Franklin Drilon
Franklin "Frank" Magtunao Drilon (born November 28, 1945) is a Filipino politician. He was President of the Senate of the Philippines in 2000, from 2001 to 2006, and again from 2013 to 2016. Drilon is the Minority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines and it is his fourth term in the Senate. He is also the chairman of the Liberal Party.
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.jpg) Drilon in 2018 | |
| Senate Minority Leader | |
| Assumed office February 28, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Recto |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 25, 2016 – February 27, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Recto |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Recto |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2010 | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Finance Committee | |
| In office July 26, 2010 – July 22, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Edgardo Angara |
| Succeeded by | Francis Escudero |
| President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 22, 2013 – June 25, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
| Succeeded by | Aquilino Pimentel III |
| In office July 23, 2001 – July 24, 2006 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Aquilino Pimentel Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Manny Villar |
| In office July 12, 2000[1] – November 13, 2000 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | Blas Ople |
| Succeeded by | Aquilino Pimentel Jr. |
| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office January 26, 1998 – July 12, 2000 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | Francisco Tatad |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Tatad |
| Executive Secretary | |
| In office July 15, 1991 – June 30, 1992 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Oscar Orbos |
| Succeeded by | Peter Garuccho |
| Secretary of Justice | |
| In office July 1, 1992 – February 2, 1995 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos |
| Preceded by | Silvestre Bello III |
| Succeeded by | Demetrio G. Demetria |
| In office January 4, 1990 – July 14, 1991 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Sedfrey A. Ordoñez |
| Succeeded by | Silvestre Bello III |
| Secretary of Labor and Employment | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Franklin Magtunao Drilon November 28, 1945 Iloilo City, Iloilo, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | LAMMP (1998–2000) Lakas-NUCD (1995–1998) UNIDO (1987–1995) |
| Spouse(s) | Violeta Calvo (died) Mila Serrano-Genuino |
| Children | Eliza Drilon Patrick Drilon |
| Residence | Iloilo City, Iloilo San Juan City, Metro Manila |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
| Net worth | ₱93.7 million (2017)[2] |
As of the 18th Congress, he is the only senator who has served in all four major leadership positions in the Senate.
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Drilon in a remote location during a Senate session in 2022.
Senator of the Philippines Franklin Drilon
Senator Drilon at a speaking engagement in Zamboanga City.
Senator Drilon praying during the reopening of the Manila Cathedral
References
- ↑ "Biography of Senate President Ople - Senate of the Philippines". Archived from the original on March 17, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
- ↑ Villar richest senator, Trillanes poorest in 2017. May 17, 2018. http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/05/17/cynthia-villar-antonio-trillanes-manny-pacquiao-saln-senators-2017.html. Retrieved May 30, 2018.