Aquilino Pimentel III
Filipino lawyer and politician, Senate President
Born
January 20th, 1964
61 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Philippines
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Born in the Philippines, a lawyer and politician served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 2007 to 2019. Held the position of Senate President from 2016 to 2018, advocating for various legislative reforms. Played a pivotal role in the implementation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) law, which aimed to address long-standing issues in Mindanao. Actively engaged in political discussions regarding governance and social justice.
Served as Senate President from 2016 to 2018
Advocated for the Bangsamoro Organic Law
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