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Sol Aragones

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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Castillo, the birth surname or paternal family name is Aragones, and the marital name is Sampelo.
Sol Aragones
Governor-elect of Laguna
Assuming office
June 30, 2025
Vice GovernorJM Carait
SucceedingRamil Hernandez
Member of the House of Representatives from Laguna's 3rd district
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byMaria Evita Arago
Succeeded byLoreto Amante
Personal details
Born
Marisol Castillo Aragones

(1977-11-07) November 7, 1977 (age 47)
San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Political partyAKAY (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations		Nacionalista (2018–2024)
PDP–Laban (2016–2018)
UNA (2012–2016)
Spouse
Paulo Sampelo
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(m. 2005)​
Children1
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Los Banos (BS)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • television journalist

Marisol "Sol" Castillo Aragones Sampelo (born November 7, 1977) is a Filipino politician and former journalist who is the governor-elect of Laguna, having been elected in 2025. She previously served as the representative of Laguna's 3rd district from 2013 to 2022. Before entering politics, she worked as a news presenter for ABS-CBN from 1998 to 2012.

Early life and education

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Marisol Castillo Aragones was born on November 6, 1977, in San Pablo, Laguna, to Rolando Aragones, a tricycle driver, and Nora Castillo, a baker.[1] She attended secondary school in Canossa College in San Pablo, Laguna, where she was a student leader.[2] She graduated in 1998 with a BS in Development Communication at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, with a major in Community Broadcasting.[3]

Journalism career

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After graduation, she worked for ABS-CBN as a news reporter until September 2012.[4] She also worked as a radio anchor for DZMM during this period.[4]

She then worked as a writer for Hoy Gising!, eventually becoming a reporter. She was segment host for Salamat Dok and Alas Singko Y Medya, segment producer for Verum EST: Totoo Ba Ito? and True Crime, and co-host of the documentary Kalye with Anthony Taberna and Atom Araullo. She was the anchor for Nagbabagang Balita (breaking/hourly news) and DZMM's S.R.O. - Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon. She was also the Senior Reporter for TV Patrol, Bandila and Umagang Kay Ganda.[5] She was recognized as an outstanding field reporter, winning the Gandingan Award in 2006, the Distinguished Alumna Award in Media Practice by UP in 2009, the Outstanding San Pableños Award in May 2010 and the best field reporter in the 2011 Communication Guild (Comguild) Awards.[5]

Political career

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House of Representatives of the Philippines (2013–2022)

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Portrait during the 18th Congress

She joined the United Nationalist Alliance of former president Joseph Estrada and Vice President Jejomar Binay.[6] In 2013, she ran for Congress in her home province of Laguna. Her allies include erstwhile provincial governor ER Ejercito and board member Angelica Alarva. She won against her rival, Arago, by more than 10,000 votes.[7][better source needed]

2022 Laguna gubernatorial campaign

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In the 2022 elections, Aragones ran for governor of Laguna but lost to incumbent governor Ramil Hernandez.[8][9]

Governor of Laguna (from 2025)

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In the 2025 elections, she ran again for governor and declared her support for Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) member and senatorial candidate Rodante Marcoleta,[10] a key figure in the shutdown of ABS-CBN and denial of broadcasting franchise renewal from the opposite side.[11] She won the election.[12]

Political positions

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Aragones' advocacies are the provision of education, health services, and livelihood opportunities.[5] Since the opening of the 16th Congress, she has filed House Bills according to her advocacies which include the Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility and Opportunity Act,[13] the Pregnant Women's Protection Act,[14] and the Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination Prohibition Act.[15]

Personal life

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Aragones married Paulo Sampelo on December 15, 2005.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Sol Aragones biography". Profiles.ph. March 4, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  2. ^ Macaraig, Ayee (September 18, 2012). "ABS-CBN's Sol Aragones running for Congress". Rappler. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "Marisol Castillo Aragones". Rappler. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "ABS-CBN's Sol Aragones running for Congress". Rappler. September 18, 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "ABS-CBN's Sol Aragones takes oath with UNA". ABS-CBN News. September 22, 2012.
  7. ^ "Tracking".
  8. ^ Molina, Carlo Jacob (October 5, 2021). "Lawmaker Sol Aragones files candidacy for Laguna governor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Deña, Carla Bauto (May 11, 2022). "Reelectionist Laguna Gov. Hernandez proclaimed". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  10. ^ Dwight, de Leon (May 7, 2025). "Sol Aragones defends Marcoleta endorsement: This isn't about me, this is about Laguna". Rappler. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  11. ^ Pasajol, Anne (May 6, 2025). "Former ABS-CBN news exec dismayed by Sol Aragones' support for Rodante Marcoleta". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  12. ^ "BASAHIN: Tinanggap na ni Cong. Dan Fernandez ang kaniyang pagkatalo sa pagka-gobernador ng Laguna". Net 25 (in Filipino). May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  13. ^ "Ex-reporter Sol Aragones files House bill vs teen pregnancy". The Philippine STAR.
  14. ^ "More benefits pregnant mothers pushed". SUNSTAR. July 13, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  15. ^ "LGBT finds an ally in the House; bill to protect their rights against discrimination filed". The Manila Times. July 16, 2013.
  16. ^ "Broadcast Journalist Pays It Forward". Yahoo! News Philippines. Manila Bulletin. November 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
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