Robert Raymond Estrella
Robert Raymund Estrella | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines for Abono Partylist | |
| Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |
| In office 2010–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Raymund Masonsong Estrella September 2, 1962 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Abono Partylist |
| Relatives | Conrado Estrella III (brother), Conrado Estrella Jr. (father), Conrado Estrella Sr. (grandfather) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Robert Raymund 'Eskimo' Masonsong Estrella is a politician and is currently the representative of Abono Partylist, a Filipino political party.[1]
Early life
Estrella was born in the province of Pangasinan in the Philippines, he was born to politician Conrado Estrella Jr.[2] His brother is Agrarian Reform Secretary and former congressman Conrado Estrella III.[3]
Career
He was elected as a representative of the Filipino political party Abono Partylist from 2010 to 2013,[2] his brother later succeeded him.[3]
He was elected again as a representative of Abono Partylist in the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections.[2]
He joined committees,[1] including:
- Cooperatives Development – Vice Chairperson
- Government Enterprises and Privatization – Vice Chairperson
- Persons With Disabilities – Vice Chairperson
- Agrarian Reform – Member for the Majority
- Agriculture and Food – Member for the Majority
- Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources – Member for the Majority
- Banks and Financial Intermediaries – Member for the Majority
- Energy – Member for the Majority
- Food Security – Member for the Majority
- Health – Member for the Majority
- North Luzon Growth Quadrangle – Member for the Majority
- Nuclear Energy – Member for the Majority
- Transportation – Member for the Majority
Estrella was a main investigator in a case regarding an "improper" sale of 75,000 rice bags.[4]
Bills
Estrella has principally authored 44 bills and co-authored 37 bills.[1]
Pork barrel scam charges
In August 2015, the National Bureau of Investigation charged Estrella with graft for his alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Hon. Estrella, Robert Raymund M." congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b c Lando, Roy (2023-03-30). "Robert Raymond Estrella". PeoPlaid. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b "CA confirms Estrella as DAR Secretary". dar.gov.ph. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Oliquino, Edjen; Angeles, Vivienne (2024-03-06). "Calls abolishing NFA opposed". tribune.net.ph. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth; Merueñas, Mark (2015-08-07). "Honasan, Villanueva, 7 others face graft raps over 'pork' scam". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2025-04-18.