Henedina Abad Explained

Henedina R. Abad
Office1:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batanes
Term Start1:June 30, 2010
Term End1:October 8, 2017
Predecessor1:Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes
Successor1:Ciriaco Gato
Term Start2:June 30, 2004
Term End2:June 30, 2007
Predecessor2:Florencio B. Abad
Successor2:Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes
Birth Name:Henedina Razon
Birth Date:January 26, 1955
Birth Place:Sampaloc, Manila
Death Place:Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Party:Liberal
Spouse:Florencio Abad
Relations:Pacita Abad (Sister-in-law)
Children:Julia Andrea Abad
Pio Emmanuel Abad
Luis Andres Abad
Cecilia Paz Abad
Alma Mater:Miriam College
Harvard University
Occupation:Lawyer, public servant
Profession:Law

Henedina Razon-Abad (26 January 1955 – 8 October 2017) was a Filipina politician.

Early Life

Born in 1955,[1] she attended Miriam College (then Maryknoll College) and later graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. After completing her education, Abad worked with several non-governmental organizations.[2] She also served as dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government.[3]

Career

Abad was a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2007 and again between 2010 and 2017, representing the Liberal Party and the legislative district of Batanes.[1]

Personal Life

She was married to Florencio Abad, with whom she had four children,[4] [5] until her death from cancer at the age of 62 on 8 October 2017.[6]

Death

Henedina Abad died at the age of 62 because of cancer, The Liberal Party said for a mass to be held at the Ateneo de Manila Chapel. Former Vice President Leni Robredo stated that the country "lost another treasure". Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat and Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas stated comments also about her death. [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Batanes Rep. Dina Abad succumbs to cancer. 10 October 2017. News5. 9 October 2017.
  2. News: De Jesus. Juliane Love. Batanes lawmaker – wife of Butch Abad – dies. 9 October 2017. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 9 October 2017.
  3. News: Batanes Representative Dina Abad dies. 9 October 2017. Rappler. 9 October 2017.
  4. News: Batanes representative passes away. 9 October 2017. ABS-CBN. 9 October 2017.
  5. News: Nonato. Vince F.. Death of 'fierce liberal' Henedina Abad saddens House colleagues, Robredo. 9 October 2017. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 9 October 2017.
  6. News: Batanes Rep. Henedina Abad, 62. 9 October 2017. Manila Times. 9 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Batanes Rep. Henedina Abad, 62 . 7 Apr 2024 . PhilStar News . 9 October 2017.