- Was born February 8, 1960
- Parents: Sen. Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. and Pres. Corazon C. Aquino
Educational Background:
- Primary, Secondary and Collegiate – Ateneo de Manila University
- Finished AB Economics
Political Background/Achievements:
- Member of the House of Representatives (as the Representative of the 2nd District of Tarlac) in 1998-2007
- Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 13th Congress of the Philippines (November 8, 2004 – February 21, 2006)
- Senator of the Philippines (since May 14, 2007)
- Represents the Liberal Party
- Bills he authored or proposed:
House Bill No. 4251 - granting annual productivity incentives to all workers in the private sector
House Bill No. 4397 - strengthening the regulatory power of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to effectively enforce consumer laws
House Bill No. 4252 - increasing the penalties for non-compliance of the prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of workers
House Bill No. 3616 - extending the reglementary period for the educational qualification for PNP members
House Bill No. 1842 - providing for the codification of criminal laws
House Resolution No. 65 - inquiry in aid of legislation into the policies and processes of the
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in granting rate increases to electric utilities
House Resolution No. 788 - creating a select Congressional Oversight Committee on intelligence funds to check and study the use of intelligence funds by government agencies to ensure that funds allocated therefor are utilized for the purpose they are intended.
Vote Wisely! :-)
- Anapat T. Leon
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