Guest Speaker’s Profile: Antonio Fuentes Trillanes IV

Personal

Date of Birth: 06 August 1971

Hometown: Caloocan City

Spouse: Arlene Orejana Trillanes

Children: Francis Seth O. Trillanes, Thea Estelle O. Trillanes, Alan Andrew O. Trillanes (deceased)

Education

Post Graduate: Leadership in Development, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2015

National and International Security Program, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2014

Master of Public Administration major in Public Policy and Program Management, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 2002-2005. Awards: Two (2) University Scholar Awards (GPA 1.0-1.25); College Scholar Award (GPA 1.25-1.50)

College: BS Naval Systems Engineering, Philippine Military Academy, 1991-1995. Awards: Cum Laude; Mathematics Plaque; Physical Sciences Plaque; Tambuli Award (Electrical/Electronics Engineering)

BS ECE (4th year), De La Salle University, Manila, 1987-1991

Secondary: Angelicum School, Quezon City, 1983-1987

Elementary: Sienna College, Quezon City, 1975-1983

Professional Experience

Senator, Republic of the Philippines

2016-2019: Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Vice Chairman of the Committee on National Defense and Security; Vice Chairman of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs

2013-2016: Chairman of the Committee on National Defense and Security; Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Chairman of the Congressional Oversight Committee on the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010; Chairman of the Congressional Oversight Committee on the AFP Modernization Act; Chairman of the Select Oversight Committee on Intelligence and Confidential Funds; Chairman of the Legislative Oversight Committee on the Visiting Forces Agreement

2007-2013: Chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; Chairman of the Committee on Amateur Sports Competitiveness; Chairman of the Senate Select Oversight Committee on Government Procurement

Philippine Navy Officer: Junior Billet/Sea Duty Assignments

April 1995 – February 1999: Executive Officer, Patrol Gunboat

February 1999 – January 2000: Acting Commanding Officer, Patrol Gunboat

June 1999 – January 2000: Administrative/Personnel Officer (P1), HQ Patrol Force

June 1999 – January 2000: Procurement Officer/Instructor, Naval Education and Training Command

January 2000 – June 2001

Professional Achievements

He was one of the Navy personnel who risked their lives to secure thirty-two (32) persons during a daring search and rescue operation for the survivors of the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Orient at the height of a super typhoon in 1998.

As a Navy Officer, he had a five-year sea duty experience logging-in a Total Miles Covered (TMC) of 35,316.78 nautical miles. During which time, his unit was responsible for the apprehension of dozens of smugglers, illegal loggers, poachers, human smugglers and illegal fishermen in numerous maritime law enforcement operations conducted in the waters of Batanes, Ilocos, Cagayan, Isabela, Zambales, Scarborough, Quezon, Bicol, Palawan, Mindoro, Romblon, Iloilo, Cebu, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Davao and Maguindanao.

He was involved in numerous naval operations in support of ground operations directed against the Abu Sayyaf and other lawless elements.

As procurement officer of the Naval Training and Education Command, Philippine Navy, he reformed the procurement system, which resulted to the accumulated savings of more than P4,000,000.00 in favor of the government.

He participated in 22 naval exercises conducted with local and foreign navies.

He is a recipient of 23 assorted merit medals, campaign ribbons and badges.

He stood up against Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s corrupt and oppressive regime, and was incarcerated for almost 7 ½ years.

He is one of the most productive senators in terms of the number of bills and resolutions filed, totaling to 1,327 bills and resolutions, 76 of which have been passed into law (from 2007 to present).

During the 15th and 16th Congress, he ranks 1st based on the total number of: National Bills passed into law as Principal Author (15th Congress); National Bills passed into law as Principal Sponsor (15th Congress); National Bills passed into law as Principal Author (16th Congress); National Bills passed into law as Principal Sponsor (16th Congress)