Juan Miguel Zubiri

Senate president, Senate of the Philippines

 

This career public servant embodies consistency and prowess

Hailing from Bukidnon, Senator Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has been in public service for over 20 years. Over his long political career, he has earned a reputation for supporting farmers, social housing, environmental conservation and economic development. As the Senate Majority Leader of the last two Congresses, the financial measures he passed have kept the country on an upward trajectory.

The Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) that he authored and sponsored was crucial in paving the way for creating the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. This development puts the conflict-ridden region toward enduring and genuine peace.

Re-elected to the Senate in the May 2022 national elections, Zubiri subsequently took the Senate presidency two months later. He continues to work on laws that help industries get back on their feet, prioritising micro, small and medium enterprises and the tourism sector. Zubiri says he is also focused on solutions to strengthen the country's economic fundamentals to better protect Filipinos from the negative impacts of the global market.

Zubiri constantly pushes agendas to help the Filipino people, like wage hikes, rice production zones and even an OFW cancer fund. His stance on the West Philippine Sea issue also displays unwavering patriotism that’s deadset on putting Filipinos first.

One of his current projects is the establishment of the Bacolod Museum. Now over 70 per cent complete, the museum aims to showcase local art and serve as an income-generating project for the city. Zubiri pledged an additional PHP100 million pesos for its completion, on top of the earlier allocated PHP320 million. He also committed a PHP200 million budget for the Bacolod City General Hospital.

“If you are driven by real passion and are willing to learn from your experiences, you will be able to persevere.”

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Juan Miguel Zubiri is also the chairman and president of the Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation, the national sports association for the Filipino martial art arnis.

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