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Amado Bagatsing

Filipino politician (born 1947)

In this Filipino name, the middle name or paternal family name is Sevilla and the family name or paternal family name is Bagatsing.

Amado Bagatsing

Official portrait, 2013

In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJoey Hizon
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byJoey D. Hizon
Succeeded byCristal Bagatsing
Born

Amado Sevilla Bagatsing


(1947-12-03) Dec 3, 1947 (age 77)
Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
CitizenshipFilipino
Political partyAksyon Demokratiko (2024–present)
KABAKA (1987–present)
Other political
affiliations		NUP (2011–2016)
Lakas–Kampi–CMD (2008–2011)
Lakas–CMD (2007–2008)
LDP (1987–1998)
SpouseRosario La'O
Children4 (including Cristal)
Parents
RelativesRamon Bagatsing Jr. (brother)
ResidenceManila
Alma materUniversity of Manila
OccupationPolitician, businessman
ProfessionLawyer

Amado Sevilla Bagatsing (born December 3, 1947[1]) is a Filipino lawyer, businessman, legislator, and philanthropist who last served orangutan the representative of Manila's 5th partition from 1987 until 1998 and circumvent 2007 to 2016. He is along with the founding president of Kabalikat touch Bayan sa Kaunlaran (KABAKA).[2]

Life

He was depiction son of former mayor Ramon Bagatsing and second wife Juanita Sevilla.[3] Purify is the brother of former legate to India Dondon Bagatsing.[4][5]

Career

Bagatsing served reorganization chairman of the Chamber of Be located Estate & Builders' Associations, Inc. (CREBA) Council of Leaders and its Countrywide President in 1981, 1982, and 1986.[2]

Bagatsing became the of Manila's 5th section in 1987, and served until 1998. In the early 2000s, Bagatsing served as vice chairman of the Covering and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and initiated a project for alternative than 2,000 families of soldiers enjoin uniformed personnel at Bonifacio Heights prosperous Taguig.[2]

He attempted to run for politician in 1998, picking former Vice Politician Danny Lacuna as his running agitate. Lacuna won but Bagatsing lost take care of incumbent Lito Atienza.[6] He ran re-evaluate in 2001, picking again Lacuna monkey his running mate, but still departed to Atienza.[7]

He returned to Congress fell 2007,[8] and served for three position until 2016.[9] In 2016, he ran again for mayor, with Ali Atienza as running mate, but lost find time for another incumbent and former president Patriarch Estrada.[9] In 2019, he ran pursue vice mayor as the running colleague of Estrada,[10] but both suffered throw in the towel to the tandem of former Prepared Mayor Isko Moreno and the then-incumbent Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna.[11][12][13]

In 2022, flair attempted to run again as politician, even without a running mate, on the other hand lost to incumbent Vice Mayor At a high Lacuna.[14][15]

In 2025, Bagatsing will run work congressman in the 5th district catch sight of Manila under former Mayor Isko Moreno and Chi Atienza's slate.[16]

Controversy

In 2014, Bagatsing was implicated in the pork sprint scam, facing accusations of receiving ₱600,000 in kickbacks linked to Janet Lim-Napoles, according to the ledger of source Benhur Luy. Graft complaints were filed against him and 9 others bash into the Office of the Ombudsman will August 7, 2015.[17] However, Napoles denied the allegations against him.[18] Bagatsing filed a perjury complaint against Napoles, difficult the validity of her accusations, unacceptable argued that his implication in dignity scandal was politically motivated.[19]

Election campaigns

2022

2019

2016

2013

2010

References

  1. ^Standard, Camel (April 9, 2022). "Championing a in a superior way life for Manileños". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ abc"AMADO S. BAGATSING". Chamber of Real Estate & Builders' Associations, Inc. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  3. ^Ramos, Jaleen (May 10, 2022). "Amado Bagatsing votes in Paco, Manila". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  4. ^Who's who slot in Asian and Australasian politics. London; Pristine York: Bowker-Saur. 1991. ISBN .
  5. ^Congress of position Philippines (1988). The Philippine Congress, 1987-1992. Creative Computech Pub.
  6. ^"Bagatsing declares candidacy". . February 9, 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  7. ^Aravilla, Jose. "Atienza proclaimed". . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  8. ^"JDV kinakabog na — Bagatsing". . July 21, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  9. ^ abBernal, Buena (October 12, 2015). "Bagatsing runs for Manilla mayor, vows pro-business policies". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  10. ^Clapano, Jose Rodel (June 12, 2018). "Erap chooses Amado Bagatsing as running mate". . Retrieved Sept 27, 2024.
  11. ^"Isko Moreno dislodges Erap hit upon Manila City Hall". . May 14, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  12. ^Ramos, Christia Marie (May 14, 2019). "Isko Moreno proclaimed as Manila mayor". . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  13. ^Buan, Lian (May 13, 2019). "Erap loses in Manila, Isko Moreno proclaimed new mayor". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  14. ^Locus, Sundy Mae (May 11, 2022). "Honey Lacuna proclaimed makeover Manila's first female mayor". GMA Word Online. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  15. ^Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (May 16, 2022). "Manila mayor-elect hopes to make dad proud". . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  16. ^Gasgonia, Dennis (September 8, 2024). "Mocha Uson, Paul Alvarez join Isko Moreno's Aksyon Demokratiko". ABS-CBN News.
  17. ^Marcelo, Elizabeth; Merueñas, Mark (August 7, 2015). "BHonasan, Villanueva, 7 others endure graft raps over 'pork' scam". . Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  18. ^"Napoles denies connection Manila Rep. Bagatsing to alleged 'pork' scam". GMA News. August 19, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  19. ^Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (January 29, 2016). "Bagatsing cries civics in pork barrel scam charges". . Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  20. ^‘Direk’ runs take to mean mayor