Ciriaco Calalang
Ciriaco S. "Acoy" Calalang (c. 1951 – September 23, 2018) was a Philippine legal academic and politician representing Kabalikat ng Mamamayan.
Ciriaco S. Calalang | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Kabayan | |
| In office January 20, 2018 – September 23, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Roque |
| Succeeded by | Ron Salo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ciriaco Calalang 1951 |
| Died | 23 September 2018 (aged 66–67) De Los Santos Medical Center |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Kabalikat ng Mamamayan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He taught law at the university level and specialized in taxation law.[1] Despite concerns raised by Harry Roque,[2][3] Calalang took office in the House of Representatives on January 20, 2018, succeeding Roque, who was named presidential spokesman.[4] Calalang was admitted to the De Los Santos Medical Center for surgery on September 17.[5] He died of a stroke in hospital on September 23, 2018, aged 67.[6]
References
- Orellana, Faye (September 23, 2018). "Kabayan party-list Rep. Calalang, 67". The Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- "Kabayan party-list 'refuses to be bullied by Roque' amid replacement issues". The Philippine Star. November 6, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- Villanueva, Ralph (November 6, 2017). "Kabayan party-list nominees blocked". Manila Times. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- Quismorio, Ellson (September 23, 2018). "Partylist Rep. Calalang dies, 67". Manila Bulletin.
- Cepeda, Mara (September 23, 2018). "Kabayan Representative Ciriaco Calalang dies". Rappler. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- "Kabayan Rep. Calalang passes away at 67". GMA Network. September 23, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
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