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Born on November 16, 1972 in Manila Philippines to Ricardo Coscolluela and Maria Erlinda Oledan,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramirez |first=Joanne Rae M. |date=July 17, 2012 |title=Blood & Diamonds |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/newsmakers/2012/07/17/828588/blood-diamonds |url-status=live |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> Coscolluela graduated high school from the International School Manila in 1990 and finished with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the [[Ateneo de Manila University]] in 1994. |
Born on November 16, 1972 in Manila Philippines to Ricardo Coscolluela and Maria Erlinda Oledan,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramirez |first=Joanne Rae M. |date=July 17, 2012 |title=Blood & Diamonds |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/newsmakers/2012/07/17/828588/blood-diamonds |url-status=live |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> Coscolluela graduated high school from the International School Manila in 1990 and finished with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the [[Ateneo de Manila University]] in 1994. |
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After graduating from university, Coscolluela worked as the Vice President for External Affairs of the Subic Bay Waterfront Development Corporation, which developed the Subic Bay Yacht Club in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. As an active member of the community, Coscolluela became the founding President of the Subic Bay Tourism Association and volunteered as a convenor of various community initiatives of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority under the leadership of its Chairman and Administrator Richard J. Gordon. |
After graduating from university, Coscolluela worked as the Vice President for External Affairs of the Subic Bay Waterfront Development Corporation, which developed the Subic Bay Yacht Club in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. As an active member of the community, Coscolluela became the founding President of the Subic Bay Tourism Association and volunteered as a convenor of various community initiatives of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority under the leadership of its Chairman and Administrator [[Dick Gordon (politician)|Richard J. Gordon]]. |
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== Public sector == |
== Public sector == |
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In 2001, Coscolluela |
In 2001, Coscolluela served as the chief of staff of Gordon when the latter became the Secretary of the [[Department of Tourism (Philippines)|Department of Tourism]] under President [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]]. Coscolluela served concurrently as the OIC Director of the Office of Tourism Information. At the DOT, she oversaw the implementation of key tourism development projects, in particular, the WOW Philippines international marketing and advertising campaign<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dela Cruz |first=Jovee Marie |date=January 10, 2012 |title='Wow Philippines' winner of international tourism awards |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20120110/281547992756320 |url-status=live |work=The Manila Times}}</ref>, and the domestic tourism campaign. When Gordon was elected to the [[Senate of the Philippines]] in 2004, Coscolluela served briefly as his chief of staff. |
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During the national elections of 2007, Coscolluela was nominated by BUHAY Party List as its second nominee.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2007/04/21/395602/buhay-partylist-campaigns-cebu-seeks-3rd-term | title=Buhay partylist campaigns in Cebu, seeks for 3rd term | website=[[The Philippine STAR]] }}</ref> BUHAY topped the party list election that year and Coscolluela became a member of the 14<sup>th</sup> Congress. She was elected to various committees and was a vice chairman of the Committee on Good Government. |
During the national elections of 2007, Coscolluela was nominated by [[Buhay Party-List|BUHAY Party List]] as its second nominee.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2007/04/21/395602/buhay-partylist-campaigns-cebu-seeks-3rd-term | title=Buhay partylist campaigns in Cebu, seeks for 3rd term | website=[[The Philippine STAR]] }}</ref> BUHAY topped the party list election that year and Coscolluela became a member of the 14<sup>th</sup> Congress. She was elected to various committees and was a vice chairman of the Committee on Good Government. |
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As a congresswoman, Coscolluela proposed, advocated, and sponsored legislation in the following areas: economic development, employment and livelihood generation, tourism, humanitarian law, and veterans' benefits. |
As a congresswoman, Coscolluela proposed, advocated, and sponsored legislation in the following areas: economic development, employment and livelihood generation, tourism, humanitarian law, and veterans' benefits.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2024 |title=Legislative Digital Resource - Coscolluela, Ma. Carissa O. |url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/congress-author/coscolluela-ma-carissa-o |website=Senate of the Philippines}}</ref> She was a principal author and sponsor of the important pieces of legislation that saw passage into law: R.A. 9499 – Filipino World War II Veterans Pensions and Benefits Act of 2008, R.A. 9593 - Tourism Act of 2009, R.A. 9728 – The Freeport Area of Bataan Act, R.A. 9851 – Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity, R.A. 10072 – The Philippine Red Cross Act of 2009, R.A. 9509 - The Barangay Livelihood and Skills Training Act of 2008. She also co-authored numerous bills in the fields of health care, education, sports, and economic development.<ref name=":0" /> Coscolluela funded through congressional initiatives various infrastructure projects such as farm to market roads, tourism development infrastructure, classrooms, and other roads and bridges, as well as constituent projects such as the computerization of schools and provision of scholarships and medical assistance in the Central Luzon area, leading to her official designation as an Adopted Daughter of Olongapo City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BatangGapo News SubicBayNews - Olongapo News, SubicJobs, Olongapo City Philippines |url=https://subicbaynews.blogspot.com/2009/06/gordon-coscolluela-breaks-ground-for.html |access-date=2024-03-11 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=eLegis Sanggunian ng Olongapo, SubicBay, Olongapo-Subic, Olongapo City Legislation, Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolutions and Ordinances |url=https://sanggunian.blogspot.com/2009/02/minutes-of-sangguniang-panlungsod.html |access-date=2024-03-11 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brgy Santa Rita Olongapo City |url=https://sta-rita.blogspot.com/2009/08/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=sta-rita.blogspot.com}}</ref> |
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Coscolluela represented the Philippines as part of official delegations to the World Economic Forum (2008 and 2009, Davos, Switzerland), the Asia-Europe Meeting (2008, Beijing, China), United Nations General Assembly, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (2009, Singapore), ASEAN Summit (2009, Hua Hin, Thailand), and other official and state visits, particularly those with investment agendas for economic zones and freeports. |
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== Humanitarian work == |
== Humanitarian work == |
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== Sports leader == |
== Sports leader == |
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An avid equestrian, Coscolluela has served as the chef d'equipe of numerous Philippine national teams to regional championships since 1992 such as the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games. In 2001, Coscolluela became a founding member of the Equestrian Association of the Philippines. She served as secretary general and president of the EAP in various years. |
An avid equestrian, Coscolluela has served as the chef d'equipe of numerous Philippine national teams to regional championships since 1992 such as the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games, including of the team gold and individual silver and bronze contingent to the 2005 SEA Games.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 22, 2005 |title=Mikee saddles up again in place of Zobel |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/10/22/303037/mikee-saddles-again-place-zobel |url-status=live |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=December 5, 2005 |title=Riders settle for silver, bronze |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/12/05/310624/riders-settle-silver-bronze |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> In 2001, Coscolluela became a founding member of the Equestrian Association of the Philippines. She served as secretary general and president of the EAP in various years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cordero |first=Abac |date=June 1, 2009 |title=Coscolluela gets FEI blessing |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2009/06/01/473057/coscolluela-gets-fei-blessing |url-status=live |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> During her tenure, the country staged the equestrian component of the Southeast Asian Games in 2005 and along with it the final of the SEA World Cup Jumping League.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 18, 2005 |title=RP hosts world show jumping |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/11/18/307243/rp-hosts-world-show-jumping |url-status=live |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> |
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Coscolluela is recognized as the driving force behind the elite national squad, securing funding and support as well as pushing for international training and competition opportunities for national team riders such as Toni Leviste, Joker Arroyo, and Colin Syquia. She has secured support from the Philippine Sports Commission and private entities and personally supported members of the national team to numerous international competitions, Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games, Asian Equestrian Championships, World Equestrian Games, World Cup Finals, and various Olympic qualifiers. |
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Along with Arroyo, Leviste, and other members of the equestrian community, Coscolluela in 2018 founded Equestrian Philippines, Inc., |
Along with [[Joker Arroyo (equestrian)|Joker Arroyo]], [[Toni Leviste]], and other members of the equestrian community, Coscolluela in 2018 founded Equestrian Philippines, Inc.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cinco |first=Lito |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Right direction for PH equestrian |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/229471/right-direction-for-ph-equestrian |url-status=live |work=Bandera}}</ref>, an equestrian sports development organization involved in the training of elite and developmental athletes, staging of competitions locally and in cooperation with international organizations,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sports |first=Manila Standard |date=2019-09-21 |title=Equestrian PH to stage inaugural Riders’ Tour |url=https://www.manilastandard.net/?p=305538 |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=September 28, 2019 |title=Meet Team Philippines' Up-And-Coming Equestrians Competing In Equestrian PH's Inaugural Riders Tour! |url=https://metro.style/people/society-personalities/equestrian-philippines-team-philippines/17095 |work=Metro.Style}}</ref> and provision of equine management services to the local community.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-09-22 |title=Raising the bar |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/daily-tribune-philippines/20190922/282041918847167 |access-date=2024-03-10 |work=[[Daily Tribune (Philippines)]] |via=PressReader}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sports |first=Manila Standard |date=2019-09-14 |title=EquestrianPH: Seeking to lift sport’s standards |url=https://www.manilastandard.net/?p=304964 |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref> EqPH launched a national championship series – a first for the country in over a decade, that ignited renewed interest in the sport.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sports |first=Manila Standard |date=2019-10-19 |title=EquestrianPH launches championship series |url=https://www.manilastandard.net/?p=307848 |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref> The group continues to sponsor events and bring professional equestrian expertise to the Philippines and to engage in charitable and humanitarian activities, such as its Ride for Life fundraiser.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramirez |first=Joanne Rae |date=November 22, 2019 |title=RIDE FOR LIFE: No 'horsing around' for charity |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/newsmakers/2019/11/22/1970988/ride-life-no-horsing-around-charity |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> |
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Coscolluela has trained and competed in both the Philippines and abroad. In Denmark, she was based at Helgstrand Dressage, considered the top international dressage facility in the world. |
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Maria Carissa Oledan Coscolluela is a Filipino humanitarian, sports leader,[1] and politician. She has served on the Board of Governors of the Philippine Red Cross since 2011, has been a stalwart of the Philippine equestrian community, and served as member of the House of Representatives in the 14th Congress.[2]
Early life, education, and career
Born on November 16, 1972 in Manila Philippines to Ricardo Coscolluela and Maria Erlinda Oledan,[3] Coscolluela graduated high school from the International School Manila in 1990 and finished with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1994.
After graduating from university, Coscolluela worked as the Vice President for External Affairs of the Subic Bay Waterfront Development Corporation, which developed the Subic Bay Yacht Club in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. As an active member of the community, Coscolluela became the founding President of the Subic Bay Tourism Association and volunteered as a convenor of various community initiatives of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority under the leadership of its Chairman and Administrator Richard J. Gordon.
Public sector
In 2001, Coscolluela served as the chief of staff of Gordon when the latter became the Secretary of the Department of Tourism under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Coscolluela served concurrently as the OIC Director of the Office of Tourism Information. At the DOT, she oversaw the implementation of key tourism development projects, in particular, the WOW Philippines international marketing and advertising campaign[4], and the domestic tourism campaign. When Gordon was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 2004, Coscolluela served briefly as his chief of staff.
During the national elections of 2007, Coscolluela was nominated by BUHAY Party List as its second nominee.[5] BUHAY topped the party list election that year and Coscolluela became a member of the 14th Congress. She was elected to various committees and was a vice chairman of the Committee on Good Government.
As a congresswoman, Coscolluela proposed, advocated, and sponsored legislation in the following areas: economic development, employment and livelihood generation, tourism, humanitarian law, and veterans' benefits.[6] She was a principal author and sponsor of the important pieces of legislation that saw passage into law: R.A. 9499 – Filipino World War II Veterans Pensions and Benefits Act of 2008, R.A. 9593 - Tourism Act of 2009, R.A. 9728 – The Freeport Area of Bataan Act, R.A. 9851 – Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity, R.A. 10072 – The Philippine Red Cross Act of 2009, R.A. 9509 - The Barangay Livelihood and Skills Training Act of 2008. She also co-authored numerous bills in the fields of health care, education, sports, and economic development.[6] Coscolluela funded through congressional initiatives various infrastructure projects such as farm to market roads, tourism development infrastructure, classrooms, and other roads and bridges, as well as constituent projects such as the computerization of schools and provision of scholarships and medical assistance in the Central Luzon area, leading to her official designation as an Adopted Daughter of Olongapo City.[7][8][9]
Humanitarian work
Coscolluela sits on the board of governors of the Philippine Red Cross,[10] the leading humanitarian organization in the country. As Chairman of the Blood Services Committee, she oversees policy for the PRC's national blood program, including fundraising and implementation of indigent services. In this capacity, she raised a fund of unprecedented magnitude for the benefit of the PRC's Blood Samaritan Program and Dialysis Program, which fully cover the costs related to the provision of blood and to the delivery of sustained dialysis treatments to indigent patients.[11] To support these services, Coscolluela oversaw the development of auxiliary equipment such as blood storage and processing units and negative pressure ambulances.
Coscolluela steered the organization's COVID-19 vaccination programs,[12] securing vaccines privately to augment the supply provided by the government, in order to implement a nationwide vaccination campaign for the PRC. During the pandemic, she also oversaw the communications program of the PRC with regards to testing, contact tracing, and emergency services.
Coscolluela has spearheaded and implemented numerous fundraising efforts and relief operations for victims of typhoons, floods, landslides, and other disasters and calamities in Metro Manila, Pampanga, Bataan, Laguna, Batangas, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Leyte, Samar, and Bohol.[13]
Sports leader
An avid equestrian, Coscolluela has served as the chef d'equipe of numerous Philippine national teams to regional championships since 1992 such as the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games, including of the team gold and individual silver and bronze contingent to the 2005 SEA Games.[14][15] In 2001, Coscolluela became a founding member of the Equestrian Association of the Philippines. She served as secretary general and president of the EAP in various years.[16] During her tenure, the country staged the equestrian component of the Southeast Asian Games in 2005 and along with it the final of the SEA World Cup Jumping League.[17]
Along with Joker Arroyo, Toni Leviste, and other members of the equestrian community, Coscolluela in 2018 founded Equestrian Philippines, Inc.[18], an equestrian sports development organization involved in the training of elite and developmental athletes, staging of competitions locally and in cooperation with international organizations,[19][20] and provision of equine management services to the local community.[21][22] EqPH launched a national championship series – a first for the country in over a decade, that ignited renewed interest in the sport.[23] The group continues to sponsor events and bring professional equestrian expertise to the Philippines and to engage in charitable and humanitarian activities, such as its Ride for Life fundraiser.[24]
References
References
- ^ Manicad, Julius (September 22, 2019). "Raising The Bar". Daily Tribune (Philippines).
- ^ https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/download/docs/roster-legislators.pdf
- ^ Ramirez, Joanne Rae M. (July 17, 2012). "Blood & Diamonds". The Philippine Star.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dela Cruz, Jovee Marie (January 10, 2012). "'Wow Philippines' winner of international tourism awards". The Manila Times.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Buhay partylist campaigns in Cebu, seeks for 3rd term". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ a b "Legislative Digital Resource - Coscolluela, Ma. Carissa O." Senate of the Philippines. March 11, 2024.
- ^ "BatangGapo News SubicBayNews - Olongapo News, SubicJobs, Olongapo City Philippines". Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "eLegis Sanggunian ng Olongapo, SubicBay, Olongapo-Subic, Olongapo City Legislation, Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolutions and Ordinances". Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Brgy Santa Rita Olongapo City". sta-rita.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Philippine Red Cross | Humanitarian Organization in the Philippines". Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Esposo, Joseph (2019-09-13). "Philippine Red Cross | Humanitarian Organization in the Philippines". Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Mendoza, John Eric (2021-05-18). "Philippine Red Cross denies plan to sell Moderna vaccines". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ CARISSA COSCOLLUELA for Philippine Red Cross Board of Governors, retrieved 2024-03-10
- ^ "Mikee saddles up again in place of Zobel". The Philippine Star. October 22, 2005.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Villar, Joey (December 5, 2005). "Riders settle for silver, bronze". The Philippine Star.
- ^ Cordero, Abac (June 1, 2009). "Coscolluela gets FEI blessing". The Philippine Star.
{{cite news}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "RP hosts world show jumping". The Philippine Star. November 18, 2005.
{{cite news}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cinco, Lito (September 29, 2019). "Right direction for PH equestrian". Bandera.
{{cite news}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sports, Manila Standard (2019-09-21). "Equestrian PH to stage inaugural Riders' Tour". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Meet Team Philippines' Up-And-Coming Equestrians Competing In Equestrian PH's Inaugural Riders Tour!". Metro.Style. September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Raising the bar". Daily Tribune (Philippines). 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2024-03-10 – via PressReader.
- ^ Sports, Manila Standard (2019-09-14). "EquestrianPH: Seeking to lift sport's standards". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Sports, Manila Standard (2019-10-19). "EquestrianPH launches championship series". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Ramirez, Joanne Rae (November 22, 2019). "RIDE FOR LIFE: No 'horsing around' for charity". The Philippine Star.