Regina Ongsiako Reyes
| Regina Ongsiako Reyes | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Legislative District of Marinduque | |
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In office June 30, 2013 – February 1, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Lord Allan Jay Velasco |
| Succeeded by | Lord Allan Jay Velasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 3, 1964 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Hermilando Mandanas |
| Residence | Boac, Marinduque, Marinduque |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Website | www |
Regina Ongsiako Reyes-Mandanas is a Filipino former member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the legislative district of Marinduque. She is the youngest daughter of former Philippine Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Edmundo Reyes, Sr. and Marinduque Governor Carmencita O. Reyes.
Regina Ongsiako Reyes was twice accelerated in her primary and secondary school. A consistent Dean's Lister, she finished her Foreign Service degree at Georgetown University. She then studied at the Ateneo Law School where she graduated honor roll. After passing the Philippine Bar Examinations, she joined government service and worked as a Solicitor at the Office of Solicitor General and been the youngest solicitor in history. She also took Advanced studies in Comparative Law.
She decided to pursue her profession further by becoming a member of State Bar of California and been a member of Federal Communications Bar Association.
She is a devoted member of the Special Projects Group of Gawad Kalinga and is engaged in supporting rehabilitation centers for abused and neglected children, disaster management and relief operations, and volunteer recruitment. Reyes also joined Answering the Cry of the Poor Foundation (USA) Inc., better known as ANCOP U.S.A., and helped empower poor Filipino families by providing them shelter and livelihood programs, and promoting a culture of health consciousness.
She was Provincial Administrator of Marinduque for almost two years. During her term, she has been very active in Program implementation of the Provincial Government of Marinduque particularly programs by the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO) on gender, women, children and senior citizens and the Provincial Nutrition Office (PNO)on Barangay Nutrition Scholars and supplemental feedings for malnourished children. She is also active in fighting against irresponsible mining and provides jobs to the affected community.
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