Nikki Coseteng
Encyclopedia
Anna Dominique "Nikki" Marquez-Lim Coseteng (born December 18, 1952 in Manila
) is a Filipina
politician who has served in the 8th Congress of the Philippines
and the Senate of the Philippines
.
. She attended Notre Dame College of California and the University of the Philippines
in the tertiary level.
At the age of 18 years, she was appointed Assistant to the President of the Mariwasa Group of Companies. From 1970 to 1981, she was Curator and Proprietress of Galerie Dominique. At the same time, she was team owner and manager of the Galerie Dominique Basketball Team up to 1983. In 1983, she became Vice-President of the Philippine Basketball Association
.
She was elected member of the House of Representatives
for the Third District of Quezon City
in 1987. In 1992, she was elected Senator of the Philippine Republic
where she was Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Family Relations and the Committee on Cultural Communities. She was also Vice-Chairperson of the Committees on Cooperatives, on Public Works and on Trade on Commerce.
In 1995, she was re-elected Senator and served until 2001. She was the Chairperson of the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resource Development and the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization. She was also Vice-Chairperson of various Senate Committees.
She is a recipient of numerous awards such as: One of the Top Human Advocate in the Senate (1992–1995), one of the Twelve Outstanding Freshmen Solons in 1991, one of the Top Ten Outstandng Representatives in 1991, Gawad Maria Clara
Trophy. – A Symbol of Filipina Womanhood in 1990; Outstanding Cogresswoman in 1989 and one of the Top Ten Lawmakers and Achievers in 1988.
, Nueva Ecija
, Prosperidad City in Agusan del Sur
, Ivisan in Capiz
, Banate in Iloilo
, Hilongos, Dagami and Tunga in Leyte
and Binalonan in Pangasinan
.
Since December 2006, she has been running the Diliman Educational Corporation, which operates the Diliman Preparatory School
and the Diliman Computer Technology Institute.
The Senator speaks fluent English, Tagalog and Chinese and is at home with several dialects in the Philippines
.
Her family includes a son and a daughter.
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
) is a Filipina
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
politician who has served in the 8th Congress of the Philippines
8th Congress of the Philippines
The Eighth Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives after the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.-Sessions:**First Special Session: July 14...
and the Senate of the Philippines
Senate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
.
Early life
For her early schooling she went to St. Paul's College, Maryknoll College and St. Maur's Convent in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She attended Notre Dame College of California and the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
in the tertiary level.
At the age of 18 years, she was appointed Assistant to the President of the Mariwasa Group of Companies. From 1970 to 1981, she was Curator and Proprietress of Galerie Dominique. At the same time, she was team owner and manager of the Galerie Dominique Basketball Team up to 1983. In 1983, she became Vice-President of the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
.
Politics
She was a street parliamentarian and human rights activist during the Marcos years. After EDSA Revolution, she became Radio Commentator of Radyo ng Bayan and later Host of the Womanwatch on Television and Radio. In 1991, she published the Sinaunang Habi – Philippine Ancestral Weave.She was elected member of the House of Representatives
13th Congress of the Philippines
The Thirteenth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives...
for the Third District of Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
in 1987. In 1992, she was elected Senator of the Philippine Republic
Senate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
where she was Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Family Relations and the Committee on Cultural Communities. She was also Vice-Chairperson of the Committees on Cooperatives, on Public Works and on Trade on Commerce.
In 1995, she was re-elected Senator and served until 2001. She was the Chairperson of the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resource Development and the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization. She was also Vice-Chairperson of various Senate Committees.
Awards
As a public official, she was a convenor of many conferences which include: the National Convention on the Prevention of Family Violence; International Association of Women in Radio and Television; Wakasan Ang Karahasan Laban sa Kababaihan sa Loob ng Tahanan; Regional Consultations on the Prevention of Family Violence; Sisterhood is Global: Dialogues in the Philippines; Advocates for the Study and Ratification of the Constitution, and the Legislators’ Dialogue on International Standards.She is a recipient of numerous awards such as: One of the Top Human Advocate in the Senate (1992–1995), one of the Twelve Outstanding Freshmen Solons in 1991, one of the Top Ten Outstandng Representatives in 1991, Gawad Maria Clara
María Clara
María Clara, whose full name is María Clara de los Santos, Rizal also described her as Inang Pilipinas is the mestiza heroine in Noli Me Tangere, a novel by José Rizal, the national hero of the Republic of the Philippines...
Trophy. – A Symbol of Filipina Womanhood in 1990; Outstanding Cogresswoman in 1989 and one of the Top Ten Lawmakers and Achievers in 1988.
Later life
Having visited almost more than 2,000 municipalities in the Philippines, she has been an Adopted Daughter of AntiqueAntique province
Antique is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is San Jose and is located at the western portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo to the east. Antique faces the Sulu Sea to the west....
, Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
, Prosperidad City in Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Prosperidad and borders, from the north clockwise, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Misamis...
, Ivisan in Capiz
Ivisan, Capiz
Ivisan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,256 people in 4,683 households.-Barangays:Ivisan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.* Agmalobo...
, Banate in Iloilo
Banate, Iloilo
Banate is a coastal town in the northern part of the Province of Iloilo, Region VI Western Visayas, Philippines. It is primarily a fishing and agricultural municipality, which has a population of 27,263 inhabitants in 5,279 households...
, Hilongos, Dagami and Tunga in Leyte
Tunga, Leyte
Tunga is a 6th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 6,222 people in 1,307 households, or an average of 4.76 individuals per household....
and Binalonan in Pangasinan
Binalonan, Pangasinan
Binalonan is a municipality geographically located in the province of Pangasinan in the Philippines. At present it is becoming one of the province’s top producers of rice grains and mangoes. The town is known for its rich history rooted in oral traditions of folklore...
.
Since December 2006, she has been running the Diliman Educational Corporation, which operates the Diliman Preparatory School
Diliman Preparatory School
Diliman Preparatory School is a private school in Quezon City which held the attempt to break the World Record in Swim Relay last December 10-11, 2010. The 24-hour event started 4:00 p.m., December 10, and ended at the same time on December 11. It was 496 short of the world record of 5,028 swimmers...
and the Diliman Computer Technology Institute.
The Senator speaks fluent English, Tagalog and Chinese and is at home with several dialects in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Her family includes a son and a daughter.