Maria Fe Romerica Abunda (; born November 8, 1957) is a Filipino politician. She is currently a member of the

Philippine House of Representatives The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress, the ...

representing the Eastern Samar's Lone District from 2019 to 2025. She served as the Mayor of Borongan City from 2013 to 2019. She became the first woman to be elected as Eastern Samar representative. She is the sister of television host Boy Abunda.

Political career

Mayor of Borongan (2013–2019)

Abunda became the Mayor of Borongan City, the capital city of the province of Eastern Samar, from 2013 to 2016. During her mayoral tenure, she received criticisms regarding her affiliations with political parties.

House of Representatives (2019–2025)

Having been elected on 2019, Abunda represented Eastern Samar's Lone District in the 18th Philippine Congress. After being re-elected in May 2022, she currently represents once again for the 19th Philippine Congress. While in Congress, she authored and co-authored several house bills and republic acts, namely:

Other appointments (2022–present)

*Vice-Chairman, Committee on Basic Education And Culture *Vice-Chairman, Committee on Higher And Technical Education *Vice-Chairman, Committee on Poverty Alleviation *Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs *Member, Committee on Health *Member, Committee on Social Services *Member, Committee on Tourism *Member, Committee on Trade And Industry *Member, Committee on Visayas Development *Member, Committee on Women And Gender Equality

References

External links

Province of Eastern Samar – Provincial Officials
easternsamar.gov.ph
Philippine House of Representatives – Hon. Abunda, Maria Fe R.
congress.gov.ph {{DEFAULTSORT:Abunda, Maria Fe 1957 births Living people People from Borongan PDP–Laban politicians Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Women members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines