Wigberto Tañada
Encyclopedia
Wigberto "Ka Bobby" Ebarle Tañada, Sr. (Born on August 13, 1934) is a Filipino
politician. He is member of the Liberal Party
and a former member of the Senate of the Philippines
(1987–1995) and Philippine House of Representatives
representing the Quezon's 4th District
(1995–2001). He is the son of the the late former senator Lorenzo M. Tañada, known as "grand old man of the Philippine politics".
in 1948. He received his Bachelor of Arts at Ateneo de Manila University
in 1952. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Law degree at Manuel L. Quezon University
and passed the bar exams four years later. He received his Master of Law degree at Harvard Law School
.
, PDP-Laban, NUCD
, Bansang Nagkakaisa sa Diwa at Layunin
(BANDILA), etc.) and won. In the same year, he became a member of Judicial Bar Council. In 1991, he led the "Magnificent 12" (the group of the senators who support the rejection of a new lease for the Subic Bay Naval Base). The next year, he ran again for senator under the banner of Liberal Party
-PDP-Laban Alliance, and he was elected for a three-year term. In 1993, he became the president of the Liberal Party
. After his tenure as a senator on 1995, he was elected as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives
representing the Quezon's 4th District
. He was re-elected on 1998.On 2001, he ran again for senator under the banner of Liberal Party
(People Power Coalition
) but he lost.
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...
politician. He is member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
and a former member of 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...
(1987–1995) and Philippine House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
representing the Quezon's 4th District
Legislative districts of Quezon
The Legislative Districts of Quezon, namely the first, second, third and fourth districts, are the current representations of the Province of Quezon and the independent city of Lucena in the Philippine House of Representatives....
(1995–2001). He is the son of the the late former senator Lorenzo M. Tañada, known as "grand old man of the Philippine politics".
Early Life and Career
Tañada studied at Quezon Elementary School from 1942 to 1944. In 1944, he transferred to Gumaca Central School. The next year he moved to St. John's Academy. He finished his elementary and secondary education at Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
in 1948. He received his Bachelor of Arts at Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
in 1952. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Law degree at Manuel L. Quezon University
Manuel L. Quezon University
The Manuel L. Quezon University is a private university in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. It is a member of the Colleges and Universities Sports Association . It offers academic programs at the pre-school, elementary, high school, tertiary, and graduate levels. It is named for Philippine president...
and passed the bar exams four years later. He received his Master of Law degree at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
.
Political Life
On March 7, 1986, Tañada was appointed commissioner of the Bureau of Customs. He ran for senator under the banner of LABAN(Coalition of the Liberal PartyLiberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
, PDP-Laban, NUCD
Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
, Bansang Nagkakaisa sa Diwa at Layunin
Laban
Laban may refer to:* Laban , a character in the Book of Genesis.* Laban , a character in The Book of Mormon.* Laban , a 1980s Eurodance duo....
(BANDILA), etc.) and won. In the same year, he became a member of Judicial Bar Council. In 1991, he led the "Magnificent 12" (the group of the senators who support the rejection of a new lease for the Subic Bay Naval Base). The next year, he ran again for senator under the banner of Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
-PDP-Laban Alliance, and he was elected for a three-year term. In 1993, he became the president of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
. After his tenure as a senator on 1995, he was elected as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
representing the Quezon's 4th District
Legislative districts of Quezon
The Legislative Districts of Quezon, namely the first, second, third and fourth districts, are the current representations of the Province of Quezon and the independent city of Lucena in the Philippine House of Representatives....
. He was re-elected on 1998.On 2001, he ran again for senator under the banner of Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
(People Power Coalition
People Power Coalition
People Power Coalition ' was the Philippine administration's coalition party in the May 14, 2001 midterm Legislative elections. The coalition was created after the EDSA Revolution of 2001 that ousted Joseph Estrada from the presidency on January 20...
) but he lost.
See also
- Lorenzo M. Tañada
- Lorenzo Tañada IIILorenzo Tañada IIILorenzo "Erin" Reyes Tañada III is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 4th District of Quezon beginning in 2004...
- Liberal Party of the Philippines
- Gumaca, QuezonGumaca, QuezonThe Municipality of Gumaca is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 63,778.-History:...