Full
Name:
Gregorio
“Gringo” Ballesteros Honasan II
Sex:
Male
Age:
67
Town
/ City Registered:
Marikina
Birthplace:
Baguio
City
Coalition:
UNA
Political
Party:
·
UNA
(2012-present)
·
Independent
(1994-2012)
Professional
/ Political Experience:
·
Senator
of the Philippines (1995-2004, 2007-2013)
·
Former
soldier, Philippine Army (1971-1989)
Education:
·
San
Beda College (prep to elementary)
·
Dominican
School, Taiwan
·
Don
Bosco Technical College (high school)
·
Philippine
Military Academy (Bachelor of Science degree, 1971)
Achievements
and Distinctions:
·
Key
role in the 1986 EDSA Revolution against Pres. Ferdinand Marcos.
·
First
independent candidate in Philippine history to win a seat in the Senate
·
Presidential
Government Medal
·
Aide-de-camp
to then Defense Sec. Juan Ponce Enrile (1974)
·
Distinguished
Conduct Star (1986)
·
Chief
of Security, National Defense
·
Pres.,
Beatriz Marketing Company
·
Board
member, Northern Mindanao Development Bank
·
Authored
bills into law: the Clean Air Act of 1999, Clean Water Act, the National
Security Policy, among others
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