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.
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Franklin Drilon |
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 Drilon in 2018 |
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Assumed office
February 28, 2017 |
| Preceded by | Ralph Recto |
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In office
July 25, 2016 – February 27, 2017 |
| Preceded by | Ralph Recto |
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| Succeeded by | Ralph Recto |
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Assumed office
June 30, 2010 |
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2007 |
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In office
July 26, 2010 – July 22, 2013 |
| Preceded by | Edgardo Angara |
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| Succeeded by | Francis Escudero |
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In office
July 22, 2013 – June 25, 2016 |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
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| Preceded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
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| Succeeded by | Aquilino Pimentel III |
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In office
July 23, 2001 – July 24, 2006 |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
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| Preceded by | Aquilino Pimentel Jr. |
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| Succeeded by | Manny Villar |
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In office
July 12, 2000[1] – November 13, 2000 |
| President | Joseph Estrada |
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| Preceded by | Blas Ople |
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| Succeeded by | Aquilino Pimentel Jr. |
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In office
January 26, 1998 – July 12, 2000 |
| President | Fidel Ramos
Joseph Estrada |
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| Preceded by | Francisco Tatad |
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| Succeeded by | Francisco Tatad |
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In office
July 15, 1991 – June 30, 1992 |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
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| Preceded by | Oscar Orbos |
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| Succeeded by | Peter Garuccho |
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In office
July 1, 1992 – February 2, 1995 |
| President | Fidel Ramos |
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| Preceded by | Silvestre Bello III |
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| Succeeded by | Demetrio G. Demetria |
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In office
January 4, 1990 – July 14, 1991 |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
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| Preceded by | Sedfrey A. Ordoñez |
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| Succeeded by | Silvestre Bello III |
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In office
1987–1990 |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
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| Born | Franklin Magtunao Drilon
(1945-11-28) November 28, 1945 (age 79)
Iloilo City, Iloilo, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
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| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Political party | Liberal Party |
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Other political
affiliations | LAMMP (1998–2000)
Lakas-NUCD (1995–1998)
UNIDO (1987–1995) |
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| Spouse(s) | Violeta Calvo (died)
Mila Serrano-Genuino |
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| Children | Eliza Drilon
Patrick Drilon |
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| Residence | Iloilo City, Iloilo
San Juan City, Metro Manila |
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| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
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| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
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| Net worth | ₱93.7 million (2017)[2] |
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As of the 18th Congress, he is the only senator who has served in all four major leadership positions in the Senate.
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