Carlos Isagani Zarate
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Carlos Isagani T. Zarate | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Bayan Muna Partylist | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2013 Serving with Neri Javier Colmenares | |
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| Born | May 14, 1967 General Santos, Philippines |
| Political party | Bayan Muna (party-list reperesentative) |
| Other political affiliations | Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Makabayan |
| Children | Xandro Ysagani Sanz Zarate |
| Residence | Davao City |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Davao University Notre Dame of Dadiangas University |
| Profession | Human Rights Lawyer and Activist |
Carlos Isagani "Kaloi" Tabora Zarate is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing Bayan Muna Party-list.[1]
Early life and education
Zarate earned a bachelor's degree in Commerce with a major in Accountancy at the Notre Dame in Dadiangas University and later a Law degree at the Ateneo de Davao University.
Legal career
Upon admission to the Philippine Bar in 1995, Zarate engaged in a small legal practice focused on human rights law, serving a wide clientele including laborers, small farmers, indigenous peoples (Lumads) including the Moro, urban poor, and political prisoners.[2] Zarate also served on various capacities on different professional associations for lawyers: As coordinator for the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) in Davao City, as Secretary-General of the Union of People's Lawyers in Mindanao and Vice-President for Mindanao of the National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL). He also once served as the President of the Davao City chapter of the Integrated Bar.[3]
References
- ^ Velez, Tyrone A.; Fusilero, Danilda L. (November 15, 2013). "Noynoy, not God, was absent when Yolanda struck, says lawmaker". Davao Today. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
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External links
- Hon. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate member page at House of Representatives of the Philippines
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