Gil Acosta Jr. Explained

Honorific-Prefix:	The Honorable
Gil Acosta Jr.
Office:	Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Palawan's 3rd congressional district
Term Start:	June 30, 2019
Term End:	June 20, 2022
Predecessor:	Gil P. Acosta Sr.
Successor:	Edward Hagedorn
Birth Name:	Gil Abesamis Acosta Jr.
Party:	PPP
Profession:	Politician

Gil "Kabarangay" Abesamis Acosta Jr. is a Filipino politician, lawyer and psychologist who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 3rd District of Palawan from 2019 to 2022.^[1]

Political career

House of Representatives (2019-2022)

Acosta was elected representative of Palawan's 3rd district in 2019, succeeding his father Gil P. Acosta.^[2] He is one of the 70 lawmakers who voted to reject the franchise of ABS-CBN.^[3]

He ran for re-election 2022 but lost to former Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn.^[4]

External links

• Official Facebook page

Notes and References

1. Web site: HOUSE MEMBERS . House of Representatives . Philippine House of Representatives . 21 December 2021.
2. News: Gil Jr. and his walk for people. Kia Johanna. Lamo. Palawan Daily News. November 26, 2018. March 12, 2023.
3. Web site: Perez-Rubio . Bella . List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal . July 10, 2020 . Philstar.com . December 21, 2021.
4. Web site: Halalan 2022 Palawan, Region IV-B Election Results. ABS-CBN News. March 12, 2023.