Danilo Fernandez

Danilo Ramon Subiaga Fernandez[2] (born January 14, 1966), more commonly known as Dan Fernandez, is a Filipino politician, actor, and optometrist who is currently serving as a representative of the 1st District of Laguna. He also previously served as a Deputy Speaker from 2019 to 2020.[3] Prior to his election in the Congress, he served as a board member of Laguna, Vice Governor of Laguna under Governor Teresita Lazaro, and Mayor of Santa Rosa, Laguna. He also ran for governor in 2004 but lost to Lazaro.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Subiaga and the surname or paternal family name is Fernandez.
The Honorable
Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office
July 22, 2019 – November 18, 2020
House SpeakerAlan Peter Cayetano
Lord Allan Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 1st District
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byArlene Arcillas
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byUliran Joaquin
Succeeded byArlene Arcillas
Mayor of Santa Rosa, Laguna
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Vice MayorArnold Arcillas
Preceded byArlene Arcillas
Succeeded byArlene Arcillas
Vice Governor of Laguna
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
GovernorTeresita Lazaro
Preceded byTeresita Lazaro
Succeeded byEdwin Olivarez
Member of the Laguna Provincial Board from the 4th District
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Personal details
Born
Danilo Ramon Subiaga Fernandez

(1966-01-14) January 14, 1966
Philippines
Political partyNUP
Spouse(s)Sheila Ysrael
Children3 (including Danzel Fernandez)
Residence(s)Santa Rosa, Laguna
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionOptometrist, Actor[1]

Acting career

Dan Fernandez was known for acting in Balawis (1997), Mara Clara: The Movie (1996), and Honor Thy Father (2015).[4]

House of Representatives (2007-2016)

After losing the 2004 gubernatorial elections, Fernandez decided to return to politics by running for congressman at the first district of Laguna. He won the elections defeating Atty. Nereo Joaquin Jr., the son of former Representatives Nereo and Uliran Joaquin.

Fernandez ran for re-election in 2010 and won defeating his predecessor, Uliran Joaquin. He was once again re-elected in 2013.

As a member of the House of Representatives, Fernandez sponsored and authored 19 House measures. He also co-authored 13 House Bills and Resolutions.

Fernandez served on numerous committees as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives:

  • Ecology
  • Dangerous Drugs
  • Justice
  • Labor and Employment
  • Public Information
  • Public Order and Safety
  • Southern Tagalog Development
  • Trade and Industry
  • Transportation

Mayor of Santa Rosa (2016-2019)

Fernandez ran for Mayor of Santa Rosa City in 2016. He won the elections, defeating two opponents. However, in 2019, he decided not to seek re-election to seek a comeback to the Congress.

House of Representatives (2019-present)

He was elected to his fourth term as Representative of the 1st District of Laguna without having any opponents in 2019. He was then named as one of the Deputy Speakers under the new Speakership of Alan Peter Cayetano.[5] He is one of the 70 congressmen who voted against the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise. His vote of denial to his former home network's hopes of renewing its legislative franchise sparked controversy from both the entertainment industry and the social media, branding him as a "traitor".

He was removed as the Deputy Speaker on November 18, 2020.[6] In January 2021, Fernandez is announced to be part of the new bloc "BTS sa Kongreso" (named after the K-pop boy band group BTS of South Korea), a coalition group formed by Alan Peter Cayetano during the 18th Congress.[7]

Fernandez is seeking re-election in 2022, this time for the newly-established lone district of Santa Rosa.

Personal life

Fernandez is married to actress Sheila Ysrael.[8] His son Danzel is running for board member at the 1st district in 2022.

References
  1. "First District Representative". City Government of Sta. Rosa Laguna. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. Know your Candidates
  3. "House of Representatives". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  4. "Dan Fernandez". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  5. Reganit, Jose Cielito (25 July 2019). "House begins filling committee rosters". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. Cruz, RG (November 18, 2020). "More Cayetano allies removed from key positions in Velasco's house". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. Luci-Atienza, Charissa (January 16, 2021). "Ok for Defensor to join Cayetano-led BTS sa Kongreso, says Rep. Romualdez". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. "Lolit Solis apologizes after believing rumor that Ivana Alawi is dating Dan Fernandez". MSN. Retrieved 2020-03-04.


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