Senate 2001
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Name: Enrile, Juan P.

Nickname: JPE

Age: 76

Party: Independent

Present Occupation: Lawyer/Senator

Educational Background: Harvard Law School (Boston, U.S.A., 1995)-Specialized Training in International Tax, Awardee-Harvard Law School Scholarship Award;
Bachelor of Law, University of the Philippines, 1953, Cum Laude and Salutatorian No. 11, 1953 Bar Examinations with a 91.72% rating and a perfect score in Commercial Law;

Associate in Arts, Ateneo de Manila, 1949, Cum Laude.

Professional Experience: Senior Partner: Ponce Enrile, Reyes and Manalastas Law Office; Ponce Enrile, Siguion Reyna, Montecillo and Belo Law Office, 1953-1966.

Professor of Law: Far Eastern University, 1955-1962.

Political Experience:

Legislative Branch

11th Congress

  • Senator: Senate of the Philippines, 1995-2001
  • Chairman: Committee on Ways and Means
  • Vice-Chairman: Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon); Committee on Finance; Committee on Public Services; Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises.
  • Member: Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies; Committee on Constitutional Amendments; Committee on Economic Affairs; Committee on Energy; Committee on Environment and Natural Defense and Security; Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs

    10th Congress

  • Assistant Minority Floor Leader: 1998
  • Chairman: 1995-1998; committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Committees on Ways and Means

    9th Congress

  • Representative 1st District of Cagayan: House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines, 1992-1995.

    8th Congress

  • Senator: Senate of the Philippines, 1987-1992
  • Senate Minority Floor Leader, Minority Floor Leader, Commission on Appointments Member, Senate Electoral Tribunal Member, all Senate standing committees.
  • Assemblyman, Cagayan: Batasang Pambansa 1984-1986
  • Assemblyman, Cagayan Valley (Region II): Interim Batasang Pambansa, 1978-1984

    EXECUTIVE BRANCH

  • Chairman, Executive Committee: National Security Council, 1972-1986
  • Minister/Secretary: Ministry/Department of National Defense, 1970-1986.
  • Secretary and Concurrently Chairman, Board of Pardons and Parole: Department of Justice, 1968-1970.
  • Undersecretary and Acting Secretary and Concurrently Acting Insurance Commissioner, Commissioner of Customs: Department of Finance, 1966-1968.

    Professional Organizations

  • Philippine Constitutional Association
  • Philippine Tax Institute
  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines
  • International Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
  • Knights of Rizal
  • Phlippine Jaycees Senate
  • Harvard Club of the Philippines
  • Manila Overseas Press Club

    Political Affiliation

  • Lapian ng Masang Pilipino (LAMP)

    Professional Publications

  • "A Proposal on Capital Gains Tax"
  • "Income Tax Treatment of Corporate Merger and Consolidation"
  • "Where There's a Will"

    Awards

  • Philippine Legion of Honor, Degree of Commander with Bronze Anahaw Leaf: November 27, 1986
  • Mahaputra Adipranada Medal, Republic of Indonesia: March 11, 1975
  • Philippine Legion of Honor, Degree of Commander: December 12, 1974
  • Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa- University of Manila: March 25, 1981; Manila Law College: April 6, 1975; University of Southern Philippines: April 7, 1973
  • Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa- St. Paul University of Cagayan Valley: January 30, 1982

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