Barry Gutierrez | |
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Vice Presidential Spokesperson | |
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Akbayan | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 Serving with Walden Bello (2013–2015) and Angelina Ludovice-Katoh (2015–2016) | |
Preceded by | Kaka Bag-ao |
Succeeded by | Tomas Villarin |
Undersecretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs | |
In office 2011–2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ibarra M. Gutierrez III February 2, 1974 Quezon City, Philippines |
Political party | Akbayan |
Spouse | Ma. Himaya Tamayo |
Residence(s) | Quezon City, Philippines |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS, LL.B) New York University (LL.M) |
Occupation | Lecturer, Activist |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ibarra "Barry" M. Gutierrez III (born February 2, 1974) is a Filipino lawyer, activist and educator who formerly served as the spokesperson of then-Vice President Leni Robredo. He is also a law professor at the University of the Philippines College of Law, a public interest and human rights lawyer,[1] and a former congressman.
During his term as Akbayan party-list representative[2] at the Philippine House of Representatives, he introduced 63 bills and resolutions as principal author and co-authored another 128 bills and resolutions. Seven of the bills he principally authored, and nine bills he co-authored, were passed into law.
In recognition of his legislative successes and exemplary public service, Gutierrez was conferred the 2015 "Gawad Lagablab Award," the highest honor given by the Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association to alumni of the school in recognition of outstanding achievements worthy of emulation in their respective fields of endeavor.[3][4]