Oscar Orbos enrolled in the University of the Philippines College of Law and received his Bachelor of Laws in 1975.
17 Facts About Oscar Orbos
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Oscar Orbos became a legal assistant to the Paredes, Poblador, Nazareno, Azada and Tomacruz Law Firm from 1975 to 1976 and elevated to Associate Attorney in 1976.
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Oscar Orbos became a Partner in 1980 and the firm was called the Poblador, Azada, Tomacruz, Paredes, Cacanindin and Orbos Law Firm.
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Oscar Orbos resigned to the post in 1983 to help in the propaganda campaign to oust Ferdinand Marcos.
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In 1987, Oscar Orbos ran and won as congressman and represented the first district of Pangasinan from November 1987 to December 1989.
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Oscar Orbos was cited as one of the most active congressmen in the 8th Philippine Congress.
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Oscar Orbos was cited as one of the 1989 Ten Outstanding Young Men for Public Service and legislation.
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On December 21,1990, Oscar Orbos was appointed by Aquino as her executive secretary.
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Oscar Orbos facilitated measures for the repatriation and communication to overseas Filipino workers working in the Middle East.
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Oscar Orbos resigned on July 5,1991 and returned to private life.
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Oscar Orbos co-hosted GMA Network's Firing Line, a TV panel talk show with Teodoro Benigno, Mrs Aquino's former press secretary.
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Oscar Orbos served as the governor of Pangasinan for only one term until 1998.
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Oscar Orbos chose not to seek reelection to instead run for the position of Vice President in 1998 as a running mate of Renato de Villa under Reporma.
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Oscar Orbos sought a political comeback in 2022, running for representative of Pangasinan's 1st district under Aksyon Demokratiko.
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Oscar Orbos supported the presidential bid of Isko Moreno and later of Vice President Leni Robredo.
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In late 1998, Oscar Orbos was offered by Menardo Jimenez, president of GMA Network to host an open debate program for TV.
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Jerry Oscar Orbos, SVD, is a popular Catholic priest who regularly appears on Sunday TV healing Masses.