Marcelino Libanan
Marcelino Libanan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 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 at-large congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – April 18, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Tan Ramirez |
| Succeeded by | Teodulo M. Coquilla |
| Vice Governor of Eastern Samar | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1963 Taft, Eastern Samar, Philippines |
| Political party | 4PS (2022-present) |
| Other political affiliations | LAMMP (1998-2001) NPC (2001-2004) Lakas-CMD (2004-2007) |
| Profession | Politician |
Marcelino Libanan (born September 20, 1963), known as Nonoy, is a Filipino politician and is currently the House Minority Leader of the Philippines.
He was formerly the Vice Governor of Eastern Samar, the Congressman for Eastern Samar,[1] being awarded a standing ovation from the Public Attorney's Office of the Philippines,[1] he went on to be a party-list representative for the 4Ps Party-list in 2022, later being elected as the House Minority Leader of the Philippines.[2]
Background
Marcelino 'Nonoy' Libanan was born on September 20, 1963, in Taft, Eastern Samar, he was born to Atty. Camilo C. Libanan and Pacita C. Libanan, he went to Taft Elementary School for elementary, Seminario de Hesus Nazareno for high school, and Divine Word University for College.
Libanan confirmed his relationship with Katipunero Valentín Díaz, stating that his great-grandmother, Basilia Diaz, was the daughter of Valentin Diaz, after an announcement by Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.[3]
Political career
Marcelino Libanan was elected as the Vice Governor of Eastern Samar from 1992 to 1995.
In 1998, he was the Congressman for Eastern Samar's at-large congressional district for three terms, varying with the parties Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP), Lakas-CMD,[4] and Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). During his tenure as Congressman, he was awarded a standing ovation from the Public Attorney's Office of the Philippines after signing a law giving special allowance to PAO officials.[1] He resigned early to be the Bureau of Immigration Commissioner on April 18, 2007.[5]
In 2022, he became the House Minority Leader of the Philippines with the political party 4Ps.[2][6]
Political positions
Marcelino Libanan has various political positions, including:
Tensions between the Philippines and China
Libanan urged Filipinos' to "have unity", and to "rally behind President Bongbong Marcos" during tensions between the Philippines and China. He also supported closing all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators in the Philippines.[7]
Agriculture
Libanan supported appointing a chief for the Department of Agriculture during the 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of Bongbong Marcos. He also criticized Marcos being the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.[8]
Education
Libanan filed a bill considering the act of expanding the Department of Education to integrate more languages, expanding the reach of Overseas Filipino Workers. [9]
Tourism
Libanan plans to quadruple the budget of the Department of Tourism, stating that the expanding of the budget will "economically expand the country."[10]
MSU Bombing
Libanan condemns the Mindanao State University bombing, stating that the individuals who did the bombing "must pay".[11]
Balangiga bells
In 1998, when he was still the representative of Eastern Samar, Libanan signed a bill for the return of the Balangiga bells from the US Government.[12][13] The bells eventually returned in 2018.[14]
Controversies
In July 2017, Marcelino Libanan and former Eastern Samar Governor Clotilde Salazar was accused by The Field Investigation Office (FIO) of the Office of the Ombudsman for graft by using fertilizer funds. But the indicators found no graft offense.[15][16]
In July 2022, Representative Edcel Lagman criticized the practices of Libanan and criticized the process of selecting the House Minority Leader.[17]
References
- ^ a b c "What 15-year-old law did Libanan get feted for?". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ a b "4Ps Lawmaker is now House Minority Leader".
- ^ "House Minority Leader Libanan is a Katipunero's great, great grandson, Teodoro says in budget hearing". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ White, Lynn T. (2009). Political Booms: Local Money and Power in Taiwan, East China, Thailand, and the Philippines. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-283-681-6.
- ^ "Returning lawmaker Libanan named House Minority Leader".
- ^ "4Ps lawmaker Libanan is new House Minority Leader".
- ^ Gabieta, Joey (2024-06-25). "Libanan urges Filipinos to unite amid escalating PH-China tension". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Leon, Dwight de (2023-07-26). "Counter-SONA: House minority urges Marcos to leave DA". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Libanan wants Pinoy students to be like Rizal, speak more foreign languages". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ INQUIRER.net (2022-09-01). "House members willing to quadruple tourism budget". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "MSU bombing culprits must pay, says Libanan". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ Delmendo, Sharon (2005). The Star-entangled Banner: One Hundred Years of America in the Philippines. UP Press. ISBN 978-971-542-484-4.
- ^ Congress, United States (1998). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ "US returns looted Balangiga church bells to Philippines". 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Former Eastern Samar solon faces Graft Raps".
- ^ "Sandigan affirms ruling vs 2 former Eastern Samar officials".
- ^ "'Co-opted?': Lagman blasts Libanan-led House minority". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-28.