Ciriaco Calalang
Ciriaco Calalang | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Kabayan | |
| In office January 20, 2018 – September 23, 2018 Serving with Ron Salo | |
| Preceded by | Harry Roque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ciriaco S. Calalang 1950 or 1951 |
| Died | September 23, 2018 (aged 67) Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Kabalikat ng Mamamayan |
| Children | 3 (adopted) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Ciriaco S. "Acoy" Calalang (1950/1951 – September 23, 2018) was a Philippine legal academic and politician representing Kabalikat ng Mamamayan.
Career
Calalang was a university professor who thought law. He was a lawyer by profession who specialized in taxation.[1] He also worked as a volunteer lawyer for the Department of Social Welfare and Development under secretary Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 1998 to 2000.[2]
Kabayan representative (2018)
Ciriaco Calalang was a member of the House of Representatives for the Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (Kabayan) party-list. The group won two seats at the 2016 election which was filled in by Ron Salo and Harry Roque. Calalang was the third nominee and therefore was not immediately seated. Kabayan expelled Roque from the group in January 12, 2017 and sought Calalang as replacement as the next-in-line nominee.[3] Roque disputes his removal but vacated his seat after he was appointed as presidential spokesperson.
Despite Roque's continued opposition,[4][5] Calalang took office on January 20, 2018.[6] He filed ten bills and eight resolutions.[7] Kabayan also hailed him as a "champion of the rights of children".[1]
In January 2018, he and his colleague Ron Salo proposed to move the seat of government of the Philippines from Metro Manila to Davao City.[8] He also proposed the establishment of a Department of Disaster Resilience, with the legislation included in the priority legislative agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte.[7] He also proposed every August 12 be recognized as National Youth Day.[2]
Death
Calalang was admitted to the De Los Santos Medical Center for surgery on September 17.[9] He died of a stroke in hospital on September 23, 2018, aged 67.[10]
Personal life
Calalang had three adopted children.[11] The biological father of the three children was a Department of Labor employee who got killed in an ambush.[7] The eldest was only three years old at the time.[2]
References
- ^ a b Orellana, Faye (September 23, 2018). "Kabayan party-list Rep. Calalang, 67". The Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c de la Vega, Chito (September 27, 2018). "Arroyo hails late Kabayan lawmaker as 'champion of children's rights'". Rappler. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Colcol, Erwin (August 8, 2017). "Kabayan party-list seeks proclamation of 3rd nominee replacing Harry Roque Jr". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "Kabayan party-list 'refuses to be bullied by Roque' amid replacement issues". The Philippine Star. November 6, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Villanueva, Ralph (November 6, 2017). "Kabayan party-list nominees blocked". Manila Times. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Quismorio, Ellson (September 23, 2018). "Partylist Rep. Calalang dies, 67". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ a b c Roxas, Pathricia Ann (September 27, 2018). "LOOK: House pays last respects to Kabayan Rep. Calalang". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Diaz, Jess (January 18, 2018). "'Transfer seat of government to Davao City'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Cepeda, Mara (September 23, 2018). "Kabayan Representative Ciriaco Calalang dies". Rappler. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Kabayan Rep. Calalang passes away at 67". GMA Network. September 23, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Jalea, Glee (September 24, 2018). "Lawmaker dies of stroke". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 26, 2025.