Grace Poe

Grace Poe, born on September third, nineteen sixty-eight, is a prominent Filipino politician, philanthropist, and educator. She served as a senator of the Philippines from two thousand thirteen to two thousand twenty-five, establishing herself as a significant figure in the country's political landscape. An independent, she previously held the position of chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from two thousand ten to two thousand twelve.

The adoptive daughter of celebrated actors Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces, Grace pursued her education at the University of the Philippines Manila before transferring to Boston College in the United States, where she earned a degree in political science. After spending much of her adult life abroad, she returned to the Philippines in two thousand four to support her father's presidential campaign. Following his untimely death later that year, she dedicated herself to advocating for his electoral rights and addressing allegations of electoral fraud.

In the two thousand thirteen elections, Poe ran for a seat in the Philippine Senate as an independent candidate affiliated with the Team PNoy coalition led by Benigno Aquino III. Her campaign was remarkably successful, garnering over twenty million votes, surpassing all other candidates, including Loren Legarda, who had previously topped two elections. In two thousand sixteen, she made a bid for the presidency, facing challenges regarding her citizenship. However, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled her a natural-born citizen, affirming her eligibility based on her ten-year residency.

Despite the hurdles, Poe secured third place in the presidential race. In May two thousand nineteen, she was reelected as senator, receiving more than twenty-two million votes, further solidifying her influence and commitment to public service in the Philippines.