Karen G. Angara
The Honorable Karen G. Angara-Ularan | |
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Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Baler in the Philippine Province of Aurora | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office June 30, 2013 | |
President of the Provincial Federation of the Philippine Councilors' League - Aurora Chapter Ex officio Member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aurora | |
In office 2010–2013 | |
Member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Baler in the Province of Aurora | |
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Manila | January 3, 1972
Political party | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) |
Spouse(s) | Raymond Ularan |
Relations | Arturo "Arthur" J. Angara (father) Edgardo J. Angara (uncle), Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo (aunt), Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara (cousin) Rommel Rico T. Angara (cousin) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Karen G. Angara-Ularan (born January 3, 1972) is a Filipina politician. She is the incumbent vice mayor of the municipality of Baler in the Philippine province of Aurora.[1] She was a former president of the provincial federation of the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL), Aurora Chapter, who served as an ex officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), or provincial board or legislature, of Aurora province from 2010 to 2013.[2]
Personal life
She is the younger of the two children of former Baler Mayor Arturo “Arthur” J. Angara, a dentist, and Justita F. Gonzales.[3] She is a niece of former Philippine Senator Edgardo J. Angara and incumbent Aurora Representative Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo. She is a cousin of incumbent Philippine Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara[4] and incumbent Aurora Vice Governor Rommel Rico T. Angara.
She is a mother of two children, Patrick Alexis and Tyrone. Her spouse is Raymond Ularan.
Education
She obtained her secondary education from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) High School in Manila and her Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) degree, with marketing as her area of specialization, in 1992 from the University of the East (UE) also in Manila.
Professional life
She started to work as private secretary in the local government of Baler in 2004. Later, she was designated as executive assistant in the same local government.
Political career
She was elected to the Sangguniang Bayan (SB), or municipal council or legislature, of Baler in the May 10, 2010 Philippine elections.[5][6] She was elected president of the provincial federation of the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL), Aurora Chapter in September 2010. As such, she served as an ex officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aurora province from 2010 to 2013.
As municipal councilor, she chaired the committee on health, the committee on tourism, and the committee on agriculture. She was also an active member of the committee on environment and natural resources, the committee on cooperatives, and the committee on trade and industry. She authored nine municipal ordinances and 18 resolutions on livelihood development, environmental protection, health care, and promotion of tourism in Baler.
As provincial board member, she chaired the committee on cooperatives, skills development, and livelihood and the committee on socio-economic planning and development. She was also an active member of the committee on tourism, the committee on social welfare, relief services, women and family, and the committee on good governance, public ethics, and accountability. She authored more or less than 30 resolutions in the provincial board.[7] She launched medical and dental missions in the different municipalities in Aurora province, particularly in Dingalan, Dipaculao, and Dinalungan. Part of such activities was the distribution of free medicines among rural health units (BHUs) and barangay health centers (BHCs). She proposed that the PCL, Aurora Chapter be provided with a multipurpose hall of its own.[8]
References
- ↑ List of Winning Candidates, Municipal Level - May 13, 2013 Elections
- ↑ Karen Angara elected PCL President
- ↑ Sons and Daughters
- ↑ 2013 Senatoriables and Their Political Pedigrees
- ↑ Members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Baler, 2010-2013
- ↑ Masterlist of Region 3 Local Officials, 2010-2013
- ↑ Approved Ordinances for Calendar Year 2011 - Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aurora
- ↑ Ang Bagong Aurora (Espesyal na Isyu). Taon 6. Bilang 18 (Hunyo 2013): 6