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    1. Profiles
    2. Team Unity

      1. Angara, Edgardo (Ed)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: September 24, 1934

          Place of Birth: Quezon

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Gloria Manalang Angara

          Number of children: 4

          Age: 72

        3. Education
        4. University of Michigan, Master of Law; University of the Philippines College of Law; Roosevelt High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Lawyer/Senator

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Education, senior citizen welfare, arts, environment, agricultural modernization

    3. Profiles
    4. Genuine Opposition

      1. Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (Noynoy)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: February 8, 1960

          Place of Birth: Manila

          Civil Status: Single

          Age: 47

        3. Education
        4. Ateneo de Manila, BA Economics, 1977-1981

          Ateneo de Manila, High School, 1973-1977

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Congressman, Tarlac 2nd district

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Continuously fight for democracy

       

    5. Profiles
    6. Team Unity

      1. Arroyo, Joker (Joker)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: January 5, 1927

          Place of Birth: Camarines Sur

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Felicitas Aquino Arroyo

          Number of children: 3

          Age: 80

        3. Education
        4. University of the Philippines College of Law; Ateneo de Manila University, Pre-Law; Camarines Sur High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Lawyer/Senator

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Human rights, Anti-corruption

       

    7. Profiles
    8. Genuine Opposition

      1. Cayetano, Allan Peter (Compañero)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: October 28, 1970

          Place of Birth: Mandaluyong City

          Civil Status: Married

          Spouse: Ma. Laarni Lopez-Cayetano

          Age: 36

        3. Education
        4. Ateneo Law School, 1997; admitted to the Bar, 1998

          UP Diliman, BA Political Science, 1993

          De La Salle-Zobel, High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Lawyer/ Representative, Taguig & Pateros

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Health and education

       

    9. Profiles
    10. Genuine Opposition

      1. Coseteng, Anna Dominique (Nikki)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: December 18, 1952

          Place of Birth: Manila

          No. of Children: 2

          Age: 54

        3. Education
        4. St. Louis University & University of the Philippines, AB Journalism

          St. Maur's Convent (England), Notre Dame College (USA) & Palo Alto Senior High School (USA)

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Businesswoman

        7. Work experience
        8. Senator, 1992-2001 (9th to 11th Congress)

          Representative, Quezon City 3rd district, 1987-1992 (8th Congress)

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Women's rights

       

    11. Profiles
    12. Team Unity

      1. Defensor, Michael (Tol)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: June 30, 1969

          Place of Birth: Manila

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Julie Rose Tactacan Defensor

          Number of children: 4

          Age: 37

        3. Education
        4. University of the Philippines, Master in Public Administration; UP, BA History; UP Integrated School & Niles McKinley High School (Ohio)

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Businessman/Public official

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Housing program, agrarian reform

    13. Profiles
    14. Genuine Opposition

      1. Escudero, Francis Joseph (Chiz)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: October 10, 1969

          Place of Birth: Manila

          Civil Status: Married

          Spouse: Christine Elizabeth Ramirez Flores

          Age: 37

        3. Education
        4. 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

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Lawyer/Representative, Sorsogon 1st district

        7. Work experience
        8. 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)

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Housing (for teachers, police, soldiers and the poor), livelihood programs, education, health programs for the poor and elderly, human rights, environment

       

       

       

    15. Profiles
    16. Team Unity

      1. Kiram III, Jamalul (Kiram)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: July 16, 1938

          Place of Birth: Sulu

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Dayang Hadja Fatima Celia Kiram

          Age: 68

        3. Education
        4. Manuel Luis Quezon University, Bachelor of Law; Notre Dame of Jolo, Pre-law; Sulu High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Businessman

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. N/A

        11. Attendance*
        12. N/A

        13. Advocacy

      Muslim Filipinos, Mindanao development

       

    17. Profiles
    18. Genuine Opposition

      1. Lacson, Panfilo (Ping)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: June 1, 1948

          Place of Birth: Cavite

          Civil Status: Married

          Spouse: Alice de Perio Lacson

          No. of children: 3

          Age: 58

        3. Education
        4. Philippine Military Academy, 1971; Imus Institute, High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Senator

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Health, order, environment

       

    19. Profiles
    20. Genuine Opposition

      1. Legarda, Loren (Loren)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: January 28, 1960

          Civil Status: Married (separated)

          Spouse: Antonio Leviste

          No. of children: 2

          Age: 47

        3. Education
        4. National Defense College of the Philippines, Master in National Security Administration; University of the Philippines, AB Broadcast Communication

          Assumption Convent, High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Journalist

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Youth, anti-drug crusade, environment, children and women's rights

       

    21. Profiles
    22. Team Unity

      1. Magsaysay, Vicente (Vic)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: January 20, 1940

          Place of Birth: Zambales

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Rosellyn Dagani Enciso Magsaysay

          No. of children: 4

          Age: 67

        3. Education
        4. Letran College, BS Commerce

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Governor

           

        7. Work experience
        8. Governor-Zambales, 1998-2007, 1980-1986, 1978, 1971, 1967

          Assemblyman, April 1978-December 1978

        9. Voting record
        10. N/A

        11. Attendance*
        12. N/A

        13. Advocacy

      Strengthening local government units, decentralization of government

       

    23. Profiles
    24. Team Unity

      1. Montano, Cesar (Buboy)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: August 1, 1962

          Place of Birth: Manila

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Sunshine Cruz

          Number of children: 5

          Age: 44

        3. Education
        4. Lyceum University, Industrial Engineering

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Actor/director/film producer/businessman

        7. Work experience
        8. 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)

        9. Voting record
        10. N/A

        11. Attendance*
        12. N/A

        13. Advocacy

      Education, movie industry, public health, tourism

       

    25. Profiles
    26. TeamUnity

      1. Oreta, Teresa (Tessie)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: June 28, 1944

          Place of Birth: Manila

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Antolin Oreta Jr.

          Number of children: 4

          Age: 62

        3. Education
        4. 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

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Legislator

        7. Work experience
        8. Senator, 1998-2004 (11th & 12th Congress)

          Representative-Malabon-Navotas, 1987-1998 (8th to 10th Congress)

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Education, women and children

       

    27. Profiles
    28. Genuine Opposition

      1. Osmena, John Henry (Sonny)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of birth: January 17, 1935

          Place of Birth: Cebu City

          Status: Single

          No. of children: 1

          Age: 72

        3. Education
        4. University of the Philippines, Public Administration Program; International Social Development Institute (Holland), Social & Community Development; San Carlos University, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1959

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Real Estate Investor

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12. N/A

        13. Advocacy

      Anti-graft, energy (rural electrification, alternative sources)

       

    29. Profiles
    30. Genuine Opposition

      1. Pangilinan, Francis (Kiko)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: August 24, 1963

          Place of Birth: Manila

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Sharon Cuneta

          No. of children: 3

          Age: 43

        3. Education
        4. 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

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Lawyer/Senator

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Human rights, public accountability of government officials, poverty alleviation through education

       

    31. Profiles
    32. Team Unity

      1. Pichay, Prospero Jr. (Butch)
        1. Personal information:
        2. 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

        3. Education
        4. De La Salle University, BS Commerce; St. Peter's Seminary, High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Congressman

        7. Work experience
        8. Representative-Surigao del Sur 1st district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)

          Print media publisher

          Owner, radio station

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12. N/A

        13. Advocacy

       

    33. Profiles
    34. Genuine Opposition

      1. Pimentel, Aquilino III(Koko)

      2. 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

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

        3. Profession/occupation:
        4. Lawyer

        5. Work experience
        6. Lawyer Commissioner (representing Mindanao), National Youth Commission, 1995-98

        7. Voting record
        8. N/A

        9. Attendance*
        10. N/A

        11. Advocacy

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

       

    35. Profiles
    36. Team Unity

      1. Recto, Ralph (Korecto)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: January 11, 1964

          Place of Birth: Quezon City

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Vilma Santos

          Number of children: 1

          Age: 43

        3. Education
        4. 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

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Senator

        7. Work experience
        8. Senator, 2001-2007 (12th & 13th Congress)

          Representative, Batangas 4th district, 1992-2001 (9th to 11th Congress)

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Economy, countryside development

       

    37. Profiles
    38. Genuine Opposition

      1. Roco, Sonia (Inang Guro)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of birth: July 20, 1944

          Spouse: late Senator Raul Roco

          No. of children: 6

          Age: 62

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

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Educator

        7. Work experience
        8. Co-founder, Our School, center for Early Childhood Education of the Ateneo Psychology Department

          Owner, Live and Learn Preschool, Loyola QC

        9. Voting record
        10. N/A

        11. Attendance*
        12. N/A

        13. Advocacy

      Education.

       

    39. Profiles
    40. Team Unity

      1. Singson, Luis (Chavit)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: June 21, 1941

          Place of Birth: Ilocos Sur

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Evelyn Verzosa

          Age: 65

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

          High School: San Sebastian College

          College: Letran College-Commerce

          University of Sto. Tomas ' Architecture

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Governor

        7. Work experience
        8. Governor-Ilocos Sur, 2004-2007, 1992-2001, 1971-1985

          Congressman-Ilocos Sur 1st district, 1987-1992

          Councilor-Ilocos Sur, 1961

        9. Voting record
        10. N/A

        11. Attendance*
        12. N/A

        13. Advocacy

      Farmers' welfare and agriculture, strengthening local government units

       

    41. Profiles
    42. Team Unity

      1. Sotto, Vicente III (Tito)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: August 24, 1948

          Place of Birth: Manila

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Helen Gamboa Sotto

          Number of children: 4

          Age: 58

        3. Education
        4. Colegio de San Juan de Letran, AB English; Colegio de San Juan de Letran, High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Businessman/TV host

        7. Work experience
        8. Senator, 1992-2004 (9th to 11th Congress)

          Vice mayor-Quezon City, 1988-1992

          Television host, 1979-2007

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Anti-illegal drugs

       

    43. Profiles
    44. Genuine Opposition

      1. Trillanes, Antonio IV (Magdalo)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: August 6, 1971

          Spouse: Arlene G. Orejana

          No. of Children: 3 (1 died)

          Age: 35

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

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. AFP Officer

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. N/A

        11. Attendance*
        12. N/A

        13. Advocacy

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

       

    45. Profiles
    46. Genuine Opposition

      1. Villar, Manuel Jr. (Manny)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: December 13, 1949

          Place of Birth: Manila

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Cynthia Aguilar

          No. of children: 3

          Age: 57

        3. Education
        4. University of the Philippines, MBA, 1973; University of the Philippines, BS Business Administration, 1970; Mapua Institute of Technology, High School

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Senator

        7. Work experience
        8. 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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

      Entrepreneurship, protection of women, livelihood training, environment

    47. Profiles
    48. Team Unity

      1. Zubiri, Juan Miguel (Migz)
        1. Personal information:
        2. Date of Birth: April 13, 1969

          Status: Married

          Spouse: Audrey Tan

          Age: 37

        3. Education
        4. Tertiary: University of the Philippines Los Banos, Agricultural Management

          Secondary: Colegio de San Agustin

        5. Profession/occupation:
        6. Businessman/Legislator

        7. Work experience
        8. Representative, Bukidnon 3rd district, 1998-2007 (11th to 13th Congress)

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

        9. Voting record
        10. 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)

        11. Attendance*
        12.  

          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

        13. Advocacy

Agriculture, countryside development, education and youth welfare, biofuels