Profiles
Team Unity
Angara, Edgardo (Ed)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: September 24, 1934
Place of Birth: Quezon
Status: Married
Spouse: Gloria Manalang Angara
Number of children: 4
Age: 72
Education
University of Michigan, Master of Law; University of the Philippines College of Law; Roosevelt High School
Profession/occupation:
Lawyer/Senator
Work experience
Senator, 2001-2007(12th & 13th Congress), 1987-1998 (8th to 10th Congress); Senate President, 1993-1995 (9th Congress)
Executive Secretary-Office of the President, January 2001
Secretary-Department of Agriculture, 1999-2001
Chair-Philippine National Bank, 1998-1999
President-University of the Philippines, 1981-1987
Founding Partner, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices, 1971
Voting record
Yes
RA 9367 Biofuels Act (13th Congress)
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
In favor of the New US Bases Treaty (8th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 72 | 5 | 18 |
| Second Session | 85 | 59 | 6 | 20 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 83 | 71 | 3 | 9 |
| Second Session | 92 | 68 | 12 | 12 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Education, senior citizen welfare, arts, environment, agricultural modernization
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (Noynoy)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: February 8, 1960
Place of Birth: Manila
Civil Status: Single
Age: 47
Education
Ateneo de Manila, BA Economics, 1977-1981
Ateneo de Manila, High School, 1973-1977
Profession/occupation:
Congressman, Tarlac 2nd district
Work experience
Representative, Tarlac 2nd district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)
Deputy Speaker, 13th Congress
Manager, Central Azucarera de Tarlac, 1996-1998
Executive Assistant for Administration, Central Azucarera Tarlac, 1993-1996
Vice President, Intra Strata Assurance Corp., 1986-1996
Voting record
Yes
RA 9334 Increasing Excise Tax Rates of Alcohol and Tobacco (13th Congress)
RA 9335 Attrition Act (13th Congress)
RA 9344 Juvenile Justice & Welfare Act (13th Congress)
RA 9346 Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty (13th Congress)
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
No to the 2005 & 2006 junking of the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo (13th Congress)
Endorsed verified complaint for impeachment against President Estrada (11th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 85 | 10 | 0 |
| Second Session | 77 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| 11th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 88 | 66 | 1 | 2 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Continuously fight for democracy
Profiles
Team Unity
Arroyo, Joker (Joker)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: January 5, 1927
Place of Birth: Camarines Sur
Status: Married
Spouse: Felicitas Aquino Arroyo
Number of children: 3
Age: 80
Education
University of the Philippines College of Law; Ateneo de Manila University, Pre-Law; Camarines Sur High School
Profession/occupation:
Lawyer/Senator
Work experience
Senator, 2001-2007 (12th & 13th Congress)
Representative-Makati City, 1992-2001 (9th to 11th Congress)
Executive Director-Asian Development Bank, 1986-1990
Chair-Philippine National Bank, 1986-1990
Human Rights Lawyer, 1974-1986
Executive Secretary-Office of the President, 1986-1987
Corporate Lawyer, 1964-1972
Lawyer, 1953-1964
Voting record
Yes
RA 9369 Automated Election System Act (13th Congress)
Ra 9367 Biofuels Act (13th Congress)
RA 9334 Increasing Excise Tax Rates of Alcohol and Tobacco (13th Congress)
RA 9335 Attrition Act (13th Congress)
RA 9344 Juvenile Justice & Welfare Act (13th Congress)
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
Endorsed verified complaint against President Estrada (11th Congress)
Lead Prosecutor, Impeachment Trial of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 92 | 0 | 3 |
| Second Session | 85 | 83 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 83 | 78 | 0 | 5 |
| Second Session | 92 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 88 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Human rights, Anti-corruption
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Cayetano, Allan Peter (Compañero)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: October 28, 1970
Place of Birth: Mandaluyong City
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Ma. Laarni Lopez-Cayetano
Age: 36
Education
Ateneo Law School, 1997; admitted to the Bar, 1998
UP Diliman, BA Political Science, 1993
De La Salle-Zobel, High School
Profession/occupation:
Lawyer/ Representative, Taguig & Pateros
Work experience
Representative, Taguig and Pateros, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)
Partner, Cayetano Sebastian Dado & Cruz Law Offices, 1998
Vice Mayor, Taguig, June 1995 (upon resignation of then incumbent vice mayor)
Councilor, Taguig, 1992
Voting record
Yes:
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
No to the 2005 & 2006 junking of the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo (13th Congress)
Endorsed verified complaint for impeachment against President Estrada (11th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 76 | 70 | 6 | 0 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 94 | 0 | 1 |
| Second Session | 77 | 67 | 4 | 6 |
| 11th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 88 | 67 | 1 | 1 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Health and education
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Coseteng, Anna Dominique (Nikki)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: December 18, 1952
Place of Birth: Manila
No. of Children: 2
Age: 54
Education
St. Louis University & University of the Philippines, AB Journalism
St. Maur's Convent (England), Notre Dame College (USA) & Palo Alto Senior High School (USA)
Profession/occupation:
Businesswoman
Work experience
Senator, 1992-2001 (9th to 11th Congress)
Representative, Quezon City 3rd district, 1987-1992 (8th Congress)
Voting record
Yes
RA 8791 General Banking Law (11th Congress)
No
RA 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)
Abstained
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
RA 8792 Electronic Commerce Act (11th Congress)
In favor of the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (11th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | Mission* |
| 11th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 100 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| Second Session | 100 | 74 | 14 | 10 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Women's rights
Profiles
Team Unity
Defensor, Michael (Tol)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: June 30, 1969
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Julie Rose Tactacan Defensor
Number of children: 4
Age: 37
Education
University of the Philippines, Master in Public Administration; UP, BA History; UP Integrated School & Niles McKinley High School (Ohio)
Profession/occupation:
Businessman/Public official
Work experience
Presidential Chief of Staff-Office of the president, 2006-2007
Secretary, Department of Environment & Natural Resources, 2004-2006
Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council, 2001-2004
Representative-Quezon City 3rd District, 1995-2001 (10th & 11th Congress)
Councilor-Quezon City, 1992-1995
Voting record
Yes
RA 8752 Anti-Dumping Act (11th Congress)
No
RA 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)
RA 8791 General Banking Law (11th Congress)
RA 8792 Electronic Commerce Act (11th Congress)
Abstained:
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
Endorsed verified complaint for impeachment of President Estrada (11th Congress)
One of the complainants to the impeachment case against President Estrada (11th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 11th Congress* | | | | |
| First Session | 88 | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Second Session | 97 | 43 | 15 | 0 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Housing program, agrarian reform
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Escudero, Francis Joseph (Chiz)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: October 10, 1969
Place of Birth: Manila
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Christine Elizabeth Ramirez Flores
Age: 37
Education
Georgetown University, Master in International and Comparative Law, 1996; University of the Philippines College of Law, 1993; UP, BA Political Science, 1988; UP Integrated School
Profession/occupation:
Lawyer/Representative, Sorsogon 1st district
Work experience
Representative, Sorsogon 1st district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)
Senior Lecturer, UP College of Law
Partner, Escudero Marasigan Sta. Ana & EH Villareal Law Office
Legal Counsel, Crusade Against Violence (1994-1995)
Junior Associate, Bautista Picazo Buyco Tan & Fider Law Office (1993-1994)
Junior Political Analyst, Batangas Development Planning Project (1989)
Teaching Assistant, UP Department of Political Science (1988-1989)
Voting record
No to the 2005 & 2006 junking of the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo (13th Congress)
No
RA 9335 Attrition Act (13th Congress)
Yes
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 76 | 72 | 1 | 3 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 90 | 0 | 5 |
| Second Session | 77 | 68 | 0 | 9 |
| 11th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 88 | 66 | 0 | 3 |
| Second Session | 97 | 56 | 0 | 2 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Housing (for teachers, police, soldiers and the poor), livelihood programs, education, health programs for the poor and elderly, human rights, environment
Profiles
Team Unity
Kiram III, Jamalul (Kiram)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: July 16, 1938
Place of Birth: Sulu
Status: Married
Spouse: Dayang Hadja Fatima Celia Kiram
Age: 68
Education
Manuel Luis Quezon University, Bachelor of Law; Notre Dame of Jolo, Pre-law; Sulu High School
Profession/occupation:
Businessman
Work experience
Consultant to President Macapagal Arroyo, 2005-2007
Presidential Adviser on Muslim Royalties Concern, 2005
Member, Joint Legislative and Executive Advisory Council on Sabah Claim, 2000-2004
Executive Council Member-Philippine Olympic Committee, 1996-2000
Chair & President-Sulu-Sabah Foundation, 1993-present
Supreme Regent, Philippine Islamic Council, 1986-present
Chair & President-Sulu Marine Corp., 1989-1993
Chair & President-Sultan Jamalul Ahlam Foundation, 1979 to present
Board of Regent, Mindanao State University, 1974-1976
Vice President & Corporate Treasurer-Greenfields Golf & Country Club, 1974-1977
Project Officer-DPWH, Jolo, 1972-1974
Station Manager-DXSU, Jolo, 1969-1971
Program Director-DXSM, Jolo, 1963-1969
Voting record
N/A
Attendance*
N/A
Advocacy
Muslim Filipinos, Mindanao development
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Lacson, Panfilo (Ping)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: June 1, 1948
Place of Birth: Cavite
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Alice de Perio Lacson
No. of children: 3
Age: 58
Education
Philippine Military Academy, 1971; Imus Institute, High School
Profession/occupation:
Senator
Work experience
Senator, 2001-2007 (12th to 13th Congress)
Chief, Philippine National Police, 1999-2001
Chief, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force, 1998
Project Officer, Special Project Alpha, 1996
Chief, Task Force Habagat, 1992-1995
Provincial Director, Laguna PC, 1992
Commander, Cebu Metrodiscom, 1989-1992
Provincial Commander, Isabela PC, 1988-1989
PC-INP Anti Carnapping Task Force, 1986-1988
Metrocom Intelligence & Security Group, 1971-1986
Voting record
Yes
RA 9367 Biofuels Act (13th Congress)
RA 9344 Juvenile Justice & Welfare Act (13th Congress)
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
No
RA 9334 Increasing Excise Tax Rates of Alcohol and Tobacco (13th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 82 | 5 | 8 |
| Second Session | 85 | 66 | 14 | 5 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 83 | 75 | 2 | 6 |
| Second Session | 92 | 87 | 0 | 5 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Health, order, environment
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Legarda, Loren (Loren)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: January 28, 1960
Civil Status: Married (separated)
Spouse: Antonio Leviste
No. of children: 2
Age: 47
Education
National Defense College of the Philippines, Master in National Security Administration; University of the Philippines, AB Broadcast Communication
Assumption Convent, High School
Profession/occupation:
Journalist
Work experience
Senator, 1998-2004 (11th & 12th Congress)
Majority Floor Leader (12th Congress)
Producer/Host of various public affairs television programs
Manager, Program Development-News & Public Affairs Department of ABS-CBN
Voting record
Yes
RA 9225 Citizenship Retention & Re-acquisition Act (12th Congress)
RA 9208 Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act (12th Congress)
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
RA 8752 Anti-Dumping Act (11th Congress)
RA 8792 Electronic Commerce Act (11th Congress)
No
RA 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)
No to the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (11th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 83 | 69 | 12 | 2 |
| Second Session | 92 | 86 | 0 | 6 |
| 11th Congress* | | | | |
| First Session | 100 | 94 | 3 | 3 |
| Second Session | 100 | 90 | 4 | 4 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Youth, anti-drug crusade, environment, children and women's rights
Profiles
Team Unity
Magsaysay, Vicente (Vic)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: January 20, 1940
Place of Birth: Zambales
Status: Married
Spouse: Rosellyn Dagani Enciso Magsaysay
No. of children: 4
Age: 67
Education
Letran College, BS Commerce
Profession/occupation:
Governor
Work experience
Governor-Zambales, 1998-2007, 1980-1986, 1978, 1971, 1967
Assemblyman, April 1978-December 1978
Voting record
N/A
Attendance*
N/A
Advocacy
Strengthening local government units, decentralization of government
Profiles
Team Unity
Montano, Cesar (Buboy)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: August 1, 1962
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Sunshine Cruz
Number of children: 5
Age: 44
Education
Lyceum University, Industrial Engineering
Profession/occupation:
Actor/director/film producer/businessman
Work experience
Movie/television actor (The Call of the River, Jose Rizal, Muro Ami, etc.)
Movie producer (The Call of the River)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) Philippine commissioner for culture and arts, (appointed May 19, 2004)
Voting record
N/A
Attendance*
N/A
Advocacy
Education, movie industry, public health, tourism
Profiles
TeamUnity
Oreta, Teresa (Tessie)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: June 28, 1944
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Antolin Oreta Jr.
Number of children: 4
Age: 62
Education
National Defense College of the Philippines, National Security Administration; Assumption Convent, Liberal Arts major in Literature & History; Ciudad Ducal (Spain), International Studies degree; Assumption College, High School
Profession/occupation:
Legislator
Work experience
Senator, 1998-2004 (11th & 12th Congress)
Representative-Malabon-Navotas, 1987-1998 (8th to 10th Congress)
Voting record
Yes
RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act (12th Congress)
RA 9136 Electric Power Industry Reform Act (11th Congress)
RA 8752 Anti-Dumping Act (11th Congress)
RA 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)
RA 8792 Electronic Commerce Act (11th Congress)
No
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
Abstained
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
Yes to the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (11th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 83 | 69 | 10 | 4 |
| Second Session | 92 | 69 | 6 | 17 |
| 11th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 100 | 74 | 1 | 25 |
| First Session | 100 | 74 | 4 | 18 |
| First Session | 53 | 41 | 7 | 5 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Education, women and children
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Osmena, John Henry (Sonny)
Personal information:
Date of birth: January 17, 1935
Place of Birth: Cebu City
Status: Single
No. of children: 1
Age: 72
Education
University of the Philippines, Public Administration Program; International Social Development Institute (Holland), Social & Community Development; San Carlos University, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1959
Profession/occupation:
Real Estate Investor
Work experience
Senator, 1998-2004 (11th & 12 Congress) , 1987-1995 (8th & 9th Congress)
Representative, Cebu, 1995-1998 (10th Congress), 1969
OIC mayor, Cebu City, 1986
Cebu City Vice Mayor, 1968
Cebu City Councilor, 1963
Voting record
Yes
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act (12th Congress)
RA 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)
RA 8791 General Banking Law (11th Congress)
Abstained
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
Yes to the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement(11th Congress)
Yes to the new US Bases Treaty (8th Congress)
Attendance*
N/A
Advocacy
Anti-graft, energy (rural electrification, alternative sources)
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Pangilinan, Francis (Kiko)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: August 24, 1963
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Sharon Cuneta
No. of children: 3
Age: 43
Education
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Masters in Public Administration; University of the Philippines College of Law; University of the Philippines, BA English; La Salle Greenhills, High School
Profession/occupation:
Lawyer/Senator
Work experience
Senator, 2001-2007 (12th & 13th Congress)
Senior Partner, Franco Pangilinan Tolentino Ringler & Santo Law Offices
Legal Analyst, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.
Head, ABS-CBN legal desk
Host & Anchor, various television & radio programs
Voting record
Yes
RA 9369 Automated Election System Act (13th Congress)
RA 9367 Biofuels Act (13th Congress)
RA 9334 Increasing Excise Tax Rates of Alcohol and Tobacco (13th Congress)
RA 9335 Attrition Act (13th Congress)
RA 9344 Juvenile Justice & Welfare Act (13th Congress)
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 86 | 3 | 6 |
| First Session | 85 | 84 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 83 | 76 | 0 | 7 |
| Second Session | 92 | 87 | 1 | 4 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Human rights, public accountability of government officials, poverty alleviation through education
Profiles
Team Unity
Recto, Ralph (Korecto)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: January 11, 1964
Place of Birth: Quezon City
Status: Married
Spouse: Vilma Santos
Number of children: 1
Age: 43
Education
University of the Philippines, Masters Degree in Public Administration (completed course works); De La Salle University, BS Business Administration; De La Salle Greenhills, High School
Profession/occupation:
Senator
Work experience
Senator, 2001-2007 (12th & 13th Congress)
Representative, Batangas 4th district, 1992-2001 (9th to 11th Congress)
Voting record
Yes
RA 9367 Biofuels Act (13th Congress)
RA 9334 Increasing Excise Tax Rates of Alcohol and Tobacco (13th Congress)
RA 9335 Attrition Act (13th Congress)
RA 9344 Juvenile Justice & Welfare Act (13th Congress)
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
Endorsed verified complaint against President Estrada (11th Congress)
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 89 | 0 | 6 |
| Second Session | 85 | 64 | 3 | 18 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 83 | 76 | 2 | 5 |
| Second Session | 92 | 80 | 8 | 4 |
| 11th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 88 | 37 | 28 | 4 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Economy, countryside development
Profiles
Genuine Opposition
Villar, Manuel Jr. (Manny)
Personal information:
Date of Birth: December 13, 1949
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Cynthia Aguilar
No. of children: 3
Age: 57
Education
University of the Philippines, MBA, 1973; University of the Philippines, BS Business Administration, 1970; Mapua Institute of Technology, High School
Profession/occupation:
Senator
Work experience
Senator, 2001-2007
Senate President, 2006-2007 (13th Congress)
Representative, 1992-2001 (9th to 11th Congress)
House Speaker, 1998-2000 (11th Congress)
Entrepreneur, 1975-present
Financial Analyst, Private Development, 1972-1975
Auditor, Sycip Gorres & Velayo, 1971-1972
Voting record
Yes
RA 9369 Automated Election System Act (13th Congress)
RA 9367 Biofuels Act (13th Congress)
RA 9334 Increasing Excise Tax Rates of Alcohol and Tobacco (13th Congress)
RA 9335 Attrition Act (13th Congress)
RA 9344 Juvenile Justice & Welfare Act (13th Congress)
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
Endorsed verified complaint for impeachment against President Estrada (11th Congress
Speaker of the House when impeachment complaint was transmitted to
Senate (11th Congress)
Professional affiliations:
Subdivision and Housing Developers Association Inc., 1989-92
Attendance*
| | Total Sessions | Present | Absent | |
| 13th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 95 | 81 | 0 | 14 |
| Second Session | 85 | 73 | 3 | 9 |
| 12th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 83 | 72 | 3 | 8 |
| Second Session | 92 | 79 | 2 | 11 |
| 11th Congress | | | | |
| First Session | 88 | 62 | 1 | 6 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Advocacy
Entrepreneurship, protection of women, livelihood training, environment
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