Henedina Abad

Henedina Razon-Abad (26 January 1955 – 8 October 2017) was a Filipina politician.

Henedina R. Abad
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Lone District of Batanes
In office
June 30, 2010 – October 8, 2017
Preceded by Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes
Succeeded byCiriaco Gato
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byFlorencio B. Abad
Succeeded by Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes
Personal details
Born
Henedina Razon

January 26, 1955
Sampaloc, Manila
DiedOctober 8, 2017(2017-10-08) (aged 62)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Florencio Abad
RelationsPacita Abad (Sister-in-law)
ChildrenJulia Andrea Abad
Pio Emmanuel Abad
Luis Andres Abad
Cecilia Paz Abad
Alma materMiriam College
Harvard University
OccupationLawyer, public servant
ProfessionLaw

Born in 1955,[1] she attended Miriam College (then Maryknoll College) and later graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. After completing her education, Abad worked with several non-governmental organizations.[2] She also served as dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government.[3] Abad was a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2007 and again between 2010 and 2017, representing the Liberal Party and the legislative district of Batanes.[1]

She was married to Florencio Abad, with whom she had four children,[4][5] until her death from cancer at the age of 62 on 8 October 2017.[6]

References
  1. "Batanes Rep. Dina Abad succumbs to cancer". News5. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. De Jesus, Juliane Love (9 October 2017). "Batanes lawmaker – wife of Butch Abad – dies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. "Batanes Representative Dina Abad dies". Rappler. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. "Batanes representative passes away". ABS-CBN. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  5. Nonato, Vince F. (9 October 2017). "Death of 'fierce liberal' Henedina Abad saddens House colleagues, Robredo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  6. "Batanes Rep. Henedina Abad, 62". Manila Times. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.


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