MANILA, Feb. 27 -- Twelve senators have recorded perfect attendance since the start of the second regular session on July 24 last year.

Senators without absences include Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Senators Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, Sherwin Gatchalian, Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, Risa Hontiveros, Robinhood Padilla, Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Raffy Tulfo and Cynthia Villar.

"Maganda po ang camaraderie natin sa Senado (We have a great camaraderie here in the Senate). Many of us show our commitment to our duty by being here most of the session days. Public service is a reward in itself, but we go to work knowing that our pre...