Kaka Bag-ao
Profile
Arlene "Kaka" Javellana Bag-ao is a Filipino human rights lawyer and politician currently serving as the representative for the lone district of the Dinagat Islands. A prominent advocate for agrarian reform and social justice, she previously served as the Governor of the Dinagat Islands from 2019 to 2022 and as a member of the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. Known as the 'Dragon Slayer' for her electoral victories against the influential Ecleo political dynasty, she has been a key proponent of progressive legislation, including the Reproductive Health Law and the SOGIE Equality Bill. Her career is defined by her background as an alternative lawyer and her commitment to empowering marginalized sectors through participatory governance.
Details
- Born
- July 3, 1969 · 56 years old
- Birth place
- Manila, Philippines
- Education
- De La Salle University (BA Political Science); Ateneo de Manila University (Juris Doctor); University of Minnesota (Humphrey Fellow)
- Career
- Human rights lawyer, Executive Director of BALAOD Mindanaw, special consultant to the Department of Agrarian Reform
