List of senators of the Philippines by longevity of service

GSIS Building in Pasay, current meeting place of the Senate of the Philippines

This list of senators of the Philippines by longevity of service includes senators who have served for at least 12 years (a total period exceeding the usual limit of two six-year terms) in the Senate of the Philippines. In cases where there is a tie in time, the following criteria will sort people higher:

  1. Achieved time uninterrupted (for total tenure ranks)
  2. Achieved time first
  3. Senate seniority

For senators elected in 1941, only the days from July 9, 1945, after the First Commonwealth Congress first convened, are counted, excluding the days they were unable to serve due to the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and the outbreak of World War II.

Time in the Philippine Senate

Lorenzo Tañada currently holds the record for the longest uninterrupted term in the Philippine Senate, serving from 30 December 1947 to 30 December 1971—a total of 8,766 days (24 years) of continuous service.[1] Franklin Drilon is tied with Tañada in terms of total length of service, but he served four non-consecutive terms.[2] Tito Sotto assumed office for his fifth term on 30 June 2025 and became the longest-serving senator, in Philippine history overall, surpassing Tañada.[3]

In green
 Currently serving
Total tenure Uninterrupted Name Party affiliation[a] Lifespan
1 24 years, 54 days – Tito Sotto LDP
(1992–1997, 1998–2004) 		Born 1948
KAMPI
(1997–1998)
NPC
(2010–2022, 2025–present)
2 24 years, 0 days 1 24 years, 0 days Lorenzo Tañada Liberal
(1947–1953) 		1898–1992
Citizens'/NCP
(1953–1971)
3 24 years, 0 days – Franklin Drilon Lakas–NUCD
(1995–1998) 		Born 1945
LAMMP
(1998–2000)
Independent
(2000–2003)
Liberal
(2003–2007, 2010–2022)
4 23 years, 0 days – Edgardo Angara Independent
(1987–1992) 		1934–2018
LDP
(1992–1998, 2001–2013)
5 22 years, 320 days – Juan Ponce Enrile Nacionalista
(1987–1992) 		Born 1924
Independent
(1995–2001)
PMP
(2004–2016)
6 21 years, 54 days – Loren Legarda Lakas-NUCD
(1998–2003) 		Born 1960
Independent
(2003–2004)
NPC
(2007–2019, 2022–present)
7 21 years, 49 days – Alejo Mabanag Nacionalista
(1922–1928, 1931–1935,
1946–1949, 1953–1959) 		1886–after 1961
8 21 years, 0 days – Gregorio Honasan Independent
(1995–2004, 2007–2012) 		Born 1948
UNA
(2012–2019)
9 20 years, 268 days 2 20 years, 268 days Gil Puyat Nacionalista
(1951–1972) 		1907–1981
10 20 years, 268 days 5 18 years, 0 days Lorenzo Sumulong Liberal
(1949–1955) 		1905–1997
Nacionalista
(1955–1967, 1969–1972)
11 19 years, 30 days 3 19 years, 30 days Manuel L. Quezon Nacionalista
(1916–1935) 		1878–1944
12 18 years, 229 days 4 18 years, 229 days José Clarín Nacionalista
(1916–1935) 		1879–1935
13 18 years, 54 days – Panfilo Lacson LDP
(2001–2004) 		Born 1948
Reporma
(2021–2022)
Independent
(2004–2013, 2016–2021,
2025–present)
14 18 years, 54 days – Francis Pangilinan Liberal
(2001–2013, 2016–2022,
2025–present) 		Born 1963
15 18 years, 54 days – Pia Cayetano Lakas-NUCD
(2004–2007) 		Born 1966
Nacionalista
(2007–2016, 2019–present)
16 18 years, 54 days – Lito Lapid Lakas-CMD
(2004–2012) 		Born 1955
Independent
(2012–2016)
NPC
(2019–present)
17 18 years, 0 days – Serge Osmeña Lakas-NUCD
(1995–1997) 		Born 1943
Liberal
(1998–2001)
PDP-Laban
(2001–2007)
Independent
(1997–1998, 2010–2016)
18 18 years, 0 days – Miriam Defensor Santiago PRP
(1995–2001, 2004–2016) 		1945–2016
19 18 years, 0 days – Ralph Recto Lakas–CMD
(2001–2004) 		Born 1964
Liberal
(2010–2018)
Nacionalista
(2004–2007, 2018–2022)
20 18 years, 0 days – Bong Revilla Lakas–CMD
(2004–2016, 2019–2025) 		Born 1966
21 17 years, 268 days 7 14 years, 268 days Arturo Tolentino Nacionalista
(1957–1972) 		1910–2004
NPC
(1992–1995)
22 17 years, 154 days 6 14 years, 345 days Eulogio Rodriguez Nacionalista
(1945–1947, 1949–1964) 		1883–1964
23 17 years, 0 days – Aquilino Pimentel Jr. PDP-Laban
(1987–1992, 1998–2010) 		1933–2019
24 16 years, 231 days – Mariano Jesús Cuenco Liberal
(1946–1951) 		1888–1964
Nacionalista
(1945–1946, 1953–1964)
25 15 years, 275 days – Camilo Osías Nacionalista
(1925–1929, 1947–1953) 		1889–1976
Liberal
(1961–1967)
26 15 years, 54 days – Jinggoy Estrada PMP
(2004–2016, 2022–present) 		Born 1963
27 15 years, 54 days – Francis Escudero Independent
(2009–2018) 		Born 1969
NPC
(2007–2009, 2018–2019,
2022–present)
28 15 years, 0 days – Rodolfo Biazon LDP
(1992–1995, 1998–2004) 		1935–2023
Aksyon
(2004)
Liberal
(2004–2010)
29 14 years, 268 days 8 14 years, 268 days Ambrosio Padilla Liberal
(1957–1972) 		1910–1996
30 14 years, 268 days – John Henry Osmeña Liberal
(1971–1972, 1987–1992) 		1935–2021
NPC
(1992–1995, 1998–2004)
31 14 years, 0 days – Fernando Lopez Liberal
(1947–1949) 		1904–1993
Democratic
(1953–1957)
Nacionalista
(1957–1965)
32 13 years, 323 days 9 13 years, 323 days Koko Pimentel PDP-Laban
(2011–2024) 		Born 1964
Nacionalista
(2024–2025)
33 13 years, 308 days – José O. Vera Nacionalista
(1925–1931, 1931–1935,
1946–1949) 		1888–1956
34 13 years, 303 days – Claro M. Recto Democrata
(1931–1934) 		1890–1960
Nacionalista
(1934–1935, 1945–1946,
1952–1957)
NCP
(1957–1960)
35 13 years, 162 days – Sergio Osmeña Nacionalista
(1922–1935) 		1878–1961
36 13 years, 88 days – Migz Zubiri Lakas–CMD
(2007–2011) 		Born 1969
Independent
(2016–present)
37 13 years, 31 days – Jose Maria Veloso Democrata
(1925–1931) 		1886–1969
Nacionalista
(1916–1919, 1931–1935)
38 13 years, 30 days – Hadji Butu Nacionalista
(1916–1920) 		1865–1937
Democrata
(1922–1931)
39 13 years, 17 days – José Avelino Nacionalista
(1928–1935) 		1890–1986
Liberal
(1946–1951)
40 13 years, 10 days – Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista
(2007–2017) 		Born 1970
Independent
(2022–present)
41 12 years, 320 days – Quintín Paredes Nacionalista
(1945–1946) 		1884–1973
Liberal
(1949–1961)
42 12 years, 274 days – Emiliano Tría Tirona Democrata
(1922–1928) 		1883–1952
Nacionalista
(1945–1947)
Liberal
(1947–1952)
43 12 years, 268 days 10 12 years, 268 days Alejandro Almendras Nacionalista
(1959–1972) 		1919–1995
44 12 years, 268 days 11 12 years, 268 days Genaro Magsaysay Nacionalista
(1959–1969) 		1924–1978
Liberal
(1969–1972)


See also

Notes

  1. ^ Denotes terms served as senator only; excludes years not in office.

References

  1. ^ "Lorenzo M. Tañada: A Tribute To A Filipino Hero: Senator For 24 Years". Lorenzo M. Tañada. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. ^ Romulo, Mons. "Franklin M. Drilon's big shoes to fill". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. ^ Tolentino, Ariel Jerald (May 16, 2025). "Still the people's choice: Tito Sotto clinches historic 5th Senate win". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
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