Cyrille Abueg is a Filipino lawyer and politician. She was formerly the congresswoman of the legislative district of Palawan Province. Running under the local Partido Pagbabago ng Palawan (PPP) in the May 13, 2019 election, she defeated independent candidates Iko Ong and Magnolia May San Jose. She ran for re-election in 2022 but lost to incumbent governor Jose Ch. Alvarez.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Cyrille F. Abueg-Zaldivar
Nickname –> Beng
Hometown –> Palawan, Philippines
Family
Father –> Former Deputy Speaker Alfredo “Amor” Abueg
Brother –> Former Congressman Frederick “Erick” Abueg
Education
Elementary – Palawan State University
College – University of the Philippines (UP)
Course – Bachelor of Laws
Master – Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU Australia)
Note: Her studies in Australia was funded by the Australian Government.
Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-2022 – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Ethics and Privileges
2019-2022 – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
2019-2022 – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Reforestation
2019-2022 – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on West Philippine Sea
2019-2022 – Congresswoman
* Former Chief of Staff of his brother Congressman Erick Abueg
Bills
House Bill 345 – AN ACT SIMPLIFYING THE PROCEDURE IN THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 24 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE PUBLIC LAND ACT”
House Bill 671 – AN ACT DECLARING GANGUB CAVE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATARAZA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, AS A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 672 – AN ACT DECLARING KAPANGYAN FALLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATARAZA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE
House Bill 673 – AN ACT DECLARING MAINIT FALLS AND HOT SPRINGS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BROOKE’S POINT, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 674 – AN ACT CREATING PANACAN-2 INTO A REGULAR BARANGAY UNIT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NARRA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 2420 – AN ACT DECLARING MUDLOM CAVE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 2421 – AN ACT DECLARING SANGARAN ARK CAVE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Projects / Advocacy Programs / Stand on Issues
* Voted NO to ABS-CBN franchise application
RELATED: List of Current Congressmen and CongressWomen of the Philippines 2019 – 2022
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See also: Famous People from Palawan