Romeo Candazo | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marikina's at-large district | |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Democlito J. Angeles |
Succeeded by | Del de Guzman |
Personal details | |
Born | Marikina, Rizal, Philippines | June 18, 1952
Died | August 19, 2013 Marikina City, Philippines | (aged 61)
Political party | PMP (2009-2013) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (1992–1995; 1998–2009) Lakas-NUCD (1995–1998) Independent (1992) CPP (1971–1975) |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician, writer, radio anchor |
Romeo "Ome" D. Candazo (June 18, 1952 – August 19, 2013) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, writer and television and radio anchor[1] who served as the representative for Marikina's at-large district from 1992 to 2001. In 1996, he met with a group of editors from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, anonymously testifying against the systematic corruption in the Countrywide Development Fund (CDF). His testimony would later become the subject of the publication's exposé on the CDF.
For several years now, Ka Ome hosted the program 'Serbisyong OFW' over 702 DZAS 'Agapay ng Sambayanan,' one of his advocacies.
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