Jovito Salonga | |
|---|---|
 Salonga in 1965 | |
| 12th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 27, 1987 – January 18, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Abolished (Title last held by Gil Puyat) |
| Succeeded by | Neptali A. Gonzales, Sr. |
| 1st Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government | |
| In office February 28, 1986 – March 5, 1987 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Succeeded by | Ramon A. Diaz |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
| In office December 30, 1965 – September 23, 1972[1] | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Rizal's 2nd district | |
| In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco S. Sumulong |
| Succeeded by | Frisco F. San Juan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jovito Reyes Salonga June 22, 1920 Pasig, Rizal, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 10, 2016 (aged 95) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal (1961-2016) |
| Spouse |
Lydia Busuego
(m. 1948; died 2010) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B) Harvard University (LL.M) Yale University (SJD) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Jovito Reyes Salonga, KGCR (Tagalog pronunciation: [hoˈvito sɐˈlɔŋga]; June 22, 1920 – March 10, 2016) also called "Ka Jovy," was a Filipino politician and lawyer, as well as a leading opposition leader during the regime of Ferdinand Marcos from the declaration of martial law in 1972 until the People Power Revolution in 1986, which removed Marcos from power. Salonga was the 14th president of the Senate of the Philippines, serving from 1987 to 1992.
- ^ Original Term until December 30, 1977; cut short pursuant to the Declaration of Martial Law on September 23, 1972.