Francis Pangilinan
Francis Pancratius "Kiko" Nepomuceno Pangilinan (Tagalog: [paŋɪˈlinan]) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and farm owner who served as a Senator from 2001 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2022. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2004 to 2008.
The Honorable Francis Pangilinan | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office January 12, 2004 – November 17, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Loren Legarda |
| Succeeded by | Juan Miguel Zubiri |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Chair of the Senate Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Committee | |
| In office 2018 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Drilon |
| Succeeded by | Robin Padilla |
| Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Food Committee | |
| In office July 25, 2016 – February 27, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cynthia Villar |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Villar |
| In office July 26, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Loren Legarda |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Villar |
| Chair of the Senate Agrarian Reform Committee | |
| In office February 2, 2009 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Gregorio Honasan |
| Succeeded by | Gregorio Honasan |
| Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization | |
| In office May 6, 2014 – September 15, 2015 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Fredelita Guiza |
| Member of the Quezon City Council from the 4th district | |
| In office June 30, 1988 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Chairperson of the Liberal Party | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Leni Robredo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Pancratius Nepomuceno Pangilinan August 24, 1963 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal (2001–present) |
| Other political affiliations | LDP (1988–1992) Independent (1992–2001) |
| Spouse |
Sharon Cuneta (m. 1996) |
| Relations | Gabriel Valenciano (nephew) Donny Pangilinan (nephew) Gary Valenciano (brother-in-law) Maricel Laxa (sister-in-law) Pablo Cuneta (father-in-law) Helen Gamboa (aunt-in-law) |
| Children | 4 (incl. KC Concepcion and Frankie Pangilinan) |
| Residence | Quezon City |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LL.B) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Website | Official website |
A graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law and Harvard Kennedy School, Pangilinan was first elected to the Quezon City Council, serving from 1988 to 1992. In between his stints in the Senate, he was the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization to President Benigno Aquino III from 2014 to 2015.
Pangilinan ran for vice president of the Philippines in the 2022 election under the Liberal Party as the running mate of Vice President Leni Robredo. However, he lost his vice-presidential bid to Sara Duterte, running mate of eventual president Bongbong Marcos.