Antonio Trillanes
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The Honorable Antonio Trillanes IV |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
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Assumed office June 30, 2007 |
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| Chair of the Philippine Senate National Defense and Security Committee |
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In office July 22, 2013 – July 25, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Escudero |
| Succeeded by | Gregorio Honasan |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Civil Service and Government Reorganization Committee |
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Assumed office July 26, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Panfilo Lacson (Acting) |
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Antonio Fuentes Trillanes IV August 6, 1971 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Magdalo |
| Other political affiliations |
Nacionalista Party (2012-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Arlene G. Orejana |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Caloocan City |
| Alma mater |
Philippine Military Academy (BA) University of the Philippines (MA) |
| Profession | Senator/Legislator of the Philippines; Former Navy Lieutenant |
| Website | Official Website |
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| Allegiance |
 Philippines
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| Service/branch | Philippine Navy |
| Years of service | 1995-2003 (8 years) |
| Battles/wars | CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion, Moro Conflict, Oakwood mutiny |
Nacionalista Party (2012-present)
Team PNoy (2012-2013)
Independent (2007–2012)
Antonio "Sonny" Fuentes Trillanes IV (born August 6, 1971) is a retiredNavy officer currently serving as a senator of the Philippines. He was a candidate for the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines in the 2016 Philippine Presidential Elections.
Known as "Sonny" to his family and friends, Trillanes was born and raised in Caloocan, to Philippine Navy Capt. Antonio Floranza Trillanes, Sr. (PMA Class '59) of Ligao City, Albay, and Estelita Dia Fuentes from Ivisan,Capiz. He is brother of Antonio Jr. and Antonio III.
His elementary years were spent at Siena College, Quezon City from 1975–1983, and from 1983–1987, his secondary education was at Angelicum College in Quezon City. In 1990, while a fourth year BS in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) student from De La Salle University on Taft Avenue, Manila, he took and passed the PMA entrance examination.
He formally entered into public service the following year as a cadet in the Philippine Military Academy where he graduated cum laude in 1995, while earning a degree in BS Naval System Engineering. Other awards he received while in PMA are the Mathematics Plaque, Physical Science Plaque, and the Tambuli Award for electrical/electronics engineering.
In 2002, Trillanes took up his graduate studies at the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance, and got his master's degree in Public Administration, Major in Public Policy and Program Management.
For the duration of the masters program, he received two University Scholar Awards for obtaining two semestral GPAs of 1.0 to 1.25 and a College Scholar Award for obtaining a semestral GPA of 1.25 to 1.50.
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