Carlos Isagani Zarate

Carlos Isagani T. Zarate
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Bayan Muna Partylist
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Serving with Neri Javier Colmenares
Personal details
Born May 14, 1967
General Santos, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Bayan Muna (party-list reperesentative)
Other political
affiliations
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
CPP
Makabayan
Partido Galing at Puso (2016)
Children Xandro Ysagani Sanz Zarate
Residence Davao City
Alma mater Ateneo de Davao University
Notre Dame of Dadiangas University
Profession Human Rights Lawyer and Activist

Carlos Isagani "Kaloi" Tabora Zarate is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing Bayan Muna Party-list.[1]

Early Life and Education

Zarate earned a bachelor's degree in Commerce with a major in Accountancy at the Notre Dame in Dadiangas University and later a Law degree at the Ateneo de Davao University.

Upon admission to the Philippine Bar in 1995, Zarate engaged in a small legal practice focused on human rights law, serving a wide clientele including laborers, small farmers, indigenous peoples (Lumads) including the Moro, urban poor, and political prisoners.[2] Zarate also served on various capacities on different professional associations for lawyers: As coordinator for the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) in Davao City, as Secretary-General of the Union of People's Lawyers in Mindanao and Vice-President for Mindanao of the National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL). He also once served as the President of the Davao City chapter of the Integrated Bar.[3]

References

  1. Velez, Tyrone A.; Fusilero, Danilda L. (November 15, 2013). "Noynoy, not God, was absent when Yolanda struck, says lawmaker". Davao Today. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  3. http://politics.com.ph/politiko/profile/380/zarate-carlos-isagani-[]
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