SECRETARY KIKO PANGILINAN
PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT FOR FOOD SECURITY
AND AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION
MALACANANG, MANILA
WEBSITE: www.kiko.ph
EMAIL: kiko.pangilinan@gmail.com
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
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
SECRETARY, Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization
Office of the President (May 2014-Present)
SENATOR, Republic of the Philippines (2001-2013)
Voted Senator to the 12th, 13th, and 14th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines to serve from year
2001 to 2013
July 2010 to June 2013
Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture and
Food
Is concurrently the Co-Chairperson of the Congressional
Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Modernization (COCAFM). Created and launched Sagip
Saka, an advocacy to promote and enable sustainable
modern agriculture through private-public partnerships in
at least 25 agricultural communities around the
Philippines
July 2010 to 2013
Chairperson, Committee on Social Justice
and Rural Development
In charge of matters within the Senate relating to the
protection of social justice and the promotion of Rural
Development. Sagip Saka is a program that crosses both
the Committee on Agriculture and Food, and Social
Justice and Rural Development
Jan 2009 to July 2010
Chairperson, Committee on Tourism
In charge of matters within the Senate relating to the
promotion and development of the tourism industry
Jan 2009 to July 2010
Chairperson, Committee on Agrarian Reform
In charge of matters within the Senate relating to agrarian
reform, landed estates, and the implementation of the
agrarian land reform provision in the Constitution
12 Jan. 2004 to November 2008
Chairperson, Committee on Rules
As Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, was the
Majority Leader of the Senate and had 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.
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Aug. 2001 to 2007
Senate Representative to the Judicial and Bar
Council
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is a constitutional
body tasked to review and recommend appointments of
justices and judges in the Philippine Judiciary
10 Feb. 2003 to 12 Jan. 2004
Chairperson, Committee on Education, Arts
and Culture
Managed matters within the Senate jurisdiction relating to
the promotion and development of the state education of
the country and the preservation, enrichment and
evolution of Filipino Arts and Culture
Aug. 2001 to 12 Jan. 2004
Chairperson, Committee on Justice and
Human Rights
A principal in the struggle for reforms in the Philippines
Judicial System and the upholding of Human Rights
Aug. 2001 to 12 Jan. 2004
Chairperson, Committee on Urban Planning,
Housing and Resettlement
Handled matters relating to urban land reform planning,
housing and resettlement and community development
Aug. 2001 to 12 Jan. 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
 Author and sponsor of Republic Act 9344, The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006
 Principal author and sponsor of Republic Act 9227, Improving the Salary and Providing
Benefits to Justices and Judges and other members of the Judiciary
 Principal author and sponsor of Republic Act 9285, Institutionalizing an Alternative
Dispute Resolution System
 Principal author and sponsor of Republic Act 9279, Strengthening and Rationalizing the
National Prosecution Service
 Author of Republic Act 9262, Anti-domestic Violence Bill
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 Sponsor and author of Republic Act 9239, Curtailing Entertainment Media Piracy in the
Philippines
 Principal Sponsor and Author of Republic Act 9160, Anti-Money Laundering Act
 Author of Republic Act 9346, An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the
Philippines (repealing Republic Act 7659, Death Penalty Law)
 Principal Author and Sponsor of Republic Act 9201, The National Human Rights
Consciousness Week
 Author of Republic Act 9163, National Service Training Program Act (ROTC Law)
 Sponsor and author of Republic Act 9225, The Citizenship Retention Act of 2003
 Author of Republic Act 9189, The Filipino Overseas Absentee-Voting Act
 Author, Republic Act 9293, amending the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act
(Balik-Turo)
 Creation and conversion of various State Universities and Colleges (Western Philippine
University, Palawan; Southern Leyte University, Sogod and Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte;
Capiz State University, Roxas City and Mambuso Poblacion; Nueva Vizcaya University, Nueva
Vizcaya; Bulacan Agricultural State College, Bulacan; Basilio B. Chan Memorial and
Industrial School, Northern Samar; Cebu International School, Cebu; Philippine EAR
Research Institute, UP Diliman.
 Creation of various local courts -- Tagbilaran City (RA 9309), Eastern Samar Province ( RA
9307) and Roxas City (RA 9274)
 Author of Republic Act 9347, An Act Rationalizing the Composition and Functions of the
National Labor Relations Commission, amending for this purpose Articles 213, 214, 215 and 216
of Presidential Decree 442 as amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines
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AFFILIATIONS
Founding President, National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL)
Senior Partner (on indefinite leave)
Pangilinan Britanico Sarmiento and Franco Law Offices
FORMER POSITIONS
Media
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Anchorperson, “Barangay Dos” TV Show – ABS-CBN Channel 2 (2000-2001)
Anchorperson, “Relos Report with Atty. Kiko” over DZMM 630 khz. (1999-2001)
Anchorperson, “Batas” over DZMM 630 khz.(1998-2001)
Co-anchor, “Hoy Gising” TV Show – ABS-CBN (1993-1997)
Legal Analyst, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation – News and Current Affairs
Department (1993-2001)
 Head, Legal Desk, ABS-CBN (1998-2001)
 Anchorperson, DZMM Aksyon Ngayon (1994-1997)
Academe
 Lecturer on Civil Law, Political Law and Labor Law
Department of Management, Ateneo de Manila University (1993-2000)
Civic / Campus
 Vice-Chairperson, National Committee on Legal Aid – Integrated Bar of the
Philippines (1995-1997)
 Director, Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Quezon City Chapter
 Collaborating Lawyer, Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
 Chairperson, UP Student Council, University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus.
1986
 Student Regent, University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents, 1987
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 Chairperson, College of Arts and Letters Student Council
University of the Philippines, 1985)
Government
 Campaign Manager, Liberal Party Senate slate, February to May 2010
 City Councilor, Quezon City Government, 1988-1992
 Minority Leader, Quezon City Legislative Council, 1991-1992
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
World Economic Forum, Manila (May 21-24, 2014)
138th Session of the Committee of the Human Rights of Parliamentarians
IPU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland (July 20-23, 2012)
Law and Justice: The Case of Parliamentary Scrutiny
Association of the Prevention of Torture, the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the
International Commission Jurist
Seminar for members of parliamentary human rights bodies
IPU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland (September 25-27, 2006)
ASEAN 100 Leadership Forum, Singapore (September 28-29, 2005)
Parliamentary Visit to the People’s Republic of China (April 6-11, 2004)
Asia Pacific Agenda Project Forum 2004 (March 19-21, 2004)
Tokyo, Japan
Theme: “Towards East Asian Community Building – New Challenges of Regional Cooperation and
Partnership”
4th ASEF Young Parliamentarians Meeting (October 17-20, 2002)
Venice, Italy
Theme: “Mobility and Globalisation: International Immigration and Local Economic Development”
Senate Representative to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo State Visit to the People’s
Republic of China and Hong Kong (October 28-November 1, 2001)
Financial Underpinnings of Terrorism (August 6-8, 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
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Most Outstanding Minaleno
Minalin, Pampanga (May 17, 2014)
Testimonial of Appreciation to Senator Kiko Pangilinan
(For institutionalizing Court Annexed/Referred Mediation Program in the Philippines & the
establishment of the Philippine Mediation Center, San Fernando, Pampanga)
Supreme Court of the Philippines/Philippine Judicial Academy/Philippine Mediation
Center/USAID & Asia Foundation presented. November 2006
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 (1988-1992)
Certificate of Recognition, Exemplary Contributions in the Field of
Investigative Journalism and the Criminal Justice System
Crusade Against Violence (CAV) (1996)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
Place of birth
Spouse’s Name
Children’s Names
: August 24, 1963
: Manila
: Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan
: Ma. Kristina Cassandra
Simone Francesca Emmanuelle
Mariel Daniella Sophia
Miguel Samuel Mateo
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