Rodante Dizon Marcoleta (born July 29, 1953) is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as the party-list representative for SAGIP Partylist since 2016. He is a former House Deputy Speaker of the 18th Congress from 2019 to 2022.[2] A member of the religious organization Iglesia ni Cristo, and one of the vocal detractors against ABS-CBN, Marcoleta is one of the 70 representatives who voted to permanently deny the renewal of the network's franchise[3][4][5] and responsible for the termination of landmark partnership deal between ABS-CBN and TV5.[6][7][8][9][10] He is also the host of Net 25 public affairs program Sa Ganang Mamamayan (lit. For Citizens) and a fan of Korean dramas.[11][12]
Rodante Marcoleta | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
In office July 29, 2019 – June 1, 2022 | |
House Speaker | Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Allan Velasco |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for SAGIP party-list | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Alagad party-list | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rodante Dizon Marcoleta July 29, 1953[1] Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines |
Political party | SAGIP (2016–present) Independent (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Alagad (2004–2013) PDP–Laban (2021–2024) |
Spouse | Edna M. Marcoleta |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (DPA) San Sebastian College (LL.B) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Education
edit- Doctorate Degree in Public Administration, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2020
- Master's degree in Business Administration, University of the East
- Developmental Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School[13]
Political career
editParty-list representative
editMarcoleta was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines under the 13th Congress representing the party-list of Alagad from 2004 to 2007 and again under the 15th Congress from 2007 until 2013. In 2016, under the 17th Congress, he was elected party-list representative of the Social Amelioration and Genuine Intervention on Poverty, more commonly known by its abbreviation SAGIP.[14] He is known as the proponent of slashing the budget of the Commission on Human Rights to 1,000 pesos.[15] Marcoleta was one of the principal authors of the landmark law Magna Carta of the Poor,[16] which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in April 2019.[17]
In September 2024, Marcoleta was unanimously expelled from five committees by the House of Representatives, citing his actions of being supportive to Vice President Sara Duterte.[18][19]
Ivermectin pantry
editIn April 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, Marcoleta and Anakalusugan party-list representative Mike Defensor initiated an "ivermectin pan-three" that distributes the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, despite warnings from the World Health Organization on the lack of evidence to support the drug's efficacy against COVID-19.[20][21]
Senate candidacy
editIn September 2021, Marcoleta was nominated by the PDP–Laban political party to run for senator in the 2022 Philippine Senate elections.[22][23][24] On April 27, 2022, twelve days prior to the elections, Marcoleta withdrew his senatorial bid, citing his 'poor showing' in the surveys.[25][26]
On October 8, 2024, Marcoleta filed to run for senator in the 2025 Philippine Senate elections as an independent candidate.[27]
References
edit- ^ "Certificate of Candidacy for Senator - Marcoleta, Rodante Dizon" (PDF). Commission on Election. October 8, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Diaz, Jess (August 1, 2019). "18 deputy speakers named". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Cigaral, Ian Nicolas (July 10, 2020). "Marcoleta: No chance for ABS-CBN to get new franchise, not even in 2022". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Limos, Mario Alvaro (July 10, 2020). "Who Is Rodante Marcoleta?". esquiremag.ph.
- ^ "Marcoleta believes TV5 violated franchise with ABS-CBN deal". GMA News. August 15, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Marcoleta claims TV5 violated its broadcasting franchise with ABS-CBN deal". CNN Philippines. August 16, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Marvin, Joseph Ang (August 16, 2022). "Rodante Marcoleta locks target at TV5 after agreement with ABS-CBN finalized". CNN Philippines. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Personalities, netizens react to political pressure that caused the ABS-CBN-TV5 deal to fail". DailyPedia. September 4, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Nagpapasalamat at sumasaludo si Cong. Marcoleta sa desisyon na hindi ituloy ang napipinto sanang partnership agreement ng ABS-CBN at TV5. Magpasakop sa batas, ito ang isa sa dapat isaalang-alang ng merging ng dalawang malalaking TV Network. YouTube. Eagle News. September 5, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Sa Ganang Mamamayan on Net 25 2022 generic plug". Net 25 on Facebook. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "Marcoleta: Pinoy drama kabisado na mangyayari kaya K-drama tinatangkilik". Abante TNT. October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Vote Pilipinas". votepilipinas.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Gavilan, Jodesz (September 13, 2017). "Who is Rodante Marcoleta, the man behind the motion for CHR's P1,000-budget?". Rappler. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (September 13, 2017). "Who moved to give the CHR a budget of P1,000?". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Mauricio-Arriola, Tessa (February 20, 2022). "Reintroducing Rodante Marcoleta". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Parrocha, Azer (May 27, 2019). "Duterte signs Magna Carta of the Poor". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Gulla, Vivienne (September 26, 2024). "Marcoleta kicked out from 5 House panels". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Subingsubing, Krixia (September 28, 2024). "Marcoleta expelled from 5 House panels". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (April 27, 2021). "Defensor, Marcoleta to distribute Ivermectin 'to those in dire need of drug'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Argosino, Faith (December 10, 2022). "KNOW THE PARTY-LIST REP: Rodante Marcoleta, SAGIP Partylist". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Rey, Aika (September 8, 2021). "LIST: PDP-Laban Cusi faction's initial Senate slate for 2022". Rappler. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ @Rappler (December 8, 2021). "WATCH: Rodante Marcoleta boasts to supporters that "isinara natin ang ABS-CBN," rails against oligarchs while campaigning for Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte" (Tweet). Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ @Rappler (March 30, 2022). "Rodante Marcoleta made it a staple in sortie speech to brag about shutting down ABS-CBN, which he says is proof he can fight oligarchs. Marcoleta is running with Mark Villar of business magnate Villars who just launched an IPO and took over ABS frequencies" (Tweet). Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ de Leon, Dwight (April 27, 2022). "ABS-CBN franchise killer Rodante Marcoleta withdraws from senatorial race". Rappler. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ RG Cruz, Mico Abarro (April 27, 2022). "UniTeam senate bet Marcoleta withdraws from #Halalan2022: Comelec". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Serquiña, Celine (October 8, 2024). "Rep. Marcoleta formalizes Senate bid in Eleksyon 2025". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved October 29, 2024.