Kiko Pangilinan
LP
Senator Kiko Pangilinan proved his mettle by championing the cause of the judiciary. He belongs
to a breed of new legislators who possess vibrancy in spirit, dedication to work, and passion for
the voiceless segments of Philippine society.
He is acknowledged as one of the most hardworking and most productive senators in the country today.
He filed the most number of committee reports during the 12th Congress. In fact, one-third of the total
number of committee reports was chalked by Kiko. Such feat and exemplary performance earned the
respect and trust of his colleagues in the Senate that they elected him majority leader of the 12th
Congress and is the youngest to become Senate majority leader since 1937.
After being re-elected in last 2007 elections as an independent candidate, Kiko continued to enjoy the
support and trust of his colleagues that they re-elected him as Senate Majority Leader of the 14th
Congress.
Prior to this, Kiko served as Chairman of the Senate Committees on Justice and Human Rights,
Housing and Urban Planning, Education, and the Ethics and Public Accountability.
EARLY BEGINNINGS
Kiko was a student-activist during his college years. He was president of the UP Student Council and
the first UP Board of Regent student-member with voting power. He earned his Bachelor of Laws and
Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of the Philippines. He also taught Law at the Ateneo de
Manila University for 7 years. In 1997, Kiko pursued his Masters in Public Administration at the
Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
He is also a staunch human rights advocate. His crusade started during the early years of his law
profession when he worked as a collaborating lawyer with the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
and handled pro-bono cases, up to the time he joined the pool of top-notch broadcast journalists of the
country in ABS-CBN. For almost a decade, Kiko was also a well-respected broadcast journalist.
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Presently, Sen. Kiko is the Chairman of the Liberal Party-Philippines – the longest running political
party in the country with 60 years of history and tradition. He believes that strengthening the country’s
“partyness” in government will usher the country along with all its political institutions towards a more
competitive economy and further promote responsible and responsive lawmaking.
ADVOCATING JUSTICE
He is also the principal author and sponsor of the Judiciary Compensation and Modernization Act,
which doubled the pay and other benefits of judges and justices thereby addressing the issue of huge
vacancy rate in many courts. Today, there has been an unprecedented rise of as much as 1000 to 1500
per cent increase in applications to judgeship positions in many areas nationwide.
He is also author of the law which doubled the pay of the National Prosecution Office and the
Alternative Dispute Resolution Law. He also authored the law which amended the Balik-Turo Program
thereby addressing the problem of shortage of teachers.
He is also credited for the passage of laws which created new local courts in San Pablo City, (RA
9252), Tagbilaran City (RA 9309), Eastern Samar Province (RA 9307) and Roxas City (RA 9274).
Kiko was also actively involved in the passage of The Citizenship Retention Act of 2003, The Filipino
Overseas Absentee-Voting Act and the Anti-Piracy Law.
Kiko’s most recent contribution to Philippine legislation is the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, which
addresses the plight of thousands of children incarcerated along with adult criminals. The said law
institutes a comprehensive juvenile justice system that places children in conflict with the law under
diversion programs instead of placing them behind bars.
TAKING CARE OF OUR COUNTRY’S FUTURE
In May 2007, Sen. Kiko was reelected with a new mandate and ranked among the top 5. He is the first
incumbent senator to run and win as independent candidate. He is indeed a public servant that proved
that principles can win over popularity and patronage.
KUMILOS KASAMA NI KIKO
Despite the hectic schedule, Sen. Kiko still manages to take part in civic-oriented organizations, and
continues to visit various project sites and touch base with his constituents. Kiko is passionate about
strengthening the Filipino family, empowering the youth, revitalizing the judicial system, promoting
respect for human rights and working for an accountable and responsive government. From student
leader to senator, his vision of a new leadership has not wavered and he continues to encourage
Filipinos to be active, to take a stand and participate, and to inspire them, so that they too can lead and
work towards a better 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 tthe 12th and 13th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines tserve from year
2001 t2007.
12 January 2004 Majority Leader
tpresent
The youngest senator tassume the post since the restoration of Philippine
Congress in 1987
Chairperson, Committee on Rules
12 January 2004 Has jurisdiction on all matters relating tthe rules of the senate; the calendar
tpresent
as well as parliamentary rules and the order and manner of transacting
business and the creation of committees.
August 2001
tpresent
Senate Representative tthe Judicial and Bar Council - a Constitutional
body tasked treview and recommend appointments of justices and judges in
the Philippine Judiciary
10 February
2003 t12
January 2004
Chairperson, Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Managed matters within the Senate jurisdiction relating tthe promotion and
development of the state of Education of the country and the preservation,
enrichment and evolution of FilipinArts and Culture
Chairperson, Committee on Justice and Human Rights
August 2001 t12
A principal in the struggle for reforms in the Philippine Judicial System and
January 2004
the upholding of Human Rights
Chairperson, Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement
August 2001 t12
Handled matters relating turban land reform planning, housing, resettlement
January 2004
and community development
Chairperson, Committee on Ethics and Privileges
August 2001 t12
Had jurisdiction over matters relating tthe conduct, rights, privileges, safety,
January 2004
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,
Professionalization Act" (Balik Turo)
Amending
the
Philippine
Teachers
 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 FilipinOverseas 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
News and Current Affairs Department
Broadcast
Corporation
Head, Legal Desk, ABS-CBN
Host,
'Barangay
Dos"
ABS-CBN Channel 2, Saturdays, 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
TV
Show
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,
Department
Ateneo
Law
on
Sales,
de
Agency
&
of
Manila
Vice
Committee
on
National Office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Collaborating
Free Legal Assistance Group
Legal
Credit
Transactions
Management
University
Chairperson
Aid
Lawyer
Overall
Hoy!
Gising!
Free
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Legal
Coordinator
Group
Assistabce
Director
Integrated Bar of the Philippines, QC Chapter
National
National
Legal
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Co-Chairperson
Committee
Aid
Minority
Quezon City Legislative Council, 1991 - 1992
Leader
SOME INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
Parliamentary
6-1 1 April 2004
Visit
to
the
People's
Republic
Asia
Pacific
Agenda
Project
19-21
March
2004:
Theme:
Toward
East
Asian
New Challenges of Regional Cooperation and Partnership
Forum
Tokyo,
Community
of
China
2004
Japan
Building
Fourth
ASEF
Young
Parliamentarians
Meeting
17
20
October2002;
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
San Fernando, Pampanga; October 2002
Award
for
Public
Service
for
2002
University Medal of Honor for Exemplary Performance in Public Service Angeles
University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga; March 2002
Youngest
Elected
Quezon City Council; 1988- 1992
City
Councilor
National
National Movement of Young Legislators, 1991 -1992
BANTAYOG
AWARD
for
The
Most
Outstanding
Given by the Quezon City Press Association
President
1989
Quezon
Young
Achiever'
Young Achiever's Foundation Incorporated
and
City
Award,
1990
Student
University of the Philippines Board of Regents, 1987
Chairperson,
UP
University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus, 1986
Chairperson,
College
of
University of the Philippines, 1985
Arts
and
Regent
Student
Letters
Certificate
of
Crusade Against Violence (for exemplary contributions
Investigative Journalism and the Criminal Justice System
Brother Arthur Peter Graves Honor Society, 1977
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Birthdate/Birthplace
Civil Status
Spouse's Name
Daughters' Name
:
:
:
1990
Councilor
24 August 1963/ Manila
Married
Ms. Sharon Cuneta - Pangilinan
Ma. Kristina Cassandra
Simone Francesca Emmanuelle
Mariel Daniella Sophia
Council
Student
in
the
Council
Recognition
field of)