Crispin Diego "Ping" Diaz Remulla (born September 28, 1990) is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative forCavite's7th district since 2023. Prior to his election, Remulla served as a member of theCavite Provincial Board, representing the7th district from 2019 to 2023, and as a member of theIndang Municipal Council from 2018 to 2019.
Crispin Diego Remulla | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of thePhilippine House of Representatives fromCavite's7th District | |
| Assumed office February 28, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
| Member of theCavite Provincial Board from the7th District | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – February 28, 2023 | |
| Member of theIndang Municipal Council | |
| In office 2018–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Crispin Diego Diaz Remulla (1990-09-28)September 28, 1990 (age 34) San Juan, Philippines |
| Political party | NUP (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2018–2021) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University(BEc) University of the Philippines Diliman(LL.B.) |
Early life
editRemulla was born on September 28, 1990, in the city ofSan Juan inMetro Manila. He is one of the sons ofJesus Crispin Remulla.[1]
Political career
editIndang councilor (2018–2019)
editRemulla served as a municipal councilor ofIndang, Cavite, from 2018 to 2019. He opted not to seek re-election to run for theCavite Provincial Board in2019.[2]
Cavite Provincial Board (2019–2023)
editRemulla was elected to theCavite Provincial Board in2019, placing first out of four candidates.[3] He was reelected in2022.[4]
Congressional career (2023–present)
edit2022 special election
editOn May 23, 2022, his father, Jesus Crispin, was offered the position ofSecretary of Justice under the incomingadministration of then-president-electBongbong Marcos.[5] He accepted the position, resigning his rights to the seat before his second consecutive term as a representative began in order to assume the office, thereby triggering a special election for his seat.[6] As the son of the previous congressman, the younger Remulla was seen as the favorite to win the election.
Tenure
editRemulla was sworn into office at theBatasang Pambansa Complex on February 28, three days following his election.[7][8] His brother, Francisco Gabriel "Abeng" Remulla, filled the seat he vacated in the Cavite Provincial Board to finish his term expiring in 2025.[9][10]
Remulla is seeking re-election for a full term as representative in2025.[11]
Personal life
editRemulla is married to Georgia Parungao,[12] with whom he has two children.[8]
Like his father, grandfather and uncles, he is an active member ofUpsilon Sigma Phi.
References
edit- ^"Remulla son to run for Cavite representative".politics.com.ph. December 8, 2022. RetrievedApril 15, 2023.
- ^"HAPPIER AND MORE CONFIDENT INDANGEÑOS".Province of Cavite. July 17, 2018. RetrievedApril 9, 2025.
- ^"CAVITE".Halalan 2019.ABS-CBN News. Archived fromthe original on April 15, 2023. RetrievedApril 15, 2023.
- ^"CAVITE".Halalan 2022. RetrievedApril 15, 2023 – viaABS-CBN News.
- ^Galvez, Daphne (July 27, 2022)."House asks Comelec to fill district post left by Justice chief Remulla".INQUIRER.net. RetrievedJuly 29, 2022.
- ^"Boying Remulla accepts Marcos' offer to head DOJ".CNN Philippines. 2022-05-23. Archived fromthe original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved2023-02-26.
- ^"Remulla son wins dad Boying's Cavite seat".Manila Standard. February 27, 2023.
- ^abLalu, Gabriel Pabico (February 28, 2023)."DOJ chief Remulla's son takes oath as Cavite representative".INQUIRER.net. RetrievedApril 15, 2023.
- ^"Remulla's son Abeng designated as Cavite's 7th district board member".ABS-CBN News. March 16, 2023. RetrievedApril 15, 2023.
- ^"NUP designated SOJ Remulla's son Abeng as Cavite board member — Gov. Jonvic".GMA News Online. GMA Integrated News. March 16, 2023. RetrievedApril 15, 2023.
- ^de Leon, Dwight (March 5, 2025)."2025 polls in Cavite: Few competitive races, most dynasties have no contest".Rappler. RetrievedApril 9, 2025.
- ^Calderon, Rossel (February 26, 2023)."Still a Remulla for Cavite's 7th District".Philippine News Agency. RetrievedApril 15, 2023.
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| Preceded by | Representative,7th District of Cavite 2023–present | Incumbent |