Sonny Angara
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Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Manalang Angara (Tagalog: [aŋˈɡara]; born July 15, 1972) is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as a Senator since 2013. He is also the chairman of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the governing body of basketball in the Philippines.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Manalang and the surname or paternal family name is Angara.
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Sonny Angara | |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
Assumed office June 30, 2013 | |
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee | |
In office July 23, 2019 – May 20, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Loren Legarda |
Succeeded by | Grace Poe |
Chair of the Senate Youth Committee | |
In office July 24, 2019 – May 20, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Joel Villanueva |
Succeeded by | TBD |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Aurora | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Bellaflor Angara-Castillo |
Succeeded by | Bellaflor Angara-Castillo |
Chairperson of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas | |
Assumed office August 9, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Oscar Moreno |
Personal details | |
Born | Juan Edgardo Manalang Angara (1972-07-15) July 15, 1972 (age 51) Manila, Philippines |
Political party | LDP |
Spouse |
Tootsy Echauz (m. 2003) |
Relations | Edgardo J. Angara (father) Arturo "Arthur" J. Angara (uncle) Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo (aunt) Rommel Rico T. Angara (cousin) Karen G. Angara-Ularan (cousin) |
Residence(s) | Aurora, Philippines |
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Profession | Lawyer |
Website | Official website alagangangara.com |
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He had previously served as the Representative of Aurora's lone district from 2004 to 2013.