Albert Raymond "Abet" Sandejas Garcia (born February 1, 1970) is a Filipino politician. He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Bataan since 2022. He served as the 24th provincial Governor of Bataan from 2013 to 2022 under the National Unity Party, which also he is the president of the political party.[1] He has previously been elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District of Bataan. He first won election to Congress in 2004 and was re-elected in 2007. Prior to his election to Congress, Garcia served two terms as mayor of Balanga from 1998 to 2004.

Albert S. Garcia
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bataan's 2nd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byJoet Garcia
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byTet Garcia
Succeeded byTet Garcia
24th Governor of Bataan
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorEfren B. Pascual (2013–2016)
Jovy Banzon (acting) 2016–2017)
Maria Cristina Garcia (2017-2022)
Preceded byTet Garcia
Succeeded byJoet Garcia
Mayor of Balanga
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
Preceded byMelanio Banzon Jr.
Succeeded byMelanio Banzon Jr.
Personal details
Born
Albert Raymond Sandejas Garcia

(1970-02-01) February 1, 1970 (age 54)
Balanga, Bataan, Philippines
Political partyNUP (2011-present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas-CMD (1998-2011)
NicknameAbet

See also

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References

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  • "Member Information: Albert S. Garcia". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
Notes
  1. ^ "Presidential hopefuls try to bag NUP support". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
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Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Bataan
2013–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Melanio Banzon Jr.
Mayor of Balanga
1998–2004
Succeeded by
Francis Garcia
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives
from Bataan's 2nd district

2022–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives
from Bataan's 2nd district

2004–2013
Succeeded by
Tet Garcia