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.

The Honourable Franklin Drilon
Drilon in 2018
Senate Minority Leader
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
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 (1945-11-28) November 28, 1945 (age 78) 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.

References

1. "Biography of Senate President Ople - Senate of the Philippines". Archived from the original on March 17, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
2. "Villar richest senator, Trillanes poorest in 2017". CNN Philippines. May 17, 2018. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.