The Senate of the Philippines remains as one of the most revered institutions in our country.
On October 17, 2016, the Senate observed its Centennial Anniversary and this year it will turn 106 years old. It’s been a long time since the first Senate President, Manuel Luis Quezon, banged the gavel to start its first session ever.
Since the Senate became the upper chamber of our bicameral legislature pursuant to the Jones Law of 1916, great men and women have walked through its portals. They were illustrious personalities whose sterling performances in the halls of that august body had added color to the pages of our history. They were persons of courage, integrity and patriotism who inspired the youth to join public service. I’m certain that political observers miss the likes of Claro M.
Outside of the presidential derby, the people’s focus of interest in the forthcoming elections is the senatorial contest. Twelve senators will be elected on May 9, 2022 who, together with the 12 incumbent senators elected in 2019, will constitute the 19th Congress of the Philippines.
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