Crispin Diego "Ping" Diaz Remulla (born September 28, 1990) is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Cavite's 7th district since 2023. Prior to his election, Remulla has served as a member of the Cavite Provincial Board for the 7th district from 2019 to 2023.
Crispin Diego Remulla | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 7th district | |
| Assumed office February 28, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
| Member of the Cavite Provincial Board from the 7th district | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – February 28, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Crispin Diego Diaz Remulla September 28, 1990 San Juan, Philippines |
| Political party | NUP (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2018–2021) |
| Spouse |
Georgia Parungao (m. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BEc) University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B.) |
Early life
editRemulla was born on September 28, 1990, in the city of San Juan in Metro Manila. He is one of the sons of Jesus Crispin Remulla.[1]
Political career
editCavite Provincial Board (2019–2023)
editRemulla was elected to the Cavite Provincial Board in 2019, placing first out of four candidates.[2] He was reelected in 2022.[3]
Congressional career (2023–present)
edit2022 special election
editOn May 23, 2022, his father, Jesus Crispin, was offered the position of Secretary of Justice under the incoming administration of then-president-elect Bongbong Marcos.[4] He accepted the position, resigning his rights to the seat before his second consecutive term as a representative began in order to assume the office, thereby triggering a special election for his seat.[5] As the son of the previous congressman, the younger Remulla was seen as the favorite to win the election.
Tenure
editRemulla was sworn into office at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on February 28, three days following his election.[6][7] His brother, Francisco Gabriel "Abeng" Remulla, filled the seat he vacated in the Cavite Provincial Board.[8][9]
Personal life
editRemulla is married to Georgia Parungao,[10] with whom he has two children.[7]
Like his father, grandfather and uncles, he is an active member of Upsilon Sigma Phi.
References
edit- ^ "Remulla son to run for Cavite representative". politics.com.ph. December 8, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "CAVITE". Halalan 2019. ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "CAVITE". Halalan 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (July 27, 2022). "House asks Comelec to fill district post left by Justice chief Remulla". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Boying Remulla accepts Marcos' offer to head DOJ". CNN Philippines. 2022-05-23. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Remulla son wins dad Boying's Cavite seat". Manila Standard. February 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (February 28, 2023). "DOJ chief Remulla's son takes oath as Cavite representative". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Remulla's son Abeng designated as Cavite's 7th district board member". ABS-CBN News. March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "NUP designated SOJ Remulla's son Abeng as Cavite board member — Gov. Jonvic". GMA News Online. GMA Integrated News. March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Calderon, Rossel (February 26, 2023). "Still a Remulla for Cavite's 7th District". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved April 15, 2023.