Francisco Tatad

Francisco S. Tatad
Official portrait, 1997
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Senate Majority Leader
In office
July 12, 2000 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byFranklin Drilon
Succeeded byLoren Legarda
In office
October 10, 1996 – January 26, 1998
Preceded byAlberto Romulo
Succeeded byFranklin Drilon
Minister of Public Information
In office
1969–1980
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGregorio Cendaña
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region V
In office
June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984
Personal details
Born (1939-10-04) October 4, 1939
Gigmoto, Albay, Philippine Commonwealth
(now Gigmoto, Catanduanes, Philippines)
PartyIndependent (1987–1992; 2009–present)
Other political
affiliations
PMP (2004–2009)
Gabay Bayan (1998–2004)
LDP (1995–1998)
NPC (1992–1995)
KBL (1978–1987)
Nacionalista (until 1978)
SpouseFernandita "Fenny" Cantero
RelationsShalani Soledad (niece)
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
Center for Research and Communication
ProfessionJournalist, Politician
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Francisco "Kit" Sarmiento Tatad (born October 4, 1939) is a Filipino journalist and politician best known for having served as Minister of Public Information under President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. from 1969 to 1980, and for serving as a Senator of the Philippines from 1992 to 2001.