Ria Christina Gerodias Fariñas[fn 1] (born March 6, 1984) is a Filipino politician who represented the 1st District of Ilocos Norte in the Philippine House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022.[2]
Ria Christina G. Fariñas | |
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 Portrait during the 18th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 1st congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Fariñas |
| Succeeded by | Sandro Marcos |
| Member of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Board from the Ilocos Norte's 1st congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Christian Fariñas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ria Christina Gerodias Fariñas[fn 1] March 6, 1984 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2015–2018) Liberal (2012–2015) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Rodolfo Fariñas (father) Maria Teresa Carlson (mother) |
| Residence | Laoag, Ilocos Norte |
Political career
editOn May 13, 2019, she won the congressional election for the 1st District of Ilocos Norte by 106,000 votes defeating Ryan Remigio of the Nacionalista Party by 60,000 votes making her the first female representative of Ilocos Norte's 1st District.
On May 9, 2022, she was defeated by Sandro Marcos, the son of the presidential candidate, Bongbong Marcos. Marcos received 108,423 votes while Fariñas received 83,034 votes.[3]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995
- ^ "Member Information: Ria Christina G. Fariñas". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (May 10, 2022). "Sandro Marcos is new Ilocos Norte representative". Inquirer. Retrieved May 29, 2022.