Francis Tolentino

Francis Ng Tolentino (Tagalog pronunciation: [nɐŋ tolɛnˈtino]) is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He has served as a Senator since 2019.

The Honorable
Francis Tolentino
Senator of the Philippines
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee
In office
July 25, 2022  December 19, 2023
Preceded byRichard Gordon
Succeeded byPia Cayetano
Chair of the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee
Assumed office
July 25, 2022
Preceded byRichard Gordon
Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee
In office
July 22, 2019  June 30, 2022
Preceded bySonny Angara
Succeeded byJV Ejercito
Chair of the Senate Urban Planning, Housing, and Resettlement Committee
In office
July 22, 2019  June 30, 2022
Preceded byJV Ejercito
Succeeded byJV Ejercito
Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs
In office
July 11, 2017  October 17, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byRonald Llamas
Succeeded byJacinto Paras
6th Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
In office
July 27, 2010  October 7, 2015
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byOscar Inocentes
Succeeded byEmerson Carlos
Mayor of Tagaytay
In office
June 30, 1995  June 30, 2004
Preceded byBenjamin Erni
Succeeded byAbraham Tolentino
In office
1986–1987
Officer-in-charge
Appointed byCorazon Aquino
Personal details
Born
Francis N. Tolentino

(1960-01-03) January 3, 1960
Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines
Political partyPartido Demokratiko Pilipino (2016–present)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (before 2016)
RelationsAbraham Tolentino (brother)
Children3
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (BA, LL.B)
National Defense College of the Philippines
University of Michigan (LL.M)
University of London (LL.M)
Columbia University (LL.M)
OccupationPolitician, environmentalist
ProfessionLawyer
WebsiteOfficial website
NicknameTol
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Army
Rank Brigadier General
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