Rozzano Rufino Bunoan Biazon | |
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Member of the House of Representatives from Muntinlupa City's Lone District | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 |
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Preceded by | Rodolfo G. Biazon |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Ignacio R. Bunye |
Succeeded by | Rodolfo G. Biazon |
Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs | |
In office September 16, 2011 – December 6, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Angelito Alvarez |
Succeeded by | Sunny Sevilla |
Director of the Videogram Regulatory Board | |
In office 1991–1992 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Rozzano Rufino Bunoan Biazon March 20, 1969 Cavite Naval Station, Cavite City, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Liberal Party (2004-;) |
Other political affiliations |
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1992-2004) |
Spouse(s) | Catherine Mary Reyes Biazon |
Residence | Muntinlupa City |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
Profession | Politician |
Religion | Protestantism |
Website | http://www.ruffybiazon.ph/ |
Ruffy Biazon (born March 20, 1969) is a Filipino politician and the son of senator Rodolfo Biazon. He is the incumbent Representative of Muntinlupa in the Philippine House of Representatives. Ruffy served as Commissioner of Bureau of Customs from September 16, 2011 to December 6, 2013. He also served in the 12th, 13th and 14th Congress from 2001 to 2010. In 1991-92, he also served as a Board Member of the Videogram Regulatory Board.
In Congress, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Metro Manila Development, Vice Chairman of the Committee on National Defense and Security, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Information and Communications Technology, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and member of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Visiting Forces Agreement.
His three terms as legislator was marked by very significant achievements. He was principal author of 8 Republic Acts which includes the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act and the Philippine Coast Guard Act and co-author of 36 others. In his last term in Congress, he filed a total of 81 bills and resolutions, most of which are national in scope.
For his exemplary performance as House Representative, Commissioner Biazon was cited by the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s as “one of the most prolific legislators”. The Philippine Graphic Magazine also included him as one of the Top 100 Young Leaders of the country and the Philippines Free Press Magazine as an Outstanding Congressman.
Christened Rozzano Rufino Bunoan Biazon, his parents call him Ruffy. He was born on March 20, 1969 at the Cavite Naval Station in Cavite City, the third and youngest child of then Lt. Rodolfo Gaspar Biazon and Monserrat Biazon.
Ruffy was born in a military hospital and grew up in a military camp. He spent his childhood in Navy Village in Fort Bonifacio where they stayed in government housing for military officers.
For his basic education, Ruffy was sent by his parents to Malate Catholic School where he learned not only the basics of literacy but how to live morally under the guidance of the priests and nuns of the school. In school, he was consistently at the higher ranks of the class and was very active in extra curricular activities.
At a young age, he exhibited leadership qualities, always a class officer, many times class president. He also served in the student council during his entire stay in the school, becoming the president in his senior year.