The Honourable  Prospero Nograles
13th Speaker of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office  February 5, 2008
Preceded by	Jose de Venecia, Jr.
President of Lakas-CMD
Incumbent
Assumed office  March 10, 2008
Preceded by	Jose de Venecia, Jr.
Representative, 1st District of Davao City
Incumbent
Assumed office  June 30, 2001
Representative, 1st District of Davao City
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Representative, 1st District of Davao City
In office June 16, 1989 – June 30, 1992
Born	October 30, 1947 (1947-10-30) (age 60) Davao City
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Lakas-CMD
Spouse	Rhodora Bendigo
Residence	Old Balara, Quezon City
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Roman Catholic
Website	http://www.nograles.net/press/index.php

Prospero "Boy" C. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable (abbreviated to " The Hon Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, also more popularly known as simply Lakas or Lakas-CMD is the current ruling Political party in the Philippines Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of Davao ( Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dabaw; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dabaw) is the largest city on the island of The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, also more popularly known as simply Lakas or Lakas-CMD is the current ruling Political party in the Philippines Nograles (born October 30, 1947) is the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives. He was elected as the Speaker of the House on February 5, 2008, the first ever elected Speaker from Mindanao. Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost Island in the Philippines. ^[1] Beginning in 1989, Nograles has been elected to five terms as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the 1st District of Davao City. The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines The Congressional Districts of Davao City, namely the first, second and third districts are the representations of the City of Davao in the

Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 House Speaker 4 External links 5 Notes

Early life

Nograles was born in Davao City, and finished his primary and secondary education at the Ateneo de Davao. The City of Davao ( Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dabaw; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dabaw) is the largest city on the island of The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU is a private Catholic University founded administered by the Society of Jesus in the island of Mindanao in the He then studied at the Ateneo de Manila University, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1967, and his Bachelor of Laws degree from the Ateneo Law School in 1971. The Ateneo de Manila University (also called " Ateneo de Manila " or simply "the Ateneo " is a private University run The Ateneo de Manila Law School is the Law school of the Ateneo de Manila University, a private Jesuit university in the Philippines. ^[2] He placed second in the 1971 bar examinations. The Philippine Bar Examination is the professional licensure examination for lawyers in the Philippines. ^[3]

Political career

Nograles was active in the political opposition against President Ferdinand Marcos. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 He was involved in the litigation of human rights cases during that period, and was an active campaigner for Corazon Aquino during the 1986 snap presidential elections. María Corazón Cojuangco-Aquino (born María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco on January 25, 1933) widely known as Cory Aquino, was the 11th The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Snap elections were held on February 7, 1986 in the Philippines. ^[4] After Aquino assumed the presidency, Nograles sought a seat in the House of Representatives, representing the 1st district of Davao City. Although his opponent Jesus Dureza was initially proclaimed as winner, Nograles was seated in the House in 1989 following a favorable decision of the House Electoral Tribunal. ^[4] He gave up his House seat in 1992 to make an unsuccessful challenge to the re-election of Davao City Rodrigo Duterte, but regained the seat in the 1995 election. Rodrigo Roa Duterte (b March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Leyte) is the Mayor of the city of Davao Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 8, 1995. In 1998, Nograles again gave up his House seat to make another unsuccessful bid for election as Davao City mayor against Duterte-backed Benjamin de Guzman and lost in his bid. He again won election to the House in 2001 and was elected for two more consecutive terms thereafter. ^[4]

In his stay in Congress, Nograles was able to author 17 House bills and co-authored 85. He chaired the Special Committee on Law Enforcement and its subcommittee on Gambling, Committee on Housing and Urban Development, and the Committee on Rules. He was the Majority Floor Leader during the 13th Congress of the Philippines. Before his election as Speaker, he was the head of the House contingent to the Commission on Appointments.

House Speaker

In early 2008, several members of Congress dissatisfied with the leadership of House Speaker Jose de Venecia expressed support for Nograles as the new Speaker. The Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives. Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R ^[3] Shortly after midnight, February 5, 2008, the House of Representatives approved a motion to declare the position of House Speaker as vacant. ^[5] Several minutes later, de Venecia nominated Nograles to be his replacement. Nograles was immediately elected as Speaker after no other representative was nominated to the post and no objection was posed to his election. ^[1]

External links

• Official website of Representative Prospero Nograles

Notes

Political offices
Preceded by Jose de Venecia	Speaker of the House of Representatives 2008–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Jesus Dureza	Representative, 1st District of Davao City 1989–1992	Succeeded by Jesus Dureza
Preceded by Jesus Dureza	Representative, 1st District of Davao City 1995–1998	Succeeded by Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by Rodrigo Duterte	Representative, 1st District of Davao City 2001–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Jose de Venecia	President of Lakas-CMD 2008– present	Incumbent

Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R The Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the lower house of Congress, the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines The Congressional Districts of Davao City, namely the first, second and third districts are the representations of the City of Davao in the The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines The Congressional Districts of Davao City, namely the first, second and third districts are the representations of the City of Davao in the Rodrigo Roa Duterte (b March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Leyte) is the Mayor of the city of Davao Rodrigo Roa Duterte (b March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Leyte) is the Mayor of the city of Davao The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines The Congressional Districts of Davao City, namely the first, second and third districts are the representations of the City of Davao in the Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, also more popularly known as simply Lakas or Lakas-CMD is the current ruling Political party in the Philippines

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