Edward Hagedorn is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as congressman of the third legislative district of Palawan Province in MIMaRoPa Region or Region 4B, Philippines.
In the May 9, 2022 elections, Edward Hagedorn ran for congressman under PDP-Laban and won over former congressman Gil Acosta Jr. of Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan (PPPL).
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Edward Solon Hagedorn
Birth Date –> October 12, 1946 (age 76)
Birth Place –> Parañaque, Rizal, Philippines
Hometown –> Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
Family
Wife –> Maria Elena Marcelo
Children –> Eva Christie Fatima, Elroy John
Father –> Alexander Hagedorn
Mother –> Gliceria Solon
Education
College –> University of the East
Degree –> N/A
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Vice Chairman, Committee on Land Use
2022-Present – Vice Chairman, Committee on Strategic Intelligence
2022-Present – Vice Chairman, Committee on Sustainable Development Goals
2022-Present – Vice Chairman, Committee on West Philippine Sea
2022-Present – Congressman
2013 – Ran for senator as an independent candidate but lost
1992-2001, 2002-2013 – Mayor, Puerto Princesa City
1992 – Assemblyman, Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development (SPCD)
Bills / Laws / Resolution
HB04885 – AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 30 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCE OF THE DECLARATION OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY AS CITY OF THE LIVING GOD AND AS SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY
HB04886 – AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, TWO (2) OF WHICH SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS FAMILY COURTS TO BE STATIONED IN THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS OF BROOKE’S POINT AND CORON, PALAWAN, AND TWO (2) SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL TRIAL COURTS OF CORON AND ROXAS, PALAWAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
HB04887 – AN ACT CONVERTING THE SALVACION-SABANG ROAD THAT LEADS TO UNDERGROUND RIVER IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
HB04888 – AN ACT CONVERTING THE NAPSAN – BAGONG BAYAN – SIMPUCAN – BACUNGAN ROAD IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF
HB04889 – AN ACT RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN BARANGAYS IRAAN, SAGPANGAN, ISAUB, MAGBABADIL AND CABIGAAN, ALL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ABORLAN IN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION OF AGRICULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
HB06373 – AN ACT DECLARING THE THREE (3) NAUTICAL MILES SURROUNDING THE KALAYAAN ISLAND GROUP AND SCARBOROUGH SHOAL IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA AS MARINE PROTECTED AREA UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586 OR THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM ACT OF 1992, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11038, OR THE EXPANDED NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM ACT OF 2018
HB07049 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE UTILIZATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Achievements
As mayor, Edward Hagedorn launched:
1. Oplan Linis Program (Clean and Green Campaign) which earned for Puerto Princesa the award of “cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines”.
2. Bantay Puerto Program (Puerto Princesa Watch) – Protect what is there, rehabilitate what has been destroyed, and plan for the intelligent utilization of the city’s terrestrial and marine resources (Protect + Rehabilitate + Plan)
3. Comprehensive Housing Program
4. Programs in education, livelihood, health, infrastructure, tourism and E-tricycle
See also: Famous People from Palawan
RELATED: List of Congressmen of the Philippines 2022 – 2025
See also: Top Government Officials under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.