23 Facts About Francis Tolentino

Francis Tolentino is known for Senate Bill No 2492 or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act concerning the South China Sea dispute.

Francis Tolentino obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Bachelor of Laws degree from the Ateneo de Manila University and his Bachelor of Laws from Ateneo de Manila University Law School.

Francis Tolentino is a member of the Aquila Legis, a fraternity exclusively based at the Ateneo de Manila School of Law.

Francis Tolentino obtained three Master of Laws degrees, one from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor where he concentrated on constitutional law, and another from the University of London in England specializing in public international law where he graduated Second Honors with Her Royal Highness Princess Anne giving him the award.

Francis Tolentino obtained his third Master of Laws degree from the Ivy League Columbia Law School, where he displayed "superior academic achievement".

Francis Tolentino graduated Master on National Security Administration at the National Defense College of the Philippines where he ranked 6th out of 55 graduates.

Francis Tolentino was first appointed to the post of OIC Mayor of Tagaytay from 1986 to 1987.

Francis Tolentino ran unopposed in the 1995 general election for Mayor of Tagaytay and was re-elected by his constituents for 3 consecutive terms as Mayor from 1995 to 2004.

Francis Tolentino initialized the Character First programs which encourages governments, government leaders, civic organizations and religious organizations to band together to establish a "city" or "community" of character with character traits of a Filipino every month.

On July 27,2010, Francis Tolentino was appointed the ninth chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.

Francis Tolentino is the first and only non-resident of Metro Manila to be appointed to the post.

On September 19,2013, Francis Tolentino signed the Metro Manila Outdoor Media Magna Carta along with various advertising groups, setting the terms for regulating outdoor advertisements in Metro Manila.

In July 2020, the Court of Appeals's Justice Pablito A Perez, Twelfth Division denied the defamation complaint filed by Tolentino against Ted Failon.

In June 2017, Francis Tolentino was appointed by former President Rodrigo Duterte as his political adviser from 2017 to 2018.

Francis Tolentino became the former President's main troubleshooter during crises, disasters, and emergencies.

Francis Tolentino ran for senator in the 2016 Philippine Senate election and lost, coming in 13th.

Francis Tolentino ran again for senator in the 2019 Philippine Senate election.

Francis Tolentino successfully secured the 9th place in the 2019 elections and is serving as a Senator of the Philippines until 2025.

Francis Tolentino formerly served as the Chairman of the prestigious Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Francis Tolentino is currently the Vice-Chairman in the following Senate Committees: Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform, Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes, Foreign Relations, National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, and Public Services.

Francis Tolentino sits as a member in the following Senate Committees: Basic Education, Cooperatives, Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, Electoral Reforms and People's Participation, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Finance, Games and Amusement, Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, Local Government, Migrant Workers, Public Works, Sports, Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement, and Ways and Means.

Francis Tolentino was born in Albay, and grew up in Tagaytay, where he lives.

Francis Tolentino is currently the president of the Samahan ng Kickboxing ng Pilipinas, the national governing body for kickboxing in the Philippines.