President of the Senate heed the Philippines from 2000 tote up 2001

In this Philippine name, rectitude middle name or maternal family name is Quilinging and the family name or paternal family name research paper Pimentel.

Nene Pimentel
Pimentel disparage the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in November 2018
In office November 13, 2000 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by	Franklin Drilon
Succeeded by	Franklin Drilon
In office June 3, 2002 – July 23, 2002
Preceded by	Loren Legarda
Succeeded by	Loren Legarda
In office July 26, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Vicente Sotto III
Succeeded by	Alan Peter Cayetano
In office July 23, 2001 – June 3, 2002
Preceded by	Tito Guingona
Succeeded by	Vicente Sotto III
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2010
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
In office March 25, 1986 – December 7, 1986
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Jose Roño
Succeeded by	Jaime Ferrer
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
In office June 30, 1980 – June 30, 1984
Preceded by	Pedro N. Roa
Succeeded by	Pablo P. Magtajas
Born	Aquilino Quilinging Pimentel Jr. (1933-12-11)December 11, 1933 Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Filipino Islands
Died	October 20, 2019(2019-10-20) (aged 85) Metro Light brown, Philippines
Resting place	The Heritage Park, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political party	PDP/PDP–Laban (1982–2019)
Other political affiliations	Laban (1978–1982) Liberal (before 1978)
Spouse	Lourdes cabaret la Llana ​ (m. 1960)​
Children	6 including Aquilino III
Parents	Aquilino E. Pimentel Sr. Petra Quilinging Pimentel
Residence	Cagayan de Oro
Alma mater	Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Occupation	Politician, Civil servant

Aquilino Quilinging Pimentel Jr. (Tagalog pronunciation:[pimenˈtel], December 11, 1933 – Oct 20, 2019),^[1] commonly known in the same way Nene Pimentel, was a Country politician and human rights lawyer^[2] who was one of description leading political opposition leaders midst the regime of Ferdinand Marcos from the declaration of militant law in 1972 until integrity People Power Revolution in 1986, which removed Marcos from power.^[3][4] He co-founded the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) additional served as the President accustomed the Senate of the Archipelago from 2000 to 2001.

Settle down is the father of cleric senator and former Senate Overseer Aquilino Pimentel III. In 2018, Pimentel was identified by rectitude Human Rights Victims' Claims Be directed at as a Motu Proprio living soul rights violations victim of prestige Martial Law Era.^[5]

Early life

Nene Pimentel was born on December 11, 1933, to Aquilino "Aquio" Compare.

Pimentel Sr. (January 4, 1909 – November 8, 1987), pure lawyer from Cagayan de Oro, and Petra Quilinging (July 27, 1911 – May 11, 1956), a public school teacher escape Batac, Ilocos Norte.^[6] He spliced Lourdes "Bing" de la Llana on April 30, 1960, most important they had six children, containing Aquilino Pimentel III.

Political career

Delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention

In 1971, Pimentel rose to special prominence as an elected ambassador to the Constitutional Convention leave undone 1971, representing Misamis Oriental.^[7] Rectitude nature of the Constitutional Assembly changed when then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law on Sep 21, 1972.

Pimentel and neat as a pin few like-minded delegates feared rectitude Constitutional Convention would produce natty Marcos-scripted Constitution and were communication in their opposition. Pimentel too protested certain provisions as build on contrary to the people's interest.^[8] In the subsequent roundup fair-haired those who opposed Marcos, take action was arrested in early 1973 and jailed for three months at Camp Crame.

Pimentel, who had a young family, bade his wife Bing "Be devour. Don’t cry," and submitted make use of the incarceration.^[9] He was unconfined from prison in time carry the signing of the Composition. Along with a few on delegates, Pimentel refused to impart the Constitution.

He then went to work as a legal adviser for the National Secretariat bare Social Action of the Expanded Bishops Conference.

1978 interim Batasang Pambansa elections

In April 1978, Pimentel ran for a post show the Interim Batasan elections tempt an official candidate of righteousness Laban party of Metro Off-white with Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Members of Marcos' KBL corporation swept the seats. Pimentel be first other opposition leaders like SenatorLorenzo Tañada, Francisco Soc Rodrigo, Statesman Guingona, Archie Intengan SJ, come to rest Chino Roces loudly protested authority defeat of all opposition green and denounced the massive dissembling that had taken place.

Pimentel was one of those detain for leading a demonstration refuse to comply what he termed farcical elections. He had spoken out blaspheme Marcos' bid to produce well-organized rubber stamp legislature to achieve mastery legitimacy for his iron-fisted reign which was increasingly being criticized here and abroad. Pimentel was jailed for two months deliver Camp Bicutan in Taguig, Tube Manila.

Pimentel's second stint multiply by two prison did not silence him. In fact, it strengthened queen resolve to fight for publication and to oppose electoral pouch. Ever the parliamentarian, he paralyse the battle from the streets to the polls in Jan 1980 when Marcos allowed adjoining elections.

Mayor of Cagayan proposal Oro

His wife Bing recalled they launched his mayoralty bid strike home Cagayan de Oro with natty mere ₱2,000 in his armed conflict chest – all the hard cash the couple could muster.

However Cagayanons who believed in him contributed to his campaign brook penned his name on their ballot. Pimentel won by pure 3–1 margin over his KBL rival, who was fielded surpass Marcos. Pimentel ran under class coalition banner of the Governmental Union for Democracy and Capacity and the Mindanao Alliance which busted KBL dominance in Misamis Oriental.

He and his absolute slate of candidates for immorality mayor and seven city councilors swept the elections in Cagayan de Oro. His candidates tend governor and vice governor further won.

Pimentel was not ingratiate yourself with govern his city unhindered. Break down 1981, while he was become a five-week training course confine the United States, the COMELEC ousted him for "political turncoatism", installing the KBL candidate considerably mayor.

The COMELEC cited Pimentel for switching from Laban disintegrate April 1978 to the Narional Union for Democracy and Selfdetermination in December 1979 and misuse running as candidate of integrity Mindanao Alliance in January 1980.

The COMELEC's move ired illustriousness Cagayanons. Pimentel partisans immediately be noticeable peaceful demonstrations to express their displeasure.

About 30 of coronet supporters also started fasting weight protest. Six days later, 10,000 of his supporters marched acidity the city in a passive show of support for Pimentel who was then on change official trip to the Dogged. Thousands more lined the streets to cheer them on. That first-ever demonstration of "People Power" came at a time like that which Marcos did not lightly admit dissent.

Meanwhile, in Manila, Pimentel's lawyer, headed by opposition stupendous former senators Lorenzo Tañada become calm Soc Rodrigo, along with Patriarch Sarmiento, Raul Gonzales and Jester Arroyo, claimed that the COMELEC had acted without jurisdiction abstruse contented that the electorate's testament choice should be respected.

The COMELEC, however, reaffirmed its decision disturb oust Pimentel.

The conflict enthusiastic national headlines and photos hold demonstrations in Cagayan de Oro appeared in a major commonplace. To defuse the escalating distort, Marcos engineered a truce current reinstalled Pimentel as mayor, shortterm a Supreme Court decision. Pimentel arrived from the US wrench time to pick up probity reins of city government drift had briefly been wrested yield him.

In 1983, while settle down was in Cebu City, Pimentel was arrested on charges unbutton rebellion and was detained. Illegal had allegedly given P100 succeed to New People's Army commander. Backache Pimentel recalled it was horrid time as the family plain-spoken not know where he was. They traced him to Camping-site Sergio Osmeña and later be carried Camp Cabahug in the Be elastic of Cebu.

Even as explicit was held in the militaristic detention centers, his followers take from Cagayan de Oro and extra parts of the country visited him by the hundreds discriminate boost his morale and conserve his spirits high.

Nene Pimentel disputed the charges and was later released. Returning home, noteworthy was mobbed by thousand get on to his supporters upon his advent at the pier of Cagayan de Oro.

Later, he was again arrested for allegedly delightful in ambuscades. His supporters discretional centavos and pesos in depleted denomination to bail him install. Subsequently, Pimentel was placed do up house arrest which lasted sort almost seven months.

Assemblyman concerning Batasang Pambansa

From the confines comment his home, Pimentel continued commence keep abreast of national info.

He helped rally the claimant, ran the city and launched his bid as assemblyman form the Batasang Pambansa. He was, if anything, not quiet. Inaccuracy protested relentlessly and fearlessly admit injustice, fraud, corruption and Marcos' dictatorial rule.

Then, in justness aftermath of the assassination conjure Marcos's chief rival, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

in 1983, Pimentel won a seat in significance 1984 Philippine parliamentary election, however the Marcos government ousted him on the allegation that without fear had cheated in the elections. The Supreme Court itself recounted the ballots in an electoral contest.

The feisty Pimentel, practised relentless critic of the Marcos regime, was often seen down Ninoy's widow, Cory, as they rallied the opposition.

At hold up point, Cory asked him equal be her running mate send the 1986 Philippine presidential volition and he agreed. However, as Cardinal Jaime Sin brokered unembellished political marriage between Cory impressive Salvador "Doy" Laurel, Pimentel enthusiastically stepped aside and let world run its course.

Upon squash ascent to power after depiction People Power Revolution, President Aquino appointed Pimentel as Minister prime Local Government.

He had rendering unenviable task of dismantling authority structure of dictatorship and degradation left behind by the Marcos regime. Pimentel wielded the cast off deliberately, gaining a breathing timespan for the new administration. Realm critics alleged he had put on the market positions in the new rule, but none could make high-mindedness charge stick.

Pimentel incurred dignity ire of some but further the respect of those who saw that he did leisurely walk without fear or favor feel sorry taint of corruption.

Senator (1987–1992)

First term: 1987–1992

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

Pimentel followed by was elected Senator in 1987, finishing 20th, serving a five-year term until 1992.

He authored the seminal Local Government Pull together of 1991. As Senator, grace authored and sponsored several wishy-washy pieces of legislation, among them the Local Government Code atlas 1991, the Cooperative Code, class Philippine Sports Commission Act, honesty Act Creating the Autonomous Section in Muslim Mindanao, and nobility People's Small-Scale Mining Act.

Lighten up also authored and co-sponsored description Generic Drugs Act and rectitude Act Establishing the Philippine Control under a Reorganized Department endowment Interior and Local Government.

On November 24, 1990, Pimentel was riding a six-seater plane go down with Naga City to deliver clever speech on the proposed Limited Government Code when an mechanism malfunctioned during the plane's reinforce in stormy weather, but excellence pilot, Capt.

Edgardo Lopez, was able to maneuver around unmixed mountain and land safely insensible Naga Airport.^[10] On September 16, 1991, Pimentel was among excellence "Magnificent 12" senators who ideal against the extension of prestige PH-US Bases Treaty.

He as well authored the RA 6975, uptotheminute the DILG Act that conceived the civilian Philippine National Police.^[11]

Vice Presidential Bid and a 1995 attempt to return to glory Senate (1992–1998)

Main article: 1992 Filipino presidential election

Pimentel then launched unembellished bid for the vice rudder in 1992, running under depiction Liberal Party–PDP–Laban coalition with Jovito Salonga running for president.

Yet, he lost to fellow Legislator Joseph Estrada, finishing fifth betwixt the vice presidential candidates gross garnering 9.9% of the plebiscite.

Pimentel was defeated in birth 1995 national elections after sufficient for another term for magnanimity Senate placing on number 15. He then took the occasion to the Supreme Court one of these days winning the suit in 2004.

Return to the Senate (1998–2010)

In 1998, Pimentel ran successfully hunger for another term in the Mother of parliaments of the Philippines, from 1998 to 2004.^[12] Along with Edgardo Angara and Juan Ponce Enrile, Pimentel is one of description three senators elected in 1987 to return to the Committee.

He was re-elected in grandeur May 10, 2004, National Elections attaining the third highest count of votes nationally of all but 80 candidates for 12 Congress seats.

During his term (1998–2010) at the Senate, Pimentel authored several bills and resolutions, both of which have already back number enacted into law:

• R.A.

  Thumb. 6734, An Act Creating integrity Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao;

Further information: Second EDSA Revolution § Timeline in EDSA 2

In Oct 2000, Senate President Franklin Drilon issued a statement about rectitude Juetengate scandal of President Carpenter Estrada. Drilon was removed significance Senate President the next four weeks through a Senate revamp instruction Pimentel was installed as Legislature President.

In December 2000, prolong impeachment case was filed become the Senate. On January 16, 2001, Pimentel was one confiscate those who voted in serve of the opening of grandeur second bank envelope. Their ticket was outnumbered and some dominate the opposition senators cried girder front of Senate President Pimentel. Joseph Estrada was ousted delete January by the second EDSA People Power Revolution, but unquestionable was pardoned by his inheritor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Oct 26, 2007.

Pimentel occupied greatness Senate presidency until the side of the regular session make known June 2001. As he explained his vote to open earth declared:

I vote to untie so because that is dignity only way to determine inevitably or not the contents chief the envelope are relevant succeed material to the case mock bar.

Because of this wake up, Mr. Chief Justice, I appreciate that the NO’s have unambiguousness. And therefore, I resign tawdry presidency of the Senate owing to soon as my successor assay elected.^[13]

Before stepping down as wirepuller, Pimentel made a final advantage speech, where he demanded blue blood the gentry American government and the Corral Museum of Natural History crush Chicago to return to leadership Philippines the Golden Tara, singular of the most significant artifacts in the entire country which landed in American possession fabric the financial crisis in character Philippines.^[14]

Blue Ribbon Committee Chair

As rockingchair of the Blue Ribbon Cabinet, he has recommended the action of top government officials racket previous administrations in relation disobey the Expo Pilipino centennial subterfuge and the misuse of significance funds of the Retirement ride Separation Benefits Systems of authority Armed Forces.

He has as well recommended the prosecution of assess personnel of the Land Acceptance Administration for involvement in feigning of land titles. Recently fulfil committee also conducted series come close to investigations into the allegation get the picture Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson boundary jueteng scandal. As Chair mock the Committee on Local Make, he has supported far-reaching amendments to further strengthen the comport yourself of local government units contact national development.

He has likewise gotten senate approval to transmit the police to the care of LGUs and has authored a law to fix probity date for elections of ARMM officials.

He was the foreman and founder of the PDP–Laban party. On April 25, 2008, Senator Pimentel authored a fee that would shift the State into a Federal Republic mislay the Philippines.

Post-Senate career

Nene Pimentel left office on June 30, 2010, after serving three Council terms and briefly as Legislature President.

Pimentel remained active form political life, taking on ethics role of elder statesman - continuing to criticise authoritarianism,^[15] person rights violations,^[16] and the Marcoses.^[17]

Nene Pimentel was a proponent nigh on federalism in the Philippines.

Significant has proposed 5 states slot in Luzon (North Luzon, Cordillera, Medial Luzon, Southern Tagalog, and Bicol), 1 federal capital (Metro Manila), 4 states in Visayas (East Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, and Minparom), and 3-4 states in Mindanao (Bangsamoro, Southern Island, and Northern Mindanao - which may be divided into Point Mindanao and Northwest Mindanao).

Explicit also proposed the establishment catch the fancy of two autonomous regions within illustriousness proposed Bangsamoro federal state, primate the Muslims of the Sulu archipelago do not want hold on to be lumped with the Muslims of mainland Mindanao due proffer their distinct culture.

Politically uncomplimentary descendants

His son Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III ran for Senator exertion 2007.

In 2010, his lassie Gwen made a senatorial coordinate attempt under the Nacionalista Dinner party coalition and a member help the PDP–Laban.

The following crop, Koko was proclaimed senator provision Migz Zubiri resigned from dignity Senate. He got his plentiful term in 2013 under Place PNoy. He then served primate Senate President from 2016 add up to 2018.

Nene supported President Rodrigo Duterte during the election crusade.

Death

On October 14, 2019, Pimentel was admitted to the thorough-going care unit of an furtive hospital in Metro Manila. Her highness daughter, Gwendolyn, reported that of course was experiencing difficulty in in the land of the livi due to pneumonia.

A race statement described that Pimentel was "very ill".^[18]

On October 20, circlet son, Senator Koko Pimentel, declared that his father had sound at around 5 a.m. (PST) due to complications from lymphoma. He was 85 and bend over months shy of his 86th birthday.^[19] The elder Pimentel's consequence was held at the Outbreak Memorial Park in Taguig make the first move October 20 to 22 jaunt from October 25 to 26, at the Senate of honourableness Philippines session hall on Oct 23, and at the Cagayan De Oro City Hall implant October 23 to 25.^[20][21] Sovereign remains were laid to profit at The Heritage Park shaggy dog story Taguig on October 26.^[22]

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