Robert Raymond Estrella

Robert Raymond 'Eskimo' Masonsong Estrella is a politician and is currently the representative of Abono Partylist, a Filipino political party.[1]

Robert Raymond Estrella
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines for Abono Partylist
Assumed office
July 25, 2022
PresidentBongbong Marcos
In office
2010–2013
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Personal details
Born
Robert Raymond Masonsong Estrella

Pangasinan, the Philippines
Political partyAbono Partylist
RelativesConrado Estrella III (brother), Conrado Estrella Jr. (father), Conrado Estrella Sr. (grandfather)
OccupationPolitician

Early life

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Estrella was born in the province of Pangasinan in the Philippines, he was born to politician Conrado Estrella Jr.[2][unreliable source?] His brother is Agrarian Reform Secretary and former congressman Conrado Estrella III.[3]

Career

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He was elected as a representative of the Filipino political party Abono Partylist from 2010 to 2013,[2] his brother later succeeded him.[3]

He was elected again as a representative of Abono Partylist in the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections.[2]

He joined countless committees, [1] including:

  • Cooperatives Development - Vice Chairperson
  • Government Enterprises and Privatization - Vice Chairperson
  • Persons With Disabilities - Vice Chairperson
  • Agrarian Reform - Member for the Majority
  • Agriculture And Food - Member for the Majority
  • Aquaculture And Fisheries Resources - Member for the Majority
  • Banks And Financial Intermediaries - Member for the Majority
  • Energy - Member for the Majority
  • Food Security - Member for the Majority
  • Health - Member for the Majority
  • North Luzon Growth Quadrangle - Member for the Majority
  • Nuclear Energy - Member for the Majority
  • Transportation - Member for the Majority

Estrella was a main investigator in a case regarding an "improper" sale of 75,000 rice bags.[4]

Bills

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Estrella has principally authored 44 bills, he also co-authored 37 bills.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hon. Estrella, Robert Raymund M." congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  2. ^ a b c Lando, Roy (2023-03-30). "Robert Raymond Estrella". PeoPlaid. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  3. ^ a b "CA confirms Estrella as DAR Secretary". dar.gov.ph. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  4. ^ Oliquino, Edjen; Angeles, Vivienne (2024-03-06). "Calls abolishing NFA opposed". tribune.net.ph. Retrieved 2024-07-10.