Regina Ongsiako Reyes was twice accelerated in her primary and secondary school. A consistent Dean's Lister,[citation needed] she finished her Foreign Service degree at Georgetown University. She then studied at the Ateneo Law School, where she graduated in the honor roll. After passing the Philippine Bar Examination, she served in government and worked as a solicitor at the Office of Solicitor General. She was the youngest solicitor in history,[citation needed] and also took advanced studies in Comparative Law.
She was a devoted member of the Special Projects Group of Gawad Kalinga and was engaged in supporting rehabilitation centers for abused and neglected children, disaster management and relief operations, and volunteer recruitment. Reyes also joined Answering the Cry of the Poor Foundation (USA) Inc., better known as ANCOP U.S.A., and helped empower poor Filipino families by providing them shelter and livelihood programs, and promoting a culture of health consciousness.
Political career
She was the provincial administrator of Marinduque for almost two years.[when?] During her term, she has been very active in program implementation of the Provincial Government of Marinduque particularly programs by the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO) on gender, women, children and senior citizens and the Provincial Nutrition Office (PNO) on barangay nutrition scholars and supplemental feedings for malnourished children. She was also active in fighting against irresponsible mining and provided jobs to the affected community.
In May 2013, Reyes gained almost 4,000 votes more than her opponent.[who?] She was proclaimed as the winner by the Marinduque COMELEC Provincial Board of Canvassers and subsequently took her oath of office before President Benigno S. Aquino III and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte in Malacañang as the duly elected representative of the Lone District of Marinduque.[2][3]
As a member of the 16th Congress, she was the vice-chairwoman of the House Committee on National Defense and Security. She was also a member of several committees, which include the committees on Appropriations, Justice, Health, Natural Resources, Veterans Affairs and Welfare, Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, Youth and Sports Development, Higher and Technical Education, Overseas Workers Affairs, Public Order and Safety, and Women and Gender Equality.[4]
Death
Reyes-Mandanas died on 5 May 2022 at Makati Medical Center due to sepsis. She was admitted to the hospital because of a bacterial infection affecting her right foot.[5]
References
^Marites Vitug (August 21, 2013). "Dark Clouds in the Supreme Court". Rappler. Rappler. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
^Cruz, RG (July 19, 2013). "House to call Reyes on Rollcall". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
^Diaz, Jess (July 23, 2013). "It's Official: Reyes is Marinduque Representative". The Philippine Star. The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
^House of Representative. "House Members: Regina Ongsiako Reyes".
^Datu, Dennis (May 5, 2022). "Ex-congresswoman Gina Reyes Mandanas, pumanaw na". ABS-CBN News (in Filipino).
External links
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regina, reyes, mandanas, this, philippine, name, married, women, birth, middle, name, maternal, family, name, ongsiako, birth, surname, paternal, family, name, reyes, marital, name, mandanas, regina, ongsiako, reyes, mandanas, july, 1964, 2022, member, philipp. In this Philippine name for married women the birth middle name or maternal family name is Ongsiako the birth surname or paternal family name is Reyes and the marital name is Mandanas Regina Ongsiako Reyes Mandanas July 3 1964 May 5 2022 was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the lone legislative district of Marinduque She was the youngest daughter of former Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Edmundo Reyes Sr and Marinduque Governor Carmencita O Reyes She was also the wife of incumbent Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas Regina Ongsiako ReyesOfficial portrait during the 16th CongressFirst Lady of BatangasIn office June 30 2016 May 5 2022GovernorHermilando MandanasPreceded byRalph RectoSucceeded byVacantIn office June 30 1995 June 30 2004GovernorHermilando MandanasPreceded byMaria MayoSucceeded byEdna SanchezMember of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Lone District of MarinduqueIn office June 30 2013 January 12 2016Preceded byLord Allan Velasco 1 Succeeded byLord Allan VelascoPersonal detailsBornRegina Ongsiako Reyes 1964 07 03 July 3 1964Manila PhilippinesDiedMay 5 2022 2022 05 05 aged 57 Makati PhilippinesNationalityFilipinaPolitical partyAlagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan Until 2022 Domestic partnerHermilando MandanasParentsEdmundo Reyes Sr deceased father Carmencita O Reyes deceased mother RelativesSandro Reyes nephew Residence s Boac Marinduque MarinduqueAlma materAteneo de Manila UniversityWebsitewww wbr yesmarinduque wbr com Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Advocacies 3 Political career 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and career EditRegina Ongsiako Reyes was twice accelerated in her primary and secondary school A consistent Dean s Lister citation needed she finished her Foreign Service degree at Georgetown University She then studied at the Ateneo Law School where she graduated in the honor roll After passing the Philippine Bar Examination she served in government and worked as a solicitor at the Office of Solicitor General She was the youngest solicitor in history citation needed and also took advanced studies in Comparative Law She decided to pursue her profession further by becoming a member of the State Bar of California and the Federal Communications Bar Association Advocacies EditShe was a devoted member of the Special Projects Group of Gawad Kalinga and was engaged in supporting rehabilitation centers for abused and neglected children disaster management and relief operations and volunteer recruitment Reyes also joined Answering the Cry of the Poor Foundation USA Inc better known as ANCOP U S A and helped empower poor Filipino families by providing them shelter and livelihood programs and promoting a culture of health consciousness Political career EditShe was the provincial administrator of Marinduque for almost two years when During her term she has been very active in program implementation of the Provincial Government of Marinduque particularly programs by the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office PSWDO on gender women children and senior citizens and the Provincial Nutrition Office PNO on barangay nutrition scholars and supplemental feedings for malnourished children She was also active in fighting against irresponsible mining and provided jobs to the affected community In May 2013 Reyes gained almost 4 000 votes more than her opponent who She was proclaimed as the winner by the Marinduque COMELEC Provincial Board of Canvassers and subsequently took her oath of office before President Benigno S Aquino III and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte in Malacanang as the duly elected representative of the Lone District of Marinduque 2 3 As a member of the 16th Congress she was the vice chairwoman of the House Committee on National Defense and Security She was also a member of several committees which include the committees on Appropriations Justice Health Natural Resources Veterans Affairs and Welfare Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Youth and Sports Development Higher and Technical Education Overseas Workers Affairs Public Order and Safety and Women and Gender Equality 4 Death EditReyes Mandanas died on 5 May 2022 at Makati Medical Center due to sepsis She was admitted to the hospital because of a bacterial infection affecting her right foot 5 References Edit Marites Vitug August 21 2013 Dark Clouds in the Supreme Court Rappler Rappler Retrieved August 21 2013 Cruz RG July 19 2013 House to call Reyes on Rollcall ABS CBN News ABS CBN News Retrieved July 19 2013 Diaz Jess July 23 2013 It s Official Reyes is Marinduque Representative The Philippine Star The Philippine Star Retrieved July 23 2013 House of Representative House Members Regina Ongsiako Reyes Datu Dennis May 5 2022 Ex congresswoman Gina Reyes Mandanas pumanaw na ABS CBN News in Filipino External links Edityesmarinduque com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Regina Reyes Mandanas amp oldid 1129089685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
