List of senators of the Philippines by longevity of service

This list of senators of the Philippines by longevity of service includes senators who have served for at least 12 years (a total period exceeding the usual limit of two six-year terms) in the Senate of the Philippines. In cases where there is a tie in time, the following criteria will sort people higher:

Achieved time uninterrupted (for total tenure ranks)
Achieved time first
Senate seniority

Time in the Philippine Senate

Lorenzo Tañada currently holds the record for the longest uninterrupted term in the Philippine Senate, serving from 30 December 1947 to 30 December 1971—a total of 8,766 days (24 years) of continuous service.^[1] Franklin Drilon is tied with Tañada in terms of total length of service, but he served four non-consecutive terms.^[2] Tito Sotto assumed office for his fifth term on 30 June 2025 and became the longest-serving senator, in Philippine history overall, surpassing Tañada.^[3]

In green	Currently serving

Total tenure		Uninterrupted		Name		Lifespan
1	24 years, 20 days		N/A	Tito Sotto	LDP	Born 1948
1	24 years, 20 days		N/A	Tito Sotto	NPC	Born 1948
2	24 years, 0 days	1	24 years, 0 days	Lorenzo Tañada	Liberal	1898–1992
2	24 years, 0 days	1	24 years, 0 days	Lorenzo Tañada	Citizens'/NCP	1898–1992
3	24 years, 0 days		N/A	Franklin Drilon	UNIDO	Born 1945
					Lakas-NUCD
					LAMMP
					Independent
					Liberal
4	23 years, 0 days		N/A	Edgardo Angara	Independent	1934–2018
4	23 years, 0 days		N/A	Edgardo Angara	LDP	1934–2018
5	22 years, 320 days		N/A	Juan Ponce Enrile	Nacionalista	Born 1924
					Independent
					LDP
					PMP
6	21 years, 49 days		N/A	Alejo Mabanag	Nacionalista	1886–after 1961
7	21 years, 20 days		N/A	Loren Legarda	Lakas-NUCD	Born 1960
					Independent
					KNP
					NPC
8	21 years, 0 days		N/A	Gregorio Honasan	Independent	Born 1948
8	21 years, 0 days		N/A	Gregorio Honasan	UNA	Born 1948
9	20 years, 268 days	2	20 years, 268 days	Gil Puyat	Nacionalista	1907–1981
10	20 years, 268 days	5	18 years, 0 days	Lorenzo Sumulong	Liberal	1905–1997
10	20 years, 268 days	5	18 years, 0 days	Lorenzo Sumulong	Nacionalista	1905–1997
11	19 years, 30 days	3	19 years, 30 days	Manuel L. Quezon	Nacionalista	1878–1944
12	18 years, 229 days	4	18 years, 229 days	José Clarín	Nacionalista	1879–1935
13	18 years, 20 days		N/A	Panfilo Lacson	LDP	Born 1948
13	18 years, 20 days		N/A	Panfilo Lacson	Independent	Born 1948
14	18 years, 20 days		N/A	Francis Pangilinan	Liberal	Born 1963
15	18 years, 20 days		N/A	Pia Cayetano	Lakas-NUCD	Born 1966
15	18 years, 20 days		N/A	Pia Cayetano	Nacionalista	Born 1966
16	18 years, 20 days		N/A	Lito Lapid	Lakas-CMD	Born 1955
					Independent
					NPC
17	18 years, 0 days		N/A	Serge Osmeña	Lakas-NUCD	Born 1943
					Independent
					Liberal
					PDP-Laban
18	18 years, 0 days		N/A	Miriam Defensor Santiago	PRP	1945–2016
19	18 years, 0 days		N/A	Ralph Recto	Lakas–CMD	Born 1964
					Nacionalista
					Liberal
20	18 years, 0 days		N/A	Bong Revilla	Lakas–CMD	Born 1966
21	17 years, 268 days	7	14 years, 268 days	Arturo Tolentino	Nacionalista	1910–2004
21	17 years, 268 days	7	14 years, 268 days	Arturo Tolentino	NPC	1910–2004
22	17 years, 154 days	6	14 years, 345 days	Eulogio Rodriguez	Nacionalista	1883–1964
23	17 years, 0 days		N/A	Aquilino Pimentel Jr.	PDP-Laban	1933–2019
24	16 years, 33 days		N/A	Claro M. Recto	Democrata	1890–1960
					Nacionalista
					NCP
25	15 years, 306 days		N/A	Camilo Osías	Nacionalista	1889–1976
25	15 years, 306 days		N/A	Camilo Osías	Liberal	1889–1976
26	15 years, 276 days		N/A	Mariano Jesús Cuenco	Liberal	1888–1964
26	15 years, 276 days		N/A	Mariano Jesús Cuenco	Nacionalista	1888–1964
27	15 years, 20 days		N/A	Jinggoy Estrada	PMP	Born 1963
28	15 years, 20 days		N/A	Francis Escudero	NPC	Born 1969
28	15 years, 20 days		N/A	Francis Escudero	Independent	Born 1969
29	15 years, 0 days		N/A	Rodolfo Biazon	LDP	1935–2023
					Aksyon
					Liberal
30	14 years, 268 days	8	14 years, 268 days	Ambrosio Padilla	Liberal	1910–1996
31	14 years, 268 days		N/A	John Henry Osmeña	Liberal	1935–2021
31	14 years, 268 days		N/A	John Henry Osmeña	NPC	1935–2021
32	14 years, 0 days		N/A	Fernando Lopez	Liberal	1904–1993
					Democratic
					Nacionalista
33	13 years, 323 days	9	13 years, 323 days	Koko Pimentel	PDP-Laban	Born 1964
33	13 years, 323 days	9	13 years, 323 days	Koko Pimentel	Nacionalista	Born 1964
34	13 years, 248 days		N/A	José O. Vera	Nacionalista	1888–1956
35	13 years, 54 days		N/A	Migz Zubiri	Lakas–CMD	Born 1969
35	13 years, 54 days		N/A	Migz Zubiri	Independent	Born 1969
36	13 years, 26 days		N/A	Hadji Butu	Democrata	1865–1937
36	13 years, 26 days		N/A	Hadji Butu	Nacionalista	1865–1937
37	13 years, 17 days		N/A	José Avelino	Nacionalista	1890–1986
37	13 years, 17 days		N/A	José Avelino	Liberal	1890–1986
38	12 years, 341 days		N/A	Alan Peter Cayetano	Nacionalista	Born 1970
38	12 years, 341 days		N/A	Alan Peter Cayetano	Independent	Born 1970
39	12 years, 336 days		N/A	Jose Maria Veloso	Nacionalista	1886–1969
40	12 years, 320 days		N/A	Quintín Paredes	Nacionalista	1884–1973
40	12 years, 320 days		N/A	Quintín Paredes	Liberal	1884–1973
41	12 years, 274 days		N/A	Emiliano Tría Tirona	Democrata	1883–1952
					Nacionalista
					Liberal
42	12 years, 268 days	10	12 years, 268 days	Alejandro Almendras	Nacionalista	1919–1995
43	12 years, 268 days	11	12 years, 268 days	Genaro Magsaysay	Nacionalista	1924–1978
43	12 years, 268 days	11	12 years, 268 days	Genaro Magsaysay	Liberal	1924–1978

References

^ "Lorenzo M. Tañada: A Tribute To A Filipino Hero: Senator For 24 Years". Lorenzo M. Tañada. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
^ Romulo, Mons. "Franklin M. Drilon's big shoes to fill". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
^ Tolentino, Ariel Jerald (May 16, 2025). "Still the people's choice: Tito Sotto clinches historic 5th Senate win". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2025.

[1] "Lorenzo M. Tañada: A Tribute To A Filipino Hero: Senator For 24 Years". Lorenzo M. Tañada. Retrieved May 28, 2025.

[2] Romulo, Mons. "Franklin M. Drilon's big shoes to fill". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 28, 2025.

[3] Tolentino, Ariel Jerald (May 16, 2025). "Still the people's choice: Tito Sotto clinches historic 5th Senate win". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2025.

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