Bienvenido Abante Jr. is a Filipino pastor and politician. He is currently serving as congressman of the sixth legislative district of Manila.
In the May 13, 2019 election, he ran for congress under the local Asenso Party and won over Yvette Ocampo of Bagumbayan Party and Casimiro Sison of Partido Ng Masang Pilipino (PMP). He ran for re-election in 2022 and defeated Romualdo Billanes of People’s Reform Party (PRP) and independent candidate Antonio Sityar II.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Bienvenido Abante Jr.
Nickname –> Benny
Birth Date –> May 15, 1951 (Age 71)
Birth Place –> Manila, Philippines
Family
Father –> Rev. Ben O. Abante Sr.
Mother –> Priscilla Mirando
Brother(s) –> Jose Hernes and Reuben
Education
Course – Theology
Masters – Government Management, Pamantasan Ng Maynila
Doctorate – Theology from the United States of America
Political Career / Work Experiences
2020-Present – Deputy House Speaker
2019-2020 – Minority Floor Leader, House of Representatives of the Philippines
2004-2010, 2019-Present – Congressman
2010 – Ran for reelection but lost to Rosenda Ann M. Ocampo
* Pastor, Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church and Ministries in Santa Ana, Manila
* Founder, Grace and Truth Community International Foundation, Inc.,
* Founder, Ben O. Abante Baptist Bible College
Bills / Laws / Resolutions
House Bill 1588 – AN ACT IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY FOR SPECIFIC CRIMES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9346, ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINESꞌ, FURTHER AMENDING ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ꞌTHE REVISED PENAL CODEꞌ AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7080, ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF PLUNDERꞌ, AND AMENDING ACT NO. 9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌCOMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002ꞌ, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8177, ENTITLED ꞌACT DESIGNATING DEATH BY LETHAL INJECTIONꞌ, AND OTHER PENAL LAWS
House Bill 2069 – AN ACT MAKING BIBLE READING MANDATORY IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 2070 – AN ACT EXEMPTING CHURCH MINISTERS, PRIESTS, RABBIS AND IMAMS FROM SECURING GOVERNMENT LICENSE TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE, FURTHER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ACT NO. 3815 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ACT NO. 3753, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CIVIL REGISTRAR, AND NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
House Bill 2071 – AN ACT EXEMPTING BIBLES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AND CERTAIN MERCHANDISE FROM TAXES, DUTIES, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES, EXEMPTING CHURCHES FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES IN AVAILING TAX EXEMPTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 5773 – AN ACT BANNING THE MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, SALE, AND USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
House 5953 – AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF COCKPITS AND OTHER STRUCTURES OR FACILITIES FOR HOLDING COCKFIGHTS NEAR SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CHURCH BUILDINGS AND OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND HOSPITALS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
House Bill 6701 – An Act to abolish the National Telecommunications Authority
Advocacy Programs / Stand on Issues
* Death Penalty for certain crimes
* Freedom of Information
* Public Health
* Education
* Infrastructure Development
* Voted Yes to ABS-CBN franchise
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