1. Rozzano Rufino "Ruffy" Bunoan Biazon was born on March 20,1969 and is a Filipino politician currently serving as the mayor of Muntinlupa since 2022.
31 Facts About Ruffy Biazon
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Ruffy Biazon previously represented Muntinlupa's at-large district in the Philippine House of Representatives from 2001 to 2010 and from 2016 to 2022.
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Ruffy Biazon has served as Commissioner of Bureau of Customs from 2011 to 2013.
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Ruffy Biazon is the son of former senator Rodolfo Biazon.
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Ruffy Biazon was the principal author of 8 Republic Acts, which includes the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act and the Philippine Coast Guard Act and co-author of 36 others.
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Ruffy Biazon was born on March 20,1969, at a military hospital at the Cavite Naval Station in Cavite City, the third and youngest child of then Lt.
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Ruffy Biazon spent his childhood in Navy Village in Fort Bonifacio where they stayed in government housing for military officers.
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Ruffy Biazon served on the student council during his entire stay in the school, becoming the president in his senior year.
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Ruffy Biazon actively participated in essay writing contests and spelling bees, consistently winning first place in the competitions he joined.
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Ruffy Biazon became the school's entry in the Science Quiz Bee, reaching the semi-finals.
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Ruffy Biazon is a member of several socio-civic organizations and clubs as a member of the Rotary Club of Alabang North and an honorary member of the Fraternal Order of the Philippine Eagles.
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Ruffy Biazon began his public life right after college when he was appointed by then President Corazon Aquino as Youth Representative in the Videogram Regulatory Board.
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However, Ruffy Biazon was acquired by newly elected Senator Sergio Osmena III as Chief Legislative Officer.
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When his father ran in 1998 and won, Ruffy Biazon returned as Chief of Staff in his father's office.
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Ruffy Biazon directed and managed his father's campaign three times and served in the Senate for a total of seven years.
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In 2001, Ruffy Biazon sought the seat of the Lone Congressional District of Muntinlupa, which was then held by Ignacio Bunye, a former three-term mayor of that city.
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Ruffy Biazon was a newcomer and upstart in Muntinlupa politics, never holding any public office in the city.
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Against all odds and managing his own campaign, Ruffy Biazon won in his first bid for public office, beating the incumbent by 1,500 votes which was not contested with an election protest.
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Ruffy Biazon was able to secure reelection in 2004 by a landslide margin.
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Ruffy Biazon proved his worth as a legislator, having authored 8 Republic Acts as a principal author and 36 others as co-author.
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Ruffy Biazon is an active participant in committee hearings and plenary sessions in the House of Representatives.
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Ruffy Biazon successfully sponsored and defended the budgets of the Department of Defense in the last two years, the Department of Agrarian Reform and the Metro Manila Development Authority in the previous year, which were all highly controversial due to issues concerning the agencies and invited the interest of dozens of legislators.
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Congressman Ruffy Biazon stood continuously for four hours on the plenary floor asking questions from fellow congressmen who took turns taking to task one of the departments.
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Ruffy Biazon funded his multi-year program through his congressional budget and partnered with NGOs, such as Gearing up for Internet Literacy and Access for Students, to enhance project efficiency and transparency.
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Ruffy Biazon's father was term-limited as senator and had decided to run for congressman of Muntinlupa.
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On September 14,2011, Biazon was appointed by President Benigno S Aquino III after then Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez formally resigned at the Bureau of Customs.
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Ruffy Biazon was then reelected for a second consecutive term in 2019.
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Ruffy Biazon ran for Mayor of Muntinlupa in 2022, with incumbent vice mayor Artemio Simundac as his running mate, switching places with incumbent mayor Jaime Fresnedi, who is term-limited.
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Ruffy Biazon ran under One Muntinlupa, a newly launched local party.
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Ruffy Biazon married Catherine Mary "Trina" Reyes, the incumbent Muntinlupa Gender and Development Office Head, in 1990 and had four sons.
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In 1993, Ruffy Biazon joined the Victory Christian Fellowship and even served in their church as a Children's Church worker.