Raul del Mar was a Filipino politician. He served as congressman of the first legislative district of Cebu City in Cebu Province for 9 terms. Running under the Liberal Party in the May 13, 2019, he defeated Richard Edison Yap of the ruling PDP-Laban Party and independent candidates Florencio Villarin and Ricardo Dungog.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Raul Veloso del Mar
Birth Date –> March 20, 1941
Death Date –> November 16, 2020 (age 79)
Birth Place –> Cebu City, Cebu Province, Philippines
Family
Spouse –> Melanie Borromeo Del Mar
Children –> Former Congressman Raoul Del Mar, Former Congresswoman Rachel “Cutie” del Mar
Political Career / Work Experiences
1987-1998, 2001-2010, 2013-Present – Congressman
Advocacy / Projects / Bills / Resolutions
* On February 24, Rep. Raul Del Mar filed Joint Resolution no. 28 to extend the franchise of ABS-CBN until 2022.
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