Gerardo Jimenez Espina Jr. (born August 7, 1970), also known as Gerry Espina, is a

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. He is currently the Representative of the lone District of Biliran, having been elected in the 2010 elections. Prior to this, he was a member of the

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as representative of the lone legislative district of Biliran which he served for one term from 2004 to 2007.Personal Information
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Biography and career

Gerardo Jimenez Espina Jr. was born on August 7, 1970, in

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, the son of a former congressman and mayor, Gerardo Sabinay Espina Sr. He finished both his elementary and secondary education at the

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. He finished Bachelor in Marketing at the

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in,

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in 1992.Political Information
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Political career

He started his political career as a municipal mayor of the municipality of

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, Biliran in 1998 and served until 2004. From 2004 up to 2007, he was a member of the House of Representatives as representative of the lone

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of Biliran. In the May 10, 2010, elections, he became a Governor of the Province of Biliran, Philippines. He is also a member of one of the longest serving Political Dynasties in Biliran dating back in the 70's. His father was a delegate of the 1972 Constitutional Convention, three term member of the House of Representatives and Mayor of Naval, Biliran. His brothers Rogelio, former governor, now congressman of the same district and Rodolfo, Mayor of Kawayan, Biliran, and sister Roselyn, one-time councilor of Naval.Relatives
i-site.ph. Retrieved 4 November 2012. He is uncle to singer entertainer

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Committee Membership

As a member of House of Representatives, Espina was the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and of the House Committee on Youth and Sports Development. Congressman Espina also had memberships in the following house committees: Accounts; Basic Education and Culture; Energy; Foreign Affairs; Games and Amusement; Higher and Technical Education; Legislative Franchises; Local Government; National Defense and Security; Natural Resources; People's Participation; Public Order and Security; Tourism; and Ways and Means.

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