Angara, Edgardo “Sonny” M. Born: July 15, 1972 Representative; Lone District of Province Family: Married with three (3) children Term: 3rd Father: Senator Edgardo J. Angara House of Representatives, Quezon City Mother: Gloria Manalang, teacher and former Rm. N-305, Phone: 931-5001 local 7344, 9315642 chairperson, Cultural Center of the Chief of Staff: Aisabai D. Abdula Occupation: Congressman/Lawyer

EDUCATION:

2002-2003 Master of Laws (LL.M.) HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge Massachusetts, USA

1995-2000 Bachelor of Laws UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (UP) College of Law

1991-1994 Bachelor of Science, Economics (International Relations) Second Class Honors, Upper Division LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE (LSE), London, England

1989-1991 A-Levels DOUAI School, England

Grade School and High School Graduated Honorable Mention XAVIER SCHOOL, San Juan, Metro

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2004 - Present Member, House of Representatives for the Lone District of Aurora Currently Chair of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Former Deputy Majority Leader and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Rules

Principally Authored The Following Laws:

a. RA 9344-Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 b. RA 9441-An Act Establishing the Marine Research and Breeding Center in the Municipality of Baler, Auror c. RA 9500-The University of the Philippines Charter of 2008 d. RA 9505-Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) Act of 2008 e. RA 9504-An Act Amending Section 22,24,34,35,51 & 79 of RA 8424, as amended, otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 f. RA 9510-The Credit Information System Act g. RA 9497-Civil Aviation Act of 2008

Also Filed Over 100 Bills Pending In Congress:

a. HB101 - "School Modernization and Innovation Act of 2007" b. HB194 - "Access to Information Bill" c. HB111 - "Pre-School Development Act of 2007" d. HB124 - "The Political Party Development Act of 2007" e. HB129 - "An Act Instituting Mechanisms for the Establishment of a Children's Health Insurance Program" f. HB132 - "Corporate Recovery and Insolvency Act of 2007" g. HB156 - "An Act Exempting from the Expanded Value AddedTax the Sale of Goods and Services to Senior Citizen" h. HB161 - "Overseas Workers Credit Assistance Act of 2007" i. HB164 - "The Magna Carta Act of 2007" j. HB3118 - "The Magna Carta for Public School Children" k. HB3732 - "Access to Information System"

 With his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), funded construction of over 130 classrooms, libraries and job training centers province-wide and computer for all public schools.

 Has partnered with various academic and socio-civic groups such as Gawad Kalinga, University of Asia and the Pacific, various colleges of the University of the Philippines, GILAS-Ayala Foundation, Rotary Clubs, Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry to meet various needs in the Province.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:

 Associate Attorney, Litigation and Corporate Special Projects Department ANGARA BELLO CONCEPCION REGALA & CRUZ (ACCRA) LAW OFFICE;

 Campaign Staff & Legislative Researcher, Senate, Office of the Senator Edgardo Angara;

 Member and Delegation,PHILIPPINE MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK;

 News Reporter, Business Section, THE PHILIPPINE STAR

 Trainee, METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST CO.

AFFILIATIONS, PAST AND PRESENT

Integrated Bar of the Philippines Philippine Bar Association Philippine Legislators Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD) Order of the Purple Feather Honor Society Junior Chamber International Manila Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino UP Law Alumni Association UP Alumni Association National Movement for Free Election (NAMFREL) South East Asian Parlamentarians Against Corruption (SEAPAC) Government Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) Museum Foundation of the Philippines Harvard Law Alumni Association

PAPERS WRITTEN

 "From Blue Sky to Best World: Towards an New Securities Code" February 2000, Paper Submitted to Professor Carlota in fulfillment of Legal Research Requirement; shortlisted for Best Paper and Campus prize for Best Paper in Commercial Law.

 "The Feasibility of a Customs Union Within the ASEAN" October 1998, Paper submitted to Professor Aguirre in fulfilment of course requirement for International Economic Law.

 "The Applicability of Preventive Suspension under the Anti-Graft Act to a member of the House of Representatives" July 1997, successful entry paper submitted in competition for a place on the Editorial Board of the Philippine Law Journal.