Oscar Samson Rodriguez
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Oscar S. Rodriguez is the incumbent mayor
of San Fernando, Pampanga
in the Philippines
. He was formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD
but switched to Liberal Party
during the 2010 Philippine general elections
.
Prior to becoming mayor, Rodriguez sought the Pampanga governorship but lost out to a party colleague.
He is also the representative of 3rd District of
Pampanga
from 1987–1992 and again from 1995-2004. He authored several laws, including:
He has also authored bills that seeks prohibition of political dynasties, which is very rampant in the Philippines and amendments to the illegal discharge of firearms.
In 2005 he was one of the finalists for World Mayor
.
. Rodriguez began his career in law as a stenographer in Toledano Colleges (now East Central Colleges) before graduating from Pampanga’s Harvardian Colleges with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 and with a law degree from Far Eastern University
in 1973.
Oscar S. Rodriguez is the incumbent mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of San Fernando, Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. He was formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
but switched to Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
during the 2010 Philippine general elections
Philippine general election, 2010
Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions...
.
Prior to becoming mayor, Rodriguez sought the Pampanga governorship but lost out to a party colleague.
He is also the representative of 3rd District of
Legislative districts of Pampanga
The Legislative Districts of Pampanga, namely the first, second, third and fourth districts, are the current representations of the Province of Pampanga and the independent city of Angeles in the Philippine House of Representatives....
Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
from 1987–1992 and again from 1995-2004. He authored several laws, including:
- The Republic Act 8990, an act that converted the Municipality of San Fernando, Pampanga into a component city that is now known as the City of San Fernando
- The Republic Act 9225, The Dual Citizenship Law providing for overseas Filipinos to participate in political processes
- The Republic Act 9211, The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
- The Republic Act 9173 which seeks to strengthen the Nursing Profession in the Philippines
He has also authored bills that seeks prohibition of political dynasties, which is very rampant in the Philippines and amendments to the illegal discharge of firearms.
In 2005 he was one of the finalists for World Mayor
World Mayor
World Mayor is a biennial award organized by The City Mayors Foundation since 2004. It intends to raise the profile of mayors worldwide, as well as honour those who have served their communities well and who have contributed to the well-being of cities, nationally and internationally...
.
Family
He is married to Dolores Pineda Pabustan, and the father of, namely: Raissa & Wito Bautista, Oscar Jr., Orson & Joy (y Maglalang), Malou & Dindo Caguiat and Omar and the grandfather of Jomo Bautista.Educational Background
Oscar Rodriguez graduated elementary course in San Pablo Elementary School and is an alumnus of Pampanga High SchoolPampanga High School
Pampanga National High School It was formerly known as Jose Abad Santos High School or JASHS. The current main building of Pampanga High School was completed in 1935. It follows Standard Plan No...
. Rodriguez began his career in law as a stenographer in Toledano Colleges (now East Central Colleges) before graduating from Pampanga’s Harvardian Colleges with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 and with a law degree from Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
in 1973.