The Honorable
Richard Garin
Mayor of Miagao
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Vice MayorMacario Napulan
Preceded byMacario Napulan
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Iloilo's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Preceded byJanette Garin
Succeeded byJanette Garin
Vice Governor of Iloilo
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
GovernorArthur Defensor Sr.
Preceded byRolex Tupas Suplico
Succeeded byRaul Tupas
Member of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Iloilo
from the 1st district
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Mayor of Guimbal
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Succeeded byChristine Garin
Member of the
Sangguniang Bayan of Guimbal
Ex officio
In office
1982–?
SectorKabataang Barangay
Personal details
BornDecember 11, 1967 (1967-12-11) (age 56)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas–CMD (2021–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (2012–2017)[2]
Nacionalista (2017–2021)[3]
SpouseJanette Garin
Children1
Alma materUniversity of San Agustin (BS)

Oscar "Richard" Serag Garin Jr. (born December 11, 1967) is a Filipino politician and civil engineer serving as the mayor of Miagao since 2022. He was previously the Representative of Iloilo's 1st district, Vice Governor of Iloilo, member of Iloilo's provincial board, and Mayor of Guimbal.[4][5][6]

Education

Richard Garin is a civil engineer by profession. He finished his studies at the University of San Agustin in 1990 and passed the Board Examinations for Civil Engineers given that same year.

He's also an alumni member of Central Philippine University.[7][8]

Political career

His career in politics started in 1982 when he was elected as Guimbal Municipal Federation President of the Kabataang Barangay, the precursor of the present day Sangguniang Kabataan. At 24 years old, he was elected in 1992 as Provincial Board Member, representing the First District of Iloilo and was re-elected to the same position in 1995. In 1998 he opted out on his last term as Board Member to become the Municipal Mayor of Guimbal, Iloilo which he served until 2007.

He returned to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan as a Senior Board Member and Floor Leader in 2007.[9] He was elected Vice Governor of the Province of Iloilo in 2010[10] elections with a margin of about 180,000 votes.

He authored legislations providing social pensions for indigent senior citizens who are at least 70 years old, and the establishment of independent high schools in the country. He has filed several bills in Congress, among the most significant and important are House Bills 2147, 3417, 3418 and 3420. When he was Vice Governor of Iloilo from 2010 to 2013, he also promoted similar social legislations, like the Senior Citizens Ordinance of 2012, Person with Disability Ordinance of 2012 and the Solo Parents Ordinance of 2013.  

In 2021, he transferred his voter's registration to Miagao, where outgoing mayor Macario Napulan is his political ally.[11] In the 2022 election, he was elected mayor of Miagao.[12]

Personal life

He is the son of Oscar Garin Sr. and Ninfa Serag Garin. He is the older brother of Sharon and Christine Garin.[13]

He is married to Janette Garin of Leyte, a doctor by profession, a former Secretary[14] of the Department of Health (Philippines) and the incumbent Congresswoman of the First District of Iloilo.[15] She was a Member of the House of Representatives for three terms, from 2004 to 2013. They have a daughter.

References

  1. ↑ Sornito, Ime (9 October 2021). "Familiar names dominate Iloilo COC filing". Panay News. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Napallacan, Jhunnex; Pal, Alex; Gabieta, Joey A.; Burgos, Nestor Jr. P.; Gomez, Carla P.; Celino, Felipe (12 October 2012). "Traditional pols face former allies, foes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Sologastoa, Glenda (8 September 2017). "Garin is PDP-Laban Iloilo chief 'I can recommend myself for guv but…'". Panay News. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "2013 Election Results: Iloilo | Comelec Live Data | Philippine National and Local Elections | Updated Real Time". election-results.rappler.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Iloilo province election winners proclaimed". Retrieved 26 August 2023 – via PressReader.
  6. ↑ "1st District Cong. Richard Garin Oathtaking". Province of Iloilo. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  7. ↑ Congress of the Philippines Profile: Hon. Garin, Oscar "Richard" Jr. S.. Retrieved 17 September 2020
  8. ↑ Centralian Line December 2014 – CONGRATULATIONS!...to the awardees during the Recognition of Centralians in Private and Public Office at the Alumni Homecoming 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tupas inaugural speech up as 9th SP convenes". www.thenewstoday.info. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "2010 Election Results: Iloilo | Comelec Live Data | Philippine National and Local Elections | Updated Real Time". election-results.rappler.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  11. ↑ Sornito, Ime (13 May 2021). "Richard Garin officially moves to Miag-ao; Mayor Napulan surprised". Panay News. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  12. ↑ Yap, Tara (11 May 2022). "Defensor, Garin, Tupas clans dominate political battles anew in Iloilo province". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Vice Governor Christine S. Garin". Province of Iloilo. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  14. ↑ "Secretary Janette P. Loreto-Garin | Department of Health". 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  15. ↑ Momblan, Gail. "Ex-health secretary Garin secures local post in Iloilo". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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