EDUCATION
- Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management, University of the Philippines Open University
- Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, University of the Philippines Los Baños
- Elementary and Secondary Diplomas, Colegio San Agustin-Makati
CAREER
- Member, House of Representatives, 1998-2007
- Senator, 2007-2011
- Governor of the Philippine National Red Cross
- Member, Rotary Club of Makati
- Governor, Ranchers’ Club Philippines 1989– University of the PhilippinesLos Banos chapter
- Chairman, Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines Bukidnon Chapter
- Chairman, Paglaum Foundation
- Member, Upsilon Phi Sigma Fraternity and Sorority (founded 1935)
- President of the KATALA Foundation
- President of the Philippine Deer Foundation
Laws authored or co-authored:
- RA10068 – Organic Agriculture Act of 2010;
- RA 9147 – Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act;
- RA 10121 – Philippine Disaster Risk Management Act;
- RA 9165 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002;
- RA 9679 – the Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 2009 (Pag-IBIG Fund);
- RA 9653 – the Rent Control Act of 2009;
- RA 9997 – the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009;
- RA 9996 – the Mindanao Development Authority Act of 2010;
- RA 9904 – the Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners’ Associations;
- RA 9903 – Condonation of Penalties on Delinquent Social SecurityContributions;
- RA 9507 – the Socialized and Low-Cost Housing Loan Condonation Program;
- RA 9850 – Declaring Arnis as the National Martial Art and Sport;
- RA 9500 – UP Charter Amendments;
- RA 9163 – National Service Training Program;
- RA 9166 – Armed Forces of the Philippines Rate Pay Base Increase Act;
- RA 10072 – the New Charter of the Philippine Red Cross;
- RA 9645 – Declaring July 27 of Every Year as Araw ng Iglesia Ni Cristo and as Special Working Holiday; and
- RA 9849 – Declaring Eidul Adha as a National Holiday.
PLATFORM
HEALTH
- Totally free health care and services, including hospitalization, in government hospitals and health facilities under the “No Balance Billing” program – amend the Universal Health Care Act
- Oppose privatization of government hospitals
- Strengthen government hospitals’ services including free medicines to patients
- Upgrade government health centers and facilities
EDUCATION
- “Food for School Program” – provide free breakfast and lunch for publicelementary and high school students
- Strengthen linkages between government agencies and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Research and Development
- Upgrade the salary grade of Teachers’ entry level from SG 10 to 18
- Establish special education centers for special students in every DepEd school division through the enactment of Special Education Act
- Enact Magna Carta for Students
ENVIRONMENT
- Enact the National Land Use Act (NaLUA) and the Forest Preservation and Rehabilitation Act
- Enact “Araw ng Kalikasan” for tree-planting and other environmental activities, and Magna Carta for Environment and Natural Resources Personnel Act (to protect and give benefits to environmental workers)
- Establish more Protected Areas
- Strengthen the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management capability of all LGUs
- Monitor strictly the implementation of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Solid Waste Management Act
PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT
- Enact the enabling law on the Framework Agreement on the proposed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
- Implement the Mindanao Railway System
- Strengthen the cooperative sector
- Amend the Consumer Protection Law to enhance consumer protection
FOOD SECURITY
- Establish “food corridor” in every region
- Establish also agricultural centers in every region and focus government funding in these areas
- Enact the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Act
- Re-nationalize the municipal agricultural officers
- Increase the real property tax on idle private agricultural lands