Ria Fariñas is a Filipino politician. Previously, she served as therepresentative or congresswoman of the first legislative district of Ilocos Norte. She ran for re-election in 2022 but she was defeated by Sandro Marcos.
In the May 13, 2019 elections, she ran under the banner of the ruling PDP-Laban and defeated Reynaldo Francisco Remigio Jr. of the Nacionalista Party (NP).
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Ria Christina Carlson Fariñas
Nickname –> Ria
Birthday –> March 6, 1984
Hometown –> Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Family Background and Childhood
Father –> Former Congressman and House Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo “Rudy” Castro Fariñas, Sr.
Mother –> Maria Teresa Carlson
Brothers:
1. Rudys Caesar I (Probinsyano Ako party-list Representative)
2. Rodolfo Fariñas, Jr. (Died in a car accident in 2015)
3. Rey Carlos
4. Ryan Christopher
5. Rudys Caesar II
6. Rodolfo Christian Fariñas III (Current Provincial Board Member)
Sister –> Rica Camille
Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-2022 – Deputy Majority Leader
2019-2022 – Congresswoman
* Former President, Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines
* Former Provincial Board Member, Ilocos Norte 2nd District
Bills / Laws / Regulations
House Bill 2947 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THREFOR
House BIll 2948 – AN ACT ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND MUNICIPALITY
House Bill 2949 – AN ACT DIVIDING BARANGAY ADAMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ADAMS, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO TWO (2) DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY ADAN AND BARANGAY BUCAROT
House Bill 4590 – AN ACT PROVIDING YOUNG WOMEN’S KIT TO FEMALE STUDENTS IN ALL PUBLIC ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Advocacy Programs / Stand on Issues
* Voted NO to ABS-CBN franchise application
RELATED: List Of Philippine Congressmen and Women, 2019 – 2022
See also: Biography of Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc
See also: Famous People from Ilocos Norte