Team Unity
Angara, Edgardo (Ed)
Personal information:
- Date of Birth: September 24, 1934
- Place of Birth: Quezon
- Status: Married
- Spouse: Gloria Manalang Angara
- Number of children: 4
- Age: 72
Education
- University of Michigan, Master of Law; University of the Philippines College of Law; Roosevelt High School
Profession/occupation:
- Lawyer/Senator
Work experience
- Senator, 2001-2007(12th & 13th Congress), 1987-1998 (8th to 10th Congress); Senate President, 1993-1995 (9th Congress)
- Executive Secretary-Office of the President, January 2001
- Secretary-Department of Agriculture, 1999-2001
- Chair-Philippine National Bank, 1998-1999
- President-University of the Philippines, 1981-1987
- Founding Partner, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices, 1971
Voting record
- Yes
- RA 9367 Biofuels Act (13th Congress)
- RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act (12th Congress)
- RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
- RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
- RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act (12th Congress)
- RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act (12th Congress)
- In favor of the New US Bases Treaty (8th Congress)
Attendance*
| Total Sessions | Present | Absent | Mission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Congress | ||||
| First Session | 95 | 72 | 5 | 18 |
| Second Session | 85 | 59 | 6 | 20 |
| 12th Congress | ||||
| First Session | 83 | 71 | 3 | 9 |
| Second Session | 92 | 68 | 12 | 12 |
Advocacy
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Education, senior citizen welfare, arts, environment, agricultural modernization