Comelec proclaims new representative of 1Tahanan party-list

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday proclaimed Elmer Catulpos as the new representative of 1Tahanan party-list in the 20th Congress, following the resignation of its first nominee. 

Last May 18, 1Tahanan party-list Rep. Nathaniel Oducado and Pinoy Workers party-list Rep. Franz Vincent Legazpi resigned as members of the House of Representatives. Oducado earlier said that he resigned due to health issues, and not because of him voting in favor to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. 

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Catulpos is the fourth nominee of 1Tahanan party-list, based on the list of the top 10 nominees posted in Comelec’s website. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said that Catulpos immediately assumed the post as the second and third nominees also resigned. 

Based on his certificate of acceptance of nomination, Catulpos is a 50-year-old businessman from General Santos City, Cotabato. 

Shortly after his proclamation, Catulpos said that he would continue the work started by Oducado in the lower chamber, particularly the pending bills. 

“We will be focusing on tourism, frontliners, and workers, especially those who are working in the tourism industry,” Catulpos told reporters in an interview. 

Last May 20, the Comelec also proclaimed former National Youth Commission commissioner Karl Josef Legazpi as the representative of Pinoy Workers part-list. /mr