Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri

Senator
Republic Act of the Philippines

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri is a veteran legislator, having served in both houses of Congress and posting perfect attendance in a combined 15-year service—a real Trabahador ng Senado.

At age 39, in 2008, he became the youngest Senate Majority Leader since the First Congress in 1946. In 2016, he was re-elected by 16 million Filipinos, earning him the 6th highest number of votes among 12 senators. He was once again elected as Senate Majority Leader in the 17th Congress, displaying the same zeal and work ethic as he had in the 14th Congress, where he shepherded 650 bills to become laws.

He has authored and sponsored more than 20 major laws, such as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act; the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018, the Gift Check Act of 2017; the Free Irrigation Service Act of 2017, the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008; the Renewable Energy Act of 2008; the Biofuels Act of 2006; and the Bangsamoro Organic Law. He continues to chair the Committee on Cooperatives to promote inclusive growth.