Noel Kinazo Felongco is a Filipino lawyer and government official who currently serves as the Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission of the Philippines under the Duterte administration since October 31, 2018. He previously served as a chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor and as an undersecretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).[1]
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| Lead Convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission | |
| Assumed office October 31, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Liza Maza |
| Chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor | |
| In office February 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Terry Ridon |
| Succeeded by | Alvin Feliciano |
| Undersecretary of Environment and Natural Resources for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns | |
| In office November 16, 2016 – February 1, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Benny Antiporda |
| Commissioner of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Member of the Cotabato City Council | |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Noel Kinazo Felongco Davao City, Philippines |
| Political party | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame University |
| Occupation | Professor, Government official |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
editFelongco grew up in Norala, South Cotabato and Cotabato City where he graduated with a bachelor's degree on philosophy and law at Notre Dame University.[2] He was admitted to the Philippine Bar on March 14, 1994.[3]
Career
editFelongco started as a president of the Central Visayas chapter of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Laban ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) and later on as a two-term councilor of Cotabato City from 1998 to 2004.
From 2008 to 2010, he was tapped to serve as one of the commissioners of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) under the administration of then president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[1]
On November 16, 2016, he was appointed by President Duterte to serve as the Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns in DENR. He was later appointed as the Chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP).[4][5]
He was appointed as the Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission on October 31, 2018, replacing Liza Maza who resigned on August 20, 2018.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Biography - NAPC Secretary and Lead Convenor Noel K. Felongco". napc.gov.ph. National Anti-Poverty Commission. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "MGB-7 WELCOMES USEC FELONGCO IN FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT". r7.mgb.gov.ph. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "FELONGCO, NOEL K.; Davao City; March 14, 1994; Roll No. 38743". sc.judiciary.gov.ph. Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Pia Ranada (22 February 2018). "Duterte names Noel Felongco as PCUP chairman". Rappler. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Nestor Corrales (22 February 2018). "Duterte appoints new PCUP chair". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Pia Ranada (6 November 2018). "Duterte names new NAPC lead convenor, PCUP chairman". Rappler. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Catherine S. Valente (7 November 2018). "Felongco named NAPC head". The Manila Times. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Adrian Ayalin (20 August 2018). "Liza Maza resigns from NAPC". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.