Antonio Trillanes
Antonio Trillanes | |
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Official portrait, 2014 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Chair of the Senate National Defense and Security Committee | |
| In office July 22, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Escudero |
| Succeeded by | Gregorio Honasan |
| Chair of the Senate Civil Service and Government Reorganization Committee | |
| In office July 26, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Panfilo Lacson (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Bong Revilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio Fuentes Trillanes IV August 6, 1971 Caloocan, Philippines |
| Party | Aksyon (2024–present) Magdalo (Party-list, 2010–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2021–2024) Nacionalista (2010–2021) UNO (2007–2010) |
| Spouse | Arlene G. Orejana–Trillanes |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (BS) University of the Philippines Diliman (MPA) |
| Occupation | Professor, and former Philippine Navy lieutenant |
| Signature | |
| Website | Official Website |
| Nickname | Sonny |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Navy |
| Years of service | 1995–2003 (8 years) |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Communist rebellion in the Philippines Moro conflict Oakwood mutiny |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Genres | Informative, fact-checking, news, vlogs |
| Subscribers | 68.9 thousand |
| Views | 2.12 million |
| Last updated: Dec 8, 2025 | |
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Antonio Fuentes Trillanes IV (Tagalog pronunciation: [trilˈjanɛs]; born August 6, 1971) is a former Philippine naval officer and politician who served as a senator of the Philippines from 2007 to 2019. He is known for his involvement in the Oakwood mutiny of 2003 and the Manila Peninsula siege in 2007 in protest against the Arroyo administration. He was a prominent critic of the Duterte administration.
Trillanes previously ran for vice president in the 2016 Philippine presidential elections. After his term as senator, he became a full-time lecturer, teaching public policy at UP National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines Diliman and at Ateneo de Manila University.