Jovito R. Salonga, Class 1936Life Achievement Award
Born of poor parents in Pasig, Rizal on June 22, 1920. Married to Lydia Santiago Busuego of Cabanatuan and Manila. They have five children, three of whom are in the Philippines. The other two are now residents of the United States.
Ka Jovy, as he is fondly and reverently addressed in Pasig, was the Senate President of the Philippine Congress from July 1987 to DEcember 1991. He was the Senate's first president after it was restored by the new constitution ratified after the downfall of the Marcos regime. During his incumbency, the Philippines reasserted its soverignity by not renewing the lease on American bases in the Philippines.
Prior to being Senate President, he was appointed by President Cory Aquino as the first Chair of the Presidention Commission on Good Government in 1986 following the historic EDSA Revolution. Before going in exile in the United States, he was a Senator of the Republic from 1965 to 1971. He was badly wounded during the Plaza Miranda bombing, but topped the senatorial elections that year, as in the elections of 1965 and 1987. Prior to being elected Senator, he was elected Congressman representing the 2nd district of Rizal in 1961.
At present, he is the Chair Emeritus of Kilosbayan - an ecunemical, non-profit, independent, ethics-oriented people's organization to promote the cause of truth, justice and antional renewal. He is also the Chair Emeritus of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation, which was organized to honor the nation's martyrs, many of whom despite their youth and promising future gave their all during the dark days of Martial Law. The Foundation also honors modern day heroes.
Ka Jovy, as he is fondly and reverently addressed in Pasig, was the Senate President of the Philippine Congress from July 1987 to DEcember 1991. He was the Senate's first president after it was restored by the new constitution ratified after the downfall of the Marcos regime. During his incumbency, the Philippines reasserted its soverignity by not renewing the lease on American bases in the Philippines.
Prior to being Senate President, he was appointed by President Cory Aquino as the first Chair of the Presidention Commission on Good Government in 1986 following the historic EDSA Revolution. Before going in exile in the United States, he was a Senator of the Republic from 1965 to 1971. He was badly wounded during the Plaza Miranda bombing, but topped the senatorial elections that year, as in the elections of 1965 and 1987. Prior to being elected Senator, he was elected Congressman representing the 2nd district of Rizal in 1961.
At present, he is the Chair Emeritus of Kilosbayan - an ecunemical, non-profit, independent, ethics-oriented people's organization to promote the cause of truth, justice and antional renewal. He is also the Chair Emeritus of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation, which was organized to honor the nation's martyrs, many of whom despite their youth and promising future gave their all during the dark days of Martial Law. The Foundation also honors modern day heroes.
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