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Plaridel Abaya

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Madarang and the surname or paternal family name is Abaya.
Plaridel Abaya
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Preceded byDominador G. Nazareno, Jr.
Succeeded byJoseph Emilio Abaya
Personal details
Born
Plaridel Madarang Abaya

(1934-02-25) February 25, 1934 (age 91)
Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippine Islands
Political partyLiberal (2006–present)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2003–2006)
NPC (1994–2003)
SpouseConsuelo Aguinaldo
Children6 (including Francis Gerald and Joseph Emilio)
ResidenceKawit, Cavite
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines (A.A.)
(LL. B.)
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/serviceArmed Forces of the Philippines
Years of service1959-1987 (28 years)

Plaridel Abaya (born Plaridel Madarang Abaya on February 25, 1934)[1] is a Filipino politician who served as the representative of Cavite's 1st congressional district from 1995 to 2004. He also unsuccessfully ran for congressman representing Cavite's 2nd congressional district in 2010.

Career

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He started his career at the Philippine Military Academy as a cadet in 1959. He served in the Philippine Army for 28 years. He completed his career in 1987 as a full colonel. He started his political career in 1995, when he represented Cavite's 1st congressional district in the 10th Congress of the Philippines. He gained a second term in 1998, and his third and final consecutive term in 2001. He was succeeded by his son.[2]

2010 Cavite run

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He ran in the 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Cavite's 2nd congressional district under the Liberal Party of the Philippines. He gained 55,088 votes, 38.00 percent of the votes, losing to Lani Mercado.[3] Abaya gained a charge after he and his four bodyguards allegedly caused a shootout outside a police station that left two people killed from Abaya's side.[4] Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Benigno Aquino III and Mar Roxas condemned the killing of the two.[5]

Personal life

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Abaya was married to Consuelo Aguinaldo-Abaya, the granddaughter of former Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo and the daughter of Emilio del Rosario Aguinaldo Jr. and they have 6 children including Francis Gerald and Joseph Emilio.[6][7][8] He has a son named Paul Plaridel, who ran for congressman in the 2022 elections but lost to Jolo Revilla, ending the Abaya political dynasty in the Cavite 1st district for 27 years.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Abaya, Plaridel Personal Information". Archived from the original on October 26, 2013.
  2. ^ "Abaya Clan of Cavite - Term Paper". www.termpaperwarehouse.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  3. ^ "Philippines 2010 Elections Results". COMELEC. May 14, 2010. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  4. ^ Amoroso, Ed. "Ex-Cavite lawmaker, 4 escorts charged over shootout". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "Press Release - Aquino, Roxas condemn killing of 3 Abaya aides". web.senate.gov.ph. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  6. ^ Templo, Horace (January 15, 2016). "Bright but amateurish - Manila Standard". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Grande, Gigi (February 4, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Political clans 'hijack' party-list". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  8. ^ Farolan, Ramon (October 7, 2012). "Abaya father and son, Inquirer opinion". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Deña, Carla (May 11, 2022). "Four Revillas win, proclaimed in Cavite". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Dominador Nazareno
 Member of the House of Representatives
from Cavite's 1st district
1995–2004 		Succeeded by