Elementary:	Jesus Good Shepherd School Imus, Cavite Graduated in 1977
High School:	Fairfax High School Los Angeles, California, USA Undergraduate
Diploma Course:	Special Local Chief Executive Program On Local Governance Development Academy of the Philippines Pasig City October 1998
	Course on Philippine Legislative Institutions and Processes Development Academy of the Philippines Pasig City November 2003
Post-Baccalaureate:	Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa) Cavite State University Indang, Cavite April 2005
	Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya April 2006

Experience in the field of Public Service:

SENATOR Senate of the Philippines June 2004 - Present	Senate Committee Chairmanship: Committee on Public Works Committee on Public Services Congressional Oversight Committee on the Civil Aviation Authority Senate Committee Membership: Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigation (Blue Ribbon Committee) Committee on Education, Culture and Arts Committee on Finance Committee on Justice and Human Rights Committee on Local Government Committee on Cooperatives Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development Committee on Trade and Commerce Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs Committee on Science and Technology Committee on Energy Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprise Committee on Accounts Committee on Games, Amusements and Sports Committee on Cultural Communities Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Committee on National Defense and Security Committee on Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Committee on Ways and Means    (former member) Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws (former member) Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization     (former member) Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations    (former member ) Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement    (former member) Committee on Foreign Relations (former member) Committee on Agriculture and Food  (former member) Committee on Tourism (former member) Senate Electoral Tribunal (2004-2005/ 2007-2009) SENATE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Congressional Oversight Committee on Labor and Employment Congressional Oversight Commission on Science and Technology, and Engineering Congressional Oversight Committee on Dangerous Drugs Congressional Oversight Committee on Credit Information System Congressional Oversight Committee on Devolution     (former member) Committee on Public Information and Mass Media COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS MEMBER Chairman, Committee on Budget and Management
CHAIRMAN Videogram Regulatory Board July 2002 to January 2004	Furiously fought video and music piracy, leaving no stones unturned in running after syndicates and individuals involved in this illegal trade. The VRB was able to conduct 3480 major operations including routine inspections throughout the country which delivered over 5 Billion pesos worth of goods seized, convicted 21 optical disc pirates, 2 videotape pirates and 5 large-scale distributors and retailers during the entire term.
PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR Province of Cavite February 1998 to June 2001	Successfully gave the province a new face by transforming its image from being a notorious murder capital to one of the most peaceful provinces in the country. Paid attention to the improvement of facilities, equipment and manpower of the Philippine National Police and other public order agencies. Gave priority to social and industrial development by pursuing various related projects. The Cavite Rescue 161, Cavite Computer Center and the Cavite-Korea Friendship Hospital were conceptualized and established to give immediate response and preference to the needs of the people of Cavite. Projects like the Cavite Sports Complex and the Cavite Convention Center were also commenced during this time. The Proposed Conceptual Provincial Development Plan of Cavite which was also called Vision 2020 was also prepared and presented during this term.
PROVINCIAL VICE-GOVERNOR Province of Cavite July 1995 to January 1998	Supported and implemented anti-drug programs of the Province as Chairman of the Cavite Multi-Agency Anti Drug Council (CMAC) which led to the biggest drug haul and apprehension in the Philippines. Supported likewise, environmental protection projects as Chairman of Task Force Bantay Likas Yaman

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