Luis Agregado Ortega
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Luis Agregado Ortega is a politician from Naga City in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines.
Early life
[edit]Ortega was born in Via Gainza Street in the city of Naga, Camarines Sur on October 9, 1937. He was the second child of Proctoso Bragais Ortega, local politician and Emilia Ayin Agregado.
Political career
[edit]Ortega was introduced to politics by his father at the age of 17 when they campaigned for then secretary of national defense Ramon Magsaysay. in the presidential elections of 1953. He first ran as Chairman of the Barangay Council of San Felipe, in the city of Naga on 1982 and won the elections. In 1985, he ran as Councilor in the City Council of Naga, Camarines Sur and also won. He ran for re-election in 1988 as Councilor and again won.
Ortega was an opponent of then Mayor Jesse Robredo. He ran against the mayor thrice in 2010, 2013, and 2016[1] but lost due to fraudulent local elections in Naga City, Camarines Sur.[2] He exposed the clout and corrupt practices of the Robredo's in the city of Naga.[3][4] He opposed the confirmation of Robredo as Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government in the Commission on Appointments.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Luis Ortega | 2016 Naga City Mayor Candidate". ph.rappler.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "Anatomy of the VCM fraud (Part III)". Retrieved 2017-05-17 – via PressReader.
- ^ "WATCH: Former barangay captain and councilor in Naga City exposes corruption of Robredo family". Pinoy Trending News. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "#NagaLeaks: Former Councilor Confirms The Arise Of Jueteng In Naga City". All Things Pinoy. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ Malig, Jojo. "How Robredo was not confirmed DILG chief". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-05-17.