Senator-elect Kiko Pangilinan takes oath before SC Justice Marvic Leonen

Senator-elect Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (second from right) takes his oath of office before Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen (first from right) in a ceremony with his family at the high tribunal’s Session Hall in Manila on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2025. (Photo from Team Kiko Pangilinan)

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan took his oath of office on Wednesday afternoon, his camp Team Kiko Pangilinan said in a statement.

Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen administered Pangilinan’s oath at the high tribunal’s Session Hall in Padre Faura Street, Manila, it added.

As to why he chose to take his oath before Leonen, Pangilinan cited his and the associate justice’s experience working together in the Quezon City local government and as student-leaders at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

“To be sworn in by Justice Marvic Leonen is an honor and a challenge,” Pangilinan said in the statement.

“[It is] a challenge to live up to the values of integrity, independence, and service, especially at a time when our people are hungry not just for food, but for hope and good governance,” he added.

The senator-elect was joined by his wife, actress Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan; his mother, Emma Nepomuceno-Pangilinan; and his children, Frankie, Miel and Miguel.

Pangilinan placed fifth in the senatorial race, garnering 15,343,229 votes.

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He will officially take office as senator on June 30, while the 20th Congress will commence sessions on July 28. /apl / gsg