Dadah Kiram Ismula

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Dadah Kiram Ismula
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula (20th Congress).jpg
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Akbayan
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Servingwith Chel Diokno and Perci Cendaña
Personal details
BornHaima Kiram Ismula
(1985-02-26) February 26, 1985 (age 40)
NationalityFilipino
Party Akbayan
OccupationPolitician

Haima "Dadah" Kiram Ismula (born February 26, 1985) [1] is a Filipino Moro politician and indigenous leader who is a representative for Akbayan Partylist since 2025. She was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 2025, as the third nominee of the Akbayan Partylist, which won three seats in an upset victory.

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House of Representatives

Election

Ismula was named as the third nominee of the Akbayan Citizens' Action Party for the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections, after human rights lawyer Chel Diokno and incumbent representative Perci Cendaña. [2] [3] [4]

On February 11, 2025, the first day of the campaign period, Kiram-Ismula led a fluvial parade featuring the region's vintas off the coast of her native Zamboanga City to showcase her heritage as a member of the indigenous people belonging to the Sama Bangingi tribe and Moro communities. [5] Her campaign pushed for progressive change and advocated for the rights of marginalized indigenous and Moro communities. [6]

Tenure

On June 30, 2025, Kiram-Ismula, along with fellow Akbayan nominees Chel Diokno and Perci Cendaña were sworn in as members of the House of Representatives.

References

  1. ↑ "Dadah Kiram Ismula". RAPPLER. 2025-08-03. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  2. ↑ "COMELEC Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance - Akbayan Partylist" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Janvic Mateo (September 29, 2024). "Diokno eyes House seat as Akbayan nominee". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ Iya Gozum (October 7, 2024). "Chel Diokno leads Akbayan's House comeback bid". Rappler. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ PAGEONE (February 11, 2025). "Akbayan Kicks Off Zamboanga Election Opening Salvo With Vinta Fluvial Parade". PAGEONE. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ Marc Jayson Cayabyab (February 12, 2025). "Pink Wave For Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan, Akbayan". OneNews.ph. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
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