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Francisco Tatad also known as Kit Tatad (born October 4, 1939: Gigmoto, Catanduanes) is a politician and former senator of the Philippines. Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines. ...

Tatad finished his collegiate studies at the University of Santo Tomas with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Philosophy and studied Business Economics at the Center for Research Communications now known as University of Asia and the Pacific. The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas (UST) is a private Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers. ... Philosophy, (Greek: Φιλοσοφία, philo-sophia, love of wisdom) // Meaning and use of Philosophy The word once included all forms of knowledge, and all methods for attaining it. ... U.S. Economic Calendar Economics at the Open Directory Project Economics textbooks on Wikibooks The Economists Economics A-Z Daily analysis of economics in the news (UK focus) Institutions and organizations Bureau of Labor Statistics - from the American Labor Department Center for Economic and Policy Research (USA) National Bureau... The University of Asia and the Pacific is situated in Ortigas Center in the Philippines, specifically in Pearl Drive, Bgy. ...

Tatad was a journalist in profession and held various positions including reporter and columnist for the Manila Bulletin and correspondent for the Agence France-Presse. AFP logo Agence France-Presse (AFP) is the oldest news agency in the world. ...

Tatad was tapped by President Ferdinand Marcos as minister for Public Information from 1969 to 1980. As minister, he facilitated various news briefings and broadcasts for the state media. One of these are the proclamation of martial law on September 21, 1972. In 1978, he co-founded a political coalition called Pusyon Bisaya which claims as the opposition in the Interim Batasan Pambansa (Philippine Parliament). He was elected as Assemblyman in the parliament and held the position until 1984. He return to private life during the Aquino administration. He was a writer in various publications that include the International Herald Tribune, Asian Wall Street Journal, Far Eastern Economic Review, Washington Quarterly, Mr. and Mrs., Business Day and the Philippine Daily Globe. Seal of the President of the Philippines The President of the Philippines is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917–September 28, 1989) was the tenth President of the Philippines, serving from 1965 to 1986. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect (usually after a formal declaration) when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The International Herald Tribune (or IHT) is an English-language newspaper fully owned by The New York Times Company, which — along with its own staff journalists and news agencies — supplies it with news and features. ... The Asian Wall Street Journal is a version of The Wall Street Journal that provides news and analysis of global business developments for an Asian audience. ... Far Eastern Economic Reviews cover for September issue in 2005 Far Eastern Economic Review (Chinese: 遠東經濟評論) (also referred to as FEER) is an unique Asian news magazine written in the English language since it was founded and developed entirely in Asia. ... The Washington Quarterly is a journal of international affairs, analyzing global strategic changes and their public policy implications, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the MIT Press. ...

Tatad ran for the position of senator in the 1992 elections. He won but only bound to serve for three years under the transitory provision of the 1987 Constitution. He ran for reelection in the 1995 elections and won for a second term that expires 2001. He was invited by Miriam Defensor Santiago to run as her running mate in the 1998 elections. He founded Gabaybayan which he was the lone candidate of the party. He was lost however to Senator Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. In January 13, 2001, as Senate Majority Floor Leader, he initiated moves to place the decision of the opening of the second bank envolope to a vote. The negative vote prevails, which includes him as one who oppose the opening. That decision led to the second EDSA People Power Revolution that ousted President Joseph Estrada. The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines. ... Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. ... Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 8, 1995. ... Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials GMA, is the current and 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The EDSA II revolution is depicted on the 200-peso bill. ... Seal of the President of the Philippines The President of the Philippines is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Joseph Marcelo Ejercito Estrada, widely known as Erap (born April 19, 1937) is a popular film actor in the Philippines and was the 13th President of the Philippines from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001. ...

Since he can't run for reelection, he cooperated and campaigned the election of opposition figures to the senate in the 2001 elections. He returned to private life, and wrote a book highlighting the events of the impeachment trial, the second EDSA People Power Revolution and the failed siege of Malacañang Palace on Labor day. Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2001. ... Depiction of the Malacañang Palace at the back of the 20-peso bill. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ...

His name reappeared when Allan Paguia confessed that the wiretapped tapes came from him. He confirmed that he commissioned an authentication test on the tapes but denied that he was directly involved in the wiretapping issue.

External links

• Manila Times: July 07, 2005 Tatad says tapes not for release
• Senate of the Philippines
• Francisco Tatad's Business Interests