Wigberto Tañada

Filipino politician

Wigberto "Ka Bobby" Ebarle Tañada Sr. (born August 13, 1934) is a Filipino politician. He is member of the Liberal Party and a former member of the Senate of the Philippines (1987–1995)[1] and Philippine House of Representatives representing the Quezon's 4th District (1995–2001).


Wigberto E. Tañada Sr.
Tañada in 2018
Minority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines
In office
January 18, 1992 – June 30, 1995
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Fidel Ramos
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 4th District
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byManolet O. Lavides
Succeeded byGeorgilu R. Yumul-Hermida
Personal details
Born (1934-08-13) August 13, 1934 (age 89)
Gumaca, Tayabas, Philippine Islands
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal (1987-present)
Spouse(s)Azucena Reyes
RelationsVicente Tañada (grandfather)
Lorenzo Tañada, Jr. (brother) (1929-2016)
Antonio Tañada (brother)
Vincent M. Tañada (nephew)
ChildrenLorenzo III, Wigberto Jr., Ma. Teresa, Cristina
ParentsLorenzo Tañada (father)
Expedita Ebarle-Tañada (mother)

References change

  1. "Senate of the Philippines, 8th and 9th Congress".