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.