Henedina Abad

Henedina R. Abad
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batanes
In office
June 30, 2010 – October 8, 2017
Preceded by Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes
Succeeded byCiriaco Gato
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byFlorencio B. Abad
Succeeded by Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes
Personal details
Born
Henedina Razon

January 26, 1955
Sampaloc, Manila
DiedOctober 8, 2017(2017-10-08) (aged 62)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal
SpouseFlorencio Abad
RelationsPacita Abad (Sister-in-law)
ChildrenJulia Andrea Abad
Pio Emmanuel Abad
Luis Andres Abad
Cecilia Paz Abad
Alma materMiriam College
Harvard University
OccupationLawyer, public servant
ProfessionLaw

Henedina Razon-Abad (26 January 1955 – 8 October 2017) was a Filipina politician.

Early life

Born in 1955,[1] she attended Miriam College (then Maryknoll College) and later graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. After completing her education, Abad worked with several non-governmental organizations. [2] She also served as dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government.[3]

Career

Abad was a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2007 and again between 2010 and 2017, representing the Liberal Party and the legislative district of Batanes.[1]

Personal life

She was married to Florencio Abad, with whom she had four children,[4][5] until her death from cancer at the age of 62 on 8 October 2017.[6]

Death

Henedina Abad died at the age of 62 because of cancer, The Liberal Party said for a mass to be held at the Ateneo de Manila Chapel. Former Vice President Leni Robredo stated that the country "lost another treasure". Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat and Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas stated comments also about her death. [7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Batanes Rep. Dina Abad succumbs to cancer". News5. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ De Jesus, Juliane Love (9 October 2017). "Batanes lawmaker – wife of Butch Abad – dies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Batanes Representative Dina Abad dies". Rappler. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Batanes representative passes away". ABS-CBN. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  5. ^ Nonato, Vince F. (9 October 2017). "Death of 'fierce liberal' Henedina Abad saddens House colleagues, Robredo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Batanes Rep. Henedina Abad, 62". Manila Times. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Batanes Rep. Henedina Abad, 62". PhilStar News. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 7 Apr 2024.


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