List of senators of the Philippines by longevity of service

Last updated October 28, 2025

Tito Sotto, an incumbent senator, is the longest-serving member of the Philippine Senate with a cumulative tenure of 24 years, 120 days.

Lorenzo Tañada served the longest continuous term in the Senate, holding office for 24 straight years from 1947 to 1971.

This list of senators of the Philippines by longevity of service includes senators who have served for at least 12 years (a total period exceeding the usual limit of two six-year terms) in the Senate of the Philippines. In cases where there is a tie in time, the following criteria will sort people higher:

Time in the Philippine Senate

Lorenzo Tañada currently holds the record for the longest uninterrupted term in the Philippine Senate, serving from 30 December 1947 to 30 December 1971—a total of 8,766 days (24 years) of continuous service.^[1] Franklin Drilon is tied with Tañada in terms of total length of service, but he served four non-consecutive terms.^[2] Tito Sotto assumed office for his fifth term on 30 June 2025 and became the longest-serving senator, in Philippine history overall, surpassing Tañada.^[3]

In green	Currently serving

Total tenure		Uninterrupted		Name
1	24 years, 120 days	—		Tito Sotto (born 1948)	LDP
					KAMPI
					NPC
2	24 years, 0 days	1	24 years, 0 days	Lorenzo Tañada (1898–1992)	Liberal
2	24 years, 0 days	1	24 years, 0 days	Lorenzo Tañada (1898–1992)	Citizens'/NCP
3	24 years, 0 days	—		Franklin Drilon (born 1945)	Lakas–NUCD
					LAMMP
					Independent
					Liberal
4	23 years, 0 days	—		Edgardo Angara (1934–2018)	Independent
4	23 years, 0 days	—		Edgardo Angara (1934–2018)	LDP
5	22 years, 320 days	—		Juan Ponce Enrile (born 1924)	Nacionalista
					Independent
					PMP
6	21 years, 120 days	—		Loren Legarda (born 1960)	Lakas-NUCD
					Independent
					NPC
7	21 years, 49 days	—		Alejo Mabanag (1886–after 1961)	Nacionalista
8	21 years, 0 days	—		Gregorio Honasan (born 1948)	Independent
8	21 years, 0 days	—		Gregorio Honasan (born 1948)	UNA
9	20 years, 268 days	2	20 years, 268 days	Gil Puyat (1907–1981)	Nacionalista
10	20 years, 268 days	5	18 years, 0 days	Lorenzo Sumulong (1905–1997)	Liberal
10	20 years, 268 days	5	18 years, 0 days	Lorenzo Sumulong (1905–1997)	Nacionalista
11	19 years, 30 days	3	19 years, 30 days	Manuel L. Quezon (1878–1944)	Nacionalista
12	18 years, 229 days	4	18 years, 229 days	José Clarín (1879–1935)	Nacionalista
13	18 years, 120 days	—		Panfilo Lacson (born 1948)	LDP
					Reporma
					Independent
14	18 years, 120 days	—		Francis Pangilinan (born 1963)	Liberal
15	18 years, 120 days	—		Pia Cayetano (born 1966)	Lakas-NUCD
15	18 years, 120 days	—		Pia Cayetano (born 1966)	Nacionalista
16	18 years, 120 days	—		Lito Lapid (born 1955)	Lakas-CMD
					Independent
					NPC
17	18 years, 0 days	—		Serge Osmeña (born 1943)	Lakas-NUCD
					Liberal
					PDP-Laban
					Independent
18	18 years, 0 days	—		Miriam Defensor Santiago (1945–2016)	PRP
19	18 years, 0 days	—		Ralph Recto (born 1964)	Lakas–CMD
					Liberal
					Nacionalista
20	18 years, 0 days	—		Bong Revilla (born 1966)	Lakas–CMD
21	17 years, 268 days	7	14 years, 268 days	Arturo Tolentino (1910–2004)	Nacionalista
21	17 years, 268 days	7	14 years, 268 days	Arturo Tolentino (1910–2004)	NPC
22	17 years, 184 days	6	14 years, 345 days	Eulogio Rodriguez (1883–1964)	Nacionalista
23	17 years, 0 days	—		Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (1933–2019)	PDP-Laban
24	16 years, 261 days	—		Mariano Jesús Cuenco (1888–1964)	Liberal
24	16 years, 261 days	—		Mariano Jesús Cuenco (1888–1964)	Nacionalista
25	15 years, 275 days	—		Camilo Osías (1889–1976)	Nacionalista
25	15 years, 275 days	—		Camilo Osías (1889–1976)	Liberal
26	15 years, 120 days	—		Jinggoy Estrada (born 1963)	PMP
27	15 years, 120 days	—		Francis Escudero (born 1969)	Independent
27	15 years, 120 days	—		Francis Escudero (born 1969)	NPC
28	15 years, 0 days	—		Rodolfo Biazon (1935–2023)	LDP
					Aksyon
					Liberal
29	14 years, 268 days	8	14 years, 268 days	Ambrosio Padilla (1910–1996)	Liberal
30	14 years, 268 days	—		John Henry Osmeña (1935–2021)	Liberal
30	14 years, 268 days	—		John Henry Osmeña (1935–2021)	NPC
31	14 years, 0 days	—		Fernando Lopez (1904–1993)	Liberal
					Democratic
					Nacionalista
32	13 years, 333 days	—		Claro M. Recto (1890–1960)	Democrata
					Nacionalista
					NCP
33	13 years, 323 days	9	13 years, 323 days	Koko Pimentel (born 1964)	PDP-Laban
33	13 years, 323 days	9	13 years, 323 days	Koko Pimentel (born 1964)	Nacionalista
34	13 years, 308 days	—		José O. Vera (1888–1956)	Nacionalista
35	13 years, 162 days	—		Sergio Osmeña (1878–1961)	Nacionalista
36	13 years, 154 days	—		Migz Zubiri (born 1969)	Lakas–CMD
36	13 years, 154 days	—		Migz Zubiri (born 1969)	Independent
37	13 years, 76 days	—		Alan Peter Cayetano (born 1970)	Nacionalista
37	13 years, 76 days	—		Alan Peter Cayetano (born 1970)	Independent
38	13 years, 31 days	—		Jose Maria Veloso (1886–1969)	Democrata
38	13 years, 31 days	—		Jose Maria Veloso (1886–1969)	Nacionalista
39	13 years, 30 days	—		Hadji Butu (1865–1937)	Nacionalista
39	13 years, 30 days	—		Hadji Butu (1865–1937)	Democrata
40	13 years, 17 days	—		José Avelino (1890–1986)	Nacionalista
40	13 years, 17 days	—		José Avelino (1890–1986)	Liberal
41	12 years, 350 days	—		Quintín Paredes (1884–1973)	Nacionalista
41	12 years, 350 days	—		Quintín Paredes (1884–1973)	Liberal
42	12 years, 304 days	—		Emiliano Tría Tirona (1883–1952)	Democrata
					Nacionalista
					Liberal
43	12 years, 268 days	10	12 years, 268 days	Alejandro Almendras (1919–1995)	Nacionalista
44	12 years, 268 days	11	12 years, 268 days	Genaro Magsaysay (1924–1978)	Nacionalista
44	12 years, 268 days	11	12 years, 268 days	Genaro Magsaysay (1924–1978)	Liberal

References

↑ "Lorenzo M. Tañada: A Tribute To A Filipino Hero: Senator For 24 Years". Lorenzo M. Tañada. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
↑ Romulo, Mons. "Franklin M. Drilon's big shoes to fill". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
↑ Tolentino, Ariel Jerald (May 16, 2025). "Still the people's choice: Tito Sotto clinches historic 5th Senate win". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2025.

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[1] "Lorenzo M. Tañada: A Tribute To A Filipino Hero: Senator For 24 Years". Lorenzo M. Tañada. Retrieved May 28, 2025.

[2] Romulo, Mons. "Franklin M. Drilon's big shoes to fill". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.

[3] Tolentino, Ariel Jerald (May 16, 2025). "Still the people's choice: Tito Sotto clinches historic 5th Senate win". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2025.

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List of senators of the Philippines by longevity of service

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Time in the Philippine Senate

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