Lex Anthony Colada
Lex Anthony Colada | |
|---|---|
| Representative for the AAMBIS-Owa Party List to the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Garin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lex Anthony Cris Adelantar Colada September 1, 1969 Iloilo, Philippines |
| Political party | AAMBIS-Owa, ANGKASANGGA |
| Spouse | Janette Garin-Colada |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Visayas |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Lex Anthony Cris A. Colada is a lawyer and a representative for the AAMBIS-Owa Party List to the 19th Congress of the Philippines. He is also running as a party-list representative for the party-list ANGKASANGGA in the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections.
Education and background
[edit]He studied at the University of the Philippines Visayas, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Community Development.[1] He was the former president of Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc.[2]
House of Representatives
[edit]1st term
[edit]On the 2022 Philippine general election, AAMBIS-Owa Party List, or Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma, ran in the party list elections. The party list gained 245,650 votes or 0.68 percent of the votes, qualifying for one seat. Since Colada was the first nominee, he fufilled the seat.[3] On March 7, 2023, he led a panel from the House Committee on Ways and Means which will craft a bill penalizing the bulk smuggling of foreign currencies.[4] On May 22, 2024. he opposed Shopee, calling for a deeper probe into the company for worker rights.[5] On November 12, 2024, a gun used in a murder of a barangay chairman in Iloilo was traced to Colada.[6] Two days later, a charge was filed against him.[7] On December 19, 2024, Colada endorsed the third impeachment complaint against Sara Duterte.[8] On January 23, 2025, he supported a government takeover of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.[9]
Other terms
[edit]On October 4, 2024, Department of Energy Undersecretary Sharon Garin nominated the party Ang Kasangga ng Mangunguma-Owa Mangunguma or ANGKASANGGA to the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections. Colada is selected as the third nominee of the party-list.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Colada's wife is Jennifer Garin, the mayor of Guimbal. She is part of the Garin clan, a political clan in Iloilo.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Belano, Arturo (May 31, 2022). "UPV Alumni to Represent a Partylist Group in the 19th Congress". The POST. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Duran, Peter Paul (May 28, 2023). "Neophyte Party-list Representatives leave indelible impact, champion advocacies in Congress". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "PARTIAL, UNOFFICIAL: 2022 party list election results | Philippines". Rappler. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Begas, Billy (March 7, 2023). "Colada-led panel to craft bill vs bulk smuggling of foreign currencies". Politiko. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Begas, Billy (May 22, 2024). "'Shopee may have violated more Philippine laws' - Colada". Politiko. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Delilan, Ambo (November 13, 2024). "Police trace gun in Iloilo murder to congressman". Rappler. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Marzan, Joey (November 24, 2024). "Raps filed vs. Ilonggo party-list solon over a barangay captain's death". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca (December 19, 2024). "Third impeachment complaint filed vs. Sara Duterte". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Quismorio, Ellson (January 23, 2025). "House leader calls rumored government takeover of NGCP a 'good investment opportunity'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "107. ANGKASANGGA" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Marzan, Joseph; Varona, Inday (April 10, 2022). "Political Dynasties 2022: Garin patriarch of Iloilo hard act to follow". Rappler. Retrieved April 20, 2025.