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Teofisto Jamora Guingona Sr. (born Teofisto Guingona y Jamora; September 20, 1883 – April 11, 1963) was a Filipino revolutionary soldier, lawyer, judge, and politician. He was father of former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. and the grandfather of former Senator TG Guingona.
Teofisto "Tito" Tayko Guingona Jr. (born July 4, 1928) is a Filipino politician and diplomat who served as the 11th Vice President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2004, during the first term of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
HON. SENATOR TEOFISTO T. GUINGONA. Guingona was first elected to the Senate in 1987 under the Aquino-backed Lakas ng Bayan coalition. He was elected as Senate President pro tempore in 1987 and Majority Leader in 1990.
Teofisto Jamora Guingona Sr. (born Teofisto Guingona y Jamora; September 20, 1883 – April 11, 1963) was a Filipino revolutionary soldier, lawyer, judge, and politician. He was father of former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. and the grandfather of former Senator TG Guingona.
When Sen. Teofisto Guingona Sr. was born on 20 September 1883, in Navalas, Iloilo, Philippines, his father, Vicente Guingona, was 23 and his mother, Francisca Javellana Jamora, was 20. He had at least 9 sons and 2 daughters with Josefa Tayko.
Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III is currently the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers & Investigations (Blue Ribbon); Peace, Unification & Reconciliation; Health and Demography; and the Oversight Committee on Anti-Money Laundering.
He was senator for three terms : 1987-1992, 1992-1995 and 1998-2001 and served as Majority Leader (1990-1991); Minority Leader (1998-2001); and Senate President Pro Tempore (1993-1995). He was appointed Vice-President and Secretary of Foreign Affairs in February 2001.