Abner Afuang
Abner Afuang | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Augusto Kamatoy |
| Succeeded by | E. R. Ejercito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abner Afuang March 22, 1944 |
| Political party | Independent (2007; 2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | WPP (2018–19) Liberal (2015–16) KKK (2013) LDP (2004) |
| Occupation | Politician, police officer |
| Police career | |
| Service | Integrated National Police |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Divisions | Makati Police Department |
Abner Afuang (born March 22, 1944) is a Filipino politician and former police officer of Makati who served as Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna. He is notable for burning a Chinese flag, and pouring water on Hayden Kho in 2009 while in the middle of a Senate hearing.[1][2][3]
Political career
Afuang ran for Pagsanjan mayoral elections in 1998 and won. When he formerly ran for re-election in 2001, and attempted vice governor seat in 2007 and senate twice (2019, 2022), but all lost.[1][4]
Popular culture
Afuang's life was featured on a movie starring Philip Salvador.[5]
References
- ^ a b "PROFILE: Abner Afuang | Candidate for Senator - 2022 elections". PHVOTE. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Bajo, Ramil; Galupo, Rey. "Ex-cop hurt in scuffle with NPC exec". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Quejada, Butch M. "Hayden Kho pinaliguan ni Abner Afuang". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Abner Afuang | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ David, Joel (1990). The National Pastime: Contemporary Philippine Cinema. Anvil Publishing. pp. 59–61. ISBN 9789712700118. Retrieved April 7, 2020 – via Google Books.