Rene Cayetano

Rene Cayetano
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 25, 2003
Member of the Batasang Pambansa
from Taguig–Pateros–Muntinlupa
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Personal details
Born
Renato Luna Cayetano

(1934-12-12)December 12, 1934
San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 2003(2003-06-25) (aged 68)
Muntinlupa, Philippines
Political partyKBL (1984–1986)
Nacionalista (1986–1998)
Lakas–NUCD (1998–2003)
SpouseSandra Schramm
Children4, including Pia, Alan, Lino
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LLB)
University of Michigan (MPA, LLM, SJD)

Renato "Rene" Luna Cayetano (Tagalog: [rɛˈnɛ kajɛˈtano]; December 12, 1934 – June 25, 2003), commonly known as Compañero, was a Filipino lawyer, television presenter, journalist, and politician. He served in the Regular Batasang Pambansa, representing the lone district of the Metro Manila municipalities of Taguig, Pateros and Muntinlupa, from 1984 until its abolition in 1986. He then served as a Senator from 1998 to 2003. He also hosted the television program Compañero y Compañera from 1997 to 2001.

He was the father of politicians Pia, Alan Peter, and Lino Cayetano.