COSETENG, ANNA DOMINIQUE "NIKKI" M.: SLB Profile

Date of Birth: December 18, 1952
Place of Birth: Manila
Occupation: Businesswoman

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

High School: St. Paul's College

Maryknoll College
St. Maur's Convent, England

College: Notre College of California
University of the Philippines

TRACK RECORD:

1992, 1995, 2001 Senator

After EDSA Revolution Radio Commentator of Radyo Ng Bayan

Host of the Womanwatch on Television and Radio

1987 Representative, 3rd District QC

1983 Vice-president of the Philippine Basketball Association

1983 Owner and manager of the Galerie Dominique Basketball Team

1970 to 1981 Curator and Proprietress of Galerie Dominique

During the Marcos years street parliamentarian and human rights activist

Age of 18 Assistant to the President of the Mariwasa Group of Companies

ATTENDANCE*

	Total Sessions	Present	Absent	Mission
11th Congress
First Session	100	84	12	4
Second Session	100	74	14	10

* There were days that roll call was dispensed with; M=official mission/business

PLATFORM:

Women’s rights

HONORS/AWARDS:

One of the Top Human Advocate in the Senate (1992-1995)

one of the Twelve Outstanding Freshmen Solons in 1991, one of the Top Ten Outstandng Representatives in 1991

Gawad Maria Clara Trophy. – A Symbol of Filipina Womanhood in 1990

Outstanding Congresswoman in 1989

One of the Top Ten Lawmakers and Achievers in 1988

CITATIONS AND LIABILITIES:

She served on numerous senate committees and was awarded citations for her outstanding service record. She is distinguished to be among the few high Philippine public officials who are well known for vigilance against graft and corruption, and for the advocacy of women's rights and environmental protection. Senator Coseteng has directed her special passion for the arts to draw attention to the value of culture in enhancing appreciation of differences and the participation of women in national development.

As a public official, she was a convenor of many conferences which include: the National Convention on the Prevention of Family Violence; International Association of Women in Radio and Television; Wakasan Ang Karahasan Laban sa Kababaihan sa Loob ng Tahanan; Regional Consultations on the Prevention of Family Violence; Sisterhood is Global: Dialogues in the Philippines; Advocates for the Study and Ratification of the Constitution, and the Legislators’ Dialogue on International Standards.