Arthur Robes Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honorable
Arturo B. Robes
Office:City Mayor of San Jose del Monte
Term Start:June 30, 2016
Predecessor:Reynaldo San Pedro
Office1:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from San Jose del Monte's Lone District
Term Start1:June 30, 2007
Term End1:June 30, 2016
Predecessor1:Eduardo Roquero
Successor1:Florida Robes
Birth Date:6 November 1963
Birth Place:Malabon, Rizal, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Party:AR (local party)
Lakas–CMD (2023–present)[1]
Otherparty:Liberal (2009 - 2017)
PDP-Laban (2017 - 2023)
Spouse:Florida Perez Robes
Children:2
Alma Mater:San Sebastian College – Recoletos (BS)
Asian Institute of Management
University of the Philippines

Arthur Bardillon Robes is a Filipino politician and the current mayor of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Robes also served as the former Representative of the lone district of San Jose del Monte for three consecutive terms from 2007 to 2016. He is married to the current Representative of San Jose del Monte, Florida "Rida" Perez-Robes. Robes has a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Marketing at the San Sebastian College – Recoletos.

Education

Robes graduated from the San Sebastian College – Recoletos with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Marketing, in 1998. After graduating, he took up a Management course at the Asian Institute of Management and at the University of the Philippines, as well as an Executive Course at the Development Academy of the Philippines.

Political career

Robes is a member of the Lakas-CMD. He was first elected as representative of the lone district of San Jose del Monte in 2007, serving for three consecutive terms until 2016. During this time, he served as head of various committees, including the Committee on Women and Gender Equality,[2] and Social Services.[3]

In 2015, Robes was implicated in pork barrel scam allegations involving him and his wife, Florida.[4] These allegations came to light around the same time as the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.[5] The whistleblower, Bernadette Ricalde, failed to establish a case as the Robes couple refuted her claims and accused Ricalde of being the one to misuse the pork barrel funds.[6] Furthermore, Robes pointed a finger at lawyer Levito Baligod[7] who just so happens to be known as the counsel of PDAF whistleblowers, for conspiring with Ricalde. Robes accused Baligod and Ricalde of conspiring on a politically motivated campaign to besmirch his name, alleging they were bankrolled by his political opponent Reynaldo San Pedro.

In the 2016 local elections, Robes ran and won against the incumbent San Pedro.[8] He was reelected in 2019.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Duterte's PDP-Laban loses more congressmen to Romualdez' Lakas-CMD. RG. Cruz. ABS-CBN News. November 21, 2023. November 21, 2023.
  2. News: House committee organization nears completion. April 15, 2017. August 28, 2010.
  3. News: Solon seeks to institutionalize government internship program. April 15, 2017. November 30, 2015.
  4. News: Pork anomaly dubbed 'Ridapoles' exposed in Bulacan. April 15, 2017. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 4, 2015.
  5. News: Woman lawmaker behind new P500M pork scam. April 15, 2017. September 3, 2015.
  6. Web site: Pazzibugan . Dona Z. . 2015-09-01 . Lawmaker, wife turn tables on pork scam witness . 2024-07-24 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  7. Web site: News . By, XIANNE ARCANGEL, GMA . 2015-09-07 . Solon accuses Baligod of conspiring with ex-staff to implicate him in pork barrel scam . 2024-07-24 . GMA News Online . en.
  8. Web site: 2016 Election Results - San Jose del Monte. April 15, 2017.
  9. Web site: 2019 NLE. COMELEC, DICT, Smartmatic. May 24, 2019. July 13, 2019.