CURRICULUM VITAE of Sen. Francis Pangilinan


Senator Kiko N. Pangilinan
Majority Leader

Senate of the Republic of the Philippines






ACADEMIC HISTORY


Masters in Public Administration

Area of Concentration : Strategic Management

John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Bachelor of Laws

College of Law, University of the Philippines

Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in English, Major in Comparative Literature

College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines

Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Secondary & Primary Education

La Salle Greenhills

Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

§ SENATOR, Republic of the Philippines (2001 to present)

Voted Senator to the 12th and 13th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines to serve from year 2001 to 2007.

12 January 2004 to present

Majority Leader

The youngest senator to assume the post since the restoration of Philippine Congress in 1987

12 January 2004 to present

Chairperson, Committee on Rules

Has jurisdiction on all matters relating to the rules of the senate; the calendar as well as parliamentary rules and the order and manner of transacting business and the creation of committees.

August 2001 to present

Senate Representative to the Judicial and Bar Council - a Constitutional body tasked to review and recommend appointments of justices and judges in the Philippine Judiciary

10 February 2003 to

12 January 2004

Chairperson, Committee on Education, Arts and Culture

Managed matters within the Senate jurisdiction relating to the promotion and development of the state of Education of the country and the preservation, enrichment and evolution of Filipino Arts and Culture

August 2001 to

12 January 2004

Chairperson, Committee on Justice and Human Rights

A principal in the struggle for reforms in the Philippine Judicial System and the upholding of Human Rights

August 2001 to

12 January 2004

Chairperson, Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement

Handled matters relating to urban land reform planning, housing, resettlement and community development

August 2001 to

12 January 2004

Chairperson, Committee on Ethics and Privileges

Had jurisdiction over matters relating to the conduct, rights, privileges, safety, dignity, integrity and reputation of the Senate and its members

Some Major Legislative Accomplishments

· Sponsor and Author, RA 9227, Improving the Salary and Providing Special Benefits to Justices and Judges and other members of the Judiciary

· Sponsor and Author, RA 9285, Institutionalizing an Alternative Dispute Resolution System

· Sponsor and Author, RA 9279, Strengthening and Rationalizing the National Prosecution Service

· Sponsor and Author, RA 9293, Amending the “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act” (Balik Turo)

· Sponsor and Author, RA 9262, Anti-Domestic Violence Bill

· Sponsor and Author, Curtailing Entertainment Media Piracy in the Philippines

· Sponsor and Author, Anti Money Laundering Act

· Author and Sponsor, The National Human Rights Consciousness Week

· Sponsor and Author, The Rent Control Law

· Author, the National Service Training Program Act (ROTC Law)

· Sponsor and Co-Author, The Citizenship Retention Act of 2003

· Co-Author, The Filipino Overseas Absentee-Voting Act

· Creation of Various Local Courts

· Creation and Conversion of Various State Universities and Colleges

§ VICE CHAIRMAN, Liberal Party of the Philippines

The second oldest Political Party in the Philippines, the Liberal Party (LP) is considered an institution of Philippines sociopolitical life.

§ CHAIRMAN, National Organizing Committee of the Liberal Party of Philippines

The Committee is responsible for the overall recruitment and expansion program of the Party and its local branches.

§ FOUNDING PRESIDENT, National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL)

§ SENIOR PARTNER, Pangilinan Britanico Sarmiento and Franco Law Offices

(on indefinite leave)

FORMER POSITIONS


Legal Analyst, ABS-CBN Broadcast Corporation

News and Current Affairs Department


Head, Legal Desk, ABS-CBN


Host, “Barangay Dos” TV Show

ABS-CBN Channel 2, Saturdays, 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm


Anchorperson, “Batas”, DZMM, Saturdays 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm


Anchorperson, Relos Reports with Atty. Kiko, Mondays – Fridays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm


Member, Adhoc and Independent Citizen’s Committee


Lecturer, Law on Sales, Agency & Credit Transactions

Department of Management

Ateneo de Manila University


Vice Chairperson

Committee on Legal Aid

National Office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines


Collaborating Lawyer

Free Legal Assistance Group


Overall Coordinator

Hoy! Gising! Free Legal Assistance Group

Integrated Bar of the Philippines


Director

Integrated Bar of the Philippines, QC Chapter


National Co-Chairperson

National Legal Aid Committee

Integrated Bar of the Philippines


Minority Leader

Quezon City Legislative Council, 1991 – 1992




SOME INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS


Parliamentary Visit to the People’s Republic of China

6-11 April 2004


Asia Pacific Agenda Project Forum 2004

19-21 March 2004: Tokyo, Japan

Theme: Toward East Asian Community Building

New Challenges of Regional Cooperation and Partnership


Fourth ASEF Young Parliamentarians Meeting

17 – 20 October 2002; Venice, Italy

Theme: “Mobility and Globalisation: International Immigration and

Local Economic Development”


Representative of the Senate

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo State Visit to the

People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong

28 October – 01 November 2001


Financial Underpinnings of Terrorism

6-8 August 2001; Washington D.C., U.S.A.

sponsored by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, US Department of State and

Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Department of Justice

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION


Most Outstanding Kapampangan Award for Public Service for 2002

San Fernando, Pampanga; October 2002


University Medal of Honor for Exemplary Performance in Public Service

Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga; March 2002


Youngest Elected City Councilor

Quezon City Council; 1988 – 1992


National President

National Movement of Young Legislators, 1991 - 1992


BANTAYOG AWARD for 1989 and 1990

The Most Outstanding Quezon City Councilor

Given by the Quezon City Press Association


Young Achiever’s Award, 1990

Young Achiever’s Foundation Incorporated


Student Regent

University of the Philippines Board of Regents, 1987


Chairperson, UP Student Council

University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus, 1986


Chairperson, College of Arts and Letters Student Council

University of the Philippines, 1985


Certificate of Recognition

Crusade Against Violence (for exemplary contributions in the field of)

Investigative Journalism and the Criminal Justice System


Brother Arthur Peter Graves Honor Society, 1977

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Birthdate/ Birthplace

: 24 August 1963/ Manila

Civil Status

: Married

Spouse’s Name

: Ms. Sharon CunetaPangilinan

Daughters’ Name

: Ma. Kristina Cassandra


Simone Francesca Emmanuelle

Mariel Daniella Sophia




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