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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sandoval and the surname or paternal family name is Yamsuan.

Brian Yamsuan
Yamsuan in 2025
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives for Bicol Saro
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 22, 2023
Preceded byNicolas Enciso VIII
Succeeded byTerry Ridon
Member of the House of Representatives from Parañaque's 2nd district
Assuming office
June 30, 2025
SucceedingGus Tambunting
Personal details
Born
Brian Raymund Sandoval Yamsuan

(1973-10-19) October 19, 1973 (age 51)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNUP
OccupationPolitician

Brian Raymund Sandoval Yamsuan (born October 19, 1973) is a Filipino politician and former government consultant currently serving as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Bicol Saro Partylist since 2022. He is also the representative-elect of Parañaque's 2nd district, having won the seat in the 2025 local elections.

Early life and education

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Brian Raymund Sandoval Yamsuan was born on October 19, 1973. He attended the National University for his secondary studies. Yamsuan pursued an undergraduate degree in political science at the Far Eastern University.[1]

Career

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Yamsuan worked for various politicians and government offices. He was a media officer for Senator Edgardo Angara from 1996 to 1998 and chief of staff for Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta from 2001 to 2004. He was head of the Media Accreditation and Relations Division of the Office of the Press Secretary from 1998 to 2001.[1]

Fernando Poe Jr.'s 2004 presidential campaign had Yamsuan as its deputy media director.[2]

Yamsuan was also a consultant for the Office of the Executive Secretary under Paquito Ochoa Jr. from 2011 to 2013.[1] He was dismissed from the role in 2023 due to his association with alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles.[3][4]

From 2020 to 2022, Yamsuan served as deputy secretary general for the office of then-House speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.[5] He was also secretary general for the National Unity Party.[6]

House of Representatives

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Lunas

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Yamsuan was the first nominee for the Lunas Partylist in the 2022 elections. Lunas did not win a seat, placing 102nd out of 176 partylist groups.[4]

Bicol Saro

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Bicol Saro won a seat for the 19th Congress via the 2022 elections.[6] Yamsuan took oath as representative for the party-list group on February 22, 2023.[5][7] He filled the vacancy caused by the expulsion of Nicolas Enciso VIII from Bicol Saro on February 6.[8][9]

Parañaque 2nd district

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A resident of Parañaque for around 20 years, Yamsuan ran in the 2025 election to become representative of the city's 2nd congressional district while simultaneously fulfilling his duties as Bicol Saro representative.[10] Running as an independent,[11] he defeated incumbent congressman Gus Tambunting in the local election.[12][13]

Electoral history

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2025

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2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in Parañaque's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Brian Yamsuan 61,378 51.19
NUP Gustavo Tambunting (incumbent) 53,497 44.62
Independent Rolando Aguilar 2,358 1.97
Independent Florentino Baguio 1,415 1.18
WPP Rodel Espinola 1,249 1.04
Total votes 119,897 100.00
Independent gain from NUP

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brian Raymund Yamsuan". Rappler. May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  2. ^ Panti, Llanesca (February 22, 2023). "Brian Yamsuan takes oath as Bicol Saro party-list rep". GMA News. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "Aquino fires Palace consultant linked to Napoles". VERA Files. August 25, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Leon, Dwight de (February 21, 2023). "Former House official is new Bicol Saro representative in Congress". Rappler. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Bicol Saro party-list Rep Yamsuan takes oath as House member". Politko. February 22, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Patinio, Ferdinand (February 22, 2023). "New Bicol Saro party-list first nominee proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  7. ^ Quismorio, Ellson (February 22, 2023). "Yamsuan is new Bicol Saro Party-list solon". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  8. ^ Cabanban, Seth (July 26, 2022). "House minority bloc officers bared; here they are". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  9. ^ "Ex-House official Yamsuan named Bicol Saro party-list representative". Radio Philippines Network. February 22, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (October 1, 2024). "Yamsuan assures: Running for Parañaque House seat won't affect duties". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  11. ^ "Certificate of Candidacy for Member, House of Representatives - Yamsuan, Brian Raymund Sandoval" (PDF). October 1, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  12. ^ Pacpaco, Ryan Ponce (May 19, 2025). "Yamsuan vows elevated public service in Parañaque". Journal Online. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  13. ^ Tolentino, Ariel Jerald (May 13, 2025). "Power shift: Brian Yamsuan topples Tambunting in Parañaque congressional race". Politiko. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
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