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EDUCATION (Condensed)
• Doctor of Juridical Science (Barbour Scholar and DeWitt Fellow), University of Michigan 1976
• Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, Centro Escolar University 1989
• Master of Laws (DeWitt Fellow), University of Michigan, 1969
• Bachelor of Laws, Cum Laude, University of the Philippines 1969
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of the Philippines 1965
NOTABLE BILLS FILED
• Reproductive Health Act
• Renewable Energy Law
• Sin Tax Law
• Magna Carta of Women
• Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity
• Archipelagic Baselines Law
• Climate Change Act
• Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act
• Cybercrime Law
• Anti-Political Dynasty Bill
• Anti-Epal Bill (An act prohibiting officers from claiming credit through signage announcing a public works project)
PLATFORMS
1. Reducing corruption through policy reforms and making sure that women are represented in the legislative branch of the government
2. Provision of contraceptive and health services to the poor
3. Improvement of the formal, non-formal and special education in the country
4. Institutionalization of Flood Recovery Fund and national flood insurance Program
5. Abolishment of the visiting force agreement
6. Creation of stronger safeguards for OFW
POSITION HELD(CONDENSED)
Senator, Republic of the Philippines 1995-2016
• Chair, Committee of Foreign Relations
• Chair, Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision Of Codes
• Chair, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Automated Election System
• Chair, Legislative oversight Committee on Visiting Forces Agreement
• Chair, Committee on Economic Affairs
• Secretary of Agrarian Reform 1989
• Commissioner on Immigration and Deportation 1988-1989
• Legal Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva, Switzerland 1979-1980
VIEWS ON NATIONAL ISSUES
RH BILL(YES)
SIN TAX(YES)
DEATH PENALTY (NO)
POLITICAL DYNASTY (NO)
SAME SEX MARRIAGE (NO)
* For gay equal rights but not gay marriage
BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW(NO)
* Santiago says BBL is unconstitutional
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