enemy of the buwaya and corrupt people in the
government. As chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, he led several investigations
that gained significant results:
1) Resignation of former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez;
2) Criminal charges filed before the Sandiganbayan against former first gentleman
Mike Arroyo regarding the alleged anomalous purchase of second hand helicopters of
the Philippine National Police;
3) Hospital arrest of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo where she was charged
with plunder for the alleged irregularities in the use and disposition of the intelligence
funds of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
4) And recently, after 9 hearings of the pork barrel scam investigation, the Blue Ribbon
Committee recommended the filing of plunder and other charges to alleged PDAF
scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles along with other government officials and private
individuals.
Third, Senator TG is a Champion of Good Governance. He strongly believes in the principles
of transparency in governance and accountability of government officials and has advocated
for them. He is known to actively promote good governance, ethical leadership and support
effective and ethical leaders in government.
Now, it is our pride and honor that the man known for being a fighter for the basic human
rights, the enemy of the buwaya and the corrupt, and the champion of good governance is
here with us today. Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome Teofisto TG Guingona III,
Senator of the Republic of the Philippines.

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

As the eldest son of President Joseph Marcelo Ejercito Estrada and Senator Luisa
Pimentel-Ejercito Estrada, it is not surprising that like his parents, the Filipino masses have a
special place in the heart of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, along with siblings, Jacqueline
Ejercito-Lopez and Jude Ejercito.

In 1989, he was married to Ma. Presentacion "Precy" Vitug-Ejercito whom he was blessed
with four wonderful and beautiful children, namely, Janella Marie, Joseph Luis Manuel, Julian
Emilio and baby Julienne.
Having witnessed how his famous and well-loved father, former Mayor of the historical
town of San Juan has satisfactorily governed said locality over a progressive nineteen year
period (1967-1986), Jinggoy knows that he is bound to follow the footsteps that his father
has carved in both public service and show business arena.
In his early 20s, Jinggoy became an actor and bagged the Filipino Academy for Movie Art
and Science (FAMAS) Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the movie entitled
"Farita Punzalan Story". In 1999, he also became the host of the television public service
program, SaBAYAN, which has helped a number of Filipinos through significant exposs.
Senator Jinggoy finished his primary and secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila
University and earned a degree in A.B. Economics from the University of the Philippines. He
took up Bachelor of Laws for four (4) years at the Lyceum University while serving as ViceMayor at the Municipality of San Juan at a young age of 25. In 1992, he became the
youngest ever elected-local chief executive in the entire nation at age 29. For three (3)
consecutive terms, he administered the economic, social, political, and cultural affairs of the
Municipality of San Juan beyond everyone's expectations. He spearheaded various projects
and programs for the improvement of the said municipality in the form of - construction of
modernized Barangay Halls with Day Care Centers in all Barangays, repair and renovation of
the now San Juan National High School, and other public elementary schools, recreation
centers like gymnasiums, basketball courts and play grounds and the creation of different
livelihood centers, improvement and replacement of drainages, concreting of municipal
roads and the construction of a four-storey San Juan Medical Center and the San Juan
Municipal Gymnasium. During his incumbency, San Juan gained the reputation of being one
of the most progressive municipalities and the Most Peaceful Municipality in the Philippines.
During his final tenure as Mayor, he was sworn into office as the National President of the
League of Municipalities of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, where he efficiently harnessed
the potential of local government units as reliable partner of the national government in
nation-building through his programs on continuous empowering of the LGUs by securing
and producing better service facilities to at least 1,525 municipalities during his stint.
In May 2004, the Filipino people gave the "Anak ng Masa" an official mandate to serve as
Senator of the Republic of the Philippines (2004-2010). This gave him the chance to carry
out his earnest desire to continue the pro-poor programs that his father has started and to
pursue his commitment to address the problems besetting the country through just and
meaningful legislations.
As the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources,
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is presently tasked with the study and deliberations on
measures relating to labor; human resources development; maintenance of industrial peace;
promotion of employer-employee cooperation; labor education, standards and statistics;
organization of the labor market including recruitment, training and placement of workers
and exports of human resources; foreign workers in the Philippines; promotion and

development of workers' organization as well as employment-intensive technology. He also

chairs the Congressional Oversight Committee on Labor and Employment (COCLE).
His other committee assignments include: Accounts, Agriculture and Food, Blue Ribbon,
Energy, Foreign Relations, Local Government, National Defense, Public Order and Illegal
Drugs, Rules, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, Urban Planning, Housing and
Resettlement, Ways and Means. He is the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Games,
Amusement and Sports and the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media. He also
serves as a member of the Commission on Appointments.
The good Senator introduced two hundred eighty-nine (289) bills and resolutions, two
hundred forty-nine (249) of which were primarily authored by him. His current priority bills
are geared towards improving and strengthening the policies affecting our workforce and
overseas foreign workers, empowering our local government units, protecting and
preserving our freedom of expression and assembly, and promotion of youth welfare. At
present, he ranks fourth (4th) among the list of Senators with the most number of proposed
legislations filed in the Upper House.
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has actively participated in the deliberations on various
measures during committee hearings and plenary sessions. He has successfully sponsored
and steered the passage on Third Reading of the National Labor Relations Commission Bill
which rationalizes the composition and functions of said Commission in order to improve its
administrative and operational efficiency, particularly on the issue concerning the speedy
disposition of labor cases filed. He contributed to the refinement of certain measures
particularly that of the UP Charter, Human Rights Victims Compensation Act, Amendments to
the National Internal Revenue Code on E-Vat and the Excise Tax, National Budget,
Synchronized Barangay and SK Elections, Ratification of the International Labour
Organization Convention on Forced Labor and the Mandatory Hepatitis-B Immunization.
Since his assumption to office, the Senator has delivered a total of seventeen (17)
privilege speeches on varied issues such as the constitutionally guaranteed rights on
freedom of speech, expression and right to public assembly, anomalous transactions and
operations of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), wiretapping
scandal, and abuses of power by the current administration.
Presently, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is very much focused in keeping his
commitment to the Filipino masa to do his very best as a legislator and as a public servant in
securing a future far better than what we are all made to contend with, today.

Senator Loren B. Legarda

Topnotch Senator
Senator Loren Legarda is the only female senator who topped the Senate race twice, with
more than 15 million and 18.4 million votes in 1998 and 2007, respectively.

The only woman to become Senate majority leader, Loren is chiefly responsible for the
passage of the following laws which she authored and co-authored: the Expanded Senior
Citizens Act of 2010 (RA 9994); Barangay Kabuhayan Act (RA 9509); Magna Carta for Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (RA 9501); Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act (RA 10000); AntiViolence Against Women and Children Act (RA 9262); Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710);
Anti-Child Labor Law (RA 9231); Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (RA 9208) and its expanded
version (RA 10364); Philippine Ear Research Institute Act (RA 9245); Universal Newborn
Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 2009 (RA 9709); Food and Drugs Administration
(FDA) Act of 2009 (RA 9711); Philippine Tropical Fabric Law (RA 9242); Eidul Fitr Holiday Law
(RA 9177); Tourism Act of 2009 (RA 9593); Clean Air Act (RA 8749); Environmental
Awareness Education Act (RA 9512); Renewable Energy Act (RA 9513); Solid Waste
Management Act (RA 9003); Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (RA
10121); Climate Change Act (RA 9729); Peoples Survival Fund Law (RA 10174); Domestic
Workers Law (RA 10361), Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (RA 10533) and the National
Health Insurance Act (RA 10606), among many vital pieces of legislation.
Now on her third term as senator, Loren chairs the Committees on Environment and Natural
Resources, Climate Change, and Cultural Communities.
Game-changer for Asia
Amid the increasing risks of a warming world and a changing climate emerges Senator
Legarda, a woman development leader from the Philippines.
She is a game-changer for Asia with a compelling vision of a safer and greener world for all.
Senator Loren Legarda advocates for quality human living harmonious with nature by
seeking the path for green growth and sustainable development for nations, and challenging
world leaders to save our home planet and preserve humankind now.
Environmental Champion
As the Philippines foremost advocate of green development, Senator Loren Legarda worked
for the enactment of laws on environmental governance like the Clean Air Act, the Solid
Waste Management Act, the Climate Change Act and the Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Act.
At her own initiative, Sen. Legarda has spearheaded an information and education campaign
on climate change. She produced films that seek to explain the science of climate change,
its impact on our everyday lives and how Filipinos can avert and adapt to the changing
climate, such as through the protection of the environment. These are Ulan sa Tag-Araw:
Isang Dokyu-drama Ukol sa Pagbabago ng Klima (Rains in the Summer: A Documentary
Drama on Climate Change), childrens animation movie Ligtas Likas, Buhos (Downpour),
Ligtas (Safe) and the Philippine Marine Biodiversity video documentary.
Senator Legarda collaborated with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
(UNISDR) in the documentary Now is the Time, which calls on leaders and decision-makers
to strive for disaster-resilient development.

Through the greening program she founded, Luntiang Pilipinas (Green Philippines), which
has planted two million trees in more than 500 hectares across the Philippines, Senator
Legarda continues to enjoin the participation of stakeholders in pursuing this environmental
advocacy.
For her contribution in protecting the environment and pushing for climate change
adaptation policies, the University of the Philippines (UP) chose Senator Loren Legarda as its
2013 Distinguished Alumna for Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation.
Global Thinker
The world recognizes the inspiring leadership of Senator Legarda in the global campaign for
good environmental governance. In 2000, the World Economic Forum held in Davos named
her as one of the Global Leaders for Tomorrow.
Similarly, the United Nations has also acknowledged Senator Loren Legarda twice. In the
year 2001, the United Nations Environment Programme conferred on her the title of UNEP
Laureate and included her in the Global 500 Roll of Honor.
In 2008, the UNISDR appointed her as its Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Adaption for Asia and the Pacific during the 3rd Ministerial Conference on
Disaster Risk Reduction held in December 2008 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Along with her
appointment as regional champion is the mission to convey an important message to world
leaders.
A couple of months before her appointment as champion, in a seeming test of her
parliamentary leadership, Senator Loren Legarda was asked by UNISDR to steer a meeting of
parliamentarians in Manila on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Leading parliamentarians from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America came to the meeting
in October 2008.
Through her able leadership, Loren successfully steered the meeting into a consensus
dubbed as the Manila Call for Action by Parliamentarians which called on parliamentarians of
the world to make disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation a national priority
and a key consideration in development planning.
Senator Legarda, in her first official country mission as the Asia-Pacific Regional Champion in
May 2009, addressed the Bhutan National Sensitization Workshop on Disaster Risk
Reduction, encouraging delegates to incorporate disaster risk reduction as an integral part
of their development concept of Gross National Happiness.
At the Second Session of the Global Platform on Disaster Reduction in Geneva in June 2009,
Senator Legarda challenged world leaders with a call for a new brand of politics and
governance - the kind that shepherds proactive laws and policies to address disaster risks.
She reiterated this challenge at the 2009 Forum on the Human Impact of Climate Change
and at the parliamentary meeting of the climate change conference in Copenhagen.

In July 2009, Senator Legarda led a UNISDR delegation that sealed an agreement between
Maldives and UNISDR to define a comprehensive disaster risk reduction strategy for the
island nation, and find means for the UN and other partners to help the country implement
this strategy.
In November 2010, Senator Legarda convened the Consultative Meeting for
Parliamentarians on Disaster Risk Reduction: An Instrument for Achieving the Millennium
Development Goals towards a consensus to undertake concrete actions embodied in the
Manila Call for Action 2010.
Senator Legarda, with the UNISDR, spearheaded international dialogues in Paris, Beijing,
Geneva, Copenhagen and Hanoi. She is a member of the Global Advisory Group of
Parliamentarians on Disaster Risk Reduction.
Senator Legardas journey on the international level, the prominent role she plays in the
Asia-Pacific region, and her advocacy among world leaders and citizens of the Philippines
and the region, are recounted in a book entitled Redefining Development: The Living
Advocacy of Senator Loren Legarda, as she challenges everyone to promote responsible
leadership, good governance and sustainable living.
In the realm of foreign relations, Senator Legarda, as Chairperson of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, sponsored the approval of 16 international agreements, deepening the
Philippines bilateral relations with various countries and promoting the welfare of Filipinos in
the country and abroad. These agreements are the RP-Japan Agreement on Technical
Cooperation; the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; the Optional Protocol to
the Convention Against Torture; the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Convention, Relating
to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts; the Agreement between the
Government of the Philippines and the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources
Management to Establish the Office of the WorldFish Center in the Philippines; the Mutual
Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) between the Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland; the MLAT between the Philippines and the People's Republic of China;
the Consular Agreement with the People's Republic of China; the Convention on Social
Security between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Spain; the Status of
Visiting Forces Agreement Between the Philippines and Australia; the International Labour
Organization Convention 189 (Convention Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers);
the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006; the Protocol Amending the Agreement between the
Philippine Government and the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the
Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income; two (2) treaties on the
Avoidance of Double Taxation the Philippines Kuwait Tax Treaty and the Philippines- Qatar
Tax Treaty and the Agreement between the Philippine Government and the UNESCO to
establish the Southeast Asian Center for Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development (SEA
CLLSD) in the country.
Peacebuilder
Senator Legarda has also contributed to peace efforts. She played a crucial role in the safe
and expeditious release of military and police officers and men who were held captive by the

Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPANDF) and journalists who were held captive in Sulu.
For her outstanding work for the cause of Muslims, she was bestowed the title of Bai a
labi(Honorary Muslim Princess) by the Marawi Sultanate league.
Voice of the Indigenous Peoples
Fervently advocating for the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples and initiating
efforts to liberate them from various forms of discrimination, Senator Legarda has become
the voice of Filipinos who continue to embrace their cultural roots and heritage.
Her love for tropical fabrics and native products, and her visits to indigenous communities in
different parts of the country inspired Loren to initially set-up cultural exhibits that
showcased the exceptional skills and world-class products of IPs, and in 2011, in her
capacity as Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, successfully organized
regional assembliesin Baguio City for Luzon IPs, in Iloilo City for Visayas IPs, and in Tagum
City, Davao del Norte for Mindanao IPsand the First National Indigenous Cultural Summit
that served as avenues for dialogue with local and national policy-makers as well as
international institutions.
Senator Legarda supported the development of cultural villages of the Ata-Talaingod,
Mandaya, Blaan, and Bagobo Tagabawa in various activities of their Schools of Living
Traditions. She supported the establishment of the countrys first permanent textile gallery
called the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino: The Artistry of Philippine Textiles to celebrate indigenous
artistry and revitalize our weaving traditions, as well as the Baybayin Gallery, a permanent
gallery that promotes awareness of the writing systems used by ancient Filipinos, both at the
National Museum.
In October 2012, she launched the Hibla Pavilion of Textiles and Weaves of the Philippines
with the hope of solving one of the greatest threats to Filipino indigenous artistry extinction
brought about by apathy. The exhibition was a highlight of the Manila FAME Design and
Lifestyle Event 2012 and showcased the rich and colourful heritage of Schools of Living
Tradition.
As a sign of gratitude for advancing IP concerns, the cultural communities of Mindanao
adopted Senator Legarda as Bae Matumpis, which means The one who takes care.
The Panay-Bukidnon from Visayas declared Senator Legarda as a daughter of PanayBukidnon and gave her the name Cuyong Adlaw Dulpa-an Labaw sa Kadunggan, which
translates to shining sun rising in power.
Senator Legarda was also named by the Cordillera Indigenous Elected Women Leaders
League as Tukwifi which means Bright Star.
Women and Childrens Rights Champion

Senator Legarda places special interest in protecting the rights and promoting the welfare of
women, youth, and children. Her legislative efforts resulted in the passage of the AntiViolence Against Women and Children Act, Magna Carta of Women, Anti-Child Labor Law, the
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and its expanded version, the Expanded Anti- Trafficking in
Persons Act.
Apart from her professional work, Loren has taken it upon herself to personally help women
and children who have become victims of unfortunate circumstances, like Joseph Boseto and
Rodel Morcozo who were both child miners in Camarines Norte. Rodel would search for gold
and handle mercury-based chemicals with bare hands, while Joseph used to dive to 30 feet
in a narrowly-dug hole filled with murky water with only a pair of goggles to protect his eyes,
cotton balls to protect his ears from air pressure, and a tube connected to a compressor as
his oxygen source.
Loren helped them escape from the dangerous world of mining by supporting their education
the same assistance she provided to Melinda de Vera, who once lived in a wooden cart and
helped her mother sell candies in the streets of Paco, Manila.
Joseph, Rodel, and Melinda are only a few of the many individuals who were freed from child
labor and given the opportunity to secure their right to education with the support of
Senator Legarda. This opportunity, Loren continues to share with others through her
foundations.
Passionate Advocate
Loren has instituted foundations that would focus on delivering positive results on her
various advocacies. She established the Libro ni Loren Foundation, Inc. to help improve the
literacy level in the countrys poorest provinces. The foundation supports the education of
indigent but deserving youth.
She also founded the Bessie Legarda Memorial Foundation, Inc. to provide medical
assistance to indigent breast cancer victims and serve as support group to their families.
Likewise, she organized the Livelihood Opportunities to Raise Entrepreneurship Nationwide
(LOREN) which provides capital for women entrepreneurs.
Top Caliber Journalist
Prior to becoming a public official, Loren was well known as the award-winning anchor and
producer of two of the Philippines most popular and respected news programs.
As a journalist, Loren earned prestigious awards such as the Ten Outstanding Young Men
(TOYM) from the Philippine Jaycees (1992), The Outstanding Women in the Nations Service
(TOWNS) Award (1995), and the Benigno Aquino Award for Journalism (1995) for her sterling
record as a journalist for more than two decades, among more than 30 awards.
Passion for Excellence

Loren graduated valedictorian in elementary school and completed her secondary schooling
with honors at the Assumption Convent. She obtained a degree in broadcast
communications cum laudefrom the University of the Philippines.
While working as a broadcast journalist, Loren pursued her post-graduate studies at the
National Defense College of the Philippines where she obtained a degree in National Security
Administration and graduated at the top of her class. Loren is a reserve officer in the Armed
Forces of the Philippines with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Legarda is a lifetime member of
the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, an international organization that promotes academic
excellence and encourages its members to be of service to others.
Family of Public Servants
She was born to a family of newsmen, educators, physicians and public servants. Her
paternal great grandfather Potenciano Cabrera was the first Mayor of San Pablo City, Laguna
while her maternal great granduncle Vicente Gella was a Governor of Antique. Her
grandfather, Jose P. Bautista, was a pillar of Philippine journalism.
Loren was born in Malabon and was raised by an Ilocana yaya whom she fondly calls nanay.
She is the eldest and only girl in the family of three children of Antonio Cabrera Legarda and
Bessie Gella Bautista

Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr.

Having been in public service for over 25 years, Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. has
achieved a distinguished career in government. His electoral journey has allowed him to
serve in several positions in both the executive and legislative branches of government. His
various stints in government have allowed him to carve his niche in the Philippines rich
political history.
As a young boy in Manila, Bongbong went to Institucion Teresiana and La Salle Greenhills in
Manila where he obtained his kindergarten and elementary education, respectively. Due to
his parents insistence that he grow up grounded without being overwhelmed by his familys
stature, Bongbong was sent to England where he lived and studied in an all-boys
Benedictine abbey, Worth School. Thereafter, he pursued his undergraduate degree,
graduating with a Special Diploma in Social Studies from Oxford University in England.
In his desire to pursue further studies, Bongbong took up Masters in Business Administration
in Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, USA. Though he
felt privileged to enter such an esteemed institution, he had to cut his studies short because
he was elected Vice-Governor of the province of Ilocos Norte in 1981, at a young age of 23.
He succeeded as Governor of the province from 1983 to 1986.
After his familys return from exile in 1992, Bongbong served as Congressman in the Second
District of Ilocos Norte. Among the measures he authored was the landmark law establishing
the Philippine Youth Commission. He was also instrumental in advancing the cause of

cooperatives by devoting most of his Countryside Development Fund (CDF) to organizing the
cooperatives of teachers and farmers in his home province.
From 1998 to 2007, Bongbong served as Governor of Ilocos Norte where he served for three
consecutive terms. During his tenure, he transformed Ilocos Norte into a first-class province
of international acclaim, showcasing its natural and cultural destination areas. It was also
during his stewardship that Ilocos Norte became a pioneer in wind power technology which,
to this day, serves as an alternative source of energy not only for the needs of his province,
but for the other parts of northern Luzon as well.
In 2007, Bongbong was again elected to Congress, where he was appointed Deputy Minority
Leader of the House of Representatives. During this term, one of the important pieces of
legislation he authored was the Philippine Archipelagic Baselines Law (Republic Act No.
9522).
In 2010, Bongbong won a seat in the Philippine Senate, placing 7th overall. He currently
chairs the Senate Committee on Local Government and the Committee on Public Works.
He is married to lawyer Louise Araneta-Marcos with whom he has three sons: Sandro, Simon
& Vincent.

Senator Sergio R. Osmea III

Helping the poor escape from poverty.
Of Cebuano-Negrense-llonggo ancestry, Sen. Serge Osmea takes pride that his family
has had the honor to have contributed three generations of direct ascendants to the
Philippine Senate. Both his grandfathers -- Sergio Osmea Sr. and Esteban dela Rama -- and
his father, Sergio Osmea Jr., served as senators.
The senator was elected in 1995 and re-elected in 2001 and 2010. He currently chairs
the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies and the Committee on Energy.
Senator Osmea's legislative efforts have been focused on measures that would
transform Philippine society into one that would be kinder and gentler to all Filipinos,
especially those who have less in life. To promote inclusive economic growth and help the
poor escape from poverty, more jobs must be created by the economy. To create jobs, his
efforts have consistently been focused on lowering the costs of doing business in the
Philippines and reducing the bureaucratic logjam.
Senator Osmea has authored and/or sponsored numerous economic reform measures,
such as the new Insurance Code, the new NEA charter, the new Rural Banks Act which allows
foreign capital infusion in rural banks, the Anti-Money Laundering law, the Retail Trade
Liberalization Act, Government Procurement Act, Securities Regulations Code, and the
Electric Power Industry Reform Act.

Senator Osmea has also earned the reputation of being the Senate's fearless
fiscalizer. Known to be fiercely independent, his constituents have witnessed his numerous
exposes of graft and corruption, among others the P112 billion spent for imported overpriced
steel bridges under the Presidents Bridges Program (PBP), the many behest loans granted
by the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), underpriced SSS-Equitable Bank deal, the
PNCC-Radstock scam, IMPSA-CBK, PIATCO-Frapport Terminal 3 scam, Marconi Radar and
Casecnan power contracts, saving tens of billions of pesos for the Filipino people.
Sen. Serge R. Osmea III is a farmer and businessman by training and was educated at
Harvard College Georgetown University, and the University of the Philippines.

Aquilino Martin Koko dela Llana Pimentel III

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PERSONAL
January 20, 1964

Birthday:
Citizenship:
Name of Parents:

Place of birth:
Status:
Name of Spouse:
Name of Children:
Profession:

Occupation:

Filipino
Father: Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr.
Of Cagayan de Oro City
Mother: Lourdes dela Llana
Pimentel
Of Zambales
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Married
Jewel May Lobaton Pimentel
Of Bacolod City
Aquilino Martin Emmanuel L.
Pimentel VI
Aquilino Justo L. Pimentel VII
Lawyer
(Admitted to the Philippine Bar
in 1991.)
(Topped the 1990 Bar Exams
with a grade of 89.85%.)
Senator, Republic of the
Philippines 2007 - 2013

Term (proclaimed August 11,

2011)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SENATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
AQUILINO L. PIMENTEL III LAW OFFICE
CO-ANCHOR, BANTAY OFW, DZXL 558
CO-ANCHOR, STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, DZXL 558
PIMENTEL PACURIBOT LAW OFFICES
PIMENTEL YUSINGCO PIMENTEL GARCIA LAW
OFFICES
NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES
(Commissioner representing Mindanao)
AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. AND ASSOCIATES LAW
OFFICE

August 11, 2011 - present

Jan. 1, 2005 - present
April 2011 - present
March 1, 2011 - April 2011
July 2002 - Dec. 31, 2004
1998 - July 2002
1995 - 1998

1992 - 1998

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS
PARTIDO DEMOKRATIKO PILIPINO LAKAS NG
BAYAN
(PDP LABAN Political Party)
INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES
ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA BAY
Club President, RY 2005-2006
COUPLES FOR CHRIST
EAST WEST CENTER PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSN.
ORO JAYCEES, INC.
MANILA JAYCEES, INC.
JUNIOR CHAMBER OF THE PHILIPPINES
General Legal Counsel (1998 World Congress)
Wrote the JCP Constitution

1985 - present
President (2010-present)
Secretary General (2006-2010)
General Legal Counsel (1998-2006)
Wrote Party Constitution (2005-2007)
1991 - present
1995 - present
2000
2002
2000
1992
1992

present
present
2004
2000
2004

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

Fellow, AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. INSTITUTE FOR
LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
General Legal Counsel, NATIONAL COMMUTERS
COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES
Legal Resource Person, CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK
Legal Adviser, NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS
Lecturer, HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE BAR
EXAMINATIONS 1991 - present
Professor, FEU Institute of Law - La Salle Business
School, JD - MBA Program

July 2010 - present

July 2010 - present
Oct. 2006 - present
Sept. 2006 - present

June 2006 - August 2011

Professor, UE College of Law

2007 - 2010
Consultant, OFFICE OF SENATOR AQUILINO Q.
Sept. 2002 - 2007
PIMENTEL JR.
President, ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA BAY
RY 2005 - 2006
Professor, FEU FERN College of Business
Jan. to April 2005
Administration and Legal Management
Director, UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB) 1998 - 2000
Trustee, UCPB FOUNDATION, INC.
1998 - 2000
Commissioner, PREPARATORY COMMISSION ON
Sept. to Dec., 1999
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
Associate Legal Counsel, JUNIOR CHAMBER
1997 - 1998
INTERNATIONAL (JCI)
Legal Counsel, JCI WORLD CONGRESS (Manila,
1998
Philippines)

SEMINARS/SHORT COURSES ATTENDED

Pre-Judicature Program
(Phil. Judicial Academy, Supreme Court)
Seminar on Practical Arbitration and International
Practice
(PCCI, CIA-EAB, PDRCI)
Seminar on Drafting Comprehensive Laws to
Combat Cybercrime
(Senate, House of Representatives, USAID, ITECC)
Program on Internet Law, Berkman Center for
Internet and Society
(Harvard Law School; held in Cambridge, MA, USA)
Program on Internet Law, Berkman Center for
Internet and Society
(Harvard Law School; held in Singapore)
Accounting for Non-Accountants
(Ateneo BAP Institute of Banking)
New Generation Seminar
(East West Center, University of Hawaii)
Asia Connects / Cherchons lAsie
(held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

Sept. to Oct. 2004

May 2004
Jan. 2004
July 2002
Jan. 2002
Nov. 2001
Sept. 1997
Aug. 1997

SCHOOLS ATTENDED (DEGREES EARNED)

University of the Philippines, College of Law
(Bachelor of Laws)
Member, UP Chess Team
Ateneo de Manila University, College of Arts and
Sciences

1985 1990
1981 1985

(Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics)

Member, Ateneo Chess Team
Ateneo de Manila University: High School
Member, Ateneo Chess Team
Ateneo de Manila University, Claret School, Xavier
University
(Ateneo de Cagayan): Elementary Education and
Kindergarten

1977 1981
1969 1977

Senator Grace L. Poe

Senator Grace Poe is the daughter of National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. and veteran actress
Susan Roces.
She finished high school at Assumption-Makati, where she excelled in oratorical
competitions and was named Captain of the Assumption Debating Team. She studied at the
University of the Philippines (UP) and Boston College in Massachusetts, where she earned
her Bachelor of Arts degree major in Political Science.
She made Philippine election history by garnering the highest number of votes of more
than 20 million in the May 2013 elections. This overwhelming mandate inspires her to work
hard towards her fathers dream of uplifting the lives of the Filipino people.
As the chairperson of the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, she
championed the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, which was approved on
third reading by the Senate on March 10. She believes that the attainment of a just,
progressive and lasting peace in the country greatly depends upon the free flow of
information to the public.
Sen. Poe is also the first lady senator to serve as chair of the committee on public order
and dangerous drugs.
Over the years, she has spent her career standing for the rights of Filipino people.
Making sure everyone especially children has access to quality education and proper
nutrition is her major legislative priority thats why one of the first bills she filed in the
Senate was the Free Lunch Program which seeks to provide free lunch to malnourished
children in all public schools nationwide.
And true to her showbiz roots, Poe has also filed a bill promoting Film Tourism that
aims to make the Philippines into a major shooting destination for international films.
As chair of the Movie and Television Regulatory and Classification Board (MTRCB), she
advocated intelligent media viewership instead of censorship and formulated a new,
age-appropriate ratings system designed to empower parents to exercise caution and
vigilance with the viewing habits of their children.

Senator Vicente C. Sotto III

PERSONAL
Date of Birth:
Hometown:
Spouse:
Children:

Languages and
dialects spoken:
Father :
Mother :
Religion :

August 24, 1948

Manila
Helen Gamboa Sotto
Romina Frances
Diorella Maria
Gian Carlo
Ciara Anna
English, Pilipino
Marcelino O. Sotto
Herminia Castelo Sotto, M. D.
U.P. College of Medicine Class 1935
Catholic

EDUCATION
Elementary:

Colegio de San Juan de Letran

Secondary:

Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila

College:

A.B. English
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila

SPECIAL TRAINING, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES

March 2009

High Level Segment and 52nd Commission on Narcotics (CND)

United Nations Office
Vienna, Austria

June 2000

Executive Program for Leaders in Development

Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

April 2000

Microsoft Government Leaders Conference 2000

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Oct. 1994

INEOA Conference
New York, USA

Nov. 1996

INEOA Conference
San Diego, California

June -July 1994

Implementing Decentralization with the Aim of Strengthening

Local Self Administration
Berlin, Germany

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS HELD

(July 1, 2010 to
June 30, 2016)

Senator, Republic of the Philippines

Majority Floor Leader, Senate of the Philippines
15th Congress (July 26, 2010)

(2008 July to
2009 November)

Chairman, Dangerous Drugs Board, Office of the President

(1992 to 1998)
(1998 to 2004)

Senator, Republic of the Philippines Majority Floor Leader,

Senate of the Philippines 12th Congress (2002 2004)
Minority Floor Leader, Senate of the Philippines 12th Congress
(2002)
Asst. Minority Floor Leader, Senate of the Philippines
12th Congress (2002)
Majority Floor Leader, Commission on Appointments (1998 - 2002)
Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Senate of the Philippines (1992 to
1998)
Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Services (1998 - 2001)
Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology (1999 2001) Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Government (1992 to
1998)
Chairman, Senate Committee on Tourism (1992 to 1998)
Chairman, Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs (1996 to 1997)
Chairman, Joint Oversight Committee on Local Government Code
(1996 to 1998)
Chairman, Senate Committee on Youth and Sports Development
(1995 - 1996)
Chairman, Senate Committee on Rural Development (1995 - 1996)

(1988 to 1992)

Vice-Mayor, Quezon City

Presiding Officer, Quezon City Council (1988 1992)
Chairman, Quezon City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (1988 1992)

AWARDS AND COMMEMDATIONS

International Award of Honor
International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association
(Sept. 2, 1991 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U. S. A.)
2nd International Award of Honor (Hall of Fame)
International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association
(Nov. 18, 1996 - Bahia Hotel, San Diego, Calif., U. S. A.)
Catholic Mass Media Radio Award
Archdiocese of Manila
For composing the song Magkaisa
International Gold Medalist
Ten Pin Bowling
7 Time National Team Member

Philippine Bowling Congress

2 Time World Cupper
Ten Pin Bowling ( 1978 and 1984)
and other various awards, medals and commendations
for music composition, local and international
bowling and golf tournaments

MEMBERSHIP IN CIVIC / PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

President Emeritus
Founder / 1st Elected
President
Member
Member
Vice Chairman
Vice President
Former Board
Member
Former President

Vice-Mayors' League of the Philippines

International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Citizens' Drugwatch Foundation
Vicor Music Corporation
Araullo University, Nueva Ecija
Ham Radio Philippines

PUBLICATIONS / DISSERTATIONS / SCHOLARLY WORKS

A Vision for A Drug-Free Philippines, April 1994

Drug Free Philippines, A Film Documentary, February 1996

The Filipino: Values and Visions, January 1997

Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV

Antonio Fuentes Trillanes IV, or Sonny to his relatives and friends, was born and raised in
Caloocan City. He traces his roots to Ligao, Albay in Bicol where his late father, Antonio Sr.,
grew up. His mother, Estelita, hails from the province of Capiz.
Sonny is 35 years old; born on August 6, 1971. He is married to the former Arlene G. Orejana
with two children namely: Francis Seth and Thea Estelle. Their third child, Alan Andrew, died
of an illness while he was just twenty-one days old.
He studied at De La Salle University in Manila where he took up BS ECE from 1987 to 1991.
He formally entered into public service in 1991 as a cadet in the Philippine Military Academy
where he graduated Cum Laude in 1995, while earning a degree in BS Naval System
Engineering. Other awards he received while in PMA are the Mathematics Plaque, Physical
Science Plaque, and the Tambuli Award for electrical/electronics engineering.
In 2002, Sonny took up graduate studies at the University of the Philippines and got his
masters degree in Public Administration major in Public Policy and Program Management.

For the duration of the masteral program, he received two University Scholar Awards for
obtaining two semestral GPAs of 1.0 to 1.25 and a College Scholar Award for obtaining a
semestral GPA of 1.25 to 1.50.
After graduating from PMA, Sonny went through all shipboard assignments starting from
Mess & Supply Officer; Deck & Gunnery Officer; Engineering & Damage Control Officer;
Executive Officer; and, ultimately as Acting Commanding Officer of a patrol gunboat.
During his five-year sea duty experience, his unit apprehended dozens of smugglers, illegal
loggers, poachers, human smugglers and illegal fishermen in numerous maritime law
enforcement operations conducted in the waters off Batanes, Ilocos, Cagayan, Isabela,
Zambales, Scarborough, Quezon, Bicol, Palawan, Mindoro, Romblon, Iloilo, Cebu, Zamboanga
Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Davao and Maguindanao.
Other shore positions he held were: Administrative/Personnel Officer of Philippine Fleet Patrol
Force; and Procurement Officer/Instructor, Naval Education & Training Command.
Among the highlights of his military profession, was the daring search and rescue operation
for the survivors of the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Orient at the height of a super typhoon in
1998. For this act of risking their own lives in the fulfillment of their duty, Sonny and his unit
managed to rescue thirty-two (32) survivors.
He was also involved in numerous naval operations in support of ground operations directed
against the Abu Sayyaf and other lawless elements.
As procurement officer of the Naval Training and Education Command, Philippine Navy,
Sonny reformed the procurement system, which resulted to the accumulated savings of
more than four million pesos in favor of the government.
He has participated in 22 naval exercises conducted with local and foreign navies.
For his meritorious service to his country, Sonny has been awarded a total of 23 assorted
merit medals, campaign ribbons and badges.
Finally, during the recent May 14, 2007 mid-term Elections, Sonny successfully launched a
nationwide campaign from his prison cell as he ran and won a seat in the Philippine Senate
on a shoestring budget. More than 11 million people voted him into office on a strong anticorruption advocacy.
PERSONAL
Date of Birth:
Hometown:
Spouse:
Children:

06 August 1971
Caloocan City
Arlene Orejana Trillanes
Francis Seth O. Trillanes
Thea Estelle O. Trillanes
Alan Andrew O. Trillanes (deceased)

EDUCATION
Elementary:

Sienna College, Quezon City

1975-1983

Secondary:

Angelicum School, Quezon City

1983-1987

College:

BS ECE (4th Year); De La Salle University, Manila

1987-1991
BS Naval Systems Engineering; Philippine Military Academy
1991-1995
Awards:

Cum Laude

Mathematics Plaque

Physical Sciences Plaque

Tambuli Award (Electrical/Electronics Engineering)

Graduate:

Master in Public Administration major in Public Policy and Program

Management; University of the Philippines, Diliman
2000-2005
Awards:

two (2) University Scholar Awards (GPA 1.0-1.25)

College Scholar Award (GPA 1.25-1.50)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sea Duty Profile:

Mess & Supply Officer

April 1995-May 1996
Deck & Gunnery Officer
May 1996-January 1998
Engineering & Damage Control Officer
January 1998-February 1999
Executive Officer
February 1999-January 2000
Acting Commanding Officer
June 1999-January 2000

Shore Duty:

Administrative/Personnel Officer (P1), HQ Patrol Force

June 1999-January 2000

Procurement Officer/Instructor, Naval Education & Training

Command
January 2000-June 2001
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

He was one of the Navy personnel who risked their lives to rescue thirty-two (32)
persons during a daring search and rescue operation for the survivors of the ill-fated M/V
Princess of the Orient at the height of a super typhoon in 1998.

He has a five-year sea duty experience logging-in a Total Steaming Time (TST) of
2,593 hrs and 47 min and Total Miles Covered (TMC) of 35, 316.78 nautical miles. During
which time, his unit was responsible for the apprehension of dozens of smugglers, illegal
loggers, poachers, human smugglers and illegal fishermen in numerous maritime law
enforcement operations conducted in the waters off Batanes, Ilocos, Cagayan, Isabela,
Zambales, Scarborough, Quezon, Bicol, Palawan, Mindoro, Romblon, Iloilo, Cebu,
Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Davao and Maguindanao.

He was involved in numerous naval operations in support of ground operations

directed against the Abu Sayyaf and other lawless elements.

As procurement officer of the Naval Training and Education Command, Philippine

Navy, he reformed the procurement system, which resulted to the accumulated savings of
more than four million pesos in favor of the government.

He has participated in 22 naval exercises conducted with local and foreign navies.

He is a recipient of 23 assorted merit medals, campaign ribbons and badges.

Senator Cynthia A. Villar

Biography

Cynthia Aguilar Villar earned her degree in Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration from the University of the Philippines, which recognized her as one of its
Distinguished Alumni in 2004. She completed her Masters in Business Administration at the
New York University.
She practiced as a financial analyst and college professor until she married Former
House Speaker and Senate President Manny Villar in 1975. She then helped her husband in
various entrepreneurial ventures, eventually making Vista Land the biggest homebuilder in
the Philippines. She managed a private development bank from 1989 to 1998.

In 2001, Cynthia Villar won in a landslide victory as Representative of Las Pias to the
Philippines House of Representatives, where she completed three terms or nine years of
service until 2010.
She was Chairman of Committee on Higher and Technical Education during the 13th and
14th congress.
She was President of the Lady Legislators during the 12th, 13th & 14th Congress
initiating Legislation benefitting women, children and family.
Cynthia Villars social and civic concerns are wide and varied. Thus, in 1992, she founded
and chaired the Villar Foundation, the programs of which programs include providing
assistance to OFWs, environment protection and livelihood projects, which now have pilot
centers in nearly 500 locations all over the country. She served as Managing Director of the
foundation until 2012. She is also an Honorary Member of the Philippine Horticultural
Society.
In the 2013 Midterm Elections, Cynthia Villar won as Senator of the country. Senator
Villar is the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food as well as the
Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises.
Amidst all her achievements and awards, she successfully raised three well-educated
children: Paolo is the President of their public company Vista Land; Mark is a Congressman
representing the lone district of Las Pias; and Camille, a former TV host in Wowowillie, who
has recently completed her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at IESE Business
School.

Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.

He followed his fathers footsteps but made a name for himself.
He is Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr., son of former Senator and Philippine Reclamation Authority
Chairman Ramon Revilla, Sr. and the late Azucena Mortel Bautista. An icon of a man of
action and defender of the poor and the oppressed, this true-blooded Caviteo has brought
these silver screen attributes into real life since he officially entered the field of public
service in 1995 as vice governor where supported and implemented anti-drug programs as
Chairman of the Cavite Multi-Agency Anti- Drug Council (CMAC) which led to the biggest
drug haul and apprehension in the Philippines at that time. His anti-drug efforts earned him
a Medal of Valor and an International Award of Honor from the International Narcotics
Enforcement Officers Association, Inc. He likewise supported environmental protection
projects as chairman of Task Force Bantay Likas Yaman.
In 1998, he became the provincial governor and during his term the image of Cavite was
transformed from being a notorious murder capital to one of the most peaceful provinces in
the country. He paid attention to the improvement of facilities, equipment and manpower of
the Philippine National Police and other public order agencies.

During the M/V Princess of the Orient tragedy in September 1998, he joined fisherfolks in the
abrupt search and rescue operation, pulling bloated bodies from the sea. This exemplary
performance of Governor Bong Revilla was given due recognition by the Department of
Transportation and Communications.
He also improved social services in the entire province through various programs and
projects with long term benefits such as establishment of the Cavite Rescue 161, Cavite
Computer Center, Cavite-Korea Friendship Hospital, Cavite Sports Complex and the Cavite
Convention Center. The Proposed Conceptual Provincial Development Plan of Cavite or Vision
2020 was also prepared and presented during this administration.
Appointed chairman of Videogram Regulatory Board (now Optical Media Board) in 2002, he
furiously fought video and music piracy, leaving no stones unturned in running after
syndicates and individuals involved in this illegal trade. Under his leadership, the VRB was
able to conduct 3480 major operations including routine inspections throughout the country
which delivered over 5 Billion pesos worth of goods seized, convicted 21 optical disc pirates,
2 videotape pirates and 5 large-scale distributors and retailers. This accorded him an
international recognition by the Motion Picture Association based in Hollywood, USA.
From executive posts, he made his way into the legislature by almost garnering the most
number of senatorial votes in the 2004 elections. Though then just a neophyte lawmaker,
Senator Bong Revilla headed two important committees during the 13th Congress, namely
the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media and the Senate Committee on
Public Works. Through his chairmanship of the latter, he fought corruption in the
government. He exposed over-delayed completion of infrastructure projects and
recommended the sacking of irresponsible DPWH officials. Also during the said Congress
when he pushed for the lowering of amusement taxes slapped on movies which paved the
way for revival of the then struggling local film industry. In his first three years in the Upper
House, he was the senator who has the most number of bills passed into law.
Being a legislator did not stop his being a man of action. Rather than confining himself to
legislative duties inside the walls of the Senate, he continued to reach out further to the
needy especially those in the far-flung barangays nationwide through his Kalusugan Ating
Pangalagaan medical assistance program and Karunungan Ating Palaguin educational
assistance program. Aside from these undertaking, he also conducts on-site inspections on
damaged government infrastructure and relief operations, under his Kaagapay sa Araw ng
Pangangailangan program, even during the darkest height of calamities and away from the
spotlight. For him, services and benefits must surely be felt by the people.
During the 14th Congress, Senator Bong Revilla pushed his travel safety advocacies both as
chairman of the Senate Committees on Public Works and on Public Services. Among his
remarkable accomplishments then is his expos on sex video scandal and the passage of his
pet bill, the Mandatory Helmet Act, which obliged all motorcycle riders, including the
backriders, to wear standard protective helmet to reduce the alarming motorcycle-related
accidents in the country. Because of the said road safety measure, he was named Safety
Ambassador both by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Suzuki Philippines Inc.
In 2010, the reelectionist senator became the candidate who gathered the most number of

votes in Philippine electoral history. With 19,513,521 votes based on the official count of the
Commission on Elections (COMELEC), he even surpassed the votes garnered by the elected
president. At the present 15th Congress, he continues to pursue social justice, travel safety,
lower tax, community empowerment and infrastructure development. He is also pushing for
the passage of his separate bills that would grant P125 daily across- the- board increase in
the salary of workers in the private sector and P6, 000 wage increase for government
employees.
With his outstanding accomplishments and proven track record in public administration and
legislation, Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. devotedly broke the notion that showbiz
personalities cannot become good government leaders. Because of his performance as
public servant, he was conferred doctorate degrees (Honoris Causa) in Public Administration
by the Cavite State University and in Humanities by the Nueva Vizcaya University.