Roilo Golez

Roilo Golez (born January 9, 1947) is a Philippine politician on his fifth term as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Second District of Parañaque City Golez Wins By Landslide in Parañaque Polls, Election 2007 Special Coverage of Inquirer.net, posted May 16, 2007 [http://eleksyon2007n.inquirer.net/view.php?article=20070516-66209] ] , one of the most industrialized districts of the Philippines. A veteral legislator, he was elected in the 1992, 1995, 1998, 2004, and 2007 all by landslide victories and has served as Congressman for four terms: in the 9th Congress of the Philippines, 10th Congress of the Philippines, 11th Congress of the Philippines and 13th Congress of the Philippines. Member Information, Philippine House of Representatives Official Website [http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/about.php?id=golez&np=KAMPI] ] He is now starting his fifth term as congressman in the 14th Congress of the Philippines. Under [http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/a10.asp Article 10] , Section 8 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, locally-elected officials (including members of the House of Representatives) may run up to three consecutive terms.]

Biography and career

Roilo Golez was born on January 9, 1947 in the small town of Looc,Romblon in the Philippines. His parents were both public school teachers. He grew up in a low cost government housing project and is a product of public schools. See Congressman Golez's Education background in his Official Website. [http://www.golez.com/education.htm] ]

From rural Philippines, Golez rose to success in academics, sports, government, business, civic organizations and politics. See Congressman Golez's Resume in his Official Website. [http://www.golez.com/resume.htm] ]

Roilo Golez went to the Philippine Military Academy and US Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S.A. where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, major in Mathematics and Operations Analysis.See Congressman Golez's Education background in his Official Website. [http://www.golez.com/education.htm] ]

While at Annapolis, he distinguished himself in academics, leadership and sports. He was consistently in the Superintendent's Honor List. He was selected Company Commander, a high position in the Brigade of Midshipmen and was a Brigade Boxing Champion for four straight years, establishing a record as the first to achieve this feat since the Academy was established in 1845. So far, only fourteen midshipmen have won four brigade boxing championships in the Academy’s history.Congressman Golez's achievements in Annapolis. [http://www.golez.com/education.htm] ]

After Annapolis, Golez took up Master in Business Administration (MBA) in the University of the Philippines where he graduated Valedictorian of his class.Congressman Golez's post-graduate education at University of the Philippines. [http://www.golez.com/education.htm] ]

Roilo Golez pursued a long, colorful and distinguished career as a Public ServantSee Congressman Golez's career summary at his Official Website. [http://www.golez.com/resume.htm] ] :
* Three years as Postmaster General of the Philippines, where he received the prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Men Award (TOYM) for public service excellence.
* Three years as a member of the Philippine Cabinet, serving as National Security Adviser, overseeing the country's counterterrorism and national security program.
* Twelve years as Congressman of the Republic of the Philippines. He has consistently received the award One of the Most Outstanding Congressmen of the Philippines Golez's Record as Congressman During His First Three Terms, Philippine House of Representatives Official Website [http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/about.php?id=golez&np=KAMPI] ] , has a perfect 100 % attendance record, no absence, in all the sessions of Congress since he became a congressman in 1992 "16 Solons Cited For Perfect Attendance", Manila Bulletin Online, May 31, 2006 ] . He is now in his fifth term as Congressman and won all his election victories by landslide, thus earning the title “Landslide King of Paranaque.” He has served as Chairman of the Committee on Public Order & Security, Chairman of the Committee on National Defense and as Deputy Minority Leader Committee Chairmanships, Philippine House of Representatives Official Website [http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=golez] ] . Golez is also credited for concreting the most number of roads and constructing the most number of school buildings in the history of Parañaque City.
* Twenty years as Governor of the Philippine National Red Cross where he received the Bayani Red Cross Gold Medal Award for heroism and bravery in the face of gunfire while leading a Red Cross rescue team to rescue wounded soldiers during the bloody December 1989 coup attempt .
* One year as National President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
* Two years as Fund Campaign Chairman of the Philippine Cancer Society.
* Four years as Division Fund Campaign Chairman of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society.
* Two years as Chairman of the Elks Cerebral Palsy Project.
* Four years as Governor of the Management Association of the Philippines.
* Twenty eight years as a Rotarian of the Rotary Club of Manila.
* Two years as National President of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines.
* Two years as President of the Philippine Olympic Academy.
* Five years as a member of the Board of Trustees of the St. Lukes Medical Center.
* Fourteen years as a Philippine Navy Officer, reaching the rank of Navy Captain (full colonel in the Army).
* Four years as Professor in the Master in Business Administration Program of the University of the Philippines.
* Four years as Professor of Management in the Asian Institute of Management.

Roilo Golez has extensive experience in corporate affairs, having served as Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer or Board Member in several major corporations in the field of shipbuilding, health products, fast foods, real estate, marketing, security equipment, telecommunications, banking, oil exploration and insurance.See Congressman Golez's leadership and corporate experience. [http://www.golez.com/leadership.htm] ]

References

Official links

* [http://www.golez.com Congressman Roilo Golez's Official Website]
* [http://gogogolez.blogspot.com Official Blog of Congressman Roilo Golez]

ee also

*Congress of the Philippines
*House of Representatives of the Philippines