Gerardo Espina Jr. is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as governor of Biliran Province in Eastern Visayas Region, Philippines.
In the May 13, 2019 election, he ran for congressman of the lone legislative district under the ruling PDP-Laban Party and defeated Romulo Bernardez of Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas and John Jaguros of PDDS-DPP. He ran for governor under Nacionalista Party and won Edgardo Ambe of PROMDI.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Gerardo J. Espina Jr.
Nickname –> Gerryboy
Birth Date –> August 7, 1970 (age 51)
Hometown –> Naval, Biliran, Philippines
Family
Father –> former Congressman and Mayor Gerardo Sabinay Espina Sr.
Brothers –> Governor and former Congressman Rogelio Espina and Kawayan Mayor Rodolfo Espina
Sister –> Former Naval Councilor Roselyn
Education
Elementary – San Beda College
High School – San Beda College
College – Philippine School of Business Administration in, Quezon City
Course – Marketing
Political Career / Work Experiences
2010-2019, 2022-Present – Governor
2019-2022 – Vice Chairman, House Committee on Agrarian Reform
2019-2022 – Vice Chairman, House Committee on Health
2004-2007, 2019-2022 – Congressman
1998-2004 – Mayor, Naval Municipality
Bills / Laws / Resolutions
House Bill 1190 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DIALYSIS TREATMENT CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE NATIONWIDE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 1230 – AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF BILIRAN A MINING-FREE ZONE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
House Bill 1231 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KAWAYAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 1232 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NAVAL TESDA TRAINING CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 1388 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION OF NAVAL AIRPORT IN THE PROVINCE OF BILIRAN AND TO ALLOCATE FUNDS THEREOF
House Bill 4479 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM IN THE PROVINCE OF BILIRAN AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 4953 – AN ACT DECLARING THE BALANGAY AS THE NATIONAL BOAT OF THE PHILIPPINES
RELATED: List of Current Governors of the Philippines
See also: Top Government Officials Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
See also: Famous People from Biliran Province
See also: Profiles of Philippine Provinces and Tourist Spots