ARALING PANLIPUNANMembers: Reyes, Basbas, Saguan

Group # 11

JOSE AQUINO II

Jose S. Aquino II (born March 18, 1956) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Agusan del Nortebeginning in 2007.

MAXIMO DALOG

Daytoy nga artikulo ket narigat a maawatan gapu ta naisurat kadagiti ganganaet ken aglalaok a pagsasao wenno madi ti pannakaipatarusna iti Ilokano. Pangngaasi a tumulong nga agdalus, agarayat ken agipatarus kadagitoy a panid. Dagitoy nga artikulo ket maidasig ken maikabil iti daytoy a kategoria, no saan a maarayat, madalusan wenno maipatarus, mabalin a maikkat dagitoy babaen ti annuroten ti panagikkat.

EDCEL LAGMAN

Edcel Lagman (born May 1, 1942) is a Filipino human rights lawyer and politician from the province of Albay and a prominent supporter of the Reproductive Health Bill (where he is the principal author). He served as Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines until 2012, when he resigned from the post.

AL FRANCIS BICHARAAl Francis C. Bichara (born September 17, 1952) is a Filipino politician.A civil engineer by profession, Bichara's political career began when he served as mayor of Ligao City from 1986 to 1992. In 1992, Bichara was elected to the House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District of Albay. After one term in the House, Bichara was elected governor of Albay in 1995. He was re-elected as governor in 1998 and 2001.After the expiration of his third consecutive term as governor in 2004, Bichara was appointed Ambassador to Lebanonby President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The 2006 Lebanon War broke out during his tenure as Ambassador, and he drew attention when he threatened to halt the evacuation of Filipinos in Lebanon due to the lack of funds.[1]

In 2007, Bichara returned to the House of Representatives, this time winning election as the Representative from the2nd District of Albay. He is currently a member of the Nactionalista Party.

DAISY FU ENTES

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Daisy Fuentes (born November 17, 1966) is a Cuban-born American television host and model.[1]

 Daisy Fuentes broke barriers as MTV's first Latina VJ (Signed to MTV and MTV Latin America simultaneously), and as Revlon's first Latina spokesperson to be signed to a worldwide contract.[2][3]

ROBERTO PUNO

Roberto V. Puno (born March 27, 1962) is a Filipino politician. A member of the KAMPI party, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Antipolo City beginning in 2007.[1]

ROMEO ACOP

He attended the Philippine Military Academy, graduating in the 1970 Magiting batch with Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr., who is now the Governor of Zambales. He then studied law at the José Rizal University, being a cum laude there in 1986.[1] Acop then served in the Philippine National Police as Chief Superintendent, which was equivalent to a brigadier general, during the Ramos government. In response to the resignation of Panfilo Lacson as PNP Chief in January 2001, Acop with two other prominent police officers resigned their posts.[2]

RUFUS RODRIGUEZRufus B. Rodriguez (born September 13, 1953) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipinoparty, and affiliated with the Genuine Opposition, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Second District of Cagayan de Oro City beginning in 2007.A graduate of the De La Salle University (Ab Economics '75, Summa Cum Laude) and the University of the Philippines College of Law, Rodriguez served as Vice-Governor of Misamis Oriental from 1984 to 1987. In 1990, he became the Dean of the College of Law of San Sebastian College. Rodriguez was appointed as the head of the Bureau of Immigration by President Joseph Estrada in 1998, and served in that capacity until 2001.[1]

In June 2012, Representative Rodriguez sponsored an amendment to the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. The proposed amendment revises the provisions rendering a time for breastfeeding babies during work hours. Breastfeeding mothers would no longer be paid for time spent breastfeeding as they are under the current Milk Code, provided the breaks do not exceed 40 minutes during an eight-hour work period.[2]

RODOLFO ALBANO JR.

 Rodolfo Albano Jr. is the current Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and was a former vice governor of the province of Isabela, Philippines. He was also the former representative of the 1st District of Isabela to the 8th, 9th, 10th and 12th Congress from 1987 to 2004.Rodolfo B. Albano, Jr. was born on March 27, 1934 in Cabagan,Isabela. He is the widower of Josefina Taguinod. They have children who are also in politics: Emmanuel T. Albano, who was his Chief political affairs Officer in the House of Representatives; Mila Albano-Mamauag,who was Mayor of Cabagan, Isabela from 2001 to 2004; and Rodolfo Albano III, who also was a former Mayor of Cabagan, Isabela and now a representative of the first District of Cabagan. His brother, Delfinito C. Albano, was also the Mayor of Ilagan, Isabela from 2001-2004. His father, Delfin Albano was also a former congressman of the same district from 1957 to 1965.

EDGARDO ANGARA

Edgardo Javier Angara (born September 24, 1934) is a Filipino politician who served as President of the Senate of the Philippines from 1993 to 1995. He was a Senator from 1987 to 1998 and then served as Secretary of Agriculture from 1999 to 2001. He served in the Senate again from 2001 to 2013.

RODOLFO VALECIA

Rodolfo Valencia is one of the 1983 TOYM Awardees for Human Settlement. Hon. Rodolfo G. Valencia or RGV has been tagged as a man of many facets- A national figure-businessman, civic minded, and a gentleman politician.He has a familiar name among developer, realtors, businessmen, property owners and investors. He took a paradigm shift in 1987 when he decided to join politics armed with the expertise he earned from the corporate world and empowered to represent the province of Oriental Mindoro (1988-1992), then eventually as governor (1992-2001), and again as congressman (2004-2007).

BERNARDO ANGARABernardo M. Vergara is a Philippines government official living in Baguio City. He served as Congressman from the lone district of Baguio for three terms from 1992 to 2001, and as mayor of Baguio for one term from 2001 to 2004.[1]Through his leadership as congressman, he has been instrumental in the upliftment of Baguio City ruined by the July 1990 devastating earthquake. He was awarded as the Philippines' Ten Most Outstanding Congressman for two times during his 9 year-tenure. He is most known for his involvement in the reconstruction of Marcos Highway and magnanimous efforts to improve Baguio's economy by way of extensive infrastructure projects.Vergara is a former Department of Public Works and Highways District Engineer. At a young age of 30, he has been known as the country's youngest District Engineer. He has been in public service since the 1960s and has catapulted the Northern Philippines in particular the La Union and Ilocos areas to its premier state, as it is now today. As District Engineer for La Union, he was then tapped by Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Former Tourism Secretary Jose D. Aspiras to lead the Philippine Tourism Authority which he served as general manager from 1978 to 1986. He lives in Baguio with his wife, Gloria, and their children.

HERMINIA ROMAN

Herminia B. Roman (born July 9, 1940) is a Filipino politician. A member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines under the Liberal Party, representing the 1st District of Bataan since 2007.

ALBERT GARCIA

Albert S. Garcia (born February 1, 1970) is a Filipino politician. A member of the KAMPI party, he has been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd District of Bataan. He first won election to Congress in 2004, and was re-elected in 2007.Prior to his election to Congress, Garcia served two terms as mayor of Balanga City from 1998 to 2004.

HENEDINA ABAD

Henedina Abad is a former Representative of the Lone District of Batanes to the 13th Philippine Congress (2004-2007).Being married to an Abad, she is now part of the political dynasty reigning in the province of Batanes. She is the wife of former Department of Education and Department of Agrarian ReformSecretary, Florencio Abad. She authored House Bill No. 4248, also known as the proposed "Informers and Anti-Corruption Witnesses Protection Act". Before her election as District Representative of Batanes in 2004, Henedina served as Dean of the School of Government of the Ateneo de Manila University. She is a seasoned community organizer, policy advocate and NGO coalition builder.

TOMAS APACIBLETomas V. Apacible is a former congressman representing the First Legislative District of the province of Batangas in the Philippine House of Representatives. He defeated former Congressman and Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita in the 2010 elections.[1] He is also a former Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs, Senior Undersecretary of the Department of Finance, Senior Governor Development Bank of The Philippines and Private Sector Representative to the Land Bank of The Philippines Board of Directors. Apacible was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2013.He sits as Senior Vice Chairman of the Committee of Trade and Industry, and Southern Tagalog Regional Development. He is also a member of the following committees: Ways and Means, Agriculture and Food, Energy, Tourism, Public Works and Highways, Information, Communication and Technology, Public Order and Safety, and Banks and Financial Intermediaries.Apacible is married to Maria Dolores Cacdac with whom he has three children.

NELSON COLLANTES

Nelson P. Collantes, a Filipino politician, is a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Third District of Batangas. He succeeded Victoria Hernandez-Reyes. He is one of the 24 Members of the 15th Congress who switched parties and joined the Liberal Party on June 25, 2010.[1

LANI MERCADO

Lani Mercado-Revilla (born Jesusa Victoria Hernandez-Bautista on April 13, 1968) is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Cavite, which comprises only the city of Bacoor. She is also work as an actress.[1] She is married to actor and Senator Bong Revilla.In June 2012, Representative Torres sponsored an amendment to the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. The proposed amendment revises the provisions rendering a time for breastfeeding babies during work hours. Breastfeeding mothers would no longer be paid for time spent breastfeeding as they are under the current Milk Code, provided the breaks do not exceed 40 minutes during an eight-hour work period. [2]

ROGELIO ESPINA

All the projects and programs Gov. Espina are pursuing are all geared towards improving the basic life of the Biliranon. Making food, security, health, shelter and livelihood within reach to every Biliranon. All the efforts and resources of his administration focused on the development of the social sector and at the same time giving priority to the economic sector and infrastructure development

PABLO C. GARCIAPablo Paras Garcia (born September 25, 1925) is a Filipino politician. A graduate of the University of San Carlos, Garcia placed 3rd in the 1951 Philippine Bar Examination with a rating of 91.5%.[1] Garcia served as governor of Cebufrom 1995 to 2004. He had previously served as the vice-governor of Cebu from 1969 to 1971. Garcia has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. From 1987 to 1995, Garcia represented the Third District of Cebu. He was again elected to Congress in 2007, this time representing the Second District of Cebu.[2][3] He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2013.His daughter Gwendolyn succeeded him as governor in 2004, while his son Pablo John was elected to Garcia's previous congressional seat in 2007. In 2007, the Garcia family established the One Cebu political party. Garcia is also a member of Lakas Kampi CMD.His son, Byron, the former security consultant for the Cebu provincial government, gained attention in 2007 after instituting a program of choreographed exercise routines for the inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) and uploading the routines on YouTube, including the popular Thriller viral video. Garcia's other son, Winston, is the former president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System (Philippines). In 2010 his son Nelson Gamaliel was elected in large margin as Mayor of Dumanjug, Cebu. At the same time Marlon,the younger brother of Nelson Gamaliel was also elected Vice-Mayor of the Municipality of Barili, Cebu.[4]

He was elected Chairman of the Committee on Revision of Laws on 7 August 2007; and, when the House leadership was changed, he was consequently appointed Deputy Speaker in May 2008.

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