Gil "Kabarangay" Abesamis Acosta Jr. is a Filipino politician, lawyer and psychologist who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 3rd District of Palawan from 2019 to 2022.[1]
Gil Acosta Jr. | |
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 Acosta's official portrait during the 18th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Palawan's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 20, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gil P. Acosta Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward Hagedorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gil Abesamis Acosta Jr. May 10, 1985 Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines |
| Political party | PPP |
| Profession | Politician |
Political career
editHouse of Representatives (2019-2022)
editAcosta was elected representative of Palawan's 3rd district in 2019, succeeding his father Gil P. Acosta.[2] He is one of the 70 lawmakers who voted to reject the franchise of ABS-CBN.[3]
He ran for re-election 2022 but lost to former Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn.[4]
References
edit- ^ "HOUSE MEMBERS". House of Representatives. Philippine House of Representatives. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ Lamo, Kia Johanna (November 26, 2018). "Gil Jr. and his walk for people". Palawan Daily News. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ "Halalan 2022 Palawan, Region IV-B Election Results". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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