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Rufus Rodriguez
PhilippinesHouse of RepresentativesCentrist Democratic PartyNorthern Mindanao · Cagayan de Oro's 2nd districtMember of the House of Representatives

Rufus Rodriguez

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Rufus Rodriguez is a Filipino lawyer and politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives for the 2nd district of Cagayan de Oro. A long-serving legislator, he previously held this seat from 2007 to 2016 before returning in 2019. Throughout his career, he has served as the president of the Centrist Democratic Party, Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration, and Vice Governor of Misamis Oriental. Known for his prolific legislative record, he has authored numerous bills that became Republic Acts and remains an active voice in Philippine foreign policy and national ethics debates.

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Born
September 13, 1953 · 72 years old
Birth place
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Education
De La Salle University (BA Economics), University of the Philippines Diliman (Bachelor of Laws), Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (MA Economics), Columbia School of Law (Master of Laws)
Career
Lawyer, Law Dean at San Sebastian College of Law, Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration, Vice Governor of Misamis Oriental

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