Danilo Suarez
Danilo Suarez | |
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| 29th Governor of Quezon | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Suarez |
| Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| In office July 27, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ronaldo Zamora |
| Succeeded by | Bienvenido Abante, Jr. |
| In office January 20, 2012 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Edcel Lagman |
| Succeeded by | Ronaldo Zamora |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 3rd District | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Aleta Suarez |
| Succeeded by | Aleta Suarez |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Aleta Suarez |
| Succeeded by | Aleta Suarez |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Bienvenido Marquez, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Aleta Suarez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Danilo Etorma Suarez December 20, 1942 Lucena, Tayabas, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD |
| Other political affiliations | LAMMP (1998–2001) Liberal (2001–2007) |
| Spouse | Aleta Catarina Suarez |
| Children | 5 (including David) |
Danilo "Danny" Etorma Suarez (born December 20, 1942)[1][2] is a Filipino politician and the incumbent Governor of Quezon. He served as Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines[3] representing the 3rd District of Quezon.[4]
As legislator
Suarez first served as Quezon 3rd districts representative in 1992 and serve for three consecutive terms until 2001. Due to term limitation his wife Aleta Suarez run in 2001.[2][5] He was appointed as vice chair of the National Road Board by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. After his wife's term ended, he served for three consecutive terms from 2004 to 2013. On January 16, 2012, Suarez assumed post as Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines replacing Edcel Lagman who earlier resigned due to a term-sharing agreement.[6][7][8]
He ran again unopposed during the 2016 election. He then ran for the Speakership in the 17th Congress of the Philippines but lost to Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez where he got 7 votes while Teddy Baguilat got 8 votes. Even though it's a tradition that the one who got the second highest votes is automatically the minority floor leader, a change in the house rules says that there should be an election within the minority bloc. He won as minority floor leader during the election on July 27, 2016 with 22 votes and 3 abstentions.[3][9][10][11]
Environmental Advocate
Suarez has been championing the protection of the environment throughout his political career. He opposed the Kaliwa Dam Project in Rizal province during the term of former President Benigno Aquino III.[12]
As House Representative, Suarez has been fighting for the growth and development of local palm oil (copra) industry, urging the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other concerned agencies to stop the importation of palm oil in support of the development of the country’s coconut industry.[13]
Suarez pushed for a congressional investigation on palm oil importation back in 2013 since it was dragging copra prices down.
Bills filed
Suarez introduced House Bill 599, an Act Mandating the Construction of the Quezon-Bicol Expressway to be called QuBEx, an expressway that shall link the provinces of Quezon with the Bicol regions starting from Malicboy in Pagbilao, Quezon and terminating in the province of Sorsogon in Bicol.[14]
He also filed House Bill 6479, an act establishing Quezon Coconut Research and Development Center in Catanauan, Quezon.
He filed House Bill 7503, an act declaring Filipino sign language as the National sign language of the Filipino deaf. This was enacted into Republic Act RA11106 on 2018.
References
- ^ "About Congressman Danilo E. Suarez". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Quezon politico is Arroyo's top bet for BIR chief - sources". GMA News. July 19, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Danilo Suarez elected as House minority leader". Rappler. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Hon. Suarez, Danilo E." House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Coronel, Shiela (July 23, 2003). "Open For Business : Part 4". Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Lagman resigns as minority leader". Philippine Star. January 20, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Suarez new minority head after Lagman". BusinessWorld. January 4, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Lagman, Suarez squabble over minority leadership". ABS-CBN News. January 5, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Still no minority leader for House?". Rappler. July 25, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Quezon's Danilo Suarez elected House minority leader". GMA News. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Cayabyab, Marc Jayson (July 27, 2016). "Suarez — Binay ally — elected House minority leader". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Aquino OKs P62-billion worth of projects". ABS-CBN News. May 30, 2014.
- ^ "Quezon lawmaker asks DTI to stop palm oil importation". Inquirer.net.
- ^ "Quezon-Bicol expressway OK'd by House body". Manila Bulletin.