2013 PROFILE OF SENATORIAL CANDIDATES · AQUINO, PAOLO BENIGNO “Bam” IV (2001)--Born in Manila...

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Background Track Record Platform/Advocacy

ALCANTARA, SAMSON S.

-Graduated: Bachelor of Laws,

Manuel L. Quezon University-School

of Law (placed 3rd in the Bar

Examinations, 1957)

-Party: Social Justice Society,

National President (SJS)

-He is engaged in active law practice since 1958

and currently a retained counsel of several teachers

and allied workers unions.

- He is the National President of Social Justice

Society, and the Founding Chairman and President

of ABAKADA GURO Party-list, a teachers’ party-list.

-Awardee, Outstanding Abrenian Award in 2005 and

the Achiever’s Award given by the Manuel L.

Quezon University in 2007 and an Outstanding

Alumnus of the Manuel L. Quezon University School

of Law in 2009

-Taught in various Law Colleges in Metro Manila

-Will participate in the crafting and

passage of laws relating to social

justice.

-Will push for the legislation of the

Teacher’s Code and a Teacher’s Bank

similar to Veteran’s Bank that will

protect and uphold the interests of the

educators.

Stand on Issues:

-Political Dynasty: Against


ANGARA, JUAN EDGARDO

“Sonny”

-Born in Manila

-Married to Elvira Echauz. They have

three children.

-Graduated: BS Economics, London

School of Economics; Bachelor of

Laws, University of the Philippines;

Master of Laws, Harvard Law School,

Harvard University

-Party: Laban ng Demokratikong

Pilipino (LDP)

-Campaign Staff & Legislative Researcher, Office of

Senator Angara (Summer 1998, 1997 & 1995)

-Associate Attorney (Litigation Department), Abello

Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRA) Law Office

(2001-2003)

-Deputy Minority Leader, House of Representatives

-Lone District, Aurora Province (2004-present)

-Some of the bills authored which enacted into law:

o PERA Law (Personal Equity Retirement

Account)

o Magna Carta of Women

o Civil Aviation Act; Tourism Act

o National Cultural Heritage Law

o Renewable Energy Law

o Tax Relief For Minimum Wage Earners Law

o Real Estate Investment Trust Law

o Juvenile Justice Law

o Salary Standardization Law

-Working for the passage of the

following bills:

o Free College Entrance Exam

o Crime Prevention Committee in

Schools

o Teacher's Salaries

o Kasambahay Bill

o Anti-bullying

o Freedom of Information

o National Student Loan Program

o School Modernization

o Cybercrime Prevention

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against

-Freedom of Information: Pro

-RH Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Pro

-Framework Agreement on

Bangsamoro: Pro


AQUINO, PAOLO BENIGNO “Bam”

IV

-Born in Manila

-Married to Mary Fatima Gomez.

-Graduated: BSC in Management

Engineering, Ateneo de Manila

University (Summa Cum Laude)

-Party: Liberal Party (LP)

-Commissioner-at-large, National Youth Commission

(2001)

-Chairperson, National Youth Commission (2003)

-President of MicroVentures, Inc. (current)

-President of the TAYO (Ten Accomplished Youth

Organizations) Awards Foundation, the country’s

premier youth award-giving body for youth

organizations (current)

Awards:

o Young Global Leader by the World Economic

-Advocated for Reproductive Health Bill

-Seeks to improve the government’s

conditional cash transfer or the

Pantawid Pamilya Program.

-His platform will be focused on

generating jobs, matching the

curriculum with the needs of industries,

and making it easier to do business in

the Philippines in order to support the

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Forum and was chosen to be part of Asia

Society’s pioneer batch of Asia 21 Fellows

(2006)

o Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines

(TOYM) in the category Social Enterprise and

Community Development (2010)

o Asian Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the

World Economic Forum’s Schwab Foundation

for Social Enterprises (2011)

o Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World

(2012)

micro-enterprises and generate even

more jobs and livelihood.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against

-RH Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


BELGICA, GRECO ANTONIOUS

-Born in Manila

-Married to Nina Rizzi Concepcion

Velasco. They have two kids.

-Graduated: (Bachelor’s Degree)

Marketing & Management, San Beda

College; (Post-graduate studies)

International Trade and Commerce,

University of California, Berkely, USA

-Party: Democratic Party of the

Philippines (DPP)

- City Councilor of Manila (2004-2007) who served

as Chairman of Committee on Economic

Development and as Chairman, Committee on

Police, Peace and Order Fire and Public Safety.

- Board Member, Anti-Drugs Administrative Board of

Manila

- Executive Director, Dangerous Drugs Board

- President, Yeshua Change Agents Association,

Inc.

-Advocates for higher income

opportunities; less government

deduction; Flat Tax of not more than

10% of individual or corporate income

only.

-Strict implementation of RA 9165 The

Dangerous Drugs Act

-Limit government intrusion in trade

and the free market.

Stand on Issues:

-K-12 Program: Against

-Decentralization: Pro


BINAY, MARIA LOURDES NANCY

-Married. She has four children.

-Graduated: Bachelor’s degree in

Tourism, University of the Philippines

-Party: United Nationalist Alliance

(UNA)

-Deputy Secretary-General of UNA

-Helping out her parents in Makati and the Vice

President in his housing programs

-She is looking to provide homes and

safety to everyone in need, addressing

key problems in the housing sector and

rectifying issues to ensure that there is

a sustainable and reliable poverty

database system which would help to

identify beneficiaries.

-She would want to see more rights

given to children and measures

undertaken to ensure the safety and

health of even the most at risk kids.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against


CASIÑO, TEODORO “Teddy” A.

-Born in Davao City

-Married to Ruth Cervantes.

-Graduated: AB Sociology, University

of the Philippines-Los Baños

-Public Information Director, Kilusang Mayo Uno

Labor Center (1994-1998)

-Columnist, Business World (1995-2004)

-Secretary General, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan

(1999-present)

-Commissioner, EDSA People Power Commission

(2001-2003)

-His platform is about the right to live

decently through affordable means and

quality governance through

accountability:

o Power to the people

o Fight for good governance

o Develop a pro-Filipino economy


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-Party: Makabayang Koalisyon ng

mga Mamamayan

-Party-list representative, Bayan Muna

House of Representatives (2004-present)

-Chairman, Committee on Small Business and

Entrepreneurship Development; Senior Vice-

Chairperson, Committee on Higher and Technical

Education (15th Congress – July 2010 to June 2013)

Principal author of four laws:

o The Public Attorneys Act of 2007 (R.A. 9406)

o The Tax Relief Act of 2009 (R.A. 9504)

o The Rent Control Act of 2009 (R.A. 9653)

o The Anti-Torture Act of 2009 (R.A. 9745)

o Lift the majority of the people from

poverty

o Protect the environment

o Build far foreign relations

o Defend democratic and human

rights

o Promote nationalist and

progressive culture

o Uphold women’s rights and gender

equality

o Advance the peace process

Stand on Issues:

-RH Law: Pro

-Cybercrime Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Against


CAYETANO, ALAN PETER

-Born in Mandaluyong City

-Married to Taguig City Mayor Maria

Laarni Lopez.

-Graduated: BA Political Science,

University of the Philippines; Juris

Doctor, Ateneo School of Law-Ateneo

de Manila University (Silver Medalist)

-Party: Nacionalista Party (NP)

-House Representative, Lone District of Taguig-

Pateros (1998-2007)

-Awardee, Top Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)

2010 for his exemplary work in government and

public service

-Elected Senator (July 2010 – present) and served

as Senate Minority Floor Leader and Ex-Officio

member of all standing committees

o Chairman, Blue Ribbon / Committee on

Accountability of Public Officers

o Chairman, Committee on Education, Culture

and Arts

o Chairman, Committee on Mass Media and

Information

-Advocates for Freedom of Information

Bill in the 15th Congress (July 2010 to

June 2013)

-Advocates for the welfare of the

prisoners, education for children with

special needs

-His main platform is “PiTik-Presyo,

Trabaho, Kita”. It proposes to lower

prices, create more jobs and increase

wages.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against

-Freedom of Information Bill: Pro

-RH Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


Bangsamoro: Pro


COJUANGCO, MARGARITA “Ting

Ting”

-Married to Jose Sumulong Cojuanco

Jr. They have five children.


(UNA)

-Governor, Tarlac (1992-1998)

-President, Philippine Public Safety College

-Former columnist

-Her agenda for the 2013 election

includes food, peace and order and

public safety. Issues regarding food

involve the need to provide resources

to the poor and desperate. She desires

to see more people feeling safer on the

streets and allowing people to feel

more comfortable in their communities.


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DAVID, RIZALITO “Lito”

-Born in Tondo, Manila

-Married to Ma. Luna C. David. They

have three children.

-Graduated: BA in Sociology,

Masters in Environmental Studies

(Rural Sociology), University of the

Philippines – Los Baños

-Party: Ang Kapatiran Party (AKP)

- Worked with the Office of Senator Francisco Tatad

(1993-1996) in various capacities: as executive

assistant, the supervising Legislative Staff Officer

and director of the Political Affairs Staff

-Became Consultant on Political Affairs and Head of

the Political Operations for Mindanao under the

Office of Deputy Speaker Hernando Perez at the

House of Representatives (1997-1998)

-Head Executive Assistant and Concurrent Director

for Political Affairs (1998-2004)

-Ran for the Presidency in the 2010 National

Elections

-Opposed the passage of Reproductive

Health (RH) bill that aims to guarantee

universal access to modern methods of

family planning.

-Supports Citizen Protection Act of

2010 which makes the carrying a gun

or any deadly weapon in public places

a criminal offense.

-Supports the Freedom of Information

Act (FOI) Bill: people’s right to

government information.

-Supports the prohibition of political

dynasty.

-Supports the abolition of pork-barrel

system since it is mostly the source of

corruption.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against

-Visiting Forces Agreement: Against

-Partylist system reform: Pro

-RH Law: Against


DE LOS REYES, JOHN CARLOS

“JC”

- Born in Olongapo City

- Married to Dunia Valenzuela. They

have three children.

-Graduated: B.A. in Theology,

Franciscan University of

Steubenville, U.S.A.; Master in

Public Administration, University of

the Philippines; Bachelor of Laws,

Saint Louis University

- Party: Ang Kapatiran (President)

- Taught Philosophy in University of Asia and the

Pacific (1993)

- City Councilor of Olongapo City (1995-1998, 2007-

present)

- As councilor, de los Reyes campaigned against

illegal drugs, rampant violations of worker’s rights at

Hanjin, Subic Bay; and campaigned against illegal

fish cages in the area.

- Protested against the proposed coal power plant

and government’s plan to open more casinos in

Subic.

-Executive Director of Breaking the Yoke of Poverty

Foundation, which oversees Jubilee Homes for the

Poor, a housing project for 60 families in Olongapo

City (present)

-Ran for the Presidency in the 2010 National

Elections

-Supports Citizen Protection Act of

2010 which makes the carrying a gun

or any deadly weapon in public places

a criminal offense.


Act (FOI) Bill: people’s right to

government information.


dynasty.



corruption.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against

-Pork Barrel System: Against

-PH claims to Scarborough Shoal: Pro

-RH Law: Pro


EJERCITO, JOSEPH VICTOR “JV”

-Born in Manila

-Married to Hyacinth Lotuaco. They

have two children.

-Graduated: BS Political Science, De

La Salle University

-Mayor, San Juan City (Jun 2001-Jun 2010)

-Congressman, San Juan City (June 30, 2010–

present)

-President, Buildworth Development Corporation

-President, Foremost Credit Resources, Inc.

-Executive Vice President, Foremost Credit

Resources, Inc.

-Executive Vice President, Meiji Incorporated

-Ensure access of the Filipino youth to

quality higher education by developing

regional educational hubs.

-Sustain drive for annual increase in

SUCs budgets; Monitor K12

implementation

-Work for legislation that invests in the

development of the Filipino youth for

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(UNA)

-Chairman, International Maximum Entertainment,

Inc.

-Awards:

o 1996 — Exemplary Leadership Award by the

Metro Area Jaycees

o 1997 — Graduated from the 10th Junior

Chamber International (JCI) Academy in Japan

o 1998 — Top Ten Newsmakers of the Year

o 1998 — Hosting National President, 53rd

Junior Chamber International (JCI) World

Congress

o 1998 — Most Outstanding National President

for Asia and the Pacific of the JCI

o 2007—The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)

Awardee for Government Service

leadership and nation- building.

- Align Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino

Program allocations towards programs

that increase productivity and lead to

job creation among the poor.

-Support LGU initiatives that enable

productivity and improve quality of life

within the local communities.

-Work for the full implementation of the

Kasambahay Bill.

-Work for legislative reforms that

ensure development resources and

government priorities are allocated and

implemented for Mindanao.

Stand on Issues:

How he voted on key issues:

- RH Law: NO

- Cybercrime Law: YES

- Sin Tax: ABSTAIN


ENRILE, JUAN PONCE “Jack” JR.

-Born in Manila

-Married to former Cagayan Province

Congresswoman Salvacion Santiago.

They have two children.

-Graduated: Bachelor of Arts,

Christian Heritage College-California;

Presidential Masters in Business

Administration, Pepperdine

University-California

-Party: United National Alliance

(UNA)

- Congressman since 1998; serving a full term (9

consecutive years) until 2007 for the First District of

the Province of Cagayan.

-Member of the following House committees in the

15th Congress: Accounts, Agriculture and Food,

Appropriations and Way & Means.

Principal author of:

-Batas Kasambahay or the Magna Carta of

Household Helpers (HN553),

- Anti-Trust (HN549); increasing the allowable

personal and additional exemptions of individual

taxpayers (HN550); reducing the income tax rates of

individual taxpayers (HN551); defining the crime of

home invasion, among others.

-He advocates for Food Sovereignty;

His campaign involves the vision to see

Filipinos more engaged in preparing

their own food and feeding themselves

as opposed to commercialization and

reliance on imported goods.

-Other platforms he aims to pursue are

the Credit Card Reform and Anti-

Monopoly, and Batas Kasambahay.

-He is in favor of Charter Change for

the amendments of certain provisions

in the constitution particularly those that

directly impact the agricultural sector.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: AGAINST

-Freedom of Information Bill: PRO


FRANCIS JOSEPH “Chiz”

ESCUDERO

-Born in Manila

-Marriage to Christine Elizabeth

Flores was annulled in July 2012.


-Graduated: BA in Political Science,

Bachelors of Laws, University of the

Philippines; Masters in International

- Served as a member of the Philippine House of

Representatives from the 1st District Sorsogon, and

as the Minority Floor Leader of the 13th Congress

(2004-2007)

- A member of the Philippine Senate since 2007.

-As Senator:

o Enacted SB 2293 into law, National Internal

Revenue Code of 1997

-Provide home for every Filipino not

only for the underprivileged but also for

the ordinary employees (teachers,

policemen, soldiers, etc.)

-Job opportunities through micro-

finance, skills training;

-Giving enough funds to state colleges

and universities;

-Access to health benefits especially to

the senior citizens and the

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and Comparative Law, Georgetown

University, Washington D.C.

-Party: Independent

o Enacted SB 2009 into law, which further

expands the Organizational Structure of the

Court of Tax Appeals (CTA)

o Chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice

and Human Rights]; Committee on

Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes

and Laws; Committee on Banks, Financial

Institutions and Currencies

o Senate Representative to the Judicial Bar and

Council

underprivileged;

-Fight for human rights or any form of

discrimination;

-Environmental sustainability;

-Fight for justice, peace and freedom.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: AGAINST

-Freedom of Information Bill: PRO

-RH Law: PRO

-Sin Tax Law: AGAINST


Bangsamoro: PRO


FALCONE, BALDOMERO “Bal”

-Born in Leyte.

-Married to Alice Sonido Ludovica.

They have four children.

-Graduated: Sacred Heart Seminary

(Summa Cum Laude); Master’s in

Philosophy, University of San Carlos;

Master’s in Business Administration,

Asian Institute of Management.


Philippines

-Authored the book Christian economics: The

Philippines’ Developmental Ideology

-Co-founded Consultasia Management Services Inc.

-Executive Director, Sagip Bansa Filipinas

Foundation Inc.

-President, Millennium Industrial Commercial

Corporation (MICC)

-Use a high government position as a

fulcrum/legislative leverage to

comprehensively improve the lot of the

poorest of the poor in Philippine

society.

Stand on Issues:

-Pork barrel system: Against

-Political dynasty: Against


GORDON, RICHARD “Dick”

-Born in Zambales

-Married to Kate Gordon. They have

four children.

-Graduated: BA History and

Government, Ateneo de Manila

University; Bachelor of Laws,

University of the Philippines-College

of Law


(UNA)

- Mayor of Olongapo in 1980-1986, and 1988-1993

- Founding Chairman and Administrator

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority from 1992-1998,

bringing investments and creating almost 100,000

jobs.

- Secretary of Department of Tourism Secretary

(2001-2004) and adopted the WOW Philippines

campaign strategy.

-Senator of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010. As

Chairman of the Senate Committee of Constitutional

Amendments and Revision of Laws, he opposed the

method of Constituent Assembly or "con-ass" as

well as the Sigaw ng Bayan People's Initiative.

-Some of the Bills authored and sponsored:

- Veterans Pensions and Benefits Act of

2008 (author and sponsor)

- National Tourism Policy Act (author and

sponsor)

- New Automated Elections System Law

(author and sponsor)

- An Act Penalizing Violations of

International Humanitarian Law (author

and sponsor)

-Joined the 2010 Presidential Race.

-He advocates for Education,

Agriculture, Enhancement of tourism,

Information Technology and National

Defense

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HAGEDORN, EDWARD “Ed”

-Born in Paranaque, Rizal

-Married to Ma. Elena Marcelo.


-Studied in San Sebastian College-

Recolletos and University of the

East in Manila

-Party: Independent

-Mayor of Puerto Princesa (1992-present)

-While he was the Mayor, the City Government of

Puerto Princesa the following awards:

o Award of Excellence: Cleanest and Greenest

Component City of the Philippines (1994, 1995,

1997)

o Best Local Government Unit Award (1994), 1996

o Gantimpalang Panglingkod (GALING-POOK)

Award for Bantay Puerto Program (1994)

o Management Awards of Asia (for Development

Management) (1996)

-His legislative agenda focus on jobs,

investments, national

healthcare, decentralization and develo

pment of infrastructure and land use,

education and youth development,

renewable and sustainable energy,

and social policies and advocacies.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Pro


HONASAN, GREGORIO “Gringo”

-Born in Baguio City

-Married to Jane Umali. They have

five children.

-Graduated: BS Economics,

University of the Philippines;

Philippine Military Academy (Class

Baron); Masters Degree in Business

Management, Asian Institute of

Management


(UNA)

-Became a Senator in 1995.

-He is principal author and co-author of, among

others, the Clean Air Act of 1999, Clean Water Act,

the National Security Policy, Disaster Risk

Reduction Management Act of 2009, the Solid

Waste Management Act of 2000 and the

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program

Extension with Reforms Law (CARPER).

-He is shepherding the Freedom of Information Act,

or now referred to as the POGI Bill (People’s

Ownership of Government Information Act), the

National Mapping and Resource Authority Law and

the Land Use Act.

He has proposed a Mini-Marshall Plan for Mindanao

to help jumpstart economic development, peace

and order, and political unity.

-Advocate for the environment, social

reforms, national security, good

governance, education and public

health, youth and sports development.

-Against Reproductive Health and

Divorce Law. Supports the passage on

Universal Health Care.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against


-RH Law: Against

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


HONTIVEROS, ANA THERESIA

"Risa"

-Born in Manila, Philippines

-Graduated: BA in Social Sciences,

Ateneo de Manila University (Cum

Laude);

-Diploma Course in Managing Arts

Program, Asian Institute of

Management

-Party: Akbayan (Chairperson)

-Member, Governing Council of National Peace

Conference (since 1990)

-Awardee, Kapisanan ng Broadcaster ng Pilipinas

(KBP) Golden Dove for Best Female Newscaster

(1994)

-Secretary-General of Coalition for Peace (1998 to

1992)

- Chairperson of Pandayan para sa Sosyalistang

Pilipinas, a democratic socialist political organization

(August 2001)

-Awardee, Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)

Award for Peace Advocacy (2001)

- member, Board of Directors of Amnesty

International Philippines

-Representative of Akbayan PartyList

As lawmaker, she co-authored:

o Cheaper Medicines Law

o Comprehensive Agrarian Reform

Program extension with Reforms

(CARPER) Law

-A prominent advocate for the passage

of the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill in

the 15th Congress.

-Her agenda mainly focus on a position

for the introduction of Divorce for

the Philippines, as well as being for the

Anti-Political dynasties bill. She also

supports the passage on Universal

Health Care.


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Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Pro


-RH Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


Bangsamoro: Pro

-Pork barrel system: Pro

-Visiting Forces Agreement: Against



LEGARDA, LORNA REGINA

“Loren”

- Born in Marikina City

- January 28,1960, 50 yrs. old

- Graduated: Broadcast

Communications from the

University of the Philippines (cum

laude).

- Higher studies in Special Studies

towards Professional Designation

in Journalism at the University of

California, Los Angeles, and

Master’s in National Security

Administration at the National

Defense College of the Philippines

Party: National People’s Coalition

(NPC)

-Started as anchor/reporter at RPN Channel 9 in

1981 and worked for other media networks, among

which was the ABS-CBN Channel 2 from 1986-

1998.

-As a legislator, among the bills that she authored

are the following:

o Ra 10154 – Immediate Release Of Retirement

Benefits Of Government Employees

o Republic Act No. 9994 - Expanded Senior

Citizens Act Of 2010

o Republic Act No. 9729 - Climate Change Act Of

2009

o Republic Act No. 9501 - Magna Carta For

Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Act

o Republic Act No. 9509 - Barangay Kabuhayan

Act

o Republic Act No. 9003 - Solid Waste

Management Act

o Republic Act No. 8749 - Clean Air Act

o Republic Act No. 9262 - Anti-Violence Against

Women And Children Act

o Republic Act No. 9231 - Anti-Child Labor Law

-Pro-people Leadership

-Holistic development philosophy

-Environmental protection

-Enhanced protection of OFWs

-Attainment of a just and lasting peace

-Better promotion and appreciation of

Filipino culture

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against


-RH Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Prp


Bangsamoro: Pro


LLASOS, MARWIL

-Born in Daraga, Albay

-Graduated: BA in Political Science

(Cum Laude); Master of Arts in Public

Administration, Bicol University; Post-

Graduate Diploma in International

Humanitarian Law, 2005, National

Academy for Legal Studies and

Research (NALSAR), University of

Law, Hyderabad, India.

-Served as Executive Assistant and Legal

Consultant in the Department of Agrarian Reform

(2000-2002);

-Served as a Resource Person in the House of

Representatives Committee on Agrarian Reform

-Served as SK Councilor, SK Chairman and ex-

officio member of the Sangguniang Barangay in

Albay

- Opposed the passage of

Reproductive Health (RH) bill

- Supports Citizen Protection Act of

2010.


Act (FOI) Bill:


dynasty.



corruption.


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-Party: Ang Kapatiran

Stand on Issues:

-Pork barrel system: Against

-Public–private partnership: Against

-K-12 program: Against

-PH claim to Sabah: Pro

-RH Law: Against


MACEDA, ERNESTO “Manong

Ernie”

-Born in Laguna

-Married to Ma. Azucena Vera-Perez.

They have four children.

-Graduated: Associate in Arts (Magna

Cum Laude), Bachelor of Laws (Cum

Laude) from Ateneo de Manila

University; Master of Laws, Harvard

Law School; Doctorate in Public

Administration, Polytechnic University

of the Philippines; Doctorate in

Education, Philippine Normal

University


(UNA)

- Councilor of Manila, 1959 and was recognized as

“Outstanding Councilor of Manila".

- Served as the Secretary of Community

Development in 1966; he was the youngest Cabinet

Member of the Marcos administration.

- Appointed as Executive Secretary in concurrent

capacity as Chairman of the Commission on

Reorganization in 1969.

-Appointed Philippine Ambassador to the United

States (1998-2001) by Pres. Estrada.

-Writes a column for the Philippine Star, entitled

"Search For Truth" and also hosts radio talkshow

"Mr. Expose" on radio station DZRJ 810.

-His platform includes job creation for

citizens within the country, increase in

education facilities and scholarships

available as well as assistance to

poorer students and support for senior

citizens with regards to discounts

and costs of living. Also included are

increased funds to local government

units and providing clean and safe

drinking water for every household in

the country.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against


MADRIGAL, MARIA ANA

CONSUELO “Jamby”

- Born in Manila

- Married to Frenchman Eric Jean

Claude Dudoignon Valade

-Graduated: Degrees in Economics

and French, Sta. Clara University-

California; International and

Development Economics, Yale;

-Party: Liberal

- Presidential Adviser for Children Affairs (1999-

2001).

- Senator of the Philippines ( 2004 to 2010)

- She became the Chairperson of four Senate

Committees: Committee on Environment,

Committee on Youth, Women and Family

Relations, Committee on Peace, Unification and

Reconciliation, and the Committee on Cultural

Communities.

-Joined the 2010 Presidential Race

-Authored bills:

o Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2008

o Child Legitimization Law; Declaration of Child

Abandonment Adoption Law

o Military Service Board; Crime of Enforced or

Involuntary Disappearance

o Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2009

o National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of

2009; Anti-Racial and Religious Discrimination

-Defending human rights, the rights of

women and children.

-Voted against legislation of the E-VAT

law, the JPEPA treaty and the Anti-

Terrorism law.

Stand on Issues:

-RH Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


Bangsamoro: Pro


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Act

o Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of

2007; Magna Carta for Women

o Philippine Tax Academy; Exchange of

Information on Tax Matters Act of 2009

o Magna Carta for Disabled Persons


MAGSAYSAY, MARIA MILAGROS

ESPERANZA “Mitos”

-Born in Manila

-Married to Jesus Vicente

Magsaysay.

-Graduated: BS Business

Administration, University of the

Philippines


(UNA)

-Member of House of Representatives, 1st District of

Zambales (2004 to present)

Bills passed (authored and sponsored):

-House Bill 04974 – An act fixing the specific limits

of forest land in the province of Zambales

-House Bill 05531 - An act creating four additional

branches of the regional trial court in the third

judicial region to be stationed at the city of

Olongapo

-House Bill 06550 – An act granting the Olongapo

Electricity Distribution Company, Inc a franchise to

construct, install, establish, operate and maintain

and distribution system for the conveyance of

electric power to the end-users in the city of

Olongapo and its suburbs

-Advocated against the passage of

Reproductive Health Bill.

-Advocates for Health, Education,

Livelihood and Oil Deregulation.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against


-K-12 program: Pro


MAGSAYSAY, RAMON JR.

-Born in Manila

-Married to Marie Louise Kahn. They

have no children but he had two

children from his first marriage.

-Graduated: BS in Mechanical

Engineering, De La Salle University;

pursued post-graduate studies at

Harvard School of Business

Administration-Boston; spent another

year in New York University Graduate

School of Business Administration

-Party: Liberal

-House of Representatives , Lone District of

Zambales (1965-1969)

-Senator of the Philippines (1995-2001; 2001-2007)

-Principal author of

o Personal Equity Retirement Account (PERA)

o Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement

Fund (ACEF)

o Young Farmers’ Program (YFP)

o Special Education Fund (Amending Art 272 of

the Local Government Code)

o Computer Literacy as subjects in elementary

and high school curricula

o Terrorism Finance Act

o Rationalization of Tax Administration Bill

o Pre-Need Bill

o Corporate Recovery Act

o Doctors for the Barrios Bill

o Scholarship Program for Government

Employees Act

o Botika sa Barangay Bill

-Pushing for an honest, efficient,

responsive and open (HERO)

government.

-Advocates for Agriculture, Good

Governance, Job Generation and

attracting Investments.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against

-RH Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


Bangsamoro: Pro


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MONTAÑO, RAMON “Mon”

-Born in Cebu City

-Married to Fe Pareja.

-Graduated: Bachelor of Science,

Philippine Military Academy

-Party: Independent

-Major general (retired, Philippine National Police

-Chief, Philippine Constabulary Integrated National

Police

-Commander, Special Operations Group, Philippine

National Police, Camp Crame, Quezon City

No data.


POE, GRACE

-44 years old

-Graduated: BA Development

Studies, University of the Philippines;

BA Political Science, Boston College-

Massachusetts

-Party: Liberal Party

-Chairperson, Movie and Television Review and

Classification Board (MTRCB) since 2010

- As MTRCB Chair, she reformed the classification

system for movies and television, provided

institutional support to independent film makers, and

brought together government agencies and media

organizations in order to protect the interests of

children.

-Poverty Alleviation: Promote an

environment of inclusive growth, focus

anti-poverty programs on the family,

and mobilize the support of all sectors.

-Opportunities for the Children: Provide

opportunities for the children so that

they will grow up to become productive

citizens and active participants in the

country’s development. Give special

attention to children who are victims of

poverty.

-Electoral Reforms: Never again should

we allow any group, no matter how

powerful they are, to deny our people

of our right to choose our leaders. Put

in place the necessary electoral

reforms, provide sufficient funding for

implementation, and rekindle the

people’s trust in the electoral system.

Stand on Issues:

-RH Law: Pro

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


Bangsamoro: Pro


PENSON, RICARDO

-60 years old

-Graduated: BSBA in Marketing, San

Beda College; BBA Marketing,

University of Cincinnati

-Party: Independent

-Chairman, La Mesa Parkways Corp

-General Manager, DRI Marine Builders

-President, Defense Resources Inc

-Lecturer, CISME, University of Adelaide

-Special Assistant, Office of the President of the

Philippines

-Author, "Marketing Strategies for Developing

Countries", UNDP staff working paper,1983

-Resource Speaker, "Looking Back, Moving

Forward", Center for Asian Studies, University of

Michigan 1986

-"Resiliency and Change in Philippine Political

Governance" 1999

-"Harmony in a Multi-Cultural World" 2000, Centre

for International Studies, University of Adelaide

-Advocates for the passage of a law

banning political dynasties by 2016

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Pro


-Oil deregulation: Pro

-Public–private partnership: Pro

-Political dynasty: Against


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PIMENTEL, AQUILINO MARTIN

“Koko” III

-Born in Cagayan de Oro

-Married to Jewel May Lobaton, later

annulled. They have two children.

-Graduated: BS Mathematics, Ateneo

de Manila University; Bachelor of

Laws, College of Laws, University of

the Philippines (Bar Topnotcher,

1990)

-Party: PDP-Laban

- Commissioner (representing Mindanao) on the

National Youth Commission from 1995-1998

- Pimentel Yusingco Pimentel Garcia Law Offices

(1998-2002)

-Worked as lawyer in Pimetel, Pacuribot Law

Offices (July 2002 – December 2004)

- Lecturer at MBA-JD Consortium, De La Salle

Professional Schools and Far Eastern University

Institute of Law since 2006 he has been a

professorial lecturer from

-Co-anchor in radio programs (Bantay OFW and

Straight to the Point at DZXL.

- Became Senator in August 2011

-Mindanao, the youth, local

governments, socio-civic groups,

professionals, the poor

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against


-RH Law: Against

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


Bangsamoro: Pro


SEÑERES, HANS CHRISTIAN

-March 3, 1976, 36 years old

-Graduated: Financial Management,

Southeastern University-Washington

D.C.


Philippines

-Forensic analyst, American Legal Systems Inc.

(USA)

-Data entry clerk, PRC Systems Inc. (USA)

-Bookkeeper, Seahawk Savings Bank (USA)

-Served as a Congressman for two

terms, representing a pro-life and a

youth group.

Stand on Issues:




TRILLANES, ANTONIO “Sonny” IV

-Born in Caloocan City

-Married to Arlene G. Orejana. They

have two children.

-Graduated: BS Electronic

Communications Engineering, De La

Salle University; Cadet, Philippine

Military Academy (Cum Laude);

Masters degree in Public

Administration, University of the

Philippines

-Party: Nacionalista

-Senator (2007 to present)

-Principal author of:

o RA 10154 – Immediate Release of Retirement

Benefits of Government Employees (Principal

author; Principal sponsor)

o RA 9522 – Archipelagic Baselines Law

(Principal author)

o RA 10172 – Administrative Correction of

Clerical or Typographical Error and Change of

First and Nickname in Birth Records (Principal

author)

o RA 10173 – Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Principal

author)

o RA 10166 – Geology Profession Act of 2012

(Principal author)

o RA 10024 – Philippine Respiratory Therapy Act

of 2009

-Advocates for anti-poverty and anti-

corruption and committed to the cause

of overseas Filipino workers

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against


-RH Law: Against

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


Bangsamoro: Pro


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VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO “Bro.

Eddie”

-Married to Adoracion “Dory”

Villanueva. They have three children.

-Graduated: BS Commerce major in

Economics, Polytechnic University of

the Philippines (PUP)

-Party: Bangon Pilipinas

-PUP Faculty member (1970s)

-Founder and Leader of Religious group: Jesus is

Lord (JIL) Fellowship

-Awardee, Gintong Ama (1996)

-Pastor of the Year (1998)

-TV Host: Diyos at Bayan Program

-Founder and owner of ZOE Broadcasting Network

-Ran for Presidency in 2004 and 2010 elections

7Es of his Platform of Government:

1. Empower The People

2. Emancipate The People

3. Educate the People

4. Energize The Economy

5. Elevate the Living Standards of the

People

6. Eradicate Bad Governance

7. Establish Peace and Order in the

Land


VILLAR, CYNTHIA

-Born in Muntinlupa City

-Married to Senator Manny Villar.

They have three children.

-Graduated: Bachelor’s degree in

Business Administration, University of

the Philippines; Master’s degree in

Business Administration, New York

University

-Party: Liberal

- In 1989, she joined Capitol Development Bank;

became its president until 1999, eventually making it

one of the biggest private development banks.

-Holding senior positions in the Vista Land Group

since 2001

-House Representative, Lone District of Las Piñas

(2001-2010)

- She was elected the president of Development

Bankers-Association of the Philippines. As

President of Capital Bank, she propelled the bank to

become the biggest private development bank of

the Philippines

- Her social and civic concerns are

ranging from environmental protection

to advancing the welfare of women,

children and family.

Stand on Issues:

-RH Law: Against

-Sin Tax Law: Pro


Bangsamoro: Pro


ZUBIRI, JUAN MIGUEL “Migz”

-Born in Makati City

-Married to Audrey Tan. They have

two kids.

-Graduated: BS Agribusiness,

University of the Philippines-Los

Baños; Master of Environment and

Natural Resources Management,

University of the Philippines-Open

University


(UNA)

- Member of House of Representatives, 3rd District

of Bukidnon (1998-2007)

-Senator of the Philippines (2007-2011)

- Zubiri announced his resignation as Senator in

August 3, 2011 following allegations of poll fraud

during the Senate elections in 2007.

-Among the other laws he sponsored, principally

authored or co-authored are:

o RA10068 – Organic Agriculture Act of 2010;

o RA 9147 – Wildlife Conservation and

Protection Act; RA 10121 – Philippine Disaster

Risk Management Act;

o RA 9165 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs

Act of 2002;

o RA 9679 – the Home Development Mutual

Fund Law of 2009 (Pag-IBIG Fund); RA 9653 –

the Rent Control Act of 2009;

o RA 9997 – the National Commission on Muslim

Filipinos Act of 2009; RA 9996 – the Mindanao

-Advocates for environmental

concerns.

-He was involved in concrete

environmental programs such as being

the founder of the Philippine Deer

Foundation and as President of the

Palawan-based Katala Foundation

which protects endangered wildlife

species and their habitats.

A trained first aider and certified rescue

diver, he is a Governor of the Philippine

Red Cross and active member of the

Red Cross Youth Committee and he is

a member of Concerned Divers of the

Philippines.

Stand on Issues:

-Divorce: Against



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Development Authority Act of 2010;

o RA 9904 – the Magna Carta for Homeowners

and Homeowners’ Associations;

o RA 9903 – Condonation of Penalties on

Delinquent Social Security Contributions;

o RA 9507 – the Socialized and Low-Cost

Housing Loan Condonation Program;

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