Herminio Harry Lopez Roque, Jr.

People’s Reform Party

Senator
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Educational Background

Masters London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
1996
Bachelor University of the Philippines-Diliman, College of Law
1990
Bachelor of Arts University of Michigan
1986

Professional Background

South East Asia Media Legal Defence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2011-2015)
Media Lawyer
Institute of International Legal Studies, UP Law Center (2011-2015)
Director
Institute of International Legal Studies, UP Law Center (2005-2008)
Director

Political Leadership and Experience

2020-2021

Spokesperson
Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases

2020-2021

Spokesperson

Office of the President

2017-2018

Spokesperson
Office of the President

2017-2019

President

Asian Society of International Law

2016-2018

Kabataan Partylist Representative
House of Representatives

2016-2017

Kabayan Partylist Representative

House of Representatives

2016-2017

Deputy Minority Floor Leader
17th Congress

Key Platforms

Major Achievements: • Principal author of House Bill/Resolution No. HB05784 later enacted as the Universal Health Care Act (RA111223) • Principal author of House Bill/Resolution No. HB00253 later enacted as the Philippines HIV and AIDS Policy Act (RA 11166) • Principal author of House Bill/Resolution No. HB05670 later enacted as the Free Irrigation Service Act (RA 10969) • Principal author of House Bill/Resolution No. HB05269 later enacted as the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act (RA 11037) • Principal author of House Bill/Resolution No. HB05633 later enacted as the Universal Access to Quality To-tiary Education Act (RA10931)

Refile his bill establishing victim compensation funds wherein the state would provide compensation in cases of human rights violation.

Refile his bill on providing protection for journalists as witnesses when there are threats to their lives.

Examine the abolition of PhilHealth and its possible replacement with National Health Service.