Senatorial Candidates for the 2013 Elections by PoliTikalon: The Official Weblog of JR Lopez Gonzales

Senatorial Candidates for the 2013 Electionsi

by JR Lopez Gonzales ii of www.politikalon.blogspot.com Professional / Political iii Experience Labor lawyer Law Professor for UST, MLQU, PLM, UE, and NEU MCLE Lecturer Editor & Publisher, The Philippine Labor Relations Journal Lawyer Representative from Aurora's Lone District (2004-2013) Name (gender, age) Samson Savella Alcantara , 77 Place Registered (birthplace) Quezon City (born in Bangued, Abra)

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Coalition

Party Social Justice Society, ABAKADA GURO Party-list

Educational Background MLQU (Bachelor of Laws, 1957)

Achievements / Distinctions 3rd Place, Bar Exams (1957) Outstanding Abrenian Award (2005) Achievers Award, MLQU (2007) Outstanding Alumnus Award, MLQU School of Law National President, Social Justice Society Founding Chairman & President of ABAKADAGURO Party-list President, Philippine Social Justice Foundation, Inc. (PHILJUST) Ten Outstanding Young Men for 2010 Chairman of the House Committeee on Higher & Technical Education Filed the most number of bills of national importance that were enacted into law in the 14th Congress. Board of Regents ex-officio member, UP His authored bills enacted to law include: Personal Equity Retirement Account Law, Magna Carta of Women, and Civil Aviation Act. Nephew of the late Sen. Ninoy Aquino Chairman, National Youth Commission (2001) Ten Outstanding Young Persons (2012) TV Host, Y-Speak (2006) GoNegosyo Inspiring Young Entrepreneur (2010) Asia21 Young Leader Founder, The Hapinoy Program Founding member & Constl Chairman, Natl Union of Catholic Student Councils Jose Rizal Most Outstanding Model Student of the Philippines (1999) Young Global Leader and Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year, World Economic Forum Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Ernst & Young

Juan Edgardo Sonny Manalang Angara , 40

Team PNoy

Laban ng Demokratiko ng Pilipino

Baler (b. Manila)

London School of Economics and Poll Science (undergraduate) University of the Philippines (Law, 2000) Harvard Law School (Master of Laws, 2003) Ateneo de Manila University (elementary and high school, valedictorian) AdMU (Management Engineering, summa cum laude, 1999) Harvard Universitys Kennedy School of Government (Public Policy and Leadership, 2008)

Paolo Benigno Bam Aguirre Aquino IV , 35

Team PNoy

Liberal Party

Manila (b. Manila)

Social Entrepreneur President, Micro Ventures, Inc. Board Member, Rags2Riches, Venture for Fundraising, & Coca-Cola Foundation

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4 Greco Anonious Beda Greco Banta Belgica , 34 Democratic Party of the Philippines Manila Councilor of Manila (2004-2007) Pastor, The Lords Vineyard Covenant Community Businessman President, Great Builders CEO, GBB Legacy General Manager, Trailers on the Run Personal Assistant to Makati Mayor Elenita Binay (19982001) Personal Assistant to Vice Pres. Jojo Binay (2010-present) Representative of Bayan Muna party list (2004-2013) Writer Contributor, Phil. Daily Inquirer (19941996) Columnist, Business World, Peoples Bagong Taliba, Frontpage, Bulatlat.com San Beda College (Marketing & Management) Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila (Law, units only) UC Berkeley (Post Graduate Studies on Intl Trade & Commerce) St. Scholasticas College (elementary and high school) UPiv (Tourism, 1997) Chairman of the Committee on Police, Fire and Public Safety and the Committee on Economic Development, Manila City Council. Board Member, (Anti-Drugs) Administrative Board of Manila President, Yeshua Change Agents Executive Director, DDB Oplan Edsa Ilaw President, The Living Miracle Foundation, Inc.

Maria Lourdes Nancy Sombillo Binay , 39

United Nationalist Party (UNA)

UNA

Makati

Teodoro Teddy Acevedo Casio , 44

Makabayan

Independent, Makabayan

Makati (b. Davao City)

De La Salle University (elementary, 1982) La Salle Greenhills (high school, 1986) UP (Agriculture, 1993) UP (Law, quit after 3 days to pursue activism)

Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano ,42

Team PNoy

Nacionalista (2005 to present), Lakas-CMD (1992-2005)

Taguig (b. Mandaluyo ng, Rizal)

Lawyer Councilor of Taguig (1992-1995) Vice Mayor, Taguig (1995-1998) Representative from Taguig-Pateros's District (1998-2007)

De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (elementary and high school) UP (BA Political Science, 1993) Ateneo de Manila University (Juris

Eldest daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay Board of Trustees member, Brighthalls Childrens Foundation Executive Director & BoT member, Bigay Pagmamahal Foundation BoT member, Serbisyong Tunay Foundation, Inc. BoT member, JCB Foundation Political Activist Member, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Secretary General, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) (1991) Volunteer, National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) (1986) President, College Editors Guild of the Phils. (1991) Most Outstanding Congressman, Congress Magazine (2008) UPLB Most Distinguished Alumni for Extension (2002) 4th most prolific congressman in the 15th Congress (178 authored and 376 co-authored measures) Commissioner, EDSA People Power Commission (2001-2002) Son of the late former Sen. Renato Companero Cayetano Current minority leader of the Senate of the Philippines Top Outstanding Young Men (TOYM 2010) awardee ( for exemplary work in government and public service)

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Senator of the Philippines (20072013) Governor of Tarlac (1992-1998) Columnist, Phil. Star Doctor, Second Honourable Mention, 1997) University of Santo Tomas National Defense College (MA National Security Administration)

Margarita Delos Reyes Tingting Cojuangco,v

UNA

UNA

Datu Odin Sinsuat

Rizalito Lito Yap David , 40

Ang Kapatiran Party

Ang Kapatiran

Makati (b. Tondo, Manila)

Researcher Community Organizaer Part-time Faculty, Enderun Colleges of Pasig City (20072008) Instructor, UP Los Baos (1986-1987) Radio Commentator, Radio Veritas 846 Councilor of Olongapo (19951998, 2007-2010) Philosophy Professor, Center for Research and Communication (now UA&P) (1993) Businessman Owner, Legobrick Systems & Designs Mayor of San Juan (2001-2010) Representative from San Juan (20102013)

Manila Science High School (high school, 1979) UP - Los Baos (BA Sociology, 1984) UP - Los Baos (MS Environmental Studies)

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John Carlos JC Gordon de los Reyes , 42

Ang Kapatiran

Ang Kapatiran

Olongapo City

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Joseph Victor JV Gomez Ejercito , 42

UNA

UNA

San Juan (b. Manila)

Ateneo de Manila (elementary) De La Salle Santiago Zobel (high school) Franciscan Universtiy of Steubenville, Ohio (BA Theology) UP (Post-graduate studies in Public Administration, 1999) Saint Louis University (Law, 2005) Xavier School (elementary and high school) DLSU (BS Political Science, 1991)

Wife of former Rep. Jose Cojuangco, Jr. & mother of equestrienne / actress Mikee Cojuangco Whos Who of the Philippines, Philippine Tatler (2009) Former Chairman, Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) President, Philippine Public Safety College and Presidential Assistant (2001) Member, Council of Philippine Affairs (COPA) A former senatorial candidate in 2010 but lost Head Executive Assistant of former Senator Robert Jaworski (1998-2004) Exec. Assistant and Committee Secretary of former Sen. Francisco Tatad (1995-1996)Chairman, UP Los Baos Student Council (1981) Senior Exec. Assistant, Kaunlaran Group of Companies (1996-1998) Member, Contemplative Outreach Philippines Senior Research Assistant, UP Los Baos Institute of Environmental Science & Management (19871989) 2010 Presidential Candidate but lost President, Ang Kapatiran Party National Animator, Solidarity Philippines Executive Director, Breaking the Yoke of Poverty Foundation Member, Tau Gamma Phi Triskelions Grand Fraternity

Son of Former Pres. Joseph Estrada & half-brother of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada TOYM for government and public service (2007) National Founder, Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga (MAD)

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Most Outstanding National President for Asia and the Pacific of the JCI National President, Philippine Jaycees (1998) Presidential Award for Leadership Excellence Honorary Chairman & Adviser, National Youth Commission Top Ten Newsmakers of the Year (1998) Natl Chairman, Kabataan ng Masang Pilipino (KAMPIL) President, Buildworth Development Corporation, & Foremost Credit Resources, Inc. Only son of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile Founder, Phil. Practical Schooting Association (1982) Reservist, 4th Phil. Marine Brigade

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Juan Ponce Jack Castaer Enrile, Jr. , 54

UNA

Nationalist Peoples Coalition (2007 to present)

Aparri (b. Manila)

Representative from Cagayan's First District (1998-2007, 2010-2013) President & CEO, JAKA Investments Corporation

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Francis Joseph Chiz Escudero , 43

Team PNoy (guest) UNA (guest) Makabayan (guest)

Independent (2009 to present), NPC (19982009), Genuine Opposition (2005-2007)

Sorsogon City

Senator of the Philippines (20072013) Representative from Sorsogon's 1st District (1998-2007) Lawyer Teaching Assistant, Political Science, UP Lecturer, Graduate School, AdMU (2000) Junior Political Analyst, Batangas Development Planning Office (1989) Senior Lecturer, Law, UP (19961998)

AdMU (elementary & high school) Christian Heritage College, California (BA English, 1993) Pepperdine University, USA (Pres. Masters Degree in Business Administration, 1995) University of the Phils. Integrated School (kindergarten and high school) UP (BA Political Science, 1988) UP (Law, 1993) Georgetown University (Masters in International & Comparative Law, 1996)

Son of former Agriculture Sec. and Cong. Salvador Escudero House Minority Floor Leader, 13th Congress Named Commander of the Phil. Navy Reserve Command (2000) Most Admired TV Personality, Anak TV Seal (2008) Legislator of the Year, Philippine Media Research and Progress Report, Inc. (2000) Outstanding Public Servant of the Year, National Media Statistics Research News Publication (2000) Top Congressman, Pillars of the New Republic (1999, 2000, 2001)TOYM Awardee in Youth Leadership (2000) Asia's Idols, Asia News Network World Economic Forums Young Global Leader (2008) Lord Chancellor, Alpha Phi Beta (2009 to present) Columnist, Abante & Abante Tonite TV Host, Ngayon na Pinoy (RPN 9, 2000), Kris TV (ABS-CBN, 2012-2013) Radio Anchor at DZAR and DZMM

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14 Baldomero Bal Cordero Falcone Democratic Party of the Philippines Democratic Party of the Philippines Marikina (b. Leyte) Business Consultant President, Millennium Industrial Commercial Corporation (MICC) Vice President, Global Interphase Security Services Provider Inc. Sacred Heart Seminary, Palo, Leyte (AB Liberal Arts, summa cum laude) University of San Carlos, Cebu City (M.A. in Philosophy) Asian Institute of Management (Master in Business Management) Trust Institute Foundation of the Phils. UP Graduate School (candidate) Lourdes Catholic School (Lourdes School Quezon City) & Colegio de San Juan de Letran (elementary) AdMU (high school, 1962) AdMU (BA History & Government, 1966) UP (Law, 1975) National President, Democratic Party of the Philippines Executive Director, Sagip Bansa Filipinas Foundation Inc.

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Richard DickJuico Gordon ,67

UNA

UNA, Bagumbayan-VNP (2009 present), Independent (20042009), Nacionalista (1988 2004)

Olongapo (b. Castillejos, Zambales)

Senator of the Philippines (20042010) Mayor of Olongapo, (1980-1986) Lawyer Broadcast Journalist (AksyonTV) Brand Manager, Procter and Gamble Phils. (1966-1967)

Presidential candidate for 2010 elections but lost. Tourism Secretary, Wow! Philippines Chairman and Governor, Phil. National Red Cross (1986-present) Founding Chairman & Administrator, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) (1992-1998) Youngest delegate of the Constitutional Convention (1971 to 1972) The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL 1996) Some authored bills enacted to law: Automated Elections Law, Veterans Law, National Tourism Policy Act of 2009, among others Gold Humanitarian Award, Japan Red Cross (2008) Gold Vision Triangle Award, National YMCA Whos Who in Asia, NHK TV Japan (1995) 20 Great Asians of the Future, Asiaweek Magazine (1995) Man of the Year, Alas Singko y Media Program, ABS-CBN (1996) Most Distinguished Alumnus, UP Alumni Association (1997) International Awardee, Visit Korea, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Korea (2003)

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16 Edward Ed Solon Hagedorn , 66 Independent Puerto Princesa (b. Paraaque, Rizal) Mayor of Puerto Princesa (19922001, 2002-2013) St. Andrew's School (Paraaque) San Sebastian College-Recoletos University of the East Puerto Princesa City Mayor, under his administration, the Underground River was voted as the New 7 Wonders of the World. Assemblyman, Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development (SPCD) (1992) Member, National Executive Board, Boy Scout of the Philippines. Helped create the Small Town Lottery (STL) (2005) Key role in the 1986 EDSA Revolution against Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. First independent candidate in Philippine history to win a seat in the Senate Presidential Government Medal Aide-de-camp to then Defense Sec. Juan Ponce Enrile (1974) Distinguished Conduct Star (1986) Chief of Security, National Defense Pres., Beatriz Marketing Company Board member, Northern Mindanao Development Bank Authored bills into law: the Clean Air Act of 1999, Clean Water Act, the National Security Policy, among others Nobel Peace Prize nominee (2005) for her work in the Peace Talks with the National Democratic Front from 1998 to 1999 TOYM Awardee for Peace Advocacy (2001) Actively campaigned for the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill in the 15th Congress. Best Female Newscaster, Kapisanan ng Mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas' Golden Dove Award (1994) Chairperson, Akbayan-Citizens Action Party Member, Board of Directors, Amnesty International Pilipinas Secretary-General, Coalition of Peace Vice Presidential candidate with Fernando Poe, Jr. but lost in the 2004 elections. Ran again together with Manny Villar in 2010 but lost. Received more than 30 major awards as a reporter (1985-1998)

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Gregorio Gringo Ballesteros Honasan II , 64

UNA

UNA (2012present), Independent (1994-2012)

Marikina (b. Baguio City)

Senator of the Philippines (19952004, 2007-2013) Former soldier, Philippine Army (1971-1989)

San Beda College (prep to elementary) Dominican School, Taiwan Don Bosco Technical College (high school) Philippine Military Academy (Bachelor of Science degree, 1971)

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Ana Theresia Risa Navarro Hontiveros (formerly Baraquel) , 46

Team PNoy

Akbayan Citizens Action Party

Quezon City (b. Manila)

Representative of Akbayan party list (2004-2010) Journalist Activist

AdMU (BS Social Science, cum laude)

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Lorna Regina Bautista Loren Legarda , 53

Team PNoy (guest) UNA (guest)

NPC (2007 to present), Lakas-CMD (19982003), KNP

Malabon (b. Malabon)

Senator of the Philippines (20072013) Journalist Former Commercial

Assumption College (elementary to high school, valedictorian) UP (cum laude)

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Makabayan (guest) (2004) Model and DJ Reporter (RPN 9 & ABS-CBN Member, Phil. Delegation, 2009 Copenhagen Summit Ten Outstanding Young Men and Women Awardee Chosen as "United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Asia Pacific Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation" (2008) Global Leaders for Tomorrow, World Economic Forum (2000) United Nations Environmental Program Awardee Participated in the Forum on the Human Impact of Climate Change in Geneva, Switzerland Luntiang Pilipinas Foundation Daughter of Fernando Poe, Jr. and Susan Roces Former MTRCB Chairwoman (2010-2012) Chairperson, College Freshman Assembly (19861987) Co-founder, Filipino Cultural Club of Boston College

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Mary Grace PoeLlamanzares , 44

Team PNoy (guest) UNA (guest) Makabayan (guest) Independe nt

Independent

San Juan

No available information

Assumption College UP Manila (BA Development Studies) Boston College (BA Political Science, 1991)

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Marwil Nacur Llasos 37

Ang Kapatiran Party

Daraga (b. Daraga, Albay)

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Ernesto Manong Ernie Madarang Maceda , 77

UNA

UNA, PMP, NPC, Nacionalista

Manila (b. Pagsanjan, Laguna)

Sangguniang Kabataan chairman of Tagas, Daraga, Albay (1995-1996) Lawyer Lecturer, Institute of Government and Law Reform, Law Center, UP (2005 to present) Instructor, The Manila Times Institute for Paralegal Studies (2006 to present) Senator of the Philippines (19711972, 1987-1998) Lawyer Law Professor, PLM

National Academy for Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), India (Post-graduate Diploma in International Humanitarian Law, 2005) UP (Law, 2003) Bicol University Graduate School (MA Public Administration) Bicol University (BA Political Science, cum laude,1996) AdMU (Associate in Arts, magna cum laude, 1952) AdMU (Law, cum laude, 1956)

His father, Wilson Llasos, is a witness in the Agrava Fact-finding Board which investigated Ninoy Aquinos murder in 1983 Youth Ambassador of Goodwill, 21st SSEAYP University Researcher I, Institute of International Legal Studies, UP (August 2003 to June 2005) Awardee, Outstanding Academic Performance (1999-2000) Outstanding Student of Bicol University (1996) Board of Directors member, Graduate School Student Board (1997-1998)

Only Filipino to have held 5 Cabinet Positions in his lifetime. Former Senate President (1996) Outstanding Councilor of Manila (1959)

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Columnist, Philippine Star Radio talkshow host, DZRJ Councilor of Manila (1959-1966) 23 Maria Ana Consuelo Jamby Abad Santos Madrigal , 54 Team PNoy Liberal Party (2012 to present), Independent (2009 2012), PDPLaban (2007 2009), LDP (2001 2007) Quezon City (b. Manila) Senator of the Philippines (20042010) Harvard Law School (Master of Laws, Taxation and Intl Law, 1957) Secretary, Community Development Appointed Phil. Ambassador to the US (1998-2001)

Sta. Clara University, California (Economics and French) Yale University (International and Developmental Economics) Cambridge University (Trade and Shipping special course)

President candidate in the 2010 elections but lost Granddaughter of former Supreme Court CJ Jose Abad Santos Founder, Books-for-the-Barangay Foundation Inc. Head, Office of the Presidential Adviser for Childrens Affairs (1999) Spokesperson, Kontra Pulitika Movement (KPM) (2003) Organizer, First National Summit for Children Former Chairperson of four Senate Committees: on Environment, on Youth, Women and Family Relations, on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, and on Cultural Communities Married to the son of former Zambales Gov. Vicente Magsaysay Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives for 3 terms Spoke and campaigned against RH Bill 5-time Outstanding Congressman since 2005 Son of the late former President Ramon Magsaysay Vice Presidential candidate with Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago in 1992 elections but lost Helped pioneer the cable television business in the Philippines Business columnist, Philippine Daily Inquirer (19881990) Company Pres., Colorview CATV Inc. (1972-1995) Company Pres., Cable Communications Inc.(19891995) Reserve officer, Lt. Jr. Grade, Philippine Navy

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Ma. Milagros Esperanza "Mitos" HabanaMagsaysay , 48 Ramon Banzon Magsaysay, Jr. , 74

UNA

UNA, LAKASCMD

Olongapo (b. Castillejos, Zambales)

Representative from Zambales' First District (2005-2013)

UP (BS Business Administration)

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Team PNoy

Liberal (1965-1969, 2012present), Lakas CMD (19952005), Peoples Reform Party (1992)

Muntinlupa

Businessman Engineer Trainee, Procter and Gamble Phils. (1960) Supervising Engineer for Operations, Caltex Phils. (1961-1962) Representative from Zambales' Lone District (1965-1969) Senator of the Phils. (1995-2007)

De La Salle College (Mechanical Engineering) Harvard School of Business Administration (Postgraduate studies, 1962) New York University Graduate School of Business Administration (1963)

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26 Ramon Mon Enriquez Montao ,75 Ricardo Lagdameo Penson , 60 Independent San Jose (b. Cebu) Major General (Retired) PMA (Bachelor of Science) Chief, Philippine Constabulary-Integrated National Police during the Cory Aquino administration

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Independent

Pasig (b. Caloocan)

Business Executive Social Activist

San Beda College (BSBA Marketing) University of Cincinnati (BBA Marketing Management) Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (MDP, Management) UP (Law, 1990) AdMU (BS Mathermatics)

Formerly married to actress Dina Bonnevie in 1996 CEO, Ausphil Tollways Corporation Launched Krusada Kontra Dynasty Movement

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Aquilino Martin Koko de la Llana Pimentel III , 49

Team PNoy Makabayan (guest) PDP-Laban

Partido ng Demokratiko ng PilipinoLaban

Cagayan de Oro (b. Cagayan de Oro)

Senator of the Philippines (20112013) Professorial lecturer (DLSU-FEU)

Son of former Senator Nene Pimentel 1st Place, 1990 Bar Exams Mindanao Commissioner, National Youth Commission (1995-1996)

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Christian Maao Seeres , 36

Democratic Party of the Philippines (2012 to present), BUHAY Partylist (2003-2007)

Las Pias (b. Makati)

Representative of BUHAY Partylist (2003-2007) Lawyer NGO worker

St. Josephs School, United Arab Emirates (elementary) South Lakes High School (high school, 1994) Northwestern University School of Law, USA (Juris Doctor) Southeastern University (BS Financial Management, magna cum laude, 1998)

Who's Who in the Philippines 2012: Outstanding Achiever for Civic and Humanitarian Service, National Consumer Affairs Foundation Member, International Institute of Certified Financial Planners President & Organizer, National Leadership Council, Inc. Board of Advisors member, Phil. National Prayer Breakfast Foundation Conferred with Blessed Pedro Calungsod Pro-Vita Medal (2004)

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30 Antonio Sonny Fuentes Trillanes IV , 41 Team PNoy Nacionalista Party (2012 to present), Independent (2007 2012), United Opposition (2007) Caloocan (b. Manila) Senator (since 2007) Former Navy Lieutenant Senior Grade, Philippine Navy (1991-2007) Siena College (elementary) Angelicum School (high school) DLSU (BS Electronics & Communications Engineering, until 3rd Year only) PMA (cum laude, 1995) UP - NCPAG (Masters in Public Administration, 2002) Lolomboy Elementary School, Bumbang Elementary School, and Bunlo Elementary School (elementary) Meycauayan Institute and St. Marys Meycauayan (high school) Philippine College of Commerce (now Polytechnic University of the Philippines) (Commerce, Major in Economics, 1969) UP (Law, did not take the Bar Exams) Promise Christian University, California (Doctorate Degree on Divinity, 2008) Led the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny as a protest for alleged rampant corruption in the Arroyo government and the Armed Forces of the Phis.

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Eduardo Bro. Eddie Cruz Villanueva , 66

Bangon Pilipinas Party

Bocaue

Founder of Jesus Is Lord Movement (1978 to present) Faculty member of PCC (1969 - 1972, then 1978) Export Manageer, Maran Export Industries (19731975) General Manager, Agape Trading Co. (1976-1977) Owner of ZOE Broadcasting Network (2001)

Presidential candidates in 2004 and 2010 elections but lost Board of Regents member, PUP Televangelist, Diyos at Bayan Spritual Director of Jesus is Lord Church Owner & President, Jesus is Lord Colleges Foundation, Inc. Minister of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ by Victory in Christ Church and International Ministries, California (1979) Conferred the office of Episcopacy by the Sectarian Body of Christ in the Philippines (1996) Chairman, Bangon Pilipinas Movement

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32 Cynthia Cynthia Hanepbuhay Aguilar Villar , 62 Team Pnoy, Makabayan (guest), Nacionalista Nacionalista Party Las Pias (b. Muntinlupa City) Representative from Las Pias' Lone District (2001-10) Businesswoman Financial analyst College professor UP (BS Business Administration) New York University, USA (Masters in Business Administration) Chairperson, Natl Fund Campaign of the Veterans Foundation Founder & Chair, Villar Foundation Treasurer, Capitol Development Bank (1989) President, Capital Development Bank (1998) Pres. & Chairperson, Congressional Spouses Foundation (1998-2000) Resigned as Senator in 2011, following allegations of poll fraud in 2007, without assuming other government positions Son of Bukidnon Vice-Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr. Some proposed laws include: Biofuels Act, Act Instituting the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Rent Control Law, AFP Rate Base Pay Increase, Cooperative Code of the Philippines, among others

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Juan Miguel Migz Fernandez Zubiri , 44

UNA

UNA, PMP/UNA (2012present), Independent (2011 2012), Lakas CMD/LakasKampi CMD (1998 2011)

Maramag (b. Makati City)

Representative from Bukidnon's Third District, 1998-2007, Senator of the Philippines, 20072011

Colegio San AgustinMakati UP - Los Baos (BS Agribusiness) UP Open University (Master of Environment & Natl Resources Management)

Based on the Commission on Elections Certified List of Candidates for Senator for May 13, 2013 National, Local, and ARMM Elections as certified by Atty. Esmeralda Amora Ladra (Director IV, Law Department and attested by Chairman Sixto S. Brillantes. ii JR Lopez Gonzales is a Mindanao-based political blogger and law student, who has been intermittently blogging since 2009. iii All of the information presented herein is taken from Wikipedia.org, news sources, and the candidates respective websites. iv The UP indicated for the educational background refers to the University of the Philippines - Diliman unless specified, e.g. UP - Los Baos, or UP - Manila. v No data available in the Internet.

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