Rodante Marcoleta | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
In office July 29, 2019 – June 1, 2022 | |
House Speaker | Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Allan Velasco |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for SAGIP party-list | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Alagad party-list | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rodante Dizon Marcoleta July 29, 1953[1] Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines |
Political party | Independent (2024–present) SAGIP (2016–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP (2021–2024) Alagad (2004–2013) |
Spouse | Edna M. Marcoleta |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (DPA) San Sebastian College (LL.B) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Rodante Dizon Marcoleta (born July 29, 1953) is a Filipino politician serving as the party-list representative for SAGIP Partylist since 2016. He is a former House Deputy Speaker of the 18th Congress from 2019 to 2022.[2] A member of the religious organization Iglesia ni Cristo, and one of the vocal detractors against ABS-CBN, Marcoleta is one of the 70 representatives who voted to permanently deny the renewal of the network's franchise[3][4][5] and responsible for the termination of landmark partnership deal between ABS-CBN and TV5.[6][7][8][9][10] He is also the host of Net 25 public affairs program Sa Ganang Mamamayan (lit. For Citizens) and a fan of Korean dramas.[11][12]