Wednesday, April 10, 2013

2013 Philippine Senatorial Candidates (Part II)

(Reference: Wikipedia)

6. TEODORO CASINO
  • a writer of the Philippine Daily Inquirer's Youngblood column; columnist for Business World, People's Bagong Taliba, Frontpage, Pinoy Gazette, and Bulatlat; had a short stint in ABS-CBN's Hoy Gising and The Correspondents
  • AB Sociology graduate of University of the Philippines, Los Banos
  • principal author of: The Whistleblowers Protection and Rewards Bill, The Freedom of Information Bill, The Anti-Dynasty Bill, and the House version of the Anti-Epal Bill; co-authored four laws: The Public Attorneys Act, The Tax Relief Act, The Rent Control Act, The Anti-Torture Act; filed bills on: the removal of VAT on power, oil, and toll fees and the regulation of oil prices, mobile phone services, tuition fees, and interest rates; opposed the budget cuts in our state collegesand universities and the privatization of public hospitals and water districts
  • Member of the House of Representatives from Bayan Muna partylist
7. ALAN PETER CAYETANO
  •  son of former Senator Renato Cayetano; brother of Senator Pia Cayetano-Sebastian, Councilor Rene Carl Cayetano, and Barangay Chairman Lino Edgardo Cayetano; married to Mayor Laarni Lopez
  • Minority Leader of the Senate of the Philippines
  • Political Science graduate of University of the Philippines, Diliman; Juris Doctor degree at the Ateneo de Manila University
  • voting record: RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act, no to the 2005 and 2006 junking of the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo, endorsed verified complaint for impeachment against President Estrada; favored RH Bill
  • former Councilor of Taguig, former Vice Mayor of Taguig, former Representative of Taguig and Pateros
8. MARGARITA COJUANGCO
  •  aunt of President Noynoy Aquino; wife of former Tarlac Representative Jose Cojuangco Jr.
  • a graduate at University of Santo Tomas; finished her Masters in National Security Admission at National Defense College; holds doctorate degrees in Criminology and Philippine History
  • known for her humanitarian projects and work among Muslim Communities; participated in the peace talks with the Moro National Liberation Front; taken on Gawad Kalinga as her pet philanthropy
  • former Governor of Tarlac and President of the Philippine Public Safety College
9. RIZALITO DAVID
  • Senatorial candidate of Ang Kapatiran last 2010 elections
10. JOHN CARLOS GORDON DE LOS REYES
  •  currently the National Animator of Solidarity Philippines and the Executive Director of Breaking The Yoke Of Poverty Foundation
  • Theology graduate at Franciscan University of Steubenville; finished his post graduate studies in Public Administration from University of the Philippines; finished his law degree at Saint Louis University in Baguio City
  • Presidential candidate of Ang Kapatiran last 2010 elections
  • has a free legal assistance program under an informal project named Justice Crusade; presently prioritizing the institutionalization of the Barangay Human Rights Action Centers
  • former City Councilor of Olongapo City

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