Dante S. Garcia is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as congressman of the second legislative district of La Union in the Ilocos Region, Philippines. In the May 9, 2022 elections, he ran under the People’s Reform Party (PRP) and won over incumbent Congresswoman Sandra Eriguel of Lakas-CMD.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Dante Sotelo Garcia
Nickname –> Dante
Birth Date –> November 22, 1971 (Age )
Hometown –> Tubao, La Union, Philippines
Political Party –> Lakas-CMD (2025)
Family
Wife –> Arlyn M. Garcia
Relative –> Tubao Vice Mayor Romeo S. Garcia
Education
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Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Vice Chairman, House committee on Agriculture And Food
2022-Present – Vice Chairman, House committee on North Luzon Growth Quadrangle
2022-Present – Vice Chairman, House committee on Reforestation
2022-Present – Vice Chairman, House committee on Social Services
2022-Present – Congressman
2019 – Ran for Congressman but lost to Sandra Eriguel
* Former Mayor, Tubao
Bills / Laws / Resolution
HB01192 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE YOUNG FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK CHALLENGE PROGRAM, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE YOUNG FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK CHALLENGE COUNCIL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
HB01193 – AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
HB01194 – AN ACT PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAMBOO INDUSTRY BY STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE BAMBOO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, CREATING THE BAMBOO INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR BAMBOO PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
HB02497 – AN ACT MANDATING THE SUBMISSION OF A TREE PLANTING PLAN AS A REQUIREMENT IN THE APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS
RELATED: List of Congressmen of the Philippines 2022 – 2025
RELATED: Top Government Officials of La Union Province
See also: Top Government Officials under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.