Juan Miguel Zubiri
Juan Miguel Zubiri | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Senate Majority Leader | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office September 8, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Joel Villanueva | ||||||||||||||||||||
| In office May 21, 2018 – June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tito Sotto | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Joel Villanueva | ||||||||||||||||||||
| In office November 17, 2008 – June 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Francis Pangilinan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Tito Sotto | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office July 25, 2022 – May 20, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tito Sotto | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Francis Escudero | ||||||||||||||||||||
| President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| In office June 30, 2022 – July 25, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Ralph Recto | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Loren Legarda | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Senate Deputy Minority Leader | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office July 30, 2025 – September 8, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader | Tito Sotto | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Bam Aquino | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Joel Villanueva | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Senator of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 2007 – August 3, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 3rd district | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Jose Zubiri III | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Juan Miguel Fernandez Zubiri April 13, 1969 Makati, Rizal, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Independent (2011–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2012–2014) Lakas–Kampi–CMD (1998–2011) NPC (until 1998) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Jose Zubiri III (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Los Baños (BS) University of the Philippines Open University (MENRM) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Businessman | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of the Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 2024–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel (reserve) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Arnis | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Juan Miguel "Migz" Fernandez Zubiri (Tagalog: [hwɐn miˈɡɛl pɛɾˈnɐndɛs sʊˈbɪɾi]; born April 13, 1969) is a Filipino politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2016, a position he previously held from 2007 until his resignation in 2011. During his Senate tenure, he served as the 30th senate president of the Philippines from 2022 to 2024 as Senate majority leader from 2008 to 2010, 2018 to 2022, and since 2025.
The son of politician Jose Maria Zubiri Jr., he was educated at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Zubiri worked as the chief of staff for his father during his tenure in the House of Representatives and succeeded him as the representative of Bukidnon's third district in 1998, holding that position until 2007. As a representative, he was part of the "Spice Boys" who opposed the administration of Joseph Estrada and played an active role in Estrada's removal from office in 2001.
Zubiri was first elected to the Senate in the 2007 elections, placing twelfth. His victory was later subject to an electoral protest filed by Koko Pimentel, which cited allegations of electoral fraud in Maguindanao. While he continued to deny the charges, Zubiri resigned from the Senate in August 2011, citing the personal impact of the allegations. He would unsuccessfully run for the Senate in the 2013 election before being elected back in 2016.