15 Facts About Sarah Elago

Sarah Jane Ibanez Elago was born on October 18,1989 and is a Filipino activist and politician.

Sarah Elago was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for its 17th and 18th Congress, both times representing the youth sector under Kabataan Party-list.

In December 2024, Elago was among the 75 complainants in the second impeachment case filed against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Sarah Elago learned to manage the disability by joining drama clubs, singing, and reading out loud.

Sarah Elago was the national president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines, and a national convenor for the Rise for Education Alliance and Youth for Accountability and Truth Now.

In 2016, Sarah Elago became a party-list representative for Kabataan Partylist at age 25, representing the youth sector.

Sarah Elago was reelected in 2019 for the 18th Congress, representing Kabataan Party-list.

Sarah Elago is a former member of the minority for 12 House committees, including Youth and Sports Development, Women and Gender Equality, and Higher and Technical Education.

Sarah Elago has currently authored 257 house measures and co-authored 8.

Sarah Elago has already authored 426 bills during her stint in the 18th Congress.

Sarah Elago was among the representatives that opposed House Bill No 78 allowing for 100 percent foreign ownership in power, transport, and communications sectors in the Philippines.

On October 4,2024, Sarah Elago seeks to return to the House of Representatives under the Gabriela Partylist as their first nominee.

Sarah Elago has shown support to breast cancer warriors and survivors by donating her hair.

Sarah Elago is the founding president of the Philippine Stuttering Association, an advocacy group that supports people who stutter.

In October 2024, as Gabriela Women's Party's first nominee Sarah Elago voiced support for Rita Daniela who filed lascivious behavior complaint against her co-Kapuso actor, Archie Alemania with the Bacoor City Prosecutor's Office.