Team Unity

Date of Birth: September 24, 1934
Place of Birth: Quezon
Status: Married
Spouse: Gloria Manalang Angara
Number of children: 4
Age: 72
University of Michigan, Master of Law; University of the Philippines College of Law; Roosevelt High School
Lawyer/Senator
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
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Education, senior citizen welfare, arts, environment, agricultural modernization
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: February 8, 1960
Place of Birth: Manila
Civil Status: Single
Age: 47
Ateneo de Manila, BA Economics, 1977-1981
Ateneo de Manila, High School, 1973-1977
Congressman, Tarlac 2nd district
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
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Continuously fight for democracy
Team Unity

Date of Birth: January 5, 1927
Place of Birth: Camarines Sur
Status: Married
Spouse: Felicitas Aquino Arroyo
Number of children: 3
Age: 80
University of the Philippines College of Law; Ateneo de Manila University, Pre-Law; Camarines Sur High School
Lawyer/Senator
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
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
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Human rights, Anti-corruption
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: October 28, 1970
Place of Birth: Mandaluyong City
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Ma. Laarni Lopez-Cayetano
Age: 36
Ateneo Law School, 1997; admitted to the Bar, 1998
UP Diliman, BA Political Science, 1993
De La Salle-Zobel, High School
Lawyer/ Representative, Taguig & Pateros
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
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Health and education
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: December 18, 1952
Place of Birth: Manila
No. of Children: 2
Age: 54
St. Louis University & University of the Philippines, AB Journalism
St. Maur's Convent (England), Notre Dame College (USA) & Palo Alto Senior High School (USA)
Businesswoman
Senator, 1992-2001 (9th to 11th Congress)
Representative, Quezon City 3rd district, 1987-1992 (8th Congress)
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)
|
|
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
Women's rights
Team Unity

Date of Birth: June 30, 1969
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Julie Rose Tactacan Defensor
Number of children: 4
Age: 37
University of the Philippines, Master in Public Administration; UP, BA History; UP Integrated School & Niles McKinley High School (Ohio)
Businessman/Public official
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
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Housing program, agrarian reform
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: October 10, 1969
Place of Birth: Manila
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Christine Elizabeth Ramirez Flores
Age: 37
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
Lawyer/Representative, Sorsogon 1st district
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)
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Housing (for teachers, police, soldiers and the poor), livelihood programs, education, health programs for the poor and elderly, human rights, environment
Team Unity

Date of Birth: July 16, 1938
Place of Birth: Sulu
Status: Married
Spouse: Dayang Hadja Fatima Celia Kiram
Age: 68
Manuel Luis Quezon University, Bachelor of Law; Notre Dame of Jolo, Pre-law; Sulu High School
Businessman
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
N/A
N/A
Muslim Filipinos, Mindanao development
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: June 1, 1948
Place of Birth: Cavite
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Alice de Perio Lacson
No. of children: 3
Age: 58
Philippine Military Academy, 1971; Imus Institute, High School
Senator
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
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Health, order, environment
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: January 28, 1960
Civil Status: Married (separated)
Spouse: Antonio Leviste
No. of children: 2
Age: 47
National Defense College of the Philippines, Master in National Security Administration; University of the Philippines, AB Broadcast Communication
Assumption Convent, High School
Journalist
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
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Youth, anti-drug crusade, environment, children and women's rights
Team Unity

Date of Birth: January 20, 1940
Place of Birth: Zambales
Status: Married
Spouse: Rosellyn Dagani Enciso Magsaysay
No. of children: 4
Age: 67
Letran College, BS Commerce
Governor
Governor-Zambales, 1998-2007, 1980-1986, 1978, 1971, 1967
Assemblyman, April 1978-December 1978
N/A
N/A
Strengthening local government units, decentralization of government
Team Unity

Date of Birth: August 1, 1962
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Sunshine Cruz
Number of children: 5
Age: 44
Lyceum University, Industrial Engineering
Actor/director/film producer/businessman
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)
N/A
N/A
Education, movie industry, public health, tourism
TeamUnity

Date of Birth: June 28, 1944
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Antolin Oreta Jr.
Number of children: 4
Age: 62
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
Legislator
Senator, 1998-2004 (11th & 12th Congress)
Representative-Malabon-Navotas, 1987-1998 (8th to 10th Congress)
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Education, women and children
Genuine Opposition

Date of birth: January 17, 1935
Place of Birth: Cebu City
Status: Single
No. of children: 1
Age: 72
University of the Philippines, Public Administration Program; International Social Development Institute (Holland), Social & Community Development; San Carlos University, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1959
Real Estate Investor
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
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)
N/A
Anti-graft, energy (rural electrification, alternative sources)
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: August 24, 1963
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Sharon Cuneta
No. of children: 3
Age: 43
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
Lawyer/Senator
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
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Human rights, public accountability of government officials, poverty alleviation through education
Team Unity

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
De La Salle University, BS Commerce; St. Peter's Seminary, High School
Congressman
Representative-Surigao del Sur 1st district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)
Print media publisher
Owner, radio station
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)
N/A
Genuine Opposition

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
University of the Philippines, College of Law (Bar topnotcher, 1990); Ateneo de Manila University, BS Mathematics; Ateneo de Manila, High School
Lawyer
Lawyer Commissioner (representing Mindanao), National Youth Commission, 1995-98
N/A
N/A
Mindanao, the youth, local governments, socio-civic groups, professionals, the poor
Team Unity

Date of Birth: January 11, 1964
Place of Birth: Quezon City
Status: Married
Spouse: Vilma Santos
Number of children: 1
Age: 43
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
Senator
Senator, 2001-2007 (12th & 13th Congress)
Representative, Batangas 4th district, 1992-2001 (9th to 11th Congress)
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Economy, countryside development
Genuine Opposition

Date of birth: July 20, 1944
Spouse: late Senator Raul Roco
No. of children: 6
Age: 62
Ateneo de Manila University, Masters in Communication Arts and in Social Psychology; St. Joseph's College, Education
Educator
Co-founder, Our School, center for Early Childhood Education of the Ateneo Psychology Department
Owner, Live and Learn Preschool, Loyola QC
N/A
N/A
Education.
Team Unity

Date of Birth: June 21, 1941
Place of Birth: Ilocos Sur
Status: Married
Spouse: Evelyn Verzosa
Age: 65
Elementary: Rosary College (now St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur)
High School: San Sebastian College
College: Letran College-Commerce
University of Sto. Tomas ' Architecture
Governor
Governor-Ilocos Sur, 2004-2007, 1992-2001, 1971-1985
Congressman-Ilocos Sur 1st district, 1987-1992
Councilor-Ilocos Sur, 1961
N/A
N/A
Farmers' welfare and agriculture, strengthening local government units
Team Unity

Date of Birth: August 24, 1948
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Helen Gamboa Sotto
Number of children: 4
Age: 58
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, AB English; Colegio de San Juan de Letran, High School
Businessman/TV host
Senator, 1992-2004 (9th to 11th Congress)
Vice mayor-Quezon City, 1988-1992
Television host, 1979-2007
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)
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
12th Congress |
|
|
|
|
|
First Session |
83 |
80 |
1 |
2 |
|
Second Session |
92 |
81 |
1 |
10 |
|
11th Congress |
|
|
|
|
|
First Session |
100 |
82 |
5 |
13 |
|
Second Session |
100 |
67 |
3 |
28 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Anti-illegal drugs
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: August 6, 1971
Spouse: Arlene G. Orejana
No. of Children: 3 (1 died)
Age: 35
University of the Philippines, Master in Public Administration; Philippine Military Academy, BS Naval Systems Engineering, 1995; Angelicum School, High School, 1987
AFP Officer
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
N/A
N/A
Anti corruption, anti poverty, peace & order, education, health & social services
Genuine Opposition

Date of Birth: December 13, 1949
Place of Birth: Manila
Status: Married
Spouse: Cynthia Aguilar
No. of children: 3
Age: 57
University of the Philippines, MBA, 1973; University of the Philippines, BS Business Administration, 1970; Mapua Institute of Technology, High School
Senator
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
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
|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
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
Entrepreneurship, protection of women, livelihood training, environment Team Unity Date of Birth: April 13, 1969 Status: Married Spouse: Audrey Tan Age: 37 Tertiary: University of the Philippines Los Banos, Agricultural Management Secondary: Colegio de San Agustin Businessman/Legislator Representative, Bukidnon 3rd district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress) District Chief-of-staff-Rep. Jose Zubiri Jr., 1995-1998 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)

|
|
Total Sessions |
Present |
Absent |
Mission |
|
12th Congress |
|
|
|
|
|
First Session |
95 |
95 |
0 |
0 |
|
Second Session |
77 |
77 |
0 |
0 |
|
11th Congress* |
|
|
|
|
|
First Session |
88 |
69 |
0 |
0 |
|
Second Session |
97 |
58 |
0 |
0 |
*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business
Agriculture, countryside development, education and youth welfare, biofuels