Genuine Opposition
Osmena, John Henry (Sonny)
Personal information:
- Date of birth: January 17, 1935
- Place of Birth: Cebu City
- Status: Single
- No. of children: 1
- Age: 72
Education
- University of the Philippines, Public Administration Program; International Social Development Institute (Holland), Social & Community Development; San Carlos University, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1959
Profession/occupation:
- Real Estate Investor
Work experience
- Senator, 1998-2004 (11th & 12 Congress) , 1987-1995 (8th & 9th Congress)
- Representative, Cebu, 1995-1998 (10th Congress), 1969
- OIC mayor, Cebu City, 1986
- Cebu City Vice Mayor, 1968
- Cebu City Councilor, 1963
Voting record
- Yes
- RA 9166 Promoting welfare of AFP (12th Congress)
- RA 9182 Special Purpose Vehicle Act (12th Congress)
- RA 9189 Overseas Absentee Voting Act (12th Congress)
- RA 8762 Retail Trade Liberalization Act (11th Congress)
- RA 8791 General Banking Law (11th Congress)
- Abstained
- RA 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act (11th Congress)
- Yes to the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement(11th Congress)
- Yes to the new US Bases Treaty (8th Congress)
Attendance*
| Total Sessions | Present | Absent | Mission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Congress | ||||
| First Session | 83 | 65 | 14 | 4 |
| Second Session | 92 | 81 | 11 | 0 |
| 11th Congress | ||||
| First Session | 100 | 76 | 9 | 14 |
| Second Session | 100 | 88 | 2 | 8 |
Advocacy
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Anti-graft, energy (rural electrification, alternative sources)