Roque Ablan Jr.

The Honorable
Roque Ablan Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byRodolfo Fariñas
Succeeded byRodolfo Fariñas
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byPost restored
Succeeded byRodolfo Fariñas
In office
January 22, 1968 – September 23, 1972
Preceded byAntonio Raquiza
Succeeded byAbolished
Post later held by himself[1]
Personal details
Born
Roquito Ravelo Ablan Jr.

(1932-04-22)April 22, 1932
Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands
DiedMarch 26, 2018(2018-03-26) (aged 85)
Taguig, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas–CMD (1995–2018)
Other political
affiliations		KBL (1987–1995)
Nacionalista (1963–1972)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
OccupationLawyer

Roque "Roquito" Ravelo Ablan Jr. (April 22, 1932 – March 26, 2018) was a Filipino politician who served as representative from Ilocos Norte. He was one of the most prominent politicians in Ilocos Norte, having served eight terms in Congress.[2]

  1. ^ Congress was dissolved when President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in 1972.
  2. ^ Rappler.com. "Former Ilocos Norte representative Roque Ablan Jr dies". Rappler. Retrieved June 23, 2020.