Roseller "Matoy" Barinaga (born August 4, 1936) is a Filipino lawyer and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He previously served as Vice Mayor of Dipolog (1970–1978),[1] Mayor of Dipolog (1978–1986; 1988–1998),[2] member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 2nd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte from 1998 to 2007,[3] and Undersecretary for Mindanao of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (2016–2018).[4][5]
Roseller Barinaga | |
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).jpg) Barinaga in 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Norte's Second District | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Cresente Y. Llorente, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rosendo S. Labadlabad |
| 13th Mayor of Dipolog | |
| In office February 2, 1988 – March 27, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Pascual B. Bajamunde |
| Succeeded by | Edelburgo L. Cheng |
| In office May 1978 – April 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Felicisimo L. Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Dario B. Lacaya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roseller Lara Barinaga August 4, 1936 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PDP-Laban |
| Other political affiliations | NPC, LAMMP, Nacionalista, APP |
| Alma mater | UE College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, professor, politician |
| Nickname | Matoy |
Apart from his political career, Barinaga served as a professor and dean in Jose Rizal Memorial State University - Main Campus in Dapitan.[6]
Political career
editBarinaga, then a vice mayor at that time, was appointed as city mayor by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in 1978. He would be removed from the position after the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. Not long enough, Barinaga would return to city hall as mayor in 1988 until his resignation in 1998 when he ran and won as representative for the 2nd District of Zamboanga del Norte until 2007.[7]
After several failed attempts since the 2007 local elections (with the exception of the 2016 local elections), Barinaga won a seat in the Dipolog City Council placing third overall, making his return to the political limelight after 15 years.
Honors
editA classroom inside Dalupan Building in University of the East in Manila was renamed Cong. Roseller L. Barinaga Room being an alumnus of the UE College of Law.[8]
References
edit- ^ "POLITICAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY". Old website of the City of Dipolog. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Mindanao City Mayors 1988-2013" (PDF). MindaNews. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ "Magkaisa na tayo". The Philippine Star. June 14, 2004. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Revita, Juliet C. (October 28, 2017). "NAPC to establish Mindanao office". SunStar. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Corrales, Cong B. (October 13, 2018). "Bishop, tagged as a communist rebel, now fears for his life". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Five JRMSU Law grads hurdle 2015 BAR exam". Jose Rizal Memorial State University. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "POLITICAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY". Old website of the City of Dipolog. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "College of Law - Facilities". University of the East. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
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