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Minority Leader Of The Senate Of The Philippines
The minority floor leader of the Senate, or simply the Senate minority floor leader, is the leader elected by the political party or coalition of parties that are not part of the majority bloc in the Senate of the Philippines. He serves as their official leader in the body and fulfills the responsibilities of a floor leader. He manages the business of the minority in the Senate. He is expected to defend the minority’s parliamentary rights, to criticize the policies and programs of the majority, and to use parliamentary tactics to defeat, pass, or amend legislation. The incumbent minority floor leader of the Senate is Koko Pimentel. List of minority floor leaders Living former minority leaders of the Senate Currently there are seven living former minority floor leaders of the Senate. File:Juan Ponce Enrile - 2017 (cropped).jpg, Juan Ponce Enrile ( Nacionalista), served 1987–1992 (UNA), served 2013–2014, 2015-2016 File:Wigberto Tañada (cropped).jpg, Wigberto Tañada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koko Pimentel
Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III (born January 20, 1964), commonly known as Koko Pimentel, is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as the Senate Minority Leader since 2022. He has been a Senator since 2011 and previously served as the Senate President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2018. He is also the national chairman of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban). As the eldest son and third child of the former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr., he is the first child of a previous Senate president to hold the office. He was sworn in on August 12, 2011, and was proclaimed as the 12th winning senator in the 2007 election. Pimentel was one of the high-ranking public officials who drew flak for breaching the COVID-19 quarantine protocols. Early life and education Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III was born on January 20, 1964, in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. His parents are Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. and Lourdes de la Llana-Pimentel. His fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Congress Of The Philippines
The 3rd Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 25, 1954, until December 10, 1957, during the 39-month presidency of Ramon Magsaysay and the first nine months of Carlos P. García's presidency. Sessions *First Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1954 **''First Special Session'': July 19 – August 3, 1954 *Second Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1955 **''Second Special Session'': July 7 – August 10, 1955 *Third Regular Session: January 23 – May 17, 1956 **''Third Special Session'': June 21 – July 25, 1956 *Fourth Regular Session: January 28, 1957 – May 23, 1957 **Joint Session: December 10, 1957 Legislation The Third Congress passed a total of 1,077 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 973 – 2049) Major Legislation Leadership Senate *President of the Senate: :: Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. ( NP) *Senate President Pro-Tempore: :: Manuel C. Briones ( NP) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Ponce Enrile (1987)
Juan Valentin Furagganan Ponce Enrile Sr., (born Juanito Furagganan; February 14, 1924), also referred to by his initials JPE, is a Filipino politician and lawyer known for his role in the administration of Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos; his role in the failed coup that helped hasten the 1986 People Power Revolution and the ouster of Marcos; and his tenure in the Philippine legislature in the years after the revolution. In 2022, at the age of 98, he returned to government office as the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel in the administration of Bongbong Marcos. Enrile was a protégé of President Ferdinand Marcos who served as Justice Secretary and Defense Minister during the Marcos administration. Enrile played a key role in the planning and documentary legwork for Martial Law, and was in charge of the Philippine Military during its implementation. Other roles in this period included Presidency of the Philippine Coconut Authority through which he gained control of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Congress Of The Philippines
The 7th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikapitong Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 26, 1970, until September 23, 1972, during the fifth, sixth, and seventh years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency. On September 23, 1972, President Marcos effectively dissolved the Congress with his declaration of martial law. Marcos then exercised legislative powers. In 1976, Congress was replaced by the Batasang Bayan as the Philippines' legislative body until 1978, when it was replaced by the Batasang Pambansa. One-third of the Senate and the entire membership of the House of Representatives was replaced after the 1969 general elections. The House members and another third of the Senate membership were again replaced after the midterm senatorial elections of 1971. Sessions *First Regular Session: January 26 – May 21, 1970 **''First Special Session'': May 22 – June 25, 1970 **''Second Special Session'': June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerardo Roxas
Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr. (August 25, 1924 – April 19, 1982), better known as Gerardo M. Roxas or simply Gerry Roxas, was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas. He was the father of Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas, Jr. and former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas II. As a representative of the First District of Capiz and, later, as a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines (1963 to 1972), Gerry Roxas sponsored legislation that benefited the masses, improved living conditions, provided employment and family income and in general, promoted equitable sharing in the wealth of the nation. He also wrote many bills of national importance and was consistently voted by the Philippines Free Press and other national publications as one of the outstanding Senators of the Philippines. Life and political career Born in Manila on August 25, 1924, Gerry Roxas was heir to a tradition of public service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Roxas
Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr. (August 25, 1924 – April 19, 1982), better known as Gerardo M. Roxas or simply Gerry Roxas, was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas. He was the father of Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas, Jr. and former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas II. As a representative of the First District of Capiz and, later, as a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines (1963 to 1972), Gerry Roxas sponsored legislation that benefited the masses, improved living conditions, provided employment and family income and in general, promoted equitable sharing in the wealth of the nation. He also wrote many bills of national importance and was consistently voted by the Philippines Free Press and other national publications as one of the outstanding Senators of the Philippines. Life and political career Born in Manila on August 25, 1924, Gerry Roxas was heir to a tradition of public service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Congress Of The Philippines
The 6th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikaanim na Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 17, 1966, until June 17, 1969, during the first three-and-a-half years of Ferdinand Marcos's presidency. Sessions **''First Special Session'': January 17–22, 1966 *First Regular Session: January 24 – May 19, 1966 **''Second Special Session'': May 20 – June 18, 1966 **''Third Special Session'': August 15–27, 1966 **First Joint Session: April 25, April 25, June 1, 1966 *Second Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1967 **''Fourth Special Session'': June 1 – July 5, 1967 **''Fifth Special Session'': July 17 – August 18, 1967 **Second Joint Session: January 30, February 13, February 27, March 8, March 14–16, 1967 *Third Regular Session: January 22 – May 16, 1968 **Third Joint Session: February 20 – March 1, 1968 **''Sixth Special Session'': May 17–28, 1968 **''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Congress Of The Philippines
The 5th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikalimang Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 22, 1962, until December 17, 1965, during the presidency of Diosdado Macapagal. Sessions *First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962 *Second Regular Session: January 28 – May 23, 1963 **''First Special Session'': June 10 – July 12, 1963 *Third Regular Session: January 27 – May 21, 1964 **''Second Special Session'': May 22 – June 25, 1964 **''Third Special Session'': June 26 – July 8, 1964 **''Fourth Special Session'': August 3–15, 1964 *Fourth Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1965 **''Fifth Special Session'': May 21 – June 24, 1965 **''Sixth Special Session'': June 30 – July 12, 1965 **First Joint Session: March 1 – May 5, 1965 **Second Joint Session: December 14–17, 1965 Legislation The Fifth Congress passed a total of 1,192 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 3451 – 4642) Major legislati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estanislao Fernandez
Estanislao Arceta Fernandez, Jr. (March 28, 1910 – July 28, 1982) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. In college, he distinguished himself as a debater and orator. In the practice of law, he earned wide reputation for championing "lost cases", including a criminal case in Supreme Court of the United States. Married to Soledad Camello-Fernandez. Early life and career Fernandez was born in Liliw, Laguna. He studied law at the University of the Philippines College of Law and graduated in 1933, where he was a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity. He passed the bar examinations in 1935. Political career In the Philippine House elections of 1941, Fernandez ran for representative of the Laguna's 2nd district under the banner of the Nacionalista Party and won. He was re-elected in 1946 and 1949 under the banner of the Liberal Party. He ran for senator in 1957 but lost. He was elected senator in 1959. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. ( , , ; September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and kleptocrat who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martial law from 1972 until 1981 p. 189. and kept most of his martial law powers until he was deposed in 1986, branding his rule as "constitutional authoritarianism" under his Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement). One of the most controversial leaders of the 20th century, Marcos's rule was infamous for its corruption, extravagance, and brutality. Marcos gained political success by claiming to have been the "most decorated war hero in the Philippines", but many of his claims have been found to be false, with United States Army documents describing his wartime claims as "fraudulent" and "absurd". After World War II, he became a lawyer then served in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959 and the Philippine Senate from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Marcos 1966 (cropped)
Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "protection", "peace" (PIE "to love, to make peace") or alternatively "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "courage" or "ready, prepared" related to Old High German "to risk, venture." The name was adopted in Romance languages from its use in the Visigothic Kingdom. It is reconstructed as either Gothic language, Gothic or . It became popular in German-speaking Europe only from the 16th century, with House of Habsburg, Habsburg rule Habsburg Spain, over Spain. Variants of the name include , , , and in Spanish language, Spanish, in Catalan language, Catalan, and and in Portuguese language, Portuguese. The French language, French forms are , ''Fernand (other), Fernand'', and , and it is ''Ferdinando (other), Ferdinando'' and in Italian language, Italian. In Hungarian language, Hungarian both and are used equally. The Dut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Congress Of The Philippines
The 4th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Ikaapat na Kongreso ng Pilipinas''), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 27, 1958, until December 13, 1961, during the second term of President Carlos P. Garcia. Sessions *First Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1958 **''First Special Session'': May 26 – June 7, 1958 *Second Regular Session: January 26 – May 21, 1959 **''Second Special Session'': June 1 – July 4, 1959 *Third Regular Session: January 25 – May 19, 1960 **''Third Special Session'': June 14 – July 18, 1960 *Fourth Regular Session: January 23 – May 18, 1961 **''Informal Meeting'': July 15, 1961 **Joint Session: December 12–13, 1961 Legislation The Fourth Congress passed a total of 1,401 laws. (Republic Act Nos. 2050 – 3450) Major Legislation Leadership Senate *President of the Senate: :: Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr. ( NP) *Senate President Pro-Tempore: ::Fernando Lopez ( NP) *Majority Floor Leader: : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
