Ronnel Arambulo
Ronnel Arambulo | |
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 Arambulo at the Senate announcement of Makabayan for the 2025 Philippine general election. | |
| Born | Ronnel Gondraneos Arambulo May 18, 1976 Binangonan, Rizal |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Fisherman, activist |
| Political party | Makabayan |
Ronnel Gondraneos Arambulo (born May 18, 1976) is a Filipino fisherman, environmentalist, and activist who is currently vice chaiperson of Pambasang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA, “National Force of Fisherfolk Movement in the Philippines”).[1] In the 2025 Philippine Senate election, he ran under Makabayan.
Early life and education
[edit]Arambulo was born on May 18, 1976 in Malakaban, Binangonan, Rizal and graduated from Janosa National High School.[2] He also enrolled in the University of Manila in 1995, before dropping out a year later. [2] He also enrolled in the University of Rizal System in Angono, Rizal in 2005, before dropping out again a year later. [2]
Activism
[edit]He was a member of Anakbayan from 2005 to 2006 and joined PAMALAKAYA in 2006. He also became chairperson of Anakpawis chapters in his municipality and province.[2]
Since 2008, Arambulo has been involved in grassroots campaigns to help fisherfolk and amplify their issues including land reclamation.[1] PAMALAKAYA has been part of campaigns opposing reclamation projects as these would greatly damage the livelihood of fisherfolk.[3]
In the run-up to the 2025 midterm elections, he was revealed to be part of the Makabayan Senatorial slate on August 19, 2024, at a gathering of the fishing community in Navotas. He said fisherfolk need representation in Senate, in order to address issues such as reclamation of Manila Bay, destruction of marine habitats, oil spills, mitigating natural disasters, and on the West Philippine Sea, asserting the sector’s rights to livelihood in the area and opposing the presence of big powers.[1] He and 10 other Makabayan Senatorial bets would file their Certificates of Candidacy (COC) on October 4, 2024. [4] He would go on to lose the election after placing 39th, gaining 3,846,216 votes. [5]
In July 2021, he had been part of a coastal protest in Botolan, Zambales, marking five years since the Permanent Court of Arbitration issued its pro-Philippine ruling on the South China Sea dispute.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Aberin, Jade (August 19, 2024). "Ronnel Arambulo is set to sail for a Senate run". Bulatlat. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Ecaldre, Shan Kenshin. "Ronnel Arambulo: From a shy fisherman to a Makabayan Senatorial bet". Bulatlat. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Baclig, Cristina Eloisa (August 21, 2023). "Navotas fishers plead for permanent ban on reclamation". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Mendoza, John Eric; kadraneda (2024-10-04). "11 Makabayan senatorial bets file COC". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Comelec releases final senatorial ranking in the 2025 elections". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
