Category: Enrile, Juan Ponce

Juan Valentin Furagganan Ponce Enrile Sr., CLH (born Juanito Furagganan; February 14, 1924), also referred to by his initials JPE, is a Filipino politician and lawyer.

Enrile was a protégé of President Ferdinand Marcos and served as Justice Secretary and Defense Minister during the Marcos administration. Enrile and General Fidel Ramos, along with several other military officers, withdrew their support for Marcos in February 1986. This was one of the key moments of the 1986 People Power Revolution which drove Marcos out of power and into exile.

Enrile has continued to be a prominent politician since then; he was the Senate President[4] from November 2008 until his resignation on June 5, 2013.

 

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel

Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
President Bongbong Marcos

Senate Minority Leader

In office August 24, 2015 – June 30, 2016
In office July 22, 2013 – July 28, 2014
In office July 27, 1987 – January 18, 1992

Senator of the Philippines

In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001
In office August 15, 1987 – June 30, 1992

26th President of the Senate of the Philippines

In office November 17, 2008 – June 5, 2013

Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cagayan's 1st District

In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995

Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Cagayan

In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986

Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region II

In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984

Minister of National Defense

In office January 4, 1972 – November 23, 1986
In office February 9, 1970 – August 27, 1971

Secretary of Justice

In office December 17, 1968 – February 7, 1970

Secretary of Finance

Acting In office 1966–1968

Personal details

Born Juanito Furagganan
February 14, 1924
Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippine Islands
Political party PMP (2004–present)
Other political
affiliations Nacionalista (1965–1972; 1987–1995)
KBL (1978–1986)
Independent (1995–2001)
LDP (2001–2004)
Spouse(s) Cristina Castañer ​(m. 1957)​
Children Juan Ponce Enrile Jr.
Katrina Ponce Enrile
Residence(s) Gonzaga, Cagayan
Dasmariñas Village, Makati, Metro Manila
Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University (AA)
University of the Philippines College of Law (LL.B)
Harvard Law School (LL.M)
Occupation Lawyer
Ponce Enrile, Reyes & Manalastas (1983–2020)
Profession Politician

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