Michael Morden is a Filipino party-list representative for the Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party. He also was an activist against the Filipino Martial Law.
Michael Morden | |
|---|---|
| Filipino Representative for the Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party | |
| Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael M. Morden Pangasinan, Philippines |
| Political party | Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editMichael Morden was born in the province of Pangasinan, the Philippines.[1]
Career
editMartial Law
editMorden was an activist against the implementation of the Martial Law. In 1994, He was captured by the allies of former President Ferdinand Marcos in Pangasinan, he was captured for a year before being released by a court case.[2]
Entrepreneurship
editMorden operated a trading business in Urdaneta City, which lasted for 10 years. He later closed the business to sell Bonsai.[2]
Politics
editHe was a nominee for the Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party for the 2022 elections, he later was picked by his party after they won a seat.[citation needed]
Political positions
editMorden advocates multiple positions, including livelihood, peace, health, justice, education, environment, culture, youth, and women rights, he also filed bills regarding the positions: healthcare accessibility, establishment of a national stockpile, benefits for community watchmen, creation of a medical corps, protection of Filipino seafarers, regulation of single-use plastic, and safeguarding the rights of the elderly against abuse and violence. He also supports the Ilocos Region, hence his membership for the Abante Pangasinan-Ilokano Party.[3]
Bills
editMichael Morden was the principal author of multiple bills. Namely:
House Bill (HB) No. 8463
editThe bill talks about the implementation of food banks for calamities, Morden was one of the principal authors of the bill, Speaker Martin Romualdez stated "This reality requires us to prepare for the eventuality of storms and similar calamities displacing residents of affected areas. We have to have a faster, a more efficient and a more effective system of responding to disasters and helping our people".[4]
References
edit- ^ "Michael Morden". PeoPlaid. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b Cardinoza, Gabriel (2014-09-22). "Most unsafe in military safe house". Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Duran, Peter Paul (2023-05-28). "Neophyte Party-list Representatives leave indelible impact, champion advocacies in Congress". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "House passes bill on establishment of disaster food banks and stockpiles to hasten calamity and relief response". congress.gov.ph. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.