Mel Senen Sarmiento
Mel Senen S. Sarmiento | |
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25th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
In office September 11, 2015 – June 30, 2016 | |
President | Benigno Aquino III |
Preceded by | Manuel Roxas II |
Succeeded by | Ismael Sueno |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 1st District | |
In office June 30, 2010 – September 10, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Reynaldo S. Uy |
Succeeded by | Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento |
Mayor of Calbayog | |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Reynaldo S. Uy |
Succeeded by | Reynaldo S. Uy |
Vice Mayor of Calbayog | |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mel Senen Sevilla Sarmiento (1962-08-11) August 11, 1962 (age 61) Manila, Philippines[citation needed] |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | Businessman |
Profession | Politician |
Mel Senen Sevilla Sarmiento (born August 11, 1962) is a Filipino politician. He was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st Legislative District of Samar from 2010 to 2015. He also served as Secretary-General of the Liberal Party. He served as the Vice Mayor of Calbayog from 1992 to 1995 and Mayor from 2004 to 2011 before the death of Congressman Uy. He was also the Secretary General of the League of Cities of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010. He also served as the last Secretary of the Interior and Local Government under President Benigno Aquino III after Jesse Robredo and Mar Roxas.
Early life and career (1992–2010)
Sarmiento was born in Manila to Engr. Oscar Sarmiento of Calbayog and Teresita Sevilla of Roxas City.[citation needed] He began his public service when he was vice mayor of Calbayog from 1992 to 1995. Prior to that, he was an active member of the Rotary Club in Samar.[1] Unsuccessful in his bid for the mayoralty the following term, he took a break from politics for 6 years, during which time he ran his own construction firm.[citation needed]
In 2004–2010, he ran and won as Mayor of Calbayog.[2] He then became a substitute of Congressman Uy, and Aquino as Mayor. He also represented League of Cities of the Philippines[3] as secretary general.
House of Representatives (2010–2015)
Sarmiento was elected as representative of the first district of Western Samar during the 15th Congress. While on his first term, he was Vice Chairman of the Committee on National Defense[4] and Committee on Public Order and Safety.[4] On his second term, he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Committee on Millennium Development Goals and Transportation. He resigned his seat following his appointment as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in September 2015.[5]
While in Congress, he authored and co-authored several house bills and republic acts, namely:
- House Bill No. 00084 – The Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act[6]
- House Bill No. 03527 – The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010,[7] an act amending section 21 of Republic Act of 10121
- Republic Act No. 10364[8] – An Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003[9]
- Republic Act No. 10630,[10] – Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006[11] A consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3324 and House Bill No. 6052. An Act Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System in the Philippines, amending for the purpose known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006,
- Commission on Appointments (2013–2015)
During his time as a member of Congress, Sarmiento was the Vice Chairman of the Commission on Appointments[12] and headed the House Contingent. The commission on appointments (CA) is a body that reviews, confirms or disapproves appointments made by the President to ensure only those who are qualified are appointed.
- Other appointments
- Chairman, Phil Army Multi-Sector Advisory Board[13][14]
- Vice-Chairman, AFP Multi-Sector Governance Council[15][16]
- Director, Institute for Solidarity in Asia
- Director, SOS Children's Villages Philippines[17]
- Member, Civil Service Multi-Sector Advisory Council
Awards, honors, and recognition
In December 2007, Sarmiento received the Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence[18] (KAME IV) and was conferred by the Ambassador of Germany, H. E. Axel Weishaupt at Manila Hotel.
United Nations
Sarmiento is a member of the Advisory Group of Parliamentarians of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). He represented the Philippine delegation for The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction(WCDRR).[19] The WCDRR serves as a venue to gather policymakers and parliamentarians to share knowledge and best practices on disaster risk reduction and resilience.
Personal life
Sarmiento was briefly engaged to Kris Aquino in 2021.[20] Aquino had publicised her relationship with him in August,[21][22] a month after the death of her brother Benigno Simeon III.[23]
References
- ^ Aquino, Ceazar Ryan (September 8, 2015). "Sino si Cong. Mel?". Facebook Page of the Liberal Party of the Philippines. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Calbayog mayor takes oath as new RDC 8 chairman". Samarnews.com. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Partymates urge PNoy to name LP stalwart as next DILG chief". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – 16th Congress of the Philippines". Congress.gov.ph. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Sabillo, Kristine Angeli (September 29, 2015). "Sarmiento takes oath as Interior Secretary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Reforms in real property valuation and assessment pushed". Arangkada Philippines. August 12, 2013.
- ^ "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – 16th Congress of the Philippines". Congress.gov.ph. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 10364". Gov.ph. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "House panel OKs bill expanding anti-trafficking law". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 10630". Gov.ph. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ > "Lawmaker wants detention home for youth offenders". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "LP corners leadership of powerful Commission on Appointments". The Manila Times. July 18, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "THE PHILIPPINE ARMY MULTI-SECTOR ADVISORY BOARD: Strengthening Private-Public Partnership in Governance". Atr2028.wordpress.com. May 12, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Official Website of the Philippine Army". Army.mil.ph. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 22, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "New AFP chief named; term extension seen after Noy order". Tribune.net.ph. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Philippines – SOS Children's Villages International". Sos-childrensvillages.org. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "The Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence Awarding Ceremonies". Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. December 4, 2003. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Vanuatu President Seeks Assistance at UN WCDRR". Panahon TV Blog. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Kris Aquino and Mel Sarmiento are engaged: 'Looking forward to be a Sarmiento'". Manila Bulletin. October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Get to know Kris Aquino's 'special' someone, Mel Sarmiento". Manila Bulletin. August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Roque, Nika (August 16, 2021). "Former DILG Secretary is Kris Aquino's new man". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Layug, Margaret Claire. "Who is Mel Sarmiento, Kris Aquino's new fiancé?". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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