Rogelio "Roger" Jimenez Espina (born June 30, 1960) is a

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politician from

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. He was the

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from 2019 to 2022, and previously from 2001 to 2010. He also served as

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for the lone district of Biliran from 2010 to 2019.

Early life

Espina was born in

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. From 1976 to 1980, he studied at the

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with a bachelor's degree on

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. From 1980 to 1984 at the same school, he studied a degree on Doctor of Medicine. He was a

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in the Philippine

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(Valenzuela District) from January 1, 1997 to April 1, 1998.

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Province of Biliran
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