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Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's First District Incumbent Assumed office
June 30, 2007Preceded by Uliran Joaquin Vice Governor of Laguna In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004Governor Teresita Lazaro Preceded by Teresita Lazaro Succeeded by Edwin Olivares Personal details Political party Lakas Kampi CMD Spouse(s) Shiela Ysrael Residence Binan City Occupation Actor, Doctor, Politician Religion Roman Catholicism Danilo Ramon Subiaga Fernandez[1] is a Filipino actor, doctor, and politician currently on his second term as Representative of the 1st District of Laguna. Prior to his election in the Congress, he was formerly a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and the Vice Governor of Laguna under the governorship of Teresita Lazaro. He also ran for governor in 2004 but lost to incumbent Governor Lazaro.
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House of Representatives
After losing the 2004 gubernatorial elections, Fernandez decided to return to politics by running for congressman at the first district of Laguna. He won the elections defeating former congressman Nereo Joaquin, Jr.
Fernandez ran for reelection in 2010 and won defeating his predecessor, Uliran Joaquin.
As a member of the House of Representatives, Fernandez sponsored and authored 19 House measures. He also co-authored 13 House Bills and Resolutions.
Fernandez served on numerous committees as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives:
- Ecology
- Dangerous Drugs
- Justice
- Labor and Employment
- Public Information
- Public Order and Safety
- Southern Tagalog Development
- Trade and Industry
- Transportation
- Ways & Means
Disqualification
During his first term, he was a subject of a disqualification case filed by Jesus Vicente, a resident of Santa Rosa City, Laguna, questioning Fernandez's residency. On November 20, 2009, the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal voted 7-2 to disqualify him.[2] However, on January 4, 2010, the Supreme Court reversed the earlier decision of the HRET.[3]
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External links
- Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez Congress profile (15th Congress)
- Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez Congress profile (14th Congress)
Political offices Preceded by
Uliran Joaquin
First District House of Representatives of the Philippines
2007–presentSucceeded by
Incumbent
First District Categories:- Living people
- Lakas Kampi – Christian Muslim Democrats politicians
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
- Filipino politician stubs
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