Senate 2001
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Name: Angara, Edgardo J.

Nickname: Ed

Age: 66

Party: LDP

Present Occupation: Lawyer

Educational Background:

  • 1958: Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines
  • 1964: Master of Law, University of Michigan

Political Background:

  • Jan. 6-20, 2001: Executive Secretary, Office of the President
  • May 25, 1999-January 5, 2001: Secretary, Department of Agriculture
  • 1998-Present: President, Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP)
  • July 1998-May 1999: Chairman, Philippine National Bank
  • Jan. 1993-Aug. 1995: President, Senate of the Philippines; Chairman, Commission on Appointments
  • 1987-1998: Member, Philippine Senate
  • 1997-1998: Chair, Congressional Commission on Agricultural Modernization; Chair, Committees on Agriculture and Food, Foreign Relations, and Economic Affairs
  • Sept. 25-Oct.1996: Minority Floor Leader
  • 1992-1993: Chair, Committee on Finance
  • 1987-1992: Chair, Committees on Health, and Education, Arts and Culture
  • 1990-1991: Chair, Congressional Commission on Education
  • May 1994-Jan. 1998: Chair, Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
  • 1981-1987: President, University of the Philippines
  • 1980-1981: President (Founding), ASEAN Law Association
  • 1971-1981: President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
  • 1975-1976: President, Philippine Bar Association
  • 1971: Delegate, Constitutional Convention

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