Ria Christina Fariñas
Ria Christina Gerodias Fariñas is a Filipino politician who is currently representing the 1st District of Ilocos Norte in the Philippine House of Representatives.
Ria Christina G. Fariñas | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 1st District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Fariñas |
| Board Member of the 1st District of Ilocos Norte | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Christian Fariñas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1984 |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (2019–present) |
| Parent(s) | Rodolfo Fariñas (father) Maria Teresa Carlson (mother) |
Career
On May 13, 2019, she won the congressional election for the 1st District of Ilocos Norte by 106,000 votes defeating Ryan Remigio of the Nacionalista Party by 60,000 votes making her the first female representative of Ilocos Norte's 1st District.
On July 10, 2020, she is one of the 70 Representatives who voted to deny the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[1]
Notes
- "Member Information: Ria Christina G. Fariñas". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
References
- Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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