10 Facts About Ernesto Abella

Ernesto Abella ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the 2022 Philippine presidential election.

Ernesto Abella established a school in Davao and was a columnist for local newspaper SunStar Davao.

Ernesto Abella earned a master's degree in social development from the Asian Institute of Management in 2005.

Ernesto Abella served as Creative Director for Adformatix in Makati between 1975 and 1977.

Ernesto Abella then moved back to Davao to work as a columnist for Davao City newspaper San Pedro Express and as a professor at his alma mater Ateneo de Davao.

Ernesto Abella became a preacher in Davao for several years until his abduction by ethnic bandits in 1996.

Ernesto Abella returned to secular life in 2002 and pursued a career in agri-business.

Ernesto Abella established his own businesses: One Accord Credit Cooperative and Southpoint School in Davao City.

On October 27,2017, Ernesto Abella was replaced by Harry Roque, a representative of Kabayan party-list group as presidential spokesperson, citing personal reasons.

Ernesto Abella was appointed as Undersecretary for Strategic Communications and Research at the Department of Foreign Affairs on October 27,2017, until he resigned on October 8,2021, to file his candidacy for president of the Philippines.