| 词条 | Rodolfo Fariñas |
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|name = Rodolfo C. Fariñas |image = |caption = |office1 = Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 1st District |term_start1 = June 30, 2010 |term_end1 = |predecessor1 = Roque R. Ablan, Jr. |successor1 = |term_start2 = June 30, 1998 |term_end2 = June 30, 2001 |predecessor2 = Roque R. Ablan, Jr. |successor2 = Roque R. Ablan, Jr. |office3 = Governor of Ilocos Norte |term_start3 = February 2, 1988 |term_end3 = June 30, 1998 |predecessor3 = Bongbong Marcos |successor3 = Bongbong Marcos |office4 = Mayor of Laoag City |term_start4 = January 30, 1980 |term_end4 = March 25, 1986 |predecessor4 = |successor4 = |birth_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|09|05}} |birth_place = Manila, Philippines |death_date = |death_place = |party = Nacionalista Party {{small|(2009–2016)}} PDP-Laban {{small|(2017–present)}} |spouse = Maria Teresa Carlson |children = 8 |education = Ateneo de Manila Law School }} Rodolfo "Rudy" Castro Fariñas, Sr. (born September 5, 1951) is a Filipino politician and the former Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines and represents the 1st District of Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. Early life and educationFariñas was born on September 5, 1951. in 1971, he obtained a bachelor of arts (AB) degree from Ateneo de Manila University. He then studied law and graduated from the Ateneo de Manila Law School in 1978. Career{{POV-section|date=February 2018}}Fariñas was elected as City Mayor of Laoag in the election of January 30, 1980 at the age of 28 making him one of the youngest elected city mayors in the Philippines. During his administration, Laoag City underwent an infrastructural face-lift as more projects were implemented. The city government was also administered more closely which resulted in an increase in its revenues. Fariñas' prominence increased in the national scene after the 1986 People Power Revolution when the people of Laoag rallied to reject any efforts by the government to replace him as the city mayor. Rudy was elected in as provincial governor of Ilocos Norte in the 1988 local election where he won in a landslide victory. He was elected again in 1992 and 1995 serving for ten consecutive years. During his term, Fariñas held various posts and chairmanships like national president of JAYCEES, regional chairman of Ilocos Region Peace and Order Council (RPOC) and Reserve Officer’s League of the Philippines (ROLP). He also received various awards and commendations, most important of which were the Most Outstanding Provincial Governor, 1988 and Most Outstanding Governor Award of the Year, 1996. Fariñas actively participated in rescue operations when calamities battered the province. With his program “Rang-ay ti Barangay”, he delivered the government’s programs and services to the most remote areas of the province. Governor Fariñas tackled issues in the fields of education, health, agriculture, sports, tourism and peace and order by directing to create the Department of Public Safety which responded to medical emergencies, erect a new hospital building at the Gov. Roque Ablan Hospital, construct the Centennial Arena and Olympic size swimming pool, establish the Capitol Day care Center, restore the Rizal Amusement Park and implement infrastructure projects in various parts of the province. During his administration, the insurgency problem of the province was reduced significantly, promoting peace and security in the province. After completing his three consecutive terms as governor of the province, Fariñas won a seat to serve Ilocos Norte as First District congressman in the 1998 local polls. September 2017, Fariñas stated the members of the Congress should be immune from apprehension when committing minor traffic violations. This was backed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). He stated that they should be exempted as this will aid them in doing their job as lawmakers. [1] Personal lifeRep. Fariñas is married to the commercial model turned actress Maria Teresa L. Gerodias Carlson from Zambales who bore him eight children. Due to alleged cases of domestic violence [2], Carlson committed suicide on 2004. Her death became the foundation of Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act. Fariñas denies the accusations. References1. ^http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/931559/philippine-news-updates-traffic-congress-mmda%E2%80%A8 {{DEFAULTSORT:Farinas, Rodolfo}}2. ^ http://archives.newsbreak-knowledge.ph/2001/12/12/the-unhappy-life-of-maria-theresa-carlson/ 8 : 1951 births|Living people|Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Ilocos Norte|Majority leaders of the House of Representatives of the Philippines|Governors of Ilocos Norte|Mayors of places in Ilocos Norte|People from Laoag|Ateneo de Manila University alumni |
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