Sol Aragones
The Honorable Sol Aragones | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 3rd district | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Ma. Evita "Ivy" Arago |
Succeeded by | Loreto Amante |
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Born | Marisol Castillo Aragones November 6, 1977 San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines |
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Paulo Sampelo (m. 2005)University of the Philippines Los Banos (B.S. ) |
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Marisol Castillo Aragones-Sampelo (born November 6, 1977) is a Filipina politician who served as the Representative of Laguna's 3rd district from 2013 to 2022. Before entering politics, she worked as a news presenter for ABS-CBN from 1998 to 2012.[3]
Early life and education
She was born on November 6, 1977, in San Pablo, Laguna, to Rolando Aragones, a tricycle driver, and Nora Castillo, a baker.[4]
She attended secondary school in Canossa College in San Pablo, Laguna, where she was a student leader. Her political rival, Evita Arago, attended the same school.
In 1998, she earned a BA in
Career
Journalism
After graduation, she worked for ABS-CBN as a news reporter until September 2012. She also worked as a radio anchor for DZMM during this period. [3]
She then worked as a writer for
Politics
She joined the
In the 2022 elections, she ran for governor of Laguna but lost to incumbent governor Ramil Hernandez.[8][9]
Advocacy
Aragones' advocacies are the provision of education, health services and livelihood opportunities for all.[5] Since the opening of the 16th Congress, she has filed House Bills according to her advocacies which include the Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility and Opportunity Act,[10] the Pregnant Women's Protection Act,[11] and the Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination Prohibition Act.[12]
References
- ^ "Broadcast Journalist Pays It Forward". Yahoo! News Philippines. Manila Bulletin. November 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Getting Ready for Anika's 18th Birthday". Facebook. Sol Aragones. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "ABS-CBN's Sol Aragones running for Congress". Rappler. September 18, 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "Sol Aragones biography". Profiles.ph. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "ABS-CBN's Sol Aragones takes oath with UNA". September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Tracking".
- ^ Molina, Carlo Jacob (October 5, 2021). "Lawmaker Sol Aragones files candidacy for Laguna governor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Deña, Carla Bauto (May 11, 2022). "Reelectionist Laguna Gov. Hernandez proclaimed". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "More benefits pregnant mothers pushed". SUNSTAR. July 13, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "LGBT finds an ally in the House; bill to protect their rights against discrimination filed". The Manila Times. July 16, 2013.