Philippine Senatoriable Guide: Mike Defensor

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Defensor, Michael (Tol)

Personal information:

Date of Birth: June 30, 1969

Place of Birth: Manila

Status: Married

Spouse: Julie Rose Tactacan Defensor

Number of children: 4

Age: 37

Education

University of the Philippines, Master in Public Administration; UP, BA History; UP Integrated School & Niles McKinley High School (Ohio)

Profession/occupation:

Businessman/Public official

Work experience

Presidential Chief of Staff-Office of the president, 2006-2007

Secretary, Department of Environment & Natural Resources, 2004-2006

Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council, 2001-2004

Representative-Quezon City 3rd District, 1995-2001 (10th & 11th Congress)

Councilor-Quezon City, 1992-1995

Voting record

Yes

RA 8752 Anti-Dumping Act (11th Congress)

No

RA 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)

RA 8791 General Banking Law (11th Congress)

RA 8792 Electronic Commerce Act (11th Congress)

Abstained:

RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)

Endorsed verified complaint for impeachment of President Estrada (11th Congress)

One of the complainants to the impeachment case against President Estrada (11th Congress)

Attendance*

	Total Sessions	Present	Absent	Mission
11th Congress*
First Session	88	65	4	0
Second Session	97	43	15	0

*There were days that the roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business

Advocacy

Housing program, agrarian reform

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