Oscar Samson Rodriguez
Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oscar "Oca" Samson Rodriguez (born September 19, 1945) is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He served as the mayor of San Fernando, Pampanga in the Philippines from 2004 until his third term in 2013.
Oscar Samson Rodriguez | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pampanga's 3rd district | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Aurelio Gonzales Jr. |
Succeeded by | Aurelio Gonzales Jr. |
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Andrea D. Domingo |
Succeeded by | Rey Aquino |
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Angel Macapagal |
Succeeded by | Andrea D. Domingo |
Mayor of San Fernando, Pampanga | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Rey Aquino |
Succeeded by | Edwin Santiago |
Personal details | |
Born | Oscar Samson Rodriguez (1945-09-19) September 19, 1945 (age 78) Santa Ana, Pampanga, Philippine Commonwealth |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Liberal (2009–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas-CMD (1991–2009) |
Spouse | Dolores Pineda Pabustan |
Children | 5 |
Education | Pampanga High School |
Alma mater | Far Eastern University (LLB) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Rodriguez is currently[when?] the president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, chairman of the Regional Development Council of Central Luzon, and vice president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines.[citation needed] He is the founding president of Movement for the Advancement of Young Advocates of Pampanga, and was a prosecutor during the impeachment trial of former President Joseph Estrada.[citation needed]
In 2005, he was one of the finalists for World Mayor.[1]