Professional Experience

• Philippine Senate

  2016–Present Senator

• Philippine Senate

  2017–2020 Minority Leader, Commission on Appointments

• Otso Diretso Senate Slate

  2019 Campaign Manager

• Office of the President

  2014–2015 Cabinet Secretary, Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization

• Liberal Party Senate Slate

  2010 Campaign Manager

• Philippine Senate

  2004–2008 Senate Majority Leader

• Philippine Senate

  2003–2012 Senator

• Quezon City Council

  Councilor

Significant Works/Projects

• Congress of the Philippines

  2021 Co-author

  COVID Vaccination Program Act

• Congress of the Philippines

  2020 Co-author

  Alternative Learning System Act

• Congress of the Philippines

  2020 Co-author

  GMRC and Values Education Act

• Congress of the Philippines

  2020 Co-author

  Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act

• Congress of the Philippines

  2019 Co-author

  Sagip Saka Act

• Congress of the Philippines

  2012 Co-creator

  Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards Program

• Congress of the Philippines

  2008 Creator

  Judicial Executive Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council

• Climate Protection

  • Investing in and promote sustainable and climate-friendly agricultural practices, including water resource management

• Business and Trade

  • Boosting local production and provide incentives to the private sector that will provide support to agri enterprises

• Social Welfare

  • Building the largest Public-Private Partnership against hunger: Food banks per barangay supported by churches and the private sector.

• Agriculture

  • Double the budget for the agricultural sector
  • Create meassures to increase the profits of fishermen and farmers
  • Promote the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act and buying directly from farmers at the right amount
  • Advancing the Magna Carta for Small Farmers

Agriculture

• Decreasing import, increasing export

  For

  Pangilinan calls for the need to address the smuggling of imported vegetables and the continuous spike in oil prices, stating that this has brought hardships for Filipino farmers and fishermen. "Let’s end the smuggling of foods that acts as a poison to our own farmers and fishermen. We are putting the Filipinos first because that is how we work. Honest government. Lifting everyone's lives because smuggling is destroyed" he said in a statement.

• Increased budget for local livelihood, farmers, fishermen, etc

  For

  "I will double the budget of agriculture and fisheries so that their funds will directly support the fishermen," Pangilinan says if he were to win the elections. He also wants to assure that the government buys from farmers at the right price, without cheating." says Pangilinan.

Infrastructure

• Road improvements/expansion (skyways, etc.)

  Against

  “The active transport infrastructure such as protected cycling lanes, wider walk lanes, PWD-inclusive infra, and better land infrastructure are priority pandemic responses. Some groups and organizations are really pushing for a balanced road space since our bias has always been toward private vehicles which are causing congestion and more pollution,” said Pangilinan in a 2020 senate discussion." Pangilinan stated.

• Improved public transport (PUVs, Jeeps, etc)

  Undecided

  Pangilinan aligns with the position of his presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo on the issue. Robredo said that forcing the consolidation of PUV (public utility vehicle) operators, the use of common terminals, and the mandatory upgrading of fleets of jeepneys should be put on hold.

  Pangilinan also added, "Let’s give our transportation frontliners the time to make up for the crises."

• Accountability of telcos for slow internet speeds

  For

  Pangilinan acknowledges the need for more accessible and reliable internet, yet he urges for careful consideration of telecommunication services.

  With regards to the DITO telecommunication corporation franchise renewal, he says "We understand that a third telco or a fourth or a fifth or a sixth telco, these are vital to improving our telco industry, but we should not close our eyes to the national security issues as well as the threats to our sovereignty surrounding this particular telco."

Environment

• Advanced mining

  Undecided

  Pangilinan, said in 2011 that if the mining industry were unregulated it could pose a serious threat to the country's food supply. "I am not against mining per se, but as we saw and heard today, irresponsible mining is a grave threat to our efforts in attaining food security," he said.

• Satisfaction with Climate Change Efforts (Is the PH doing enough)

  Against

  In 2017, Kiko Pangilinan proposed the "Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Including Charging Stations Promotions Act of 2017" to lessen the country's contribution to climate change, and eventually lower the health risks brought by air pollution, and provide for more income in the transport sector.

• Dolomite beach

  Against

  Pangilinan hit the dolomite project and stated, "This project is wasteful and unnecessary. Millions of funds should be used to supplement our pandemic health response, or for distance learning gadgets and materials for teachers and students. Cash aid could also be used for the millions of Filipinos who lost their jobs during the pandemic."

Family and Women's Rights

• Divorce

  Undecided

  "If divorce is to be allowed it should be under the strictest of terms so as not to undermine the sanctity of marriage," Pangilinan said about the issue. 

• LGBTQ rights (same-sex union, SOGIE)

  Undecided

  "At this point, same-sex union, that I will support. Civil in nature, secular." Pangilinan said about the topic.

• Legalization of Abortion

  Against

  Pangilinan shared his stance against abortion and said, "I'm not in favor. Maybe medical abortion because it is a recommendation of a doctor out of the health or a mother or the child."

Labor/Worker's Rights

• Increase of minimum wage

  For

  Pangilinan signed the covenant in the presence of various leaders forming the umbrella of the Alliance of Labor Leaders for Leni (All4Leni) which includes a five-point labor agenda consisting of (1) ending contractualization, (2) increasing minimum wage, (3) putting a stop to trade union repression and human rights violations, (4) strengthening health care systems, (5) employment guarantees."

• Increased budget and support for OFWs

  For

  In 2020, Kiko Pangilinan urged the executive branch to extend its cash aid program for formal sector employees and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced due the work stoppage during the coronavirus crisis. "We, in Congress, are prepared to pass a measure that would augment existing funds so that Filipinos in need are covered," he said, "there are savings and unused funds" from the 2019 budget.

Global Politics

• Ukraine's Freedom from Russia (Russia-Ukraine)

  For

  Pangilinan said neutrality in Russia's invasion of Ukraine is damaging to overseas Filipino workers in particular and to the Philippines in general. "The interests of the Filipinos must come first. Being neutral is putting the interests of Russia first," he said.

• Philippine-China Relations

  Against

  "We don't want to quarrel with China. But we want to ensure that our arbitral ruling is defined. That's about half a million square kilometers of the exclusive economic zone. That will address poverty, hunger." Pangilinan said.

Previous Administration

• Drug war

  Against

  Pangilinan slammed the drug war and stated, "From the murderous drug war to the longest martial law in Mindanao, to the longest lockdown in the world, and now to the anti-terror law. The drug war has not nailed big-time drug lords and drugs still flow after 4 years.""

• Current COVID and Disaster Response (lockdown, government measures, etc)

  Against

  Pangilinan called out, "Due to the failed Covid-19 response of our government, more and more people are hungry and have lost their jobs among our countrymen. The steps taken, if not late, are not in the premium. The people must be listened to."

• Political Dynasties

  Against

  Pangilinan said an oligarchy is usually characterized by the control of one family and transfer of power from one generation to the next. As wealth means power and political control, the political elites in the country perpetuate themselves by means of political dynasties