Marcelino Libanan
Marcelino Libanan (born September 20, 1963), known as Nonoy, is a politician and is currently the House Minority Leader of the Philippines.
Marcelino Libanan | |
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.jpg) Official photo, 2022 | |
| House Minority Leader | |
| Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Stephen Paduano |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 4Ps Party-list | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 Serving with Jonathan Clement Abalos II | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Eastern Samar's Lone district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – April 18, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Tan Ramirez |
| Succeeded by | Teodulo M. Coquilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1963
(aged 62) Taft, Eastern Samar, Philippines |
| Political party | 4PS (2022-present) |
| Other political affiliations | LAMMP (1998-2001) NPC (2001-2004) Lakas-CMD (2004-2007) |
| Profession | Politician |
Background
Marcelino Libanan was born on September 20, 1963, in Taft, Eastern Samar, he was born to Camilo C. Libanan and Pacita C. Libanan, he went to Taft Elementary School for elementary, later going to Seminario de Hesus Nazareno for high school, and Divine Word University for College.
Libanan has a relationship with War Hero Valentín Díaz, stating that is great-grandmother, Basilia Diaz, was the daughter of Valentin Diaz, after a speech by Gilbert Teodoro.[1]
Career in Politics
Marcelino Libanan was the Vice Governor of Eastern Samar from 1992 to 1995.
In 1998, he was the Congressman for Eastern Samar's Lone district for nine years, with the parties Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP), Lakas-CMD, and Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). During his place as Congressman, he was awarded an award from the Public Attorney's Office of the Philippines after making a law.[2] He left early to be a Commissioner on April 18, 2007.[3]
In 2022, he became the House Minority Leader of the Philippines with the party 4Ps.[4][5]
Sources
- ↑ "House Minority Leader Libanan is a Katipunero's great, great grandson, Teodoro says in budget hearing". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ↑ "What 15-year-old law did Libanan get feted for?". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ↑ "Returning lawmaker Libanan named House Minority Leader".
- ↑ "4Ps Lawmaker is now House Minority Leader".
- ↑ "4Ps lawmaker Libanan is new House Minority Leader".