Ronald Llamas
Ronald Llamas | |
|---|---|
| Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs | |
| In office 2011 – 2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Political party | Akbayan |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation | Political analyst |
Ronald Llamas is a Filipino political analyst who served as presidential adviser for political affairs under the presidency of Noynoy Aquino.[1]
Career
[edit]Llamas graduated in the University of Sto. Tomas with a degree in journalism.[1]
He is one of the founding member of Akbayan in 1998,[2][3] and served as one of the party leaders.[3]
In 2011, he worked as presidential adviser for political affairs.[1] The choice of President Benigno Aquino III to appoint him surprised some media outlets, as they expected Aquino to appoint from his party, Liberal. Aquino later explained his choice that Akbayan, where Llamas is a member, is a coalition partner of Liberal.[3]
Controversies
[edit]AK-47 ownership issue
[edit]In October 2011, Llamas facing controversy when revealed that he owned an AK-47 rifle, which some considered a firearms violation.[4] He also stated that he will resign if President Aquino questioned him about the issue.[5]
Buying pirated DVDs
[edit]In February 2012, after buying many pirated DVDs on Cicrle C Mall in Quezon City, he only got a lecture from the president.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jimenez-David, Rina (September 1, 2011). "An unusual arrangement". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "On President Aquino's choice of Akbayan Leader Ronald Llamas as Presidential Adviser - Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières". www.europe-solidaire.org. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Calica, Aurea (January 21, 2011). "Akbayan head named Noy adviser". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Avendaño, Christine O. (October 11, 2011). "Llamas says AK-47 for self-defense". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Political adviser Llamas willing to resign". Philstar.com. October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Escudero, Ni Malou (February 5, 2012). "Llamas sinermunan lang". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.