Alfredo Garbin

Alfredo "Pido" Garbin
Mayor of Legazpi, Albay
Assumed office
November 12, 2024
Preceded byGeraldine Rosal
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines for Ako Bicol
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Serving with Christopher S. Co and Rodel Batocabe
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Serving with Christopher S. Co (2016–19), Rodel Batocabe (2016–18), Ronald S. Ang (2019), Elizaldy Co (2019–22)
Personal details
Born
Alfredo Abaroa Garbin Jr.

(1976-10-03) October 3, 1976 (age 48)
Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines[1]
Political partyAko Bicol
SpouseNasreen Ismail
Children3
Alma materBicol University (BS)
Aquinas University (now University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi) (LLB)
OccupationPolitician, Lawyer

Alfredo "Pido" Abaroa Garbin Jr. is a Filipino politician currently serving as the Mayor of Legazpi, Albay. Prior to his mayoral position, he served as a representative for the Ako Bicol party list in the House of Representatives. Garbin assumed leadership of Legazpi after winning the mayoral race, following the disqualification of Geraldine Rosal.[2]

Early life and education

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Garbin was born in Naga, Camarines Sur. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Management, from Bicol University. He later pursued a Bachelor of Laws degree at Aquinas University, which is now known as the University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi.[3]

Career

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Partylist representative

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Before becoming mayor, He represented the interests of the Bicol region in the Philippine Congress as a representative of the Ako Bicol party list. His legislative work focused on advancing regional development and addressing the needs of Bicolanos.[2]

Mayoral election

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In the 2022 local elections, Garbin contested the position of Mayor of Legazpi City. Despite initial setbacks, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ultimately proclaimed him as the new mayor, succeeding Geraldine Rosal. His victory marked a significant political development in the city.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Partylist162/131.%20AKO%20BICOL.pdf
  2. ^ a b Dwight de Leon (November 11, 2024). "How Alfredo Garbin won control of Legazpi after initially losing to Geraldine Rosal in mayoral race".
  3. ^ Eva Caitom (November 7, 2024). "Newly Elected Mayor of Legazpi, Atty. Alfredo "Pido" Garbin, Jr., to assume office on Monday".
  4. ^ Cristina Chi (November 11, 2024). "Comelec proclaims ex-Rep. Garbin as new Legazpi mayor". The Philippine STAR.
  5. ^ Dexter Cabalza (November 12, 2024). "Comelec proclaims Garbin as Legazpi mayor".
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