Crispin Diego Remulla

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Crispin Diego Remulla
Rep. Crispin Diego Remulla (19th Congress).jpg
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 7th District
Assumed office
February 28, 2023
Children2
Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University (BEc)
University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B.)

Crispin Diego "Ping" Diaz Remulla (born September 28, 1990) is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Cavite's 7th district since 2023. Prior to his election, Remulla served as a member of the Cavite Provincial Board, representing the 7th district from 2019 to 2023, and as a member of the Indang Municipal Council from 2018 to 2019.

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Early life

Remulla was born on September 28, 1990, in the city of San Juan in Metro Manila. He is one of the sons of Jesus Crispin Remulla. [1]

Political career

Cavite Provincial Board (2019–2023)

Remulla was elected to the Cavite Provincial Board in 2019, placing first out of four candidates. [2] He was reelected in 2022. [3]

Congressional career (2023–present)

2022 special election

On May 23, 2022, his father, Jesus Crispin, was offered the position of Secretary of Justice under the incoming administration of then-president-elect Bongbong Marcos. [4] He accepted the position, resigning his rights to the seat before his second consecutive term as a representative began in order to assume the office, thereby triggering a special election for his seat. [5] As the son of the previous congressman, the younger Remulla was seen as the favorite to win the election.

Tenure

Remulla was sworn into office at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on February 28, three days following his election. [6] [7] His brother, Francisco Gabriel "Abeng" Remulla, filled the seat he vacated in the Cavite Provincial Board. [8] [9]

Personal life

Remulla is married to Georgia Parungao, [10] with whom he has two children. [7]

Like his father, grandfather and uncles, he is an active member of Upsilon Sigma Phi.

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