Jovito Salonga
Jovito "Jovy" Reyes Salonga (June 22, 1920 – March 10, 2016) was a Filipino statesman and lawyer. He was known as a leading opposition leader during the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. He served as the opposition leader from 1972 until the People Power Revolution in 1986, which removed Marcos from power. Salonga was the 14th President of the Senate of the Philippines serving from 1987 to 1992.
Jovito R. Salonga | |
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| 14th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 27, 1987 – January 1, 1992 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Abolished (Title last held by Gil Puyat) |
| Succeeded by | Neptali A. Gonzales, Sr. |
| 1st Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government | |
| In office February 28, 1986 – March 5, 1987 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Succeeded by | Ramon A. Diaz |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
| In office December 30, 1965 – September 23, 1972[1] | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Rizal's 2nd District | |
| In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco S. Sumulong |
| Succeeded by | Frisco F. San Juan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jovito Reyes Salonga June 22, 1920 Pasig, Rizal, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 10, 2016 (aged 95) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia Busuego (died 2010) |
| Alma mater | Yale University, Harvard University, University of the Philippines |
| Profession | Politician |
Salonga died in March 10, 2016 from cardiac arrest in Quezon City.[2] He was aged 95.
Jovito Salonga Media
Jovito Salonga receives the 2010 Ka Pepe Diokno Human Rights Award.
Detail of the Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, showing names from the 2016 batch of Bantayog honorees, including that of Jovito Salonga.
References
- ↑ Original Term until December 30, 1977, cut short pursuant to the Declaration of Martial Law on September 23, 1972.
- ↑ Former Senate President Jovito Salonga dies at 95. CNN Philippines. 10 March 2016. http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/03/10/jovito-salonga-dies.html. Retrieved 10 March 2016.