Francisco Datol | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Senior Citizens Partylist | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 Serving with Milagros Magsaysay | |
| Preceded by | Godofredo Arquiza and David Kho |
| In office December 4, 2019 – August 10, 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Ordanes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco G. Datol Jr. December 29, 1948 |
| Died | August 10, 2020 (aged 71) |
Francisco "Jun" Gamboa Datol Jr. (December 29, 1948 – August 10, 2020) was a Filipino politician who served as a representative for the Senior Citizens Partylist in the House of Representatives.
Career
editLeadership dispute (2010–13)
editThe Senior Citizens Partylist took part at the 2010 election winning two seats which was filled by Godofredo Arquiza and David Kho as first and second nominee respectively. There was allegedly a term-sharing agreement where Kho would give way after one and a half year with Francisco Datol, the third nominee succeeding Kho. However a leadership dispute arose after the Datol was removed from the group with Remedios Arquiza being the next in line as the fourth nominee if Kho was to resign. The Aquiza and Datol factions also had two separate nominee list for the 2013 election.[1][2]
Senior Citizens Partylist representative (2016–20)
editDatol became a representative for Senior Citizens after the 2016 election, with the group securing enough votes for two seat.[3] He served alongside Milagros Aquino Magsaysay.[4]
Senior Citizens retained a seat after the conclusion of the 2019 election but the seat was initially left vacant. However the group experienced a leadership dispute with Datol, Datol, Magsaysay, and Godofredo Villar Arquiza claiming to be party president and have submitted different list of nominees to the Commission on Elections.[5] Datol was proclaimed as the party's first nominee by the election body and Datol took oath as Senior Citizens' representative on December 4, 2019.[4]
Datol voted to reject the renewal of the then-recently expiring franchise of broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corporation. Datol filed the law which created the National Commission of Senior Citizens. He also promoted the Universal Pension bill and sought to amend the Centenarian Act.[3] He was chairman of the house committee on senior citizens.[6]
Illness and death
editDatol was diabetic.[6] He died in office on August 10, 2020 at age 71 from acute respiratory distress due to COVID-19 during a pandemic of the disease.[5]
References
edit- ^ "G.R. Nos. 206844-45 - Colation of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines, Inc. (Datol) vs Comelec and Colation of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines, Inc. (Arquiza) vs Comelec". elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Bueza, Michael (15 January 2014). "Comelec won't proclaim Senior Citizens party-list reps". Rappler. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Senior Citizens Rep. Datol died of COVID-19, says party-list nominee". ABS-CBN News. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ a b Cepada, Mara (28 September 2022). "Francisco Datol Jr returns as Senior Citizens congressman". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ a b Cepeda, Mara (10 August 2020). "Senior Citizens lawmaker Francisco Datol Jr dies of COVID-19". Rappler. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ a b Porcalla, Delon (11 August 2010). "Senior citizens representative Datol dies". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
