March 19, 2007...9:05 am

Meet The Senatoriables

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This is a follow up to a post I wrote earlier. I had wanted to link to the source directly, but it is locked to allow limited access, it seems. Fortunately, Spiritbeing, who shared it at Multiply, gave me permission to ‘copy and paste’ here. This should be useful.

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 Mission

*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 Mission

*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 Mission

*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 Mission

*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*

*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 Mission

*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 Mission

*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 Mission

*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 Mission

*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 Mission

*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 Mission

*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

Pichay, Prospero Jr. (Butch)

Personal information:

Date of Birth: June 20, 1950

Place of Birth: Surigao del Sur

Status: Married (separated)

Spouse: Carmencita Lee Fong

Number of children: 1

Age: 56

Education

De La Salle University, BS Commerce; St. Peter’s Seminary, High School

Profession/occupation:

Congressman

Work experience

Representative-Surigao del Sur 1st district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)

Print media publisher

Owner, radio station

Voting record

Yes

RA 9335 Attrition Act (13th Congress)

RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act (12th Congress)

RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)

Yes to the 2005 & 2006 junking of the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo (13th Congress)

Abstained

RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)

Endorsed verified complaint against President Estrada (11th Congress)

Attendance*

N/A

Advocacy

Profiles

Genuine Opposition

Pimentel, Aquilino III(Koko)

Personal information:

Date of Birth: January 20, 1964

Place of Birth: Cagayan de Oro

Status: Married

Spouse: Jewel May Colmenares Lobaton-Pimentel

Number of children: 1

Age: 43

Education

University of the Philippines, College of Law (Bar topnotcher, 1990); Ateneo de Manila University, BS Mathematics; Ateneo de Manila, High School

Profession/occupation:

Lawyer

Work experience

Lawyer Commissioner (representing Mindanao), National Youth Commission, 1995-98

Voting record

N/A

Attendance*

N/A

Advocacy

Mindanao, the youth, local governments, socio-civic groups, professionals, the poor

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 Mission

*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business

Advocacy

Economy, countryside development

Profiles

Genuine Opposition

Roco, Sonia (Inang Guro)

Personal information:

Date of birth: July 20, 1944

Spouse: late Senator Raul Roco

No. of children: 6

Age: 62

Education

Ateneo de Manila University, Masters in Communication Arts and in Social Psychology; St. Joseph’s College, Education

Profession/occupation:

Educator

Work experience

Co-founder, Our School, center for Early Childhood Education of the Ateneo Psychology Department

Owner, Live and Learn Preschool, Loyola QC

Voting record

N/A

Attendance*

N/A

Advocacy

Education.

Profiles

Team Unity

Singson, Luis (Chavit)

Personal information:

Date of Birth: June 21, 1941

Place of Birth: Ilocos Sur

Status: Married

Spouse: Evelyn Verzosa

Age: 65

Education

Elementary: Rosary College (now St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur)

High School: San Sebastian College

College: Letran College-Commerce

University of Sto. Tomas ‘ Architecture

Profession/occupation:

Governor

Work experience

Governor-Ilocos Sur, 2004-2007, 1992-2001, 1971-1985

Congressman-Ilocos Sur 1st district, 1987-1992

Councilor-Ilocos Sur, 1961

Voting record

N/A

Attendance*

N/A

Advocacy

Farmers’ welfare and agriculture, strengthening local government units

Profiles

Team Unity

Sotto, Vicente III (Tito)

Personal information:

Date of Birth: August 24, 1948

Place of Birth: Manila

Status: Married

Spouse: Helen Gamboa Sotto

Number of children: 4

Age: 58

Education

Colegio de San Juan de Letran, AB English; Colegio de San Juan de Letran, High School

Profession/occupation:

Businessman/TV host

Work experience

Senator, 1992-2004 (9th to 11th Congress)

Vice mayor-Quezon City, 1988-1992

Television host, 1979-2007

Voting record

In favor of the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (1999)

Yes

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 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)

RA 8791 General Banking Law (11th Congress)

RA 8752 Anti-Dumping Act (11th 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 Mission

*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business

Advocacy

Anti-illegal drugs

Profiles

Genuine Opposition

Trillanes, Antonio IV (Magdalo)

Personal information:

Date of Birth: August 6, 1971

Spouse: Arlene G. Orejana

No. of Children: 3 (1 died)

Age: 35

Education

University of the Philippines, Master in Public Administration; Philippine Military Academy, BS Naval Systems Engineering, 1995; Angelicum School, High School, 1987

Profession/occupation:

AFP Officer

Work experience

Philippine Navy: Procurement officer/instructor, Naval Education & Training Command, 2000-2001

Various positions (Personnel Officer, Acting Commanding Officer, Executive Officer)-1999-2000

Engineering & Damage Control Officer, 1998-1999

Deck & Gunnery officer, 1996-1998

Mess & Supply Officer, 1995-1996

Voting record

N/A

Attendance*

N/A

Advocacy

Anti corruption, anti poverty, peace & order, education, health & social services

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 Mission

*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business

Advocacy

Entrepreneurship, protection of women, livelihood training, environment

Profiles

Team Unity

Zubiri, Juan Miguel (Migz)

Personal information:

Date of Birth: April 13, 1969

Status: Married

Spouse: Audrey Tan

Age: 37

Education

Tertiary: University of the Philippines Los Banos, Agricultural Management

Secondary: Colegio de San Agustin

Profession/occupation:

Businessman/Legislator

Work experience

Representative, Bukidnon 3rd district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)

District Chief-of-staff-Rep. Jose Zubiri Jr., 1995-1998

Voting record

Yes

RA 9335 Attrition Act (13th Congress)

RA 9337 VAT Law (13th 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)

RA 8752 Anti-Dumping Act (11th Congress)

RA 8791 General Banking Law (11th Congress)

RA 8792 Electronic Commerce Act (11th Congress)

No

RA 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)

Yes 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 Mission

*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business

Advocacy

Agriculture, countryside development, education and youth welfare, biofuels

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  • Hey Jun!

    I’d like to feature you and your blog on Nostalgia Bloggista! If you’re interested, please email me at: nostalgiamanilamail@yahoo.com, and I’ll send you the details.

    Thanks, and hope you participate in this fun weekly feature!
    –NM

  • whoah! thanks, NM…
    i’ve already sent my email address. :-)

  • wow! congrats pare!!!BIGatin!

  • hey! got this file in a forwarded email and uploaded it in my blog as well. it’s great to know that it’s going around :)

  • Waw. Updated. Haha! :)

    Nakakatuwa noh? Yung iba, matatanda na pero mukhang malalakas pa rin. Compare mo sa Elder Filipinos living in poverty-stricken areas. 50s palang, mahinang-mahina na. Hmm?

    Politics is to power ba talaga? Hehe. :)

  • nah, to my knowledge, this isn’t the final list pa.
    keen observation there, Bam.

    well, in Philippine politics, it seems that the most important thing you need to have is a name and you’re likely to have better chances in the race. platform, age, status of health(physical, mental or otherwise), preparation, and what have you… follow after.

    note how they all try to make it easy for their names to be remembered, through catchy jingles and clever slogans. nothing wrong with that. but i’d rather see them leave an indelible mark by doing something good for the country way before the campaign period.

    Ting, NM’s invitation is a pleasant surprise. they’ve already sent me a questionnaire, but I haven’t had time to think about what to say. ang hirap magpa pogi! hehehe. but do check Nostalgia Manila when you can.. i just love this blog… brings back a lot of good memories and laughs.

    Yes, Rina, it’s going around. i have emailed this to friends, too. it’s not as comprehensive as i want it to be, but at least it’s something we can all start with.

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  • bakit ganon, ngayon lang nagpapakita sa public ang mga ungas na yan!! saka yung isang candidate dapat iboycot.. nang tinanong sya kung kaya ba nyang igive up ang pork barrel nya, ayaw nya!! pero silipin nyo yung province na pinanggalingan nya.. napaka miserable!! siguro dapat talaga vote wisely na!! di ko sasabihin name nya dagdag pa sa publicity nya yon!!

  • d2 sa min sa Malabon may 3 kandidato 4 congress, si candidate letter A, yung kapatid ng current congressman d2, na pag hiningan mo ng 2long eh, ituturo ka kay kuya nya, at halos lahat ng project ni kuya eh pinangalan sa kanya na alam naman ng lahat na ang aming mabait na mayor TITO ORETA ang syang nakipagtulungan upang maimprove ang maraming lugar d2 sa aming bayan………..Oo nga pala, paalala, saan galing si candidate A na bigla na lang sumulpot…………sa isang malayong probinsya, kung saan kumandidato sya at natalo…. Note: last election pinatakbo din ni kuya ang kanyang misis at ito ay naging luhaan…. Si kuya naman ay tatakbo ngayong mayor ng kapatid ng aming bayan. ayaw talaga nilang bumitiw sa politika….. isa kaya talagang magandang negosyo i2??? si candidate B naman ay asawa ng current congessman na nag rerepresenta sa isang sektor ng ating lipunan, at syempre dahil nasa congress si mister di dapat padaig si misis… Ang tanong kayang kaya nya nga kaya talaga nya????? at totoo nga kayang alam nya ang nangyayari d2 sa aming bayan hindi bat bigla na lang din syang sumulpot d2 tulad ng kapatid ni kuya….. o dahil lang talaga sa panata na kanilang sinusundan na once may tumakbo sa pamilya ni kuya, eh kailangang labanan nila……. si candidate Letter C naman ay galing sa isang kilala at mayamang pamilya d2 sa aming bayan,, sumisigaw na labanan ang bulok na sistemang umiiral d2 sa aming bayan……. ngayon lang sya sasabak sa pulitika, dahil hindi na nya matiis ang ginagawang pambababoy ni kuya sa aming bayan……. nais supilin ni candidate C ang malawakang pagbili sa boto ng mga botante d2 sa aming bayan…. Napakaganda ng kanyang mga plataporma mapalakas ang kooperatiba sa ming lugar, livelihood para sa mga out of school youth, mga ginang na nasa kanilang tahanan na gustong kumita kahit kaunti at sa mga kababayan naming may kapansanan na lagi na lang naisasantabi…. Napakagandang plataporma…. Mangyayari kaya?? nais kong isigaw na sa kanya ako tataya… bakit??? sa simpleng kadahilanan na hindi pa polluted ng politika ang kanyang kaisipan…. maaaring sa loob ng tatlong taon kung papalarin sya na manalo may magandang kahihinatnan ang aming bayan .. dahil tiyak kapakanan pa ng kanyang nasasakupan ang kanyang iisipin… saka natin pag usapan ang mga susunod na kabanata.. sa ngayon may isa akong natatanaw na magandang bukas sa kanya!!!! di tulad sa dal;awang naunang kandidato na aming naihalal walang nangyaring progreso. sa totoo lang tuwing eleksyon lang namin sila napagkikita…. si candidate C tiyak hindi kami matatakasan dahil unang una kapitbahay sya ng mga taga Navotas at tunay na taga Malabon……. tiyak aTin TO…

  • …oh yeah. and my blog is getting a lot of election related spam, too. very creative indeed.


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