Fredenil Castro

Fredenil H. Castro
Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office January 21, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Rolando Andaya Jr.
Succeeded by	Martin Romualdez
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office 25 July 2016 – 21 January 2019
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Sergio Apostol
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 2nd District of Capiz
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Jane T. Castro
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Vicente J. Andaya, Jr.
Succeeded by	Jane T. Castro
Personal details
Born	(1951-04-27) April 27, 1951 Dumalag, Capiz, Philippines
Political party	Independent (2019–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal Party (2001–2007) Lakas-CMD (2007–2010) NUP (2011–2019)
Spouse	Jane Tan
Residence(s)	Parañaque City, Metro Manila
Alma mater	Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion (B.A.) San Beda College (LLB)
Profession	Lawyer, Politician

Fredenil "Fred" H. Castro (born April 27, 1951) is a Filipino politician. A member of the National Unity Party, he has been elected to five terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of Capiz. He first won election to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004, 2007, 2013, and 2016.

Personal Life

He took up a Bachelor of Arts in Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion, graduating in 1971, and he attained a Bachelor of Laws in San Beda College in 1975. He is a member of the Legal Management Council of the Philippines and the Association of Bank Lawyers of the Philippines. He is married to Jane Tan. He is the former Majority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines during the 17th Congress.

References

• "Member Information: Fred H. Castro". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
• "13th Congress Database". i-site.ph. Retrieved 2013-03-09.