who is Erin Tañada?
An advocate for national progress through meaningful work for every Filipino family
Erin Tañada hails from the lineage of the Tañada senators “Ka Tany” and “Ka Bobby”, all known for their integrity and body of work aiming to protect the marginalized in society. Erin started young in his mission of service to the common Filipino, going on to fight for justice and social welfare as a legislator. His goal for the senate is to continue pushing for the rights of the Filipino worker – ensuring their dignity, creating more opportunity, and ensuring productivity and job security.
PLATFORMS
The Benefits and Rights of
the Workers
Equitable Work and Pay
Education that Increases Mobility for all Levels of Society
NEWS
People’s Survival Fund should benefit farmers
“Hindi na kakayanin ng ating mga magsasaka ang panibagong dagok ng kawalan ng tubig. Pagkatapos nilang malugi dahil sa mataas na presyo ng langis na ginagamit nila sa water pump at patubig, ngayon naman ay wala na talagang tubig na dadaloy sa kanilang mga pananim....
TAÑADA: BILATERAL TALKS WITH A SUPERPOWER DO NOT FAVOR THE PHILIPPINES
“Mas malakas leverage ng China kung bilateral ang negotiations. Baka brasuhin tayo. It would be better na may common stand tayo with the other smaller claimants like Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. A good step in the right direction would be finally getting everyone to sign the code of conduct for the disputed region between ASEAN and China.”
Teach students technology not ROTC
Teach students technology not ROTC. We need to prepare our students for the employment challenges of a digital global economy. Instead of pursuing militarization and imposing the ROTC program, we should focus on giving our youth the relevant skills and competency they...
Human Rights Day Statement
We deplore the systematic, planned and state-enforced killings of suspected drug users in the country. Since publicly pledging to kill criminals and eradicate drugs, the President has authorised the police to ignore the rule of law and human rights in cracking down...