Kiko Pangilinan

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is looking at tapping the private sector to augment funding and access for his Libreng Almusal (free breakfast) initiative, a program aimed at addressing child hunger and improving learning outcomes in public schools across the country. In a joint Senate hearing on Thursday, September 11, the

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has a proposal: allocate or transfer a portion of the flood control funds to a Libreng Almusal (free breakfast) program that will address the alarming cases of stunting, malnutrition, and dropout rates among school children and improve the income of agricultural workers.  As chair of the

Streaming now on YouTube and Spotify, Manila Bulletin has launched its podcast series The Sit Down, an original program offering audiences a closer look at today’s key personalities and pressing issues. Kicking off the series is long-serving Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan—farmer-CEO, father, and Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture. In

MAGANDANG UMAGA SA LAHAT. NAWA’Y NAKAPAG-ALMUSAL NA TAYONG LAHAT, PARA MAGANDA RIN ANG ATING TALAKAYAN TUNGKOL SA ILANG PANUKALANG BATAS NA PALAWIGIN PA ANG SCHOOL-BASED FEEDING PROGRAMS NATIN. KASAMA PO SA PAG-UUSAPAN ANG YUNG ATING PANUKALANG LIBRENG ALMUSAL BILL. ALAM NATIN NA NAKAKABANSOT, NAKAKABOBO, AT NAKAKA-DEPRESS ANG GUTOM. GUSTO NATIN,

As budget deliberations begin, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan met with Land Bank of the Philippines President and CEO Lynette Ortiz and Chief of Staff Atty. Nikkolas Tolentino to tackle the critical issues facing Filipino farmers. While Landbank, the government-owned bank, provides loans and lending programs to local government units (LGUs)

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is back as an ex-officio member of the Judicial Bar and Council (JBC) 17 years after first holding the position in his very first term as senator.  While the political landscape has changed, the senator—now in his fourth term in the Senate—remains a tireless champion of

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, September 10, formally accepted the chairmanship of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which tackles the administration of justice, impeachment proceedings, and the implementation of human rights provisions.  This is not the first time that the senator will hold the committee’s chairmanship, having

MR. PRESIDENT, COLLEAGUES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS WITH PRIDE AND PLEASURE THAT I RISE BEFORE YOU TODAY TO CO-SPONSOR SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 90 AND TO GIVE TRIBUTE TO METROBANK FOUNDATION’S TEN OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS FOR 2025. NAKAKATUWA AT NAKAKATABA NG PUSO DAHIL TWENTY YEARS AGO, NAGING CHAIRMAN NAMAN AKO NG

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is asking the Landbank of the Philippines to integrate the 2019 Sagip Saka Act—which allows the national and local governments to buy produce directly from farmers and fisherfolk without public bidding—into its credit programs for farmers.  In a meeting with Landbank President and CEO Lynette Ortiz