Glona Labadlabad (née Gollayan) is a Filipino politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd district of Zamboanga del Norte since 2016.
Glona Labadlabad | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's Second District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Rosendo Labadlabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glona Gollayan |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2016–2023) Liberal (2012–2016) |
| Spouse | Rosendo Labadlabad |
Political career
editLabadlabad made her first run in 2013 for municipal mayor of Katipunan, but was defeated. She then made her run and won in 2016 as representative of the province's second district, succeeding her husband, then-Congressman Rosendo Labadlabad. She was re-elected as representative in the elections of 2019 and in 2022 by a landslide vote.[1]
House of Representatives
editIn the 18th Congress, she is currently the chairperson of the House Committee on Ecology, and sits as member of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations.[2]
Controversies
edit- In 2019, Glona and Rosendo Labadlabad were charged with obstruction of justice for harboring a self-confessed killer from the neighboring town of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Glona Labadlabad | 105,319 | ||
| Nacionalista | Flora Villarosa | 88,638 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
| PDP–Laban hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Laput, Gualberto (20 May 2019). "Poll winners in Zambo Norte proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Hon. Labadlabad, Glona G." House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Zambo Norte congresswoman, husband charged with obstruction of justice". Rappler. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
External links
edit- "Member Information: Glona Labadlabad". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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