Jovito Salonga

The Honorable Jovito R. Salonga KGCR
Salonga in 1965
12th President of the Senate of the Philippines
In office July 27, 1987 – January 18, 1992
Preceded by	Abolished (Title last held by Gil Puyat)
Succeeded by	Neptali A. Gonzales, Sr.
1st Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government
In office February 28, 1986 – March 5, 1987
President	Corazon Aquino
Succeeded by	Ramon A. Diaz
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
In office December 30, 1965 – September 23, 1972[1]
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Rizal's 2nd district
In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1965
Preceded by	Francisco S. Sumulong
Succeeded by	Frisco F. San Juan
Personal details
Born	Jovito Reyes Salonga (1920-06-22)June 22, 1920 Pasig, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Died	March 10, 2016(2016-03-10) (aged 95) Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal (1961-2016)
Spouse	Lydia Busuego ​ ​ (m. 1948; died 2010)​
Children	5
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B) Harvard University (LL.M) Yale University (SJD)
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Jovito Reyes Salonga, KGCR (Tagalog pronunciation: [hoˈvito sɐˈlɔŋga]; June 22, 1920 – March 10, 2016) also called "Ka Jovy," was a Filipino politician and lawyer, as well as a leading opposition leader during the regime of Ferdinand Marcos from the declaration of martial law in 1972 until the People Power Revolution in 1986, which removed Marcos from power. Salonga was the 14th president of the Senate of the Philippines, serving from 1987 to 1992.