Senator Alan Peter "Compañero" S.

Cayetano

Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano

Personal Information

Birthday October 28, 1970

Civil Status Married to Taguig City Mayor Maria Laarni Lopez-Cayetano

Parents former Senator Renato “Rene” “Companero” Cayetano Sandra

Schramm-Cayetano

Siblings Senator Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano

Rene Carl Cayetano
Taguig Barangay Chairman Lino Edgardo Cayetano

Educational Background

Admitted to the Philippine Bar May 1998

Post Graduate Juris Doctor, Ateneo School of Law

Graduated in 1997
2nd Honors (Silver Medalist)

College B.A. Political Science

University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Graduated in 1993

High School Dela Salle – Zobel

Elementary Dela Salle – Zobel

14th Congress (July 2007 - present)
 Elected as the 8th Senator of the Republic of the Philippines
 Chairman, Blue Ribbon / Committee on Accountability of Public Officers
 Headed the investigation of the NBN-ZTE deal o Steered the continuation of the
Fertilizer Scam investigation
 Steered the continuation of the investigation of the Cash giving scandal in Malacanang
 Chairman, Committee on Education, Culture and Arts
 Passed RA 9500: University of the Philippines Charter Act of 2008
 Initiated efforts to make educational loans and scholarships more responsive and easily
accessible to deserving students
 Sought more funding for basic and tertiary education
 Fought for better compensation for public school teachers
 Chairman, Committee on Mass Media and Information
 Filed the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act which was approved on its 3rd reading and
passed in the Senate during the 14th Congress

13th Congress (July 2004 –June 2007)

 Re-elected Representative (3rd term) of the Lone District of uig-Pateros
 Senior Deputy Minority Leader
 Ex Officio member of all standing House committees
 Spokesperson, Impeachment Team (2005 and 2006)

12th Congress (July 2001 – June 2004)

 Re-elected Representative of the Lone District of Taguig-Pateros
 Deputy Majority Leader
 Vice-Chairman, Committee on Rules
 Ex Officio member of all standing House committees

August 2001 – June 2003

 Member, Board of Regents, Technological University of the Philippines
 Member, Board of Regents, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

November 2001 – April 2003

 Member, Judicial and Bar Council

11th Congress (June 1998 – June 2001)

 Elected Representative of the Lone District of Taguig-Pateros
 Assistant Majority Leader
Committee Membership
  Member, Committee of Rules
 Chairman, Oversight Committee on Bases Conversion
 Vice-Chairman, Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms
 Chairman, Sub-Committee on New Schools, Committee on Basic Education
 Former Columnist, Compañero y Compañera (People’s Tonight)

1995 – 1998
 Elected Vice-Mayor of the Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila

1992 – 1995
 Elected Number One Councilor, Municipality of Taguig
 (during that time, one of the Youngest Councilors in the Philippines)
 Majority Floor Leader, Municipal Council, Taguig, Metro Manila
 Officer and Member of Various Special Local Bodies:
Vice-Chairman People’s Law Enforcement Board
Member Municipal Peace and Order Council
Member Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council
 Chairman and Member of Various Legislative Committees
 Committee on Rules
 Committee on Appropriations
 Committee on Ways and Means
 Committee on Franchise

1992 – 1993
 Chairman, NCR Chapter of the National Movement of Young Legislators

1990
 Elected Student Councilor, University Student Council, U.P. Diliman
 Accomplishments and Recognition
 Top Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2010 awardee
 Recognized for his exemplary work in government and public service

 Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano was only 13 years old when he was first exposed to public
service. His father, the late Senator Renato “Compañero” Cayetano, was then elected
Assemblyman representing Taguig, Pateros and Muntinlupa.

 Having been raised under the tutelage of his father, a lawyer and a devoted public servant, he
took interest in political science and enrolled at the University of the Philippines in Diliman
where he eventually ran and won as a university councilor in the student council. Then
 inspired by his father’s preeminent standing as a lawyer, student Alan decided to pursue a
degree in Law at the Ateneo de Manila University where he graduated as Silver Medallist
and with a Second Honourable Mention. He was later admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1998.

 It was the late Senator Rene’s values, principles, and dedication to public service that further
inspired the young Alan to follow in his father’s footsteps. Having had the privilege of seeing
his father consulting, meeting, and working with people from all walks of life, it was not
difficult for him to decide on a lifetime advocacy and career in public service.

Batang Compañero

 At age 22, Alan began his own journey as a public servant even while he was still in
law school. He made history in Philippine politics as the youngest (and number one
councilor) in that generation in the then Municipality (now City) of Taguig.

 Three years later, he was elected Vice Mayor of Taguig, but his official proclamation
took place only 10 days before his three-year term of office was due to end. It was
then when public servant Alan realized that his political detractors would spare
nothing to stop him in his advocacy for good governance. (His 2007 campaign for the
senate was subjected to a similar attempt at depriving him of a political mandate.)

 His frustrating and short-lived tenure as vice mayor in 1998 made him decide to seek
a mandate to represent the people of Taguig as a Congressman for the Lone
Congressional District of Taguig and Pateros. He won handily.

 It did not take long for the country to notice Congressman Alan Peter Cayetano
standing up in the halls of Congress debating with his elders. He was the “Batang
Companero” in the opposition. He impressed his peers with his eloquence as a
speaker and with his strong advocacy against graft and corruption in government.

Anti-corruption advocate

 As the spokesman of the Impeachment Team that sought to hold President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo liable for stealing, lying and cheating, Congressman Alan began
 articulating the need for accountability and transparency in both local and national
government.

 As a freshman in the Senate in 2007, his known commitment and uncompromising stance
towards graft and corruption made him an easy choice to chair two major Senate
Committees – the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers (more popularly
known as the Blue Ribbon Committee) and the Committee on Education, Arts and
Culture. It was under his stewardship of the Blue Ribbon Committee when the graft-
ridden NBN-ZTE deal was first investigated which led to the scrapping of the multi-
million-dollar project. He also steered the continuation of the Fertilizer Scam
investigation and the Cash-giving Scandal in Malacañang Palace.

Proponent of People Empowerment

 Senator Alan believes that to effectively fight corruption and strive for good governance,
Filipinos must be empowered. To help realize this advocacy, he, as chairman of the
Committee on Education, initiated the efforts to make educational loans and scholarships
more responsive and easily accessible to deserving students even as he was steadfast in
seeking more funding for basic and tertiary education, and for better compensation for
public school teachers.

 Under his stewardship, R.A. 9500, or the University of the Philippines Charter Act of
2008, was passed barely nine months after he assumed post.

 Senator Alan again pursued his advocacy to empower Filipinos. In 2009, as chairman of
the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, he launched a campaign to make
the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act become a law. He is convinced that once
enacted into law, the measure shall provide the people improved access to information on
matters of public concern in line with the mandate of the 1987 Constitution.

 He moved closer towards succeeding in his quest for increased transparency and
accountability in the government as this landmark legislation was approved on its 3rd
reading and passed in the Senate during the 14th Congress.
  Catalyst for a New Paradigm of Transparency and Accountability in Government In
the 15th Congress (2010-2013), Senator Alan assumed the position of the Senate
Minority Leader. In his present position of political leadership, Senator Cayetano has
committed himself to lead a responsible opposition, as a catalyst and fiscalizer, in the
halls of Senate.

 The Minority Floor Leader continues his thrust towards transparency, accountability and
good governance as shown in his filing of and determined push for the passage of the FOI
bill, his active participation in the investigations pushing for the resolution of the poll
fraud cases of 2004 and 2007, as well as his articulate and insightful manifestations that
clarified points and ferreted out crucial admissions and information during the
impeachment proceedings of then Chief Justice Renato Corona.

 The Senate, through Adopted Resolutions No. 46 and 94, commended Senator Cayetano
for his efforts as Minority Leader in championing the cause of orphaned, abandoned
children and vulnerable workers, and for his astute inputs in the deliberations of crucial
legislation and resolutions, in the First and Second Sessions of the 15th Congress.

Young Achiever

 Senator Alan has always been among the youngest, if not the youngest, in his political
sphere:
 At 22, Alan was the Youngest Councilor of the country during his time
 At 24, Alan was the Youngest
 Vice-Mayor of the Municipality (now City) of Taguig
 At 27, Alan was the Youngest Representative in the 11th Congress
 At 36, Alan was the Youngest “Working” Senator in the 14th Congress
 At 37, Alan has been the youngest Chair of the high profile Senate Blue Ribbon
Committee
 At 39, Alan has been one of the youngest contenders for the Senate Presidency
 At 39, Alan is the youngest Minority Leader in the history of the Philippine Senate
 At 39, Alan was recognized for his exemplary work in government and public service
when he was awarded as one of the “Top Outstanding Young Men” in 2010.