Nicanor Briones

Nicanor Miral Briones is a Filipino politician currently serving as a representative for the AGAP Partylist in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. First elected to the House in 2007, he has held various committee roles, including Chairperson of the Cooperatives Development Committee and Vice Chairperson of the Agriculture and Food Committee. Briones is a vocal advocate for local farming and has authored numerous bills aimed at increasing the budget for the Department of Agriculture to support Filipino farmers. In 2025, he faced public scrutiny after being photographed watching a cockfighting video during the State of the Nation Address, which led to his removal from the Commission on Appointments.