List of senators of the Philippines by longevity of service

Last updated October 03, 2025

Tito Sotto, an incumbent senator, is the longest-serving member of the Philippine Senate with a cumulative tenure of 24 years, 95 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

By total tenure

No.	Name	Tenure		Lifespan
1	Tito Sotto	24 years, 95 days	LDP	Born 1948
			KAMPI
			NPC
2	Lorenzo Tañada	24 years, 0 days	Liberal	1898–1992
2	Lorenzo Tañada	24 years, 0 days	Citizens'/NCP	1898–1992
3	Franklin Drilon	24 years, 0 days	Lakas–NUCD	Born 1945
			LAMMP
			Independent
			Liberal
4	Edgardo Angara	23 years, 0 days	Independent	1934–2018
4	Edgardo Angara	23 years, 0 days	LDP	1934–2018
5	Juan Ponce Enrile	22 years, 320 days	Nacionalista	Born 1924
			Independent
			PMP
6	Loren Legarda	21 years, 95 days	Lakas-NUCD	Born 1960
			Independent
			NPC
7	Alejo Mabanag	21 years, 49 days	Nacionalista	1886–after 1961
8	Gregorio Honasan	21 years, 0 days	Independent	Born 1948
8	Gregorio Honasan	21 years, 0 days	UNA	Born 1948
9	Gil Puyat	20 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1907–1981
10	Lorenzo Sumulong	20 years, 268 days	Liberal	1905–1997
10	Lorenzo Sumulong	20 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1905–1997
11	Manuel L. Quezon	19 years, 30 days	Nacionalista	1878–1944
12	José Clarín	18 years, 229 days	Nacionalista	1879–1935
13	Panfilo Lacson	18 years, 95 days	LDP	Born 1948
			Reporma
			Independent
14	Francis Pangilinan	18 years, 95 days	Liberal	Born 1963
15	Pia Cayetano	18 years, 95 days	Lakas-NUCD	Born 1966
15	Pia Cayetano	18 years, 95 days	Nacionalista	Born 1966
16	Lito Lapid	18 years, 95 days	Lakas-CMD	Born 1955
			Independent
			NPC
17	Serge Osmeña	18 years, 0 days	Lakas-NUCD	Born 1943
			Liberal
			PDP-Laban
			Independent
18	Miriam Defensor Santiago	18 years, 0 days	PRP	1945–2016
19	Ralph Recto	18 years, 0 days	Lakas–CMD	Born 1964
			Liberal
			Nacionalista
20	Bong Revilla	18 years, 0 days	Lakas–CMD	Born 1966
21	Arturo Tolentino	17 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1910–2004
21	Arturo Tolentino	17 years, 268 days	NPC	1910–2004
22	Eulogio Rodriguez	17 years, 184 days	Nacionalista	1883–1964
23	Aquilino Pimentel Jr.	17 years, 0 days	PDP-Laban	1933–2019
24	Mariano Jesús Cuenco	16 years, 261 days	Liberal	1888–1964
24	Mariano Jesús Cuenco	16 years, 261 days	Nacionalista	1888–1964
25	Camilo Osías	15 years, 275 days	Nacionalista	1889–1976
25	Camilo Osías	15 years, 275 days	Liberal	1889–1976
26	Jinggoy Estrada	15 years, 95 days	PMP	Born 1963
27	Francis Escudero	15 years, 95 days	Independent	Born 1969
27	Francis Escudero	15 years, 95 days	NPC	Born 1969
28	Rodolfo Biazon	15 years, 0 days	LDP	1935–2023
			Aksyon
			Liberal
29	Ambrosio Padilla	14 years, 268 days	Liberal	1910–1996
30	John Henry Osmeña	14 years, 268 days	Liberal	1935–2021
30	John Henry Osmeña	14 years, 268 days	NPC	1935–2021
31	Fernando Lopez	14 years, 0 days	Liberal	1904–1993
			Democratic
			Nacionalista
32	Claro M. Recto	13 years, 333 days	Democrata	1890–1960
			Nacionalista
			NCP
33	Koko Pimentel	13 years, 323 days	PDP-Laban	Born 1964
33	Koko Pimentel	13 years, 323 days	Nacionalista	Born 1964
34	José O. Vera	13 years, 308 days	Nacionalista	1888–1956
35	Sergio Osmeña	13 years, 162 days	Nacionalista	1878–1961
36	Migz Zubiri	13 years, 129 days	Lakas–CMD	Born 1969
36	Migz Zubiri	13 years, 129 days	Independent	Born 1969
37	Alan Peter Cayetano	13 years, 51 days	Nacionalista	Born 1970
37	Alan Peter Cayetano	13 years, 51 days	Independent	Born 1970
38	Jose Maria Veloso	13 years, 31 days	Democrata	1886–1969
38	Jose Maria Veloso	13 years, 31 days	Nacionalista	1886–1969
39	Hadji Butu	13 years, 30 days	Nacionalista	1865–1937
39	Hadji Butu	13 years, 30 days	Democrata	1865–1937
40	José Avelino	13 years, 17 days	Nacionalista	1890–1986
40	José Avelino	13 years, 17 days	Liberal	1890–1986
41	Quintín Paredes	12 years, 350 days	Nacionalista	1884–1973
41	Quintín Paredes	12 years, 350 days	Liberal	1884–1973
42	Emiliano Tría Tirona	12 years, 304 days	Democrata	1883–1952
			Nacionalista
			Liberal
43	Alejandro Almendras	12 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1919–1995
44	Genaro Magsaysay	12 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1924–1978
44	Genaro Magsaysay	12 years, 268 days	Liberal	1924–1978

By uninterrupted tenure

No.	Name	Tenure		Lifespan
1	Lorenzo Tañada	24 years, 0 days	Liberal	1898–1992
1	Lorenzo Tañada	24 years, 0 days	Citizens'/NCP	1898–1992
2	Gil Puyat	20 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1907–1981
3	Manuel L. Quezon	19 years, 30 days	Nacionalista	1878–1944
4	José Clarín	18 years, 229 days	Nacionalista	1879–1935
5	Lorenzo Sumulong	18 years, 0 days	Liberal	1905–1997
5	Lorenzo Sumulong	18 years, 0 days	Nacionalista	1905–1997
6	Eulogio Rodriguez	14 years, 345 days	Nacionalista	1883–1964
7	Arturo Tolentino	14 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1910–2004
7	Arturo Tolentino	14 years, 268 days	NPC	1910–2004
8	Ambrosio Padilla	14 years, 268 days	Liberal	1910–1996
9	Koko Pimentel	13 years, 323 days	PDP-Laban	Born 1964
9	Koko Pimentel	13 years, 323 days	Nacionalista	Born 1964
10	Alejandro Almendras	12 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1919–1995
11	Genaro Magsaysay	12 years, 268 days	Nacionalista	1924–1978
11	Genaro Magsaysay	12 years, 268 days	Liberal	1924–1978

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

Contents

Time in the Philippine Senate

By total tenure

By uninterrupted tenure

See also

References