Henedina Abad

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Henedina R. Abad

|image = Henedina Abad.jpg

|caption =

|office1 = Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batanes

|term_start1 = June 30, 2010

|term_end1 = October 8, 2017

|predecessor1 = Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes

|successor1 = Ciriaco Gato

|term_start2 = June 30, 2004

|term_end2 = June 30, 2007

|predecessor2 = Florencio B. Abad

|successor2 = Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes

|birth_name = Henedina Razon

|birth_date = January 26, 1955

|birth_place = Sampaloc, Manila

|death_date = {{death date and age|2017|10|8|1955|1|26}}

|death_place = Quezon City, Philippines

|nationality = Filipino

|party = Liberal

|spouse = Florencio Abad

|relations = Pacita Abad (Sister-in-law)

|children = Julia Andrea Abad
Pio Emmanuel Abad
Luis Andres Abad
Cecilia Paz Abad

|alma_mater = Miriam College
Harvard University

|occupation = Lawyer, public servant

|profession = Law

}}

Henedina Razon-Abad (26 January 1955 – 8 October 2017) was a Filipina politician.

Early life

Born in 1955,{{cite news|title=Batanes Rep. Dina Abad succumbs to cancer|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/batanes-rep-dina-abad-succumbs-to-cancer/|accessdate=10 October 2017|publisher=News5|date=9 October 2017}} she attended Miriam College (then Maryknoll College) and later graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. After completing her education, Abad worked with several non-governmental organizations.

{{cite news|last1=De Jesus|first1=Juliane Love|title=Batanes lawmaker – wife of Butch Abad – dies|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/936572/batanes-lawmaker-wife-of-butch-abad-dies|accessdate=9 October 2017|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=9 October 2017}} She also served as dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government.{{cite news|title=Batanes Representative Dina Abad dies|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/184651-batanes-representative-dina-abad-death|accessdate=9 October 2017|work=Rappler|date=9 October 2017}}

Career

Abad was a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2007 and again between 2010 and 2017, representing the Liberal Party and the legislative district of Batanes.

Personal life

She was married to Florencio Abad, with whom she had four children,{{cite news|title=Batanes representative passes away|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/09/17/batanes-representative-passes-away|accessdate=9 October 2017|agency=ABS-CBN|date=9 October 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Nonato|first1=Vince F.|title=Death of 'fierce liberal' Henedina Abad saddens House colleagues, Robredo|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/936669/death-of-fierce-liberal-henedina-abad-saddens-house-colleagues-robredo|accessdate=9 October 2017|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=9 October 2017}} until her death from cancer at the age of 62 on 8 October 2017.{{cite news|title=Batanes Rep. Henedina Abad, 62|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2017/10/09/news/latest-news/batanes-rep-henedina-abad-62/355405/355405/|accessdate=9 October 2017|work=Manila Times|date=9 October 2017}}

==Death==

Henedina Abad died at the age of 62 because of cancer, The Liberal Party said for a mass to be held at the Ateneo de Manila Chapel. Former Vice President Leni Robredo stated that the country "lost another treasure". Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat and Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas stated comments also about her death. {{Cite web|title=Batanes Rep. Henedina Abad, 62 |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2017/10/09/1747154/batanes-rep-henedina-abad-62 |accessdate = 7 Apr 2024 |work=PhilStar News |date=9 October 2017}}

References

Category:1955 births

Category:2017 deaths

Category:Deaths from cancer in the Philippines

Category:Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Batanes

Category:Women members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines

Category:Harvard Kennedy School alumni

Category:Academic staff of Ateneo de Manila University

Category:Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians

Category:Deputy speakers of the House of Representatives of the Philippines