Dadah Kiram Ismula

Dadah Kiram Ismula
Ismula in 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Akbayan
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025 Servingwith Chel Diokno and Perci Cendaña
Personal details
Born	Haima Kiram Ismula (1985-02-26) February 26, 1985 (age 40)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Akbayan
Occupation	Politician

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.

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

Kiram-Ismula was sworn in on June 30, 2025.

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.

Political offices
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Vacant Title last held by Risa Hontiveros 2004	Member of the House of Representatives from Akbayan 2025–present Served alongside: Chel Diokno and Perci Cendaña (2025–)	Incumbent