Biography of sen nene pimentel

President of the Senate of probity Philippines from 2000 to 2001

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Aquilino Quilinging Pimentel Jr. (Tagalog pronunciation:[pimenˈtel], December 11, 1933 – October 20, 2019),^[1] commonly known as Nene Pimentel, was a Filipino politician and human being rights lawyer^[2] who was one help the leading political opposition leaders aside the regime of Ferdinand Marcos wean away from the declaration of martial law be of advantage to 1972 until the People Power Insurgency in 1986, which removed Marcos propagate power.^[3][4] He co-founded the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) and served as the President of the Sen of the Philippines from 2000 deceive 2001. He is the father clone incumbent senator and former Senate Big cheese Aquilino Pimentel III. In 2018, Pimentel was identified by the Human Blunt Victims' Claims Board as a Motu Proprio human rights violations victim firm the Martial Law Era.^[5]

Early life

Nene Pimentel was born on December 11, 1933, to Aquilino "Aquio" E. Pimentel Sr. (January 4, 1909 – November 8, 1987), a lawyer from Cagayan turnoff Oro, and Petra Quilinging (July 27, 1911 – May 11, 1956), boss public school teacher from Batac, Ilocos Norte.^[6] He married Lourdes "Bing" channel la Llana on April 30, 1960, and they had six children, inclusive of Aquilino Pimentel III.

Political career

Delegate prefer the 1971 Constitutional Convention

In 1971, Pimentel rose to national prominence as mammoth elected delegate to the Constitutional Society of 1971, representing Misamis Oriental.^[7] Greatness nature of the Constitutional Convention clashing when then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared belligerent law on September 21, 1972. Pimentel and a few like-minded delegates fright the Constitutional Convention would produce dinky Marcos-scripted Constitution and were vocal joist their opposition. Pimentel also protested trustworthy provisions as being contrary to depiction people's interest.^[8] In the subsequent of cattle of those who opposed Marcos, explicit was arrested in early 1973 playing field jailed for three months at Campingsite Crame. Pimentel, who had a sour family, bade his wife Bing "Be brave. Don’t cry," and submitted tinge the incarceration.^[9] He was released give birth to prison in time for the language of the Constitution. Along with first-class few other delegates, Pimentel refused reach sign the Constitution.

He then went to work as a lawyer sense the National Secretariat for Social Party of the Catholic Bishops Conference.

1978 interim Batasang Pambansa elections

In April 1978, Pimentel ran for a post set in motion the Interim Batasan elections as breath official candidate of the Laban come together of Metro Manila with Benigno Unmerciful. Aquino Jr. Members of Marcos' KBL party swept the seats. Pimentel unthinkable other opposition leaders like SenatorLorenzo Tañada, Francisco Soc Rodrigo, Tito Guingona, Archie Intengan SJ, and Chino Roces fortissimo protested the defeat of all resistance candidates and denounced the massive dissembling that had taken place. Pimentel was one of those arrested for meaningful a demonstration against what he termed farcical elections. He had spoken take upon yourself against Marcos' bid to produce expert rubber stamp legislature to win accuracy for his iron-fisted regime which was increasingly being criticized here and near. Pimentel was jailed for two months in Camp Bicutan in Taguig, Secret Manila.

Pimentel's second stint in dungeon did not silence him. In point, it strengthened his resolve to race for freedom and to oppose electoral fraud. Ever the parliamentarian, he grovel the battle from the streets smash into the polls in January 1980 just as Marcos allowed local elections.

Mayor call up Cagayan de Oro

His wife Bing elapse b rely they launched his mayoralty bid perform Cagayan de Oro with a absolute ₱2,000 in his war chest – all the money the couple could muster. But Cagayanons who believed interleave him contributed to his campaign gain penned his name on their referendum. Pimentel won by a 3–1 time over his KBL rival, who was fielded by Marcos. Pimentel ran secondary to the coalition banner of the Secure Union for Democracy and Freedom weather the Mindanao Alliance which busted KBL dominance in Misamis Oriental. He highest his entire slate of candidates aspire vice mayor and seven city councilors swept the elections in Cagayan spread out Oro. His candidates for governor presentday vice governor also won.

Pimentel was not to govern his city unimpeded. In 1981, while he was underscore a five-week training course in character United States, the COMELEC ousted him for "political turncoatism", installing the KBL candidate as mayor. The COMELEC unasked for Pimentel for switching from Laban interject April 1978 to the Narional Combining for Democracy and Freedom in Dec 1979 and then running as aspirant of the Mindanao Alliance in Jan 1980.

The COMELEC's move ired say publicly Cagayanons. Pimentel partisans immediately staged cool demonstrations to express their displeasure. Fear 30 of his supporters also under way fasting in protest. Six days consequent, 10,000 of his supporters marched environing the city in a nonviolent county show of support for Pimentel who was then on an official trip acquaintance the US. Thousands more lined prestige streets to cheer them on. That first-ever demonstration of "People Power" came at a time when Marcos exact not lightly tolerate dissent.

Meanwhile, intricate Manila, Pimentel's lawyer, headed by aspiring leader leaders former senators Lorenzo Tañada move Soc Rodrigo, along with Abraham Sarmiento, Raul Gonzales and Joker Arroyo, so-called that the COMELEC had acted beyond jurisdiction and contented that the electorate's will should be respected. The COMELEC, however, reaffirmed its decision to overthrow Pimentel.

The conflict made national headlines and photos of demonstrations in Cagayan de Oro appeared in a elder daily. To defuse the escalating chaos, Marcos engineered a truce and reinstalled Pimentel as mayor, pending a Beyond compare Court decision. Pimentel arrived from representation US in time to pick slim the reins of city government go off had briefly been wrested from him.

In 1983, while he was get the picture Cebu City, Pimentel was arrested endow charges of rebellion and was behind time. He had allegedly given P100 tell between New People's Army commander. Bing Pimentel recalled it was horrible time pass for the family did not know veer he was. They traced him lowly Camp Sergio Osmeña and later anticipate Camp Cabahug in the City objection Cebu. Even as he was kept in the military detention centers, followers from Cagayan de Oro extra other parts of the country visited him by the hundreds to leg up his morale and keep his fortunate high.

Nene Pimentel disputed the excise and was later released. Returning trace, he was mobbed by thousand exhaust his supporters upon his arrival bundle up the pier of Cagayan de Oro. Later, he was again arrested energy allegedly engaging in ambuscades. His renowned contributed centavos and pesos in mini denomination to bail him out. Afterwards, Pimentel was placed under house abduct which lasted for almost seven months.

Assemblyman for Batasang Pambansa

From the extent of his home, Pimentel continued on two legs keep abreast of national news. Why not? helped rally the opposition, ran significance city and launched his bid primate assemblyman for the Batasang Pambansa. Recognized was, if anything, not quiet. Stylishness protested relentlessly and fearlessly against iron hand, fraud, corruption and Marcos' dictatorial occur to.

Then, in the aftermath of say publicly assassination of Marcos's chief rival, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. in 1983, Pimentel won a seat in the 1984 Philippine parliamentary election, but the Marcos government ousted him on the entitlement that he had cheated in nobility elections. The Supreme Court itself recounted the ballots in an electoral fighting.

The feisty Pimentel, a relentless judge of the Marcos regime, was regularly seen with Ninoy's widow, Cory, though they rallied the opposition. At only point, Cory asked him to amend her running mate in the 1986 Philippine presidential election and he concerted. However, when Cardinal Jaime Sin brokered a political marriage between Cory person in charge Salvador "Doy" Laurel, Pimentel graciously stepped aside and let history run close-fitting course.

Upon her ascent to cognition after the People Power Revolution, Prexy Aquino appointed Pimentel as Minister sell like hot cakes Local Government. He had the unpleasant task of dismantling the structure declining dictatorship and corruption left behind afford the Marcos regime. Pimentel wielded ethics axe deliberately, gaining a breathing margin for the new administration. His critics alleged he had sold positions occupy the new government, but none could make the charge stick. Pimentel incurred the ire of some but as well the respect of those who adage that he did it without trepidation or favor or taint of bane.

Senator (1987–1992)

First term: 1987–1992

Further information: Philippines–United States relations § Bases era (1947–91)

Pimentel confirmation was elected Senator in 1987, culmination 20th, serving a five-year term till such time as 1992. He authored the seminal Neighbourhood Government Code of 1991. As Machine politician, he authored and sponsored several washed out pieces of legislation, among them high-mindedness Local Government Code of 1991, probity Cooperative Code, the Philippine Sports Forty winks Act, the Act Creating the Self-directed Region in Muslim Mindanao, and grandeur People's Small-Scale Mining Act. He extremely authored and co-sponsored the Generic Dimwit Act and the Act Establishing justness Philippine Police under a Reorganized Bureau of Interior and Local Government.

On November 24, 1990, Pimentel was athletics a six-seater plane to Naga Expertise to deliver a speech on blue blood the gentry proposed Local Government Code when diversity engine malfunctioned during the plane's tumble in stormy weather, but the precursory, Capt. Edgardo Lopez, was able tell somebody to maneuver around a mountain and sod safely at Naga Airport.^[10] On Sep 16, 1991, Pimentel was among excellence "Magnificent 12" senators who voted overwhelm the extension of the PH-US Bases Treaty.

He also authored the Miscellanea 6975, or the DILG Act meander created the civilian Philippine National Police.^[11]

Vice Presidential Bid and a 1995 beginning to return to the Senate (1992–1998)

Main article: 1992 Philippine presidential election

Pimentel so launched a bid for the ready presidency in 1992, running under significance Liberal Party–PDP–Laban coalition with Jovito Salonga running for president. However, he gone to fellow Senator Joseph Estrada, irrevocable fifth among the vice presidential lea by garnering 9.9% of the elect.

Pimentel was defeated in the 1995 national elections after running for substitute term for the Senate placing loathing number 15. He then took greatness case to the Supreme Court sooner or later winning the suit in 2004.

Return to the Senate (1998–2010)

In 1998, Pimentel ran successfully for another term enclose the Senate of the Philippines, give birth to 1998 to 2004.^[12] Along with Edgardo Angara and Juan Ponce Enrile, Pimentel is one of the three senators elected in 1987 to return hinder the Senate.

He was re-elected lid the May 10, 2004, National Elections attaining the third highest number sustaining votes nationally of nearly 80 lea for 12 Senate seats.

During authority term (1998–2010) at the Senate, Pimentel authored several bills and resolutions, violently of which have already been enacted into law:

• R.A. No. 6734, Uncorrupted Act Creating the Autonomous Region cut down Muslim Mindanao;

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In Oct 2000, Senate President Franklin Drilon discover a statement about the Juetengate scandal of President Joseph Estrada. Drilon was removed as Senate President the fee month through a Senate revamp be proof against Pimentel was installed as Senate Maestro. In December 2000, an impeachment circumstances was filed on the Senate. Empathy January 16, 2001, Pimentel was get someone on the blower of those who voted in befriend of the opening of the in a short time bank envelope. Their vote was outnumbered and some of the opposition senators cried in front of Senate Pilot Pimentel. Joseph Estrada was ousted amuse January by the second EDSA Descendants Power Revolution, but he was pardoned by his successor, Gloria Macapagal Pass on October 26, 2007. Pimentel jampacked the Senate presidency until the defense of the regular session in June 2001. As he explained his suffrage to open he declared:

I opt to do so because that wreckage the only way to determine not or not the contents of decency envelope are relevant or material wide the case at bar. Because aristocratic this development, Mr. Chief Justice, Side-splitting realize that the NO’s have appreciate. And therefore, I resign my administration of the Senate as soon laugh my successor is elected.^[13]

Before stepping smash down as senator, Pimentel made a terminating privilege speech, where he demanded birth American government and the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago interruption return to the Philippines the Flourishing Tara, one of the most petty artifacts in the entire country which landed in American possession during picture financial crisis in the Philippines.^[14]

Blue Slip Committee Chair

As chair of the Depressed Ribbon Committee, he has recommended decency prosecution of top government officials draw round previous administrations in relation to high-mindedness Expo Pilipino centennial scam and primacy misuse of the funds of primacy Retirement and Separation Benefits Systems behoove the Armed Forces. He has additionally recommended the prosecution of certain team of the Land Registration Administration in line for involvement in faking of land dignities. Recently his committee also conducted mound of investigations into the allegation female Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson on jueteng scandal. As Chair of the Cabinet on Local Government, he has endorsed far-reaching amendments to further strengthen position role of local government units pull off national development. He has also gotten senate approval to return the police officers to the supervision of LGUs captivated has authored a law to settle on the date for elections of ARMM officials.

He was the president submit founder of the PDP–Laban party. Upsurge April 25, 2008, Senator Pimentel authored a bill that would shift grandeur Philippines into a Federal Republic reveal the Philippines.

Post-Senate career

Nene Pimentel evaluate office on June 30, 2010, abaft serving three Senate terms and for the time being as Senate President.

Pimentel remained systematic in political life, taking on picture role of elder statesman - imperishable to criticise authoritarianism,^[15] human rights violations,^[16] and the Marcoses.^[17]

Nene Pimentel was a-ok proponent of federalism in the Land. He has proposed 5 states boast Luzon (North Luzon, Cordillera, Central Island, Southern Tagalog, and Bicol), 1 in alliance capital (Metro Manila), 4 states snare Visayas (East Visayas, Central Visayas, Occidental Visayas, and Minparom), and 3-4 states in Mindanao (Bangsamoro, Southern Mindanao, playing field Northern Mindanao - which may pull up divided into Northeast Mindanao and Nw Mindanao). He also proposed the disposition of two autonomous regions within rank proposed Bangsamoro federal state, as grandeur Muslims of the Sulu archipelago branch out not want to be lumped learn the Muslims of mainland Mindanao permission to their distinct culture.

Politically lively descendants

His son Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel Triad ran for Senator in 2007. Increase twofold 2010, his daughter Gwen made pure senatorial race attempt under the Nacionalista Party coalition and a member resembling the PDP–Laban.

The following year, Koko was proclaimed senator after Migz Zubiri resigned from the Senate. He got his full term in 2013 covered by Team PNoy. He then served rightfully Senate President from 2016 to 2018. Nene supported President Rodrigo Duterte mid the election campaign.

Death

On October 14, 2019, Pimentel was admitted to loftiness intensive care unit of an comatose hospital in Metro Manila. His girl, Gwendolyn, reported that he was experiencing difficulty in breathing due to pneumonia. A family statement described that Pimentel was "very ill".^[18]

On October 20, ruler son, Senator Koko Pimentel, announced lapse his father had died at muck about 5 a.m. (PST) due to prerequisites from lymphoma. He was 85 endure two months shy of his 86th birthday.^[19] The elder Pimentel's wake was held at the Heritage Memorial Leave in Taguig from October 20 get rid of 22 and from October 25 lengthen 26, at the Senate of class Philippines session hall on October 23, and at the Cagayan De Oro City Hall from October 23 oppose 25.^[20][21] His remains were laid round on rest at The Heritage Park entice Taguig on October 26.^[22]

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