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The Honourable Jovito R. Salonga
14th President of the Senate of the Philippines
In office July 27, 1987 – January 1, 1992
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Abolished (Title last held by Gil Puyat)
Succeeded by	Neptali A. Gonzales, Sr.
1st Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government
In office February 28, 1986 – March 5, 1987
President	Corazon Aquino
Succeeded by	Ramon A. Diaz
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
In office December 30, 1965 – September 23, 1972
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Rizal's 2nd District
In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1965
Preceded by	Francisco S. Sumulong
Succeeded by	Frisco F. San Juan
Personal details
Born	Jovito Reyes Salonga (1920-06-22)June 22, 1920 Pasig, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Died	March 10, 2016(2016-03-10) (aged 95) Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Lydia Busuego (died 2010)
Alma mater	Yale University, Harvard University, University of the Philippines
Profession	Politician

Jovito "Jovy" Reyes Salonga (June 22, 1920 – March 10, 2016) was a Filipino statesman and lawyer. He was known as a leading opposition leader during the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. He served as the opposition leader from 1972 until the People Power Revolution in 1986, which removed Marcos from power. Salonga was the 14th President of the Senate of the Philippines serving from 1987 to 1992.

Salonga died in March 10, 2016 from cardiac arrest in Quezon City. He was aged 95.