Maria Fe Abunda
Maria Fe Abunda | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Eastern Samar's at-large congressional district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Evardone |
| Mayor of Borongan | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Jose Ivan Dayan Agda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Fe Romerica Abunda November 3, 1957 Borongan, Samar, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD (2023-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2021-2023) Liberal (2013-2021) |
| Relatives | Boy Abunda (brother) |
| Residence(s) | Barangay Campesao, Borongan City |
| Profession | Politician |
Maria Fe Romerica Abunda (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɐˈbʊnda]; born November 8, 1957) is a Filipino politician. She is currently a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Eastern Samar's Lone District since 2019. She served as the mayor of Borongan from 2013 to 2019. She became the first woman to be elected as Eastern Samar representative.[1][2][3] She is the sister of television host Boy Abunda.[4]
Political career[edit]
Mayor of Borongan (2013–2019)[edit]
Abunda became the Mayor of Borongan, the capital city of the province of Eastern Samar, from 2013 to 2019. During her mayoral tenure, she received criticisms regarding her affiliations with political parties.[5]
House of Representatives (2019–present)[edit]
Having been elected on 2019, Abunda represented Eastern Samar's Lone District in the 18th Philippine Congress. After being re-elected in May 2022, she currently represents once again for the 19th Philippine Congress.[1][4] While in Congress, she authored and co-authored several house bills and republic acts, namely:
| Principal Authored Bills | ||||
| House Bill No. | Full Title | Primary Referral | Bill Status | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03044 | AN ACT CONVERTING THE ARTECHE CAMPUS OF THE EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY (ESSU) LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARTECHE, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, INTO A REGULAR CAMPUS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE R.A. 9312 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE | Higher and Technical Education | Pending | Local |
| 03454 | AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | Senior Citizens | Pending | National |
| 03877 | AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE LONE DISTRICT OF EASTERN SAMAR INTO TWO (2) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS | Local Government | Pending | National |
| 04401 | AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9439 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES" | Health | Pending | National |
| 04402 | AN ACT UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY TANOD BRIGADES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC. 393 (d) OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 | Local Government | Pending | National |
| 04403 | AN ACT CONVERTING THE EASTERN SAMAR PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN BORONGAN, EASTERN SAMAR INTO THE EASTERN SAMAR MEDICAL CENTER, IN THE CITY OF BORONGAN, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, UPGRADING AND MODERNIZING ITS FACILITIES, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | Health | Pending | Local |
| 04404 | AN ACT RECLASSIFYING AND CONVERTING PARCELS OF TIMBERLAND LOCATED IN BARANGAYS 1 AND 2 (POBLACION), BULAWAN, CARAYCAY, LIBERTAD, MALOBAGO, MAPUTI, SAN ROQUE, SAN MIGUEL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MASLOG AND SMALL PORTION IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ARTECHE, ORAS, AND DOLORES IN THE PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, AS ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LANDS | Natural Resources | Pending | Local |
| 05087 | AN ACT MANDATING THE INTEGRATION OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6541 ENTITLED “AN ACT TO ORDAIN AND INSTITUTE A NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES” AS A MAJOR SUBJECT IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, SANITARY ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, AND ARCHITECTURE, AND ITS INCLUSION AS A TOPIC IN THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS FOR THESE PROFESSIONS | Rules | Approved | National |
| 05167 | AN ACT DECLARING THE TUGONAN WATERFALLS LOCATED IN BARANGAY SAN LORENZO, MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, AN ECOTOURISM SITE | Rules | Approved | Local |
| 05168 | AN ACT DECLARING THE IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP, POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE BACLARAN CHURCH, LOCATED ALONG ROXAS BOULEVARD, PARANAQUE CITY, A HERITAGE SITE AND TOURIST DESTINATION | Rules | Approved | Local |
| 05169 | AN ACT DECLARING MOUNT ARAYAT LOCATED ALONG THE BORDERS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ARAYAT AND MAGALANG, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, AN ECOTOURISM DESTINATION | Rules | Approved | Local |
| 05170 | AN ACT DECLARING THE LUZON DATUM LOCATED IN BARANGAY HINANGGAYON, MUNICIPALITY OF MOGPOG, PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE, A TOURIST SPOT | Rules | Approved | Local |
| 05171 | AN ACT DECLARING THE CEBU SAFARI AND ADVENTURE PARK LOCATED IN BARANGAY CORTE, MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, A TOURISM DESTINATION | Rules | Approved | Local |
| 05172 | AN ACT DISTINGUISHING THE DAO TREE LOCATED WITHIN A SECONDARY FOREST IN THE INTEGRATED FOREST MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (IFMA) AREA OF THE E. PELAEZ RANCH IN BAYOMBONG, BARANGAY CUGMAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, AS THE CAGAYAN DE ORO HERITAGE TREE, AND DECLARING IT A TOURIST ATTRACTION | Rules | Approved | Local |
| 05173 | AN ACT DECLARING THE GUINSAUGON ECO-ADVENTURE PARK LOCATED IN BARANGAY GUINSAUGON, MUNICIPALITY OF ST. BERNARD, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, A TOURISM DESTINATION | Rules | Approved | Local |
| 05174 | AN ACT DECLARING THE PASSIG ISLET LOCATED IN BARANGAY BATO, MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, AN ECOTOURISM SITE | Rules | Approved | Local |
| Co-authored Bills | ||||
| 01952 | AN ACT STRENGHTENING THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | Higher and Technical Education | Pending | National |
| 03261 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ONLINE PORTAL FOR NATIONAL TAX TRANSPARENCY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE WHAT-YOU-SEE-IS-WHAT-YOU-GET TAX TRANSPARENCY | Ways and Means | Pending | National |
| 03423 | AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF MOTORISTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | Transportation | Pending | National |
| 03596 | AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10845, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING ACT OF 2016, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | Agriculture and Food | Pending | National |
| 03797 | AN ACT EMANCIPATING AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES FROM DEBT THROUGH THE FREE AWARD OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | Agrarian Reform | Pending | National |
| 03844 | AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NEW CHARTER OF THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES | Banks and Financial Intermediaries | Pending | National |
| 03845 | AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4635 OR “AN ACT TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND MAINTAIN THE DIGNITY OF THE NATION BY DECLARING IT A NATIONAL POLICY TO PROHIBIT THE COMMERCIAL IMPORTATION OF TEXTILE ARTICLES COMMONLY KNOWN AS USED CLOTHING AND RAGS,” SETTING NATIONAL POLICIES ON THE COMMERCIAL IMPORTATION OF USED TEXTILES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | Trade and Industry | Pending | National |
Other appointments (2022–present)[edit]
- Vice-Chairman, Committee on Basic Education And Culture
- Vice-Chairman, Committee on Higher And Technical Education
- Vice-Chairman, Committee on Poverty Alleviation
- Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Member, Committee on Health
- Member, Committee on Social Services
- Member, Committee on Tourism
- Member, Committee on Trade And Industry
- Member, Committee on Visayas Development
- Member, Committee on Women And Gender Equality
References[edit]
- ^ a b Joey Gabieta (May 17, 2019). "Boy Abunda sis is new Eastern Samar rep". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Raymundo Antonio (August 15, 2022). "Lakas-CMD membership in House continues to swell". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Dennis Gutierrez (August 16, 2022). "2 more House members join Lakas-CMD". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Moises Cruz (August 23, 2022). "New district for Eastern Samar eyed". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Derek Alviola (May 6, 2016). "Borongan City mayor: 'We are not traitors'". Rappler. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Province of Eastern Samar – Provincial Officials easternsamar.gov.ph
- Philippine House of Representatives – Hon. Abunda, Maria Fe R. congress.gov.ph