Francis Ng Tolentino (Tagalog pronunciation: [nɐŋ tolɛnˈtino], born January 2, 1960) is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He has served as a Senator since 2019. He was known for the Senate Bill No. 2492 or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act concerning the South China Sea dispute. [2]

Francis Tolentino advocates for access to clean water, universal Wi-Fi and affordable electricity. He was the fourth biggest ad spender on TV, radio, print and billboards before the official filing of candidacy in October 2024, based on a report by Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism.

Passed the 1984 Philippine Bar Exams with a General Average of 86.25%. Passed the New York State (USA) Bar Exams.

DAVAO DEL NORTE — Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino led the groundbreaking of the Microgridterprises project, a biomass power plant he initiated with the Department of Science and Technology in Sitio Mambago, Kapalong, Davao del Sur on Friday.

Mar 24, 2019 · Francis Tolentino is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He is currently serving as one of the 24 senators of the Philippines. Net Worth –> ₱59.8 million (as of December 31, 2020) Bills / Laws / Regulation. Francis ran for senator in 2016 but lost.

He was elected to the Philippine Senate in the 2019 elections with 15,510,026 total votes. Senator Tolentino is currently serving as a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines until 2025.

Feb 8, 2025 · Senator Francis Tolentino spearheaded the Philippine Legal Justice Center, Inc. (PLJCI) in 2021. The PLJCI aims to render free, adequate, and accessible legal assistance covering diverse areas of law, especially to the oppressed and indigents, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and to the indigenous communities.

Oct 1, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Tolentino filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Tuesday to seek reelection in the 2025 polls. He lodged his COC for senator at the designated Commision on Elections (Comelec) venue in Manila Hotel at 11:00 a.m. Tolentino was elected senator in 2019.

Oct 1, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines – Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino formalized his bid for a second term in the Senate by filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Tuesday, October 1. He was the...

Oct 1, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said he still holds former President Rodrigo Duterte “in the highest esteem” despite being aligned with the current administration.