Orly Mercado
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Orlando Sanchez Mercado (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈsɐntʃes mɛɾˈkadɔ], born Orlando Mercado y Sanchez; April 26, 1946), better known as Orly Mercado, is a Filipino politician and broadcast journalist best known for having served as a senator of the Philippines from 1987 to 1998, Secretary of Defense from 1998 to 2001, and for his long career as a broadcast journalist, most famously for hosting the television program Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sanchez and the surname or paternal family name is Mercado.
Quick Facts The HonourableOrlando S. Mercado, 20th Secretary of National Defense ...
Orlando S. Mercado | |
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20th Secretary of National Defense | |
In office June 30, 1998 – January 19, 2001 | |
President | Joseph Estrada |
Preceded by | Fortunato Abat |
Succeeded by | Vacant[1] |
In office January 22, 2001 – January 25, 2001 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Vacant[2] Post last held by himself |
Succeeded by | Eduardo Ermita (acting) Angelo Reyes |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
Senate Majority Leader | |
In office July 27, 1987 – October 31, 1989 | |
President | Corazon Aquino |
Preceded by | Vacant[3] Post last held by Arturo Tolentino |
Succeeded by | Teofisto Guingona, Jr. |
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Quezon City | |
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Orlando Mercado y Sanchez (1946-04-26) April 26, 1946 (age 78) Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Political party | Lakas–CMD (2008–present) Lakas (2004–2008) Independent (2001–2004) LDP (1992–2001) Liberal (1987–1992) UNIDO (1984–1987) |
Spouse | Susan Pineda-Mercado[4] |
Residence | Makati |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
Occupation | Diplomat, Politician, Professor, Broadcaster |
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