Officers of the Senate Secretariat

The Senate Secretariat is headed by a Secretary, who is elected by members of the Senate. The Secretary assists the Senate President in extending adequate and timely legislative and administrative support to the offices of Senators. He exercises supervision and control over all the offices of the service units and officers and employees of the Secretariat. He formulates plans, policies and programs aimed at professionalizing the institution.

The Secretary is assisted by appointed deputy secretaries, and the Sergeant-at-Arms, who is also elected by the Senators. The Secretariat is divided into four major departments all under the Office of the Senate Secretary: the Legislation Department, the Administration and Financial Department, the Office of External Affairs and Relations, and the Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms.

Atty. Emma L. Reyes Senate Secretary Education A.B. Foreign Services (Holy Spirit 1968) Bachelor of Laws (Ateneo de Manila 1972) Birthday January 31, 1948 Birthplace Candelaria, Quezon Family Husband: Cesar M. Reyes Children: Anthony, Nicolas Corazon, Olga, Andrew, Angelo, Clarisse Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 6128 (632) 552-6735

M/Gen. Jose V. Balajadia Jr. Sergeant-At-Arms Education B.S. Aviation / A.B. English (Basa Airbase College 1971) M.B.A. (De La Salle School of Business 1980) Birthday November 23, 1943 Birthplace Baguio City Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 1406 (632) 552-6867

Atty. Edwin B. Bellen Deputy Secretary for Legislation Education A.B. Political Science (First three years, Bicol University. Graduated at University of Manila, 1986) Bachelor of Laws (Manuel L. Quezon University, School of Law, 1992) Diploma in Development Policy (University of Antwerp-Belgium, 1995) Master in Public Administration and Management (University of Antwerp-Belgium, 1997) Birthday June 27, 1958 Birthplace Sto. Domingo, Albay Family Wife: Jacqueline Wong Bellen, RN Children: Jethro Marvin, Karlo Michael, Gordon Philip Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 2314 / 2316 (632) 552-6808 / 09

Atty. Arnel Jose S. Bañas Deputy Secretary for Administration and Financial Services Education B.S. Tourism (University of the Phils. 1984, ranked 3rd) Bachelor of Laws (Ateneo de Manila 1990) Master of Laws (University of Warwick, England 1997; British Chevening Scholar) Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow (University of Washington, Seattle USA 2008) Birthday March 11, 1963 Birthplace Manila Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 4250 to 53 (632) 552-6798

Atty. Maria Valentina S. Santana-Cruz Senate Legal Counsel Education Bachelor of Arts in Economics (University of the Phils. 1984), cum laude Bachelor of Laws (University of the Phils. 1988) Birthday September 08, 1962 Birthplace Manila Family Husband: Alfredo Alex S. Cruz III Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 loc. 4117 (632) 552-6806

Peter Paul L. Pineda Deputy Secretary for External Affairs and Relations Education B.S. Social Works (University of the Phils. 1973) M.P.A. (University of the Phils. 1978) M.B.A. (Ateneo de Manila 1983) Birthday June 29, 1952 Birthplace Butuan City Family Wife: Annette Sandico Children: Arsenio, Ma. Isabelle, Cristina, Paolo, Carlos, Daniel Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 4101 to 03 (632) 552-6805

Atty. Yolanda D. Doblon Director General, Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office Education BSC-Acctg. (University of Nueva Caseres 1979) Bachelor of Laws (MLQU 1986) Birthday January 16, 1959 Birthplace Naga City Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 2138 (632) 552-6811 (632) 552-6887

Atty. Rodelio T. Dascil, MNSA Director General, Senate Tax Study-Research Office Education A.B. Political Science, Magna Cum Laude (Lyceum of the Philippines  1987) Bachelor of Laws, Dean’s Lister (Lyceum of the Philippines 1995) M.N.S.A. (National Defense College of the Philippines 2003) Awarded a certificate of completion for the Comparative Tax Policy and Administration program, June 2012, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education Birthday August 4, 1967 Family Wife: Mariel Gonzales Children: Aloysius Roumelia, Justine Rodel and Barachiel Augustine Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 5508 (632) 552-6849

Antonio G. de Guzman Jr. Director General, Office of the International Relations and Protocol Education FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS (FSO) Eligibility (Department of Foreign Affairs, 1996) A.B. PHILOSOPHY (Ateneo de Manila University, 1983) MASTER IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore joint with School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York, 2007) Birthday April 11, 1961 Birthplace Baguio City Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 6130 / 31 (632) 552-6795; (632) 551-2186 (632) 552-6794 (Fax)

Atty. Rodolfo Noel S. Quimbo Director General, Blue Ribbon Oversight Office Management Education BA English (University of the Philippines – Diliman, 1988) Bachelor of Laws (University of the Philippines – Diliman, 1991) Birthday December 19, 1960 Birthplace Catbalogan, Samar Family Wife: Katrina P. Tuvera Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 5510 / 5511 (632) 552-6851 (632) 552-6877 (Fax)

Ronald R. Golding Director General, Senate Economic Planning Office Education BSBA, Major in Accounting (University of the East, Manila 1980), CPA M.B.A. - 48 units (De La Salle University - Graduate School of Business and Economics 1991) Birthday August 1,1959 Birthplace Pto. Rivas, Balanga City, Bataan Family Wife: Emelita C. Protacio Children: Emron Mae and Ronald, Jr. Contact Nos. (632) 552-6601 to 6680 loc. 4179 (632) 552-6823 (632) 552-6824 (Fax)