Teresa Aquino-Oreta
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Maria Teresa Aquino-Oreta (born Maria Teresa Aquino Aquino on June 28, 1944), better known as Tessie Aquino-Oreta, was a Philippine senator. She was the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture in the 11th Congress
.
and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. She was the youngest of the Aquino children of Tarlac. Her siblings included Ninoy Aquino
, who was assassinated
in 1983.
Senator Aquino-Oreta attended primary school at the College of the Holy Spirit
in Mendiola and high school at Assumption Convent
. She graduated with a degree in Literature and History at the Assumption Convent (now Assumption College)
; she received her International Studies degree in Ciudad Ducal, Avila, Spain
. She completed her Master's Degree at the National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines
, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
(Reserved) in the Philippine Air Force
.
She is married to businessman Antolin M. Oreta, Jr. They have four children: Rissa, Len, Karmela and Lorenzo.
-Navotas
at the House of Representatives
for three consecutive terms, from 1987-1998.
At the Lower House, she authored, and co-authored about 280 bills (79 were enacted into laws) and proposed 101 local and national resolutions (20 were adopted). She became the Assistant Majority Floor Leader during the 8th Congress
in 1987 and during the 10th Congress
in 1995, becoming the first woman Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the history of the Lower House.
, she was elected senator under the opposition Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
(LAMMP) banner. In the three years she was in office, Senator Aquino-Oreta filed 197 Senate Bills (authored and co-authored) and resolutions.
She participated in the impeachment trial of former president Joseph Estrada
and was one of the senators who voted against the opening of the so-called "second envelope." After the vote, she was caught on camera doing a jig, which earned her the nickname "dancing queen" and offended some people. She apologized for the incident in a widely-broadcasted political advertisement.
Maria Teresa Aquino-Oreta (born Maria Teresa Aquino Aquino on June 28, 1944), better known as Tessie Aquino-Oreta, was a Philippine senator. She was the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture in the 11th Congress
.
and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. She was the youngest of the Aquino children of Tarlac. Her siblings included Ninoy Aquino
, who was assassinated
in 1983.
Senator Aquino-Oreta attended primary school at the College of the Holy Spirit
in Mendiola and high school at Assumption Convent
. She graduated with a degree in Literature and History at the Assumption Convent (now Assumption College)
; she received her International Studies degree in Ciudad Ducal, Avila, Spain
. She completed her Master's Degree at the National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines
, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
(Reserved) in the Philippine Air Force
.
She is married to businessman Antolin M. Oreta, Jr. They have four children: Rissa, Len, Karmela and Lorenzo.
-Navotas
at the House of Representatives
for three consecutive terms, from 1987-1998.
At the Lower House, she authored, and co-authored about 280 bills (79 were enacted into laws) and proposed 101 local and national resolutions (20 were adopted). She became the Assistant Majority Floor Leader during the 8th Congress
in 1987 and during the 10th Congress
in 1995, becoming the first woman Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the history of the Lower House.
, she was elected senator under the opposition Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
(LAMMP) banner. In the three years she was in office, Senator Aquino-Oreta filed 197 Senate Bills (authored and co-authored) and resolutions.
She participated in the impeachment trial of former president Joseph Estrada
and was one of the senators who voted against the opening of the so-called "second envelope." After the vote, she was caught on camera doing a jig, which earned her the nickname "dancing queen" and offended some people. She apologized for the incident in a widely-broadcasted political advertisement.
Maria Teresa Aquino-Oreta (born Maria Teresa Aquino Aquino on June 28, 1944), better known as Tessie Aquino-Oreta, was a Philippine senator. She was the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture in the 11th Congress
.
and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. She was the youngest of the Aquino children of Tarlac. Her siblings included Ninoy Aquino
, who was assassinated
in 1983.
Senator Aquino-Oreta attended primary school at the College of the Holy Spirit
in Mendiola and high school at Assumption Convent
. She graduated with a degree in Literature and History at the Assumption Convent (now Assumption College)
; she received her International Studies degree in Ciudad Ducal, Avila, Spain
. She completed her Master's Degree at the National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines
, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
(Reserved) in the Philippine Air Force
.
She is married to businessman Antolin M. Oreta, Jr. They have four children: Rissa, Len, Karmela and Lorenzo.
-Navotas
at the House of Representatives
for three consecutive terms, from 1987-1998.
At the Lower House, she authored, and co-authored about 280 bills (79 were enacted into laws) and proposed 101 local and national resolutions (20 were adopted). She became the Assistant Majority Floor Leader during the 8th Congress
in 1987 and during the 10th Congress
in 1995, becoming the first woman Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the history of the Lower House.
, she was elected senator under the opposition Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
(LAMMP) banner. In the three years she was in office, Senator Aquino-Oreta filed 197 Senate Bills (authored and co-authored) and resolutions.
She participated in the impeachment trial of former president Joseph Estrada
and was one of the senators who voted against the opening of the so-called "second envelope." After the vote, she was caught on camera doing a jig, which earned her the nickname "dancing queen" and offended some people. She apologized for the incident in a widely-broadcasted political advertisement.
11th Congress of the Philippines
The Eleventh 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...
.
Background
She was born on June 28, 1944 to Benigno Aquino, Sr.Benigno Aquino, Sr.
Benigno Simeon Aquino, Sr. , also known as Benigno S. Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino, Sr., was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the Second Philippine Republic National Assembly from 1943 to 1944....
and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. She was the youngest of the Aquino children of Tarlac. Her siblings included Ninoy Aquino
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was a Filipino Senator and a former Governor of Tarlac. Aquino, together with Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga, formed the leadership of the opposition to the Marcos regime in the years leading to the imposition of martial law in the Philippines...
, who was assassinated
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
in 1983.
Senator Aquino-Oreta attended primary school at the College of the Holy Spirit
College of the Holy Spirit
The College of the Holy Spirit Manila, or simply CHSM, is a Catholic women's college in Manila, Philippines. It is one of the oldest women's colleges in the country.-History:...
in Mendiola and high school at Assumption Convent
Assumption College (Philippines)
The Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic women's college in Makati City, Philippines established in 1959. It provides education from pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate level...
. She graduated with a degree in Literature and History at the Assumption Convent (now Assumption College)
Assumption College (Philippines)
The Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic women's college in Makati City, Philippines established in 1959. It provides education from pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate level...
; she received her International Studies degree in Ciudad Ducal, Avila, Spain
Ávila (province)
Ávila is a province of central-western Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered on the south by the provinces of Toledo and Cáceres, on the west by Salamanca, on the north by Valladolid, and on the east by Segovia and Madrid. Ávila has a...
. She completed her Master's Degree at the National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines
National Defense College of the Philippines
The National Defense College of the Philippines is an educational, training, and research agency of the Philippine government responsible for providing continued and intensive studies of the diverse problems relating to national defense and security...
, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
(Reserved) in the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force
The Philippine Air Force is the air force of the Republic of the Philippines, and one of the three main services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas....
.
She is married to businessman Antolin M. Oreta, Jr. They have four children: Rissa, Len, Karmela and Lorenzo.
Ancestry
House of Representatives
Before being elected to the Senate in 1998, she represented the district of Malabon CityMalabon City
The City of Malabon is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located just north of Manila, the city has a population of 363,681 as of 2007. It is primarily a residential and industrial town and is one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolis...
-Navotas
Navotas, Metro Manila
The City of Navotas is a 1st class city in Metro Manila, Philippines. The city occupies a narrow strip of land along the eastern shores of Manila Bay...
at the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
for three consecutive terms, from 1987-1998.
At the Lower House, she authored, and co-authored about 280 bills (79 were enacted into laws) and proposed 101 local and national resolutions (20 were adopted). She became the Assistant Majority Floor Leader during the 8th Congress
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...
in 1987 and during the 10th Congress
10th Congress of the Philippines
The Tenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:...
in 1995, becoming the first woman Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the history of the Lower House.
Senate
In the 1998 National ElectionsPhilippine general election, 1998
The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. The two main competing coalitions in the senatorial election were the Lakas-NUCD-UMDP and the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino -led coalition composed of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino , Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino , the...
, she was elected senator under the opposition Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino was the umbrella political coalition party of the opposition during the 1998 Philippine Presidential Elections that led to the presidency of then Vice President Joseph Estrada...
(LAMMP) banner. In the three years she was in office, Senator Aquino-Oreta filed 197 Senate Bills (authored and co-authored) and resolutions.
She participated in the impeachment trial of former president Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
and was one of the senators who voted against the opening of the so-called "second envelope." After the vote, she was caught on camera doing a jig, which earned her the nickname "dancing queen" and offended some people. She apologized for the incident in a widely-broadcasted political advertisement.
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Maria Teresa Aquino-Oreta (born Maria Teresa Aquino Aquino on June 28, 1944), better known as Tessie Aquino-Oreta, was a Philippine senator. She was the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture in the 11th Congress
11th Congress of the Philippines
The Eleventh 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...
.
Background
She was born on June 28, 1944 to Benigno Aquino, Sr.Benigno Aquino, Sr.
Benigno Simeon Aquino, Sr. , also known as Benigno S. Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino, Sr., was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the Second Philippine Republic National Assembly from 1943 to 1944....
and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. She was the youngest of the Aquino children of Tarlac. Her siblings included Ninoy Aquino
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was a Filipino Senator and a former Governor of Tarlac. Aquino, together with Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga, formed the leadership of the opposition to the Marcos regime in the years leading to the imposition of martial law in the Philippines...
, who was assassinated
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
in 1983.
Senator Aquino-Oreta attended primary school at the College of the Holy Spirit
College of the Holy Spirit
The College of the Holy Spirit Manila, or simply CHSM, is a Catholic women's college in Manila, Philippines. It is one of the oldest women's colleges in the country.-History:...
in Mendiola and high school at Assumption Convent
Assumption College (Philippines)
The Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic women's college in Makati City, Philippines established in 1959. It provides education from pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate level...
. She graduated with a degree in Literature and History at the Assumption Convent (now Assumption College)
Assumption College (Philippines)
The Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic women's college in Makati City, Philippines established in 1959. It provides education from pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate level...
; she received her International Studies degree in Ciudad Ducal, Avila, Spain
Ávila (province)
Ávila is a province of central-western Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered on the south by the provinces of Toledo and Cáceres, on the west by Salamanca, on the north by Valladolid, and on the east by Segovia and Madrid. Ávila has a...
. She completed her Master's Degree at the National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines
National Defense College of the Philippines
The National Defense College of the Philippines is an educational, training, and research agency of the Philippine government responsible for providing continued and intensive studies of the diverse problems relating to national defense and security...
, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
(Reserved) in the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force
The Philippine Air Force is the air force of the Republic of the Philippines, and one of the three main services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas....
.
She is married to businessman Antolin M. Oreta, Jr. They have four children: Rissa, Len, Karmela and Lorenzo.
Ancestry
House of Representatives
Before being elected to the Senate in 1998, she represented the district of Malabon CityMalabon City
The City of Malabon is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located just north of Manila, the city has a population of 363,681 as of 2007. It is primarily a residential and industrial town and is one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolis...
-Navotas
Navotas, Metro Manila
The City of Navotas is a 1st class city in Metro Manila, Philippines. The city occupies a narrow strip of land along the eastern shores of Manila Bay...
at the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
for three consecutive terms, from 1987-1998.
At the Lower House, she authored, and co-authored about 280 bills (79 were enacted into laws) and proposed 101 local and national resolutions (20 were adopted). She became the Assistant Majority Floor Leader during the 8th Congress
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...
in 1987 and during the 10th Congress
10th Congress of the Philippines
The Tenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:...
in 1995, becoming the first woman Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the history of the Lower House.
Senate
In the 1998 National ElectionsPhilippine general election, 1998
The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. The two main competing coalitions in the senatorial election were the Lakas-NUCD-UMDP and the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino -led coalition composed of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino , Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino , the...
, she was elected senator under the opposition Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino was the umbrella political coalition party of the opposition during the 1998 Philippine Presidential Elections that led to the presidency of then Vice President Joseph Estrada...
(LAMMP) banner. In the three years she was in office, Senator Aquino-Oreta filed 197 Senate Bills (authored and co-authored) and resolutions.
She participated in the impeachment trial of former president Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
and was one of the senators who voted against the opening of the so-called "second envelope." After the vote, she was caught on camera doing a jig, which earned her the nickname "dancing queen" and offended some people. She apologized for the incident in a widely-broadcasted political advertisement.
External links
Maria Teresa Aquino-Oreta (born Maria Teresa Aquino Aquino on June 28, 1944), better known as Tessie Aquino-Oreta, was a Philippine senator. She was the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture in the 11th Congress
11th Congress of the Philippines
The Eleventh 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...
.
Background
She was born on June 28, 1944 to Benigno Aquino, Sr.Benigno Aquino, Sr.
Benigno Simeon Aquino, Sr. , also known as Benigno S. Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino, Sr., was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the Second Philippine Republic National Assembly from 1943 to 1944....
and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. She was the youngest of the Aquino children of Tarlac. Her siblings included Ninoy Aquino
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was a Filipino Senator and a former Governor of Tarlac. Aquino, together with Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga, formed the leadership of the opposition to the Marcos regime in the years leading to the imposition of martial law in the Philippines...
, who was assassinated
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
in 1983.
Senator Aquino-Oreta attended primary school at the College of the Holy Spirit
College of the Holy Spirit
The College of the Holy Spirit Manila, or simply CHSM, is a Catholic women's college in Manila, Philippines. It is one of the oldest women's colleges in the country.-History:...
in Mendiola and high school at Assumption Convent
Assumption College (Philippines)
The Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic women's college in Makati City, Philippines established in 1959. It provides education from pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate level...
. She graduated with a degree in Literature and History at the Assumption Convent (now Assumption College)
Assumption College (Philippines)
The Assumption College is a private, Roman Catholic women's college in Makati City, Philippines established in 1959. It provides education from pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate level...
; she received her International Studies degree in Ciudad Ducal, Avila, Spain
Ávila (province)
Ávila is a province of central-western Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered on the south by the provinces of Toledo and Cáceres, on the west by Salamanca, on the north by Valladolid, and on the east by Segovia and Madrid. Ávila has a...
. She completed her Master's Degree at the National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines
National Defense College of the Philippines
The National Defense College of the Philippines is an educational, training, and research agency of the Philippine government responsible for providing continued and intensive studies of the diverse problems relating to national defense and security...
, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
(Reserved) in the Philippine Air Force
Philippine Air Force
The Philippine Air Force is the air force of the Republic of the Philippines, and one of the three main services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas....
.
She is married to businessman Antolin M. Oreta, Jr. They have four children: Rissa, Len, Karmela and Lorenzo.
Ancestry
House of Representatives
Before being elected to the Senate in 1998, she represented the district of Malabon CityMalabon City
The City of Malabon is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located just north of Manila, the city has a population of 363,681 as of 2007. It is primarily a residential and industrial town and is one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolis...
-Navotas
Navotas, Metro Manila
The City of Navotas is a 1st class city in Metro Manila, Philippines. The city occupies a narrow strip of land along the eastern shores of Manila Bay...
at the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
for three consecutive terms, from 1987-1998.
At the Lower House, she authored, and co-authored about 280 bills (79 were enacted into laws) and proposed 101 local and national resolutions (20 were adopted). She became the Assistant Majority Floor Leader during the 8th Congress
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...
in 1987 and during the 10th Congress
10th Congress of the Philippines
The Tenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:...
in 1995, becoming the first woman Assistant Majority Floor Leader in the history of the Lower House.
Senate
In the 1998 National ElectionsPhilippine general election, 1998
The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. The two main competing coalitions in the senatorial election were the Lakas-NUCD-UMDP and the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino -led coalition composed of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino , Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino , the...
, she was elected senator under the opposition Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino
Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino was the umbrella political coalition party of the opposition during the 1998 Philippine Presidential Elections that led to the presidency of then Vice President Joseph Estrada...
(LAMMP) banner. In the three years she was in office, Senator Aquino-Oreta filed 197 Senate Bills (authored and co-authored) and resolutions.
She participated in the impeachment trial of former president Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
and was one of the senators who voted against the opening of the so-called "second envelope." After the vote, she was caught on camera doing a jig, which earned her the nickname "dancing queen" and offended some people. She apologized for the incident in a widely-broadcasted political advertisement.
External links