Oscar Orbos
| Oscar Orbos | |
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| Governor of Pangasinan | |
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In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Aguebo Agbayani |
| Succeeded by | Victor Agbayani |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pangasinan's First District | |
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In office June 30, 1987 – January 4, 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Hernani Braganza |
| Executive Secretary | |
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In office December 16, 1990 – July 14, 1991 |
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| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Catalino Macaraig, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Drilon |
| Secretary of Transportation and Communications | |
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In office January 3, 1990 – December 9, 1990 |
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| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Rainiero Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Arturo Corona |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Oscar Muñoz Orbos January 28, 1951 Bani, Pangasinan |
| Spouse(s) | Rosita Sioson |
Oscar Muñoz Orbos (born January 28, 1951), popularly known as Ka Oca, is a Philippine TV personality and host of GMA Network's Debate with Mare at Pare.
Orbos was a former cabinet secretary, provincial governor, and vice presidential candidate. He is now a practicing lawyer and broadcaster.
Born in Bani, Pangasinan, he completed his studies at the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1971. He enrolled in the University of the Philippines College of Law and received his Bachelor of Laws in 1975.
He became a legal assistant to the Paredes, Poblador, Nazareno, Azada and Tomacruz Law Firm from 1975 to 1976 and elevated to Associate Attorney in 1976. He became a Partner in 1980 and the firm was called the Poblador, Azada, Tomacruz, Paredes, Cacanindin and Orbos Law Firm. He resigned to the post in 1983 to help in the propaganda campaign to oust Ferdinand Marcos.
In 1987, Orbos ran and won as congressman and represented the first district of Pangasinan from November 1987 to December 1989. He was cited as one of the most active congressmen in the 8th Philippine Congress. He was cited as one of the 1989 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for Public Service and legislation.
On January 4, 1990, President Corazon Aquino appointed him as secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications. As secretary, one of the most notable contributions was the yellow lane, where the two outermost lanes of 4-6 lane roads were allotted for public utility vehicles, mostly buses. He also facilitated the approval of cellular broadcast. This made it possible for companies to offer a new form of communication more popularly known as "cellular phones".
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