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Mike Defensor (Michael Tan Defensor) was born on 30 June, 1969 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino politician. Discover Mike Defensor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?

Popular As Michael Tan Defensor
Occupation Politician
Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 30 June 1969
Birthday 30 June
Birthplace Manila, Philippines
Nationality Philippines

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1969

Michael Tan Defensor (, born June 30, 1969) is a Filipino politician who most recently served as the Party-list Representative for Anakalusugan from 2019 to 2022.

He is also the CEO of Pax Libera Mining, Inc.

1992

Defensor began his political career in Quezon City, where he was a member of the city council from 1992 to 1995.

Defensor was elected as a Quezon City councilor from the third district in the 1992 elections at the age of 23, making him the youngest member of that body.

1994

He received the Manuel Quezon Bantayog Award for Most Outstanding QC Councilor for the year 1994.

1995

He was elected as representative of the city's 3rd district in 1995.

In congress, he was a member of the "Spice Boys", a group of young congressmen who led the efforts to impeach President Joseph Estrada.

The impeachment trial and widescale protests of the Second EDSA Revolution resulted in Estrada's resignation and Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's accession to the presidency.

Defensor went on to serve various positions in the Arroyo administration: chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, and Malacañang Chief of Staff.

He was also appointed to Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Philippine National Railways.

Defensor ran for congressman of the third district of Quezon City against reelectionist Dennis Roldan in the 1995 election, subsequently winning and becoming the youngest congressman at the time.

Though he ran under the party of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, he switched to the Liberal Party in June 1995, a month before the 10th Congress had convened.

1998

He won reelection in 1998.

Defensor was part of the Spice Boys of the House of Representatives that spearheaded the filing of the impeachment case against then-president Joseph Estrada.

After Edsa II, Defensor was appointed as Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

2004

He held that post until August 2004 when he was appointed Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

In the 2004 presidential election, he served as the official campaign spokesperson of President Arroyo.

After his tenure as DENR Secretary he was appointed Presidential Chief of Staff.

2007

He resigned that post on February 10, 2007, to campaign for a post in the senate.

Defensor was among the first to file for candidacy for the senate on February 12, 2007.

Prior to filing, one of his campaign proposals was to temporarily release deposed former president Joseph Estrada from his arrest while his trial at the Sandiganbayan was ongoing, prompting criticism from prosecutors at the trial who called it a "politician's gimmick".

He employed popular gossip show host Boy Abunda as his campaign manager.

He was named to the TEAM Unity coalition backed by the Arroyo administration.

2008

In June 2008 he was appointed head of Ninoy Aquino International Airport International Passenger Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) by virtue of the June 9, Executive Order No. 732 (creating the Presidential Task Force on the NAIA-3 that was "mandated to ensure the immediate opening and operation of Terminal III.")

The order provides for the NAIA-3 opening based on decisions of the Supreme Court and applicable laws.

On October 9, 2008, Defensor was named acting chairman of the Philippine National Railways (PNR).

2010

Defensor unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Quezon City in 2010 and 2022.

He finished elementary, Bachelor of Arts in History, and Masters in Public Administration at the University of the Philippines where he became a member of the UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity.

He finished his secondary education at Niles McKinley High School in Niles, Ohio.

He is married to Julie Rose Tactacan Defensor.

2015

However, he lost the race, placing 15th overall out of the 12 seats.

Defensor is one of the vocal opponents against the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, together with Sagip Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and Cavite Seventh District Rep. Jesus Crispin Remulla.

He is one of the 70 congressmen who voted "yes" to "kill" (deny) the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, in favor of the report from the Technical Working Group.

After claiming continuous victory, Defensor inititiated an online forum via Zoom and streamed live on Facebook along with Marcoleta, Remulla, Yedda Romualdez, Journalie Payonan, Danilo Fernandez, Jonathan Sy-Alvarado, Inno Dy and Alfred delos Santos to discuss the fate of ABS-CBN.

2019

In 2019, he was elected again to the House of Representatives.

He was a leading figure among the 70 representatives who voted to deny the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he promoted and distributed the antiparasitic drug ivermectin as a prophylaxis and treatment for COVID-19, despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting its efficacy.

2020

On July 18, 2020, they discussed the potential takeover of the ill-fated network due to alleged tampered torrens title, fine for the alleged illegal sale of ABS-CBN TV Plus for almost ₱2 trillion, and the total closure of Sky Cable as suggested by Rep. LRay Villafuerte.

Meanwhile, pro-ABS-CBN advocate Christine Bersola-Babao slammed the forum and called the congresspersons as "evil", and Senate President Tito Sotto slammed the possible takeover of ABS-CBN by calling the compound as constitutionally protected.

In January 2021, Defensor is announced to be part of the new bloc "BTS sa Kongreso" (named after the K-pop boy band group BTS of South Korea), a coalition group formed by Alan Peter Cayetano of the House of Representatives of 18th Congress.