Birth Name: Miriam Palma Defensor
Place of Birth: Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
Date of Birth: June 15, 1945
Ethnicity: Filipino (Hiligaynon)
Miriam Defensor-Santiago is a Filipina politician. She has served as the Senator of the Philippine, since June 30, 2004. She previously served in the position from June 30, 1995 to June 30, 2001. She is a presidential candidate for the 2016 Philippine presidential election. She previously attempted to run in 1992 and 1998, but both lost to Fidel V. Ramos and Joseph Estrada, respectively.
Miriam’s father, Benjamin Azucena Defensor, was a lawyer and trial judge. Her mother, Dimpna Palma, is a retired college dean.
Miriam is married to Narciso Yap Santiago.
Miriam’s paternal grandparents were Fulgencio Defensor and Paula Azucena.
Source: Genealogy of Miriam Defensor-Santiago (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com