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Wigberto "Ka Bobby" Ebarle Tañada Sr. (Tagalog:[tɐˈɲada]; born August 13, 1934) is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He is member of the Liberal Party and a former member of the Senate of the Philippines (1987–1995)[1] and Philippine House of Representatives representing the Quezon's 4th District (1995–2001). He is the son of the late former senator Lorenzo M. Tañada, known as the "grand old man of the Philippine politics".
Tañada was one of nine children born to Lorenzo Tañada Sr. and Expedita Ebarle. He studied at Quezon Elementary School from 1942 to 1944. In 1944, he transferred to Gumaca Central School. The next year he moved to St. John's Academy. He finished his elementary and secondary education at Ateneo de Manila University in 1948. He received his Bachelor of Arts at Ateneo de Manila University in 1952. In 1956, he received his Bachelor of Laws degree at Manuel L. Quezon University and passed the bar exams four years later. He received his Master of Laws degree at Harvard Law School. His father taught him to save on money during his studies, while sending "balikbayan" (back home) gifts of San Miguel Beer to his dormitory.[2]
In the 1980s, Tañada was a member of the Movement of Attorneys for Brotherhood, Integrity, and Nationalism Inc. (MABINI).[3] In May 1985, Tañada became a member of the newly established Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), where he was given the position of vice president for Southern Luzon while his father Lorenzo served as national chairman.[4]
1986年3月7日、人民革命によってマルコス一家が権力の座から追われた後、タナダはコラソン・アキノ大統領によって税関局長に任命され、ラモン・ファロラン准将の後任となった。[ 3 ]彼はLABAN （自由党連合、PDP-Laban、NUCD、Bansang Nagkakaisa sa Diwa at Layunin （BANDILA）など）の旗の下で上院議員選挙に出馬し、当選した。同年、彼は司法評議会のメンバーとなった。1991年、彼はスービック湾海軍基地の新たなリースを拒否することを支持する上院議員グループ「マグニフィセント12」を率いた。翌年の1992年、彼は自由党・PDP・Laban連合の旗の下で再び上院議員選挙に立候補し、3年の任期で当選した。この選挙で当選した自由党の最後の候補者となった。1993年、彼は自由党の党首となった。[ 5 ] 1995年に上院議員としての任期を終えた後、ケソン第4選挙区を代表してフィリピン下院議員に選出された。1998年に再選された。2001年、彼は自由党（人民権力連合）の旗の下で再び上院議員選挙に立候補したが、当選しなかった。
1999年度TOFIL賞（政府・公共サービス部門）受賞。
1987年- 上院議員に当選
1992年- 上院議員に当選
1995年- 家を獲得
1998年- 家を獲得
2001年- 上院の敗北