Alan Peter Cayetano is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He is currently serving as senator of the Republic of the Philippines. Previously, he was a congressman representing the first legislative district of Taguig and Pateros in Metro Manila. He also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano
Nickname –> Alan
Birth Date –> October 28, 1970 (age 52)
Birth Place –> Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
Family
Father –> Former Senator Rene Cayetano
Mother –> Sandra Schramm (German-American School Teacher)
Brothers –> Former Mayor and Congressman Lino Cayetano, Former Councilor of Muntinlupa Rene Carl Cayetano
Sister –> Senator Pia
Spouse –> Mayor Lani Cayetano
Children
Education
College – University of the Philippines
Course – Bachelor of Arts
Law School – Ateneo De Manila University
Work Experiences
2007-2017, 2022-Present – Senator
1998-2007, 2019-2022 – Congressman
2019 – October 12, 2020 – Speaker, House of Representatives
2017-2018 – Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
1995-1998 – Vice Mayor
1992-1995 – Councilor
In The News
On September 2, 2020, Cayetano was selected by the Philippine House of Representatives as the caretaker of the first legislative district of Camarines Sur which was vacated by Marissa Andaya who passed away on July 5, 2020. He was replaced by Congressman Michael John Duavit on October 16, 2020.
* Alan Cayetano was chosen as Speaker of the house with the blessing of President Rodrigo Duterte. He agreed to give way to Marinduque Congressman Lord Allan Velasco towards the end of 2020 or at the beginning of 2021. Read: news.mb.com.ph
* Alan Cayetano was at the center of the controversies surrounding the budget of the 30th SEA games. Read more: Multi-billion SEA Games 2019 Fund
* Speaker Cayetano distributed 150,000 pesos as Christmas bonus for each House of Representative employee. Read more: Inquirer news
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