Personal Information

Birthdate: August 24, 1963

Age on election day: 61 years old

Birthplace: Manila, Metro Manila

Residence: Barangay Inchican, Silang, Cavite

Civil status: married

Spouse: Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, actress-singer

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): lawyer

Other relatives:

Children:

• Ma. Kristina Cassandra (stepdaughter)
• Simone Francesca Emmanuelle
• Mariel Daniella Sophia
• Miguel Samuel Mateo

Education

• Primary, La Salle Greenhills
• Secondary, La Salle Greenhills
• Bachelor of Arts in English, Major in Comparative Literature, University of the Philippines-Diliman (1986)
• Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines-Diliman (1993)
• Master in Public Administration (area of concentration: Strategic Management), John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA (1998)

Career

• Councilor, Quezon City (1988-1992)
• Lecturer (civil law, political law, and labor law), Department of Management, Ateneo de Manila University (1993-2000)
• Anchor/co-anchor, ABS-CBN and ZMM 630 khz (1993-2001)
• Legal analyst, News and Current Affairs Department, ABS-CBN (1993-2001)
• Head, Legal Desk, ABS-CBN (1998-2001)
• Senator, Philippine Senate (2001-2007, 2007-2013, 2016-2022)
• Presidential assistant for food security and agricultural modernization, Office of the President (May 2014-September 2015)
• Chief executive officer, Sweet Spring Country Farm (2012-present)
• Host, Cignal TV/One PH (March-October 2024)
• Co-anchor, DZRH (May-October 2024)
• Senior partner, Britanico Sarmiento and Ringler Law Offices (on indefinite leave)
• Affiliations
  • Founding president, National Movement of Young Legislators
  • Collaborating lawyer, Free Legal Assistance Group
  • Vice-chairperson, National Committee on Legal Aid and Director, Quezon City Chapter, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (1995-1997)
  • Chairperson, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (2020-2023)
  • President, Liberal Party of the Philippines (2016-2022)
  • Chairperson, Liberal Party of the Philippines (2022-present)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Liberal Party of the Philippines

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 61 years 08 months

Registered voter of: Barangay Inchican, Silang, Cavite

Official website/ social media platforms

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/officialkikopangilinan
• Facebook User ID: 48622973199
• Website: www.kikopangilinan.com
• Instagram: @kiko.pangilinan
• X: @kikopangilinan
• TikTok: @kiko.pangilinan
• YouTube: @kikopangilinan
• Other: @kikopangilinan.bsky.social

Election history

ELECTION YEAR	POSITION SOUGHT	PARTY	OUTCOME
1998	Councilor, Quezon City		won
2001	Senator	LP	won: ranked 8th out of 37 candidates with 10,971,896 votes
2007	Senator	LP	won: ranked 5th out of 37 candidates with 14,534,678 votes)
2016	Senator	LP	won: ranked 8th out of 50 candidates with 15,955,949 votes
2022	Vice President	LP	lost: ranked 2nd with 9,329,207 votes

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Sources:

Personal Information
Sources: candidate’s bio

Education
Sources: candidate’s bio

Career
Sources: candidate’s bio

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections
Sources: 2025 COC, Comelec

Election history
Sources: Comelec, candidate’s bio