Lord Allan Jay Velasco
Lord Allan Jay Quinto Velasco (born November 9, 1977) is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He is the current congressman representing the legislative district of Marinduque.[4] He also served as the Integrated Bar of the Philippines President of Marinduque as well as Provincial Administrator of the province under governor Jose Antonio Carrion.
Lord Allan Jay Velasco | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marinduque's Lone District | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Regina Ongsiako Reyes |
| In office June 30, 2010[1][2] – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Carmencita Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Regina Ongsiako Reyes |
| Provinicial Administrator of Marinduque | |
| In office January 2008[3] – December 2009 | |
| Governor | Jose Antonio Carrion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1977 Manila, Philippines |
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| Parents | Presbitero Velasco and Lorna Quinto Velasco |
| Residence | Mogpog, Marinduque Torrijos, Marinduque |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Politician |
Velasco was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2013 by Regina Ongsiako Reyes, daughter of incumbent Governor Carmencita Reyes, but Velasco disputed Reyes' victory by noting that Reyes was a United States citizen during the election and was thus ineligible to hold the office. Both the Supreme Court and the COMELEC upheld Velasco's protest. Despite this, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte maintained that a decision to remove Reyes from her seat is up to the House Electoral Tribunal, where Velasco's case to remove her was still pending. Velasco was later proclaimed as the legitimate representative of Marinduque's lone district and assumed office on February 1, 2016.
He is the incumbent representative of the Lone District of Marinduque and chairman of the House Committee on Energy. He is also the chairman of the Oversight Committee on Solid Waste Management Act and co-chairman of the Joint Congressional Power Commission.
Early life
He earned a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Management from De La Salle University and completed his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas.
He served as the Integrated Bar of the Philippines President of Marinduque as well as Provincial Administrator of the province under former Governor Jose Antonio Carrion. As Provincial Administrator of Marinduque, he served as Chairman of the Marinduque Provincial Tourism Council and undertook projects to promote the province as a haven for sports adventure and community-based Tourism, before he became a legislator. His priority programs are focused on the enhancement of Marinduque's economic development, quality public education and welfare of teachers, agricultural improvement and eco-tourism.
Personal life
Velasco is the eldest son of Presbitero Velasco, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
References
- Obligacion, Eliseo J. "VELASCO DID IT; THE NANAY RETURNS". marinduquegov.
- Obligacion, Eliseo J. "P.A. Velasco proclaimed Congressman". marinduquegov.
- Cruz, Neal. "Abolish the pork barrel and save tax money". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- Vitug, Marites Dañguilan (3 December 2009). "SC justice in partisan politics?". ABS-CBN.
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
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| Preceded by Carmencita Reyes Regina Ongsiako Reyes |
Representative, Lone District of Marinduque 2010 - 2013 2016 - present |
Succeeded by Regina Ongsiako Reyes Incumbent |