PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name: Michael Tan Defensor
Date of Birth: June 30, 1969
Place of Birth: Manila
ADDRESS
Provincial: no data
Metro Manila: Unit 5, Ayala Townhomes, Ayala Heights, Quezon City
Civil Status: married
Spouse: Julie Rose Tactacan Defensor
Position: Businesswoman
Office: Moi Swiss Trading, Marikina, Metro Manila
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Elementary
| Level | School | Year Graduated |
| Elementary education | U.P. Elementary School | 1981 |
High School
| Level | School | Year Graduated |
| Secondary education | Miles McKinley High School, Ohio, USA | 1985 |
College
| Level | School | Year Graduated |
| History | University of the Philippines | 1991 |
Higher Studies
| Level | School | Year Graduated |
| Master’s in Public Administration | University of the Philippines | 1999 |
CAREER HISTORY
| Position | Office | Years |
| Presidential Chief of Staff | Office of the President, Malacañang | 2006-February 2007 |
| Secretary | Department of Environment and Natural Resources | August 18, 2004-2006 |
| Secretary | Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council | 2001-2004 |
| Presidential campaign spokesperson | Office of the President | 2004 |
| Representative, 3rd district, Quezon City | House of Representatives | 1995-2001 |
| Councilor | Quezon City | 1992-1995 |
AFFILIATIONS
| Organization | Position |
| Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas | Former Chairperson |
| National Movement of Young Legislators | Former Chairperson |
| National Union of Students of the Philippines | Former Chairperson |
| Alpha Sigma Fraternity | Former Lord Chancellor |
| Youth Council of the Philippines | Former Program Director |
CAMPAIGN PLATFORM
- Housing Program
- Agrarian Reform