The Honourable Loren Legarda Senator of the Philippines Incumbent Assumed office June 30, 2007 In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 Chair of the Philippine Senate Foreign Relations Committee Incumbent Assumed office May 2017 Preceded by Alan Peter Cayetano In office July 26, 2010 – July 22, 2013 Preceded by Miriam Defensor Santiago Succeeded by Miriam Defensor Santiago Chair of the Philippine Senate Finance Committee Incumbent Assumed office July 25, 2016 Preceded by Francis Escudero Chair of the Philippine Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee In office July 22, 2013 – July 25, 2016 Preceded by Juan Miguel Zubiri Succeeded by Cynthia Villar Chair of the Philippine Senate Climate Change Committee Incumbent Assumed office December 9, 2009 Preceded by new office Chair of the Philippine Senate Agriculture and Food Committee In office February 2, 2009 – July 22, 2013 Preceded by Edgardo Angara Succeeded by Francis Pangilinan Majority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines In office July 23, 2002 – May 2004 Preceded by Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. Succeeded by Francis Pangilinan In office July 23, 2001 – June 3, 2002 Preceded by Francisco Tatad Succeeded by Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. Personal details Born Lorna Regina Bautista Legarda (1960-01-28) January 28, 1960 (age 59) Malabon, Rizal, Philippines Nationality Filipino Political party NPC (2005–present) Other political affiliations Lakas-CMD (1998–2003) Independent (2003–2005) KNP (2004) Genuine Opposition (2007) Team PNoy (2012–2013) Spouse(s) Antonio Leviste (1989–2008) Children 2 Residence Manila Alma mater University of the Philippines (BA); University of California; National Defense College of the Philippines Profession Senator, Journalist Website Loren Legarda Luntiang Pilipinas Nickname(s) Bai A Labi (Honorary Muslim Princess) of the Marawi Sultanate League[1]; Tukwifi (Bright Star) of the Mountain Province Indigenous Peoples[1]; Bai Matumpis (The One Who Takes Care) of the unified congregation of 10 Davao indigenous people groups[1]; Cuyong Adlaw Dulpa-an Labaw sa Kadunggan (Shining Sun Rising in Power) of the Suludnon Indigenous Peoples of Panay[1]