Maria Fe Abunda Explained

Maria Fe Abunda
Office2:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Eastern Samar's Lone District
Term Start2:June 30, 2019
Predecessor2:Ben Evardone
Office3:Mayor of Borongan
Predecessor3:Fidel V. Anacta
Successor3:Jose Ivan Dayan Agda
Term Start3:June 30, 2010
Term End3:June 30, 2019
Party:Lakas-CMD (2023-present)
Otherparty:PDP–Laban (2021-2023)
Liberal (2012-2021)
Birth Name:Maria Fe Romerica Abunda
Birth Date:3 November 1957
Birth Place:Borongan, Samar, Philippines
Profession:Politician
Residence:Barangay Campesao, Borongan City
Relatives:Boy Abunda (brother)
Religion:Roman Catholic

Maria Fe Romerica Abunda (pronounced as /tl/; born November 8, 1957) is a Filipino politician. She is currently a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Eastern Samar's Lone District since 2019. She served as the mayor of Borongan from 2010 to 2019. She became the first woman to be elected as Eastern Samar representative.[1] [2] [3] She is the sister of television host Boy Abunda.[4]

Political career

Mayor of Borongan (2010–2019)

Abunda became the Mayor of Borongan, the capital city of the province of Eastern Samar, from 2010 to 2019. During her mayoral tenure, she received criticisms regarding her affiliations with political parties.[5]

House of Representatives (2019–present)

See also: 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections. Having been elected on 2019, Abunda represented Eastern Samar's Lone District in the 18th Philippine Congress. After being re-elected in May 2022, she currently represents once again for the 19th Philippine Congress.[1] [4] While in Congress, she authored and co-authored several house bills and republic acts, namely:

Other appointments (2022–present)

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Notes and References

  1. News: Boy Abunda sis is new Eastern Samar rep. May 17, 2019. Joey Gabieta. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Lakas-CMD membership in House continues to swell. August 15, 2022. October 20, 2022. Manila Bulletin. Raymundo Antonio.
  3. News: 2 more House members join Lakas-CMD. August 16, 2022. October 20, 2022. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Dennis Gutierrez.
  4. Web site: New district for Eastern Samar eyed. The Manila Times. Moises Cruz. August 23, 2022. October 20, 2022.
  5. Web site: Borongan City mayor: 'We are not traitors'. May 6, 2016. October 20, 2022. Rappler. Derek Alviola.