Carlos Isagani Zarate
Carlos Isagani "Kaloi" Tabora Zarate (born May 14, 1967) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, activist serving as a Party-list Representative for Bayan Muna since 2013.[1]
Carlos Isagani T. Zarate | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Bayan Muna party-list | |
Assumed office June 30, 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | General Santos, Philippines | May 14, 1967
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Bayan Muna |
Other political affiliations | Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Makabayan |
Residence | Davao City |
Alma mater | Notre Dame of Dadiangas University Ateneo de Davao University (L.L.B.) |
Profession | Politician, Human Rights Lawyer |
Early life and education
Zarate earned a bachelor's degree in Commerce with a major in Accountancy at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University and later a Law degree at the Ateneo de Davao University.[2]
Legal career
Upon admission to the Philippine Bar in 1995, Zarate engaged in a small legal practice focused on human rights law, serving a wide clientele including laborers, small farmers, indigenous peoples (Lumad) including the Moro, urban poor, and political prisoners.[3] Zarate also served on various capacities on different professional associations for lawyers: As coordinator for the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) in Davao City, as Secretary-General of the Union of People's Lawyers in Mindanao and Vice-President for Mindanao of the National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL). He also once served as the President of the Davao City chapter of the Integrated Bar.[4]
References
- Velez, Tyrone A.; Fusilero, Danilda L. (November 15, 2013). "Noynoy, not God, was absent when Yolanda struck, says lawmaker". Davao Today. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- Macaraeg, Aaron (2019-07-22). "Carlos Zarate, former journo turned lawyer, legislator". Bulatlat. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2014-09-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://politics.com.ph/politiko/profile/380/zarate-carlos-isagani-%5B%5D
External links
- Hon. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate member page at House of Representatives of the Philippines