Wigberto Tañada

Wigberto "Ka Bobby" Ebarle Tañada Sr. (born August 13, 1934) is a Filipino politician. He is member of the Liberal Party and a former member of the Senate of the Philippines (1987–1995)[1] and Philippine House of Representatives representing the Quezon's 4th District (1995–2001).


Wigberto E. Tañada Sr.
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Tañada in 2018
Minority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines
In office
January 18, 1992 – June 30, 1995
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Fidel Ramos
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 4th District
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byManolet O. Lavides
Succeeded byGeorgilu R. Yumul-Hermida
Personal details
Born (1934-08-13) August 13, 1934 (age 90)
Gumaca, Tayabas, Philippine Islands
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal (1987-present)
Spouse(s)Azucena Reyes
RelationsVicente Tañada (grandfather)
Lorenzo Tañada, Jr. (brother) (1929-2016)
Antonio Tañada (brother)
Vincent M. Tañada (nephew)
ChildrenLorenzo III, Wigberto Jr., Ma. Teresa, Cristina
ParentsLorenzo Tañada (father)
Expedita Ebarle-Tañada (mother)

References

  1. "Senate of the Philippines, 8th and 9th Congress".