Yasser Balindong
Yasser Balindong | |
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| Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2023 | |
House Speaker | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Lanao del Sur's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mauyag Papandayan Jr. |
| Vice Governor of Lanao del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Governor | Mamintal Adiong Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Bashier Manalao |
| Member of the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly from Lanao del Sur's 2nd district | |
| In office 2005–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1974年02月28日) February 28, 1974 (age 52) Lanao del Sur, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas (2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2018) |
| Parent(s) | Pangalian Balindong (father) Hadja Jamila Alonto (mother) |
| Relatives | Mamintal Adiong Jr. (cousin) Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong (cousin) Zia Alonto Adiong (cousin) Domocao Alonto (grandfather) Alauya Alonto (great-grandfather) |
| University of the Philippines Diliman (B.A.) San Beda College (LL.B.) | |
| Occupation | Politician |
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Yasser Alonto Balindong (born February 28, 1974) is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Lanao del Sur's second district since 2019. A member of Lakas, he has also served as a deputy speaker since November 2023.
Early life and education
[edit ]Balindong was born on February 28, 1974. He earned his degree in political science from the University of the Philippines Diliman and later pursued law at San Beda College.[1]
He is the son of Atty. Pangalian Balindong, who served as the former House Deputy Speaker and former Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliament Speaker.[2]
Political career
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Balindong began his political career as an assemblyman in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). He then served as Vice Governor of Lanao del Sur from 2001 to 2004.
In 2019, he was elected as representative of Lanao del Sur’s 2nd District. He has since been re-elected, serving his third consecutive term in the House of Representatives.
He rose to the post of Deputy Speaker in the 19th Congress following a House reorganization in November 2023, after the demotion of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Davao City Representative Isidro Ungab.[1] [3]
Legislative work
[edit ]Balindong supported the passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law. He is also one of the principal authors of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund under the Marcos administration.
Electoral history
[edit ]- 2022 – Elected Representative, Lanao del Sur 2nd District
- 2019 – Elected Representative, Lanao del Sur 2nd District
- 2016 – Lost, Representative, Lanao del Sur 2nd District
- 2013 – Elected, Member of the Regional Legislative Assembly (ARMM)
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Rappler, Staff. "Yasser Alonto Balindong". Rappler. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ Taculao-Deligero, Patricia (3 September 2024). "Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong: Championing Lanao del Sur's 2nd District". *Manila Standard*. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (13 November 2023). "Albano, Balindong take oath as House deputy speakers". *Inquirer.net*. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Alonto family
- Filipino Muslims
- Maranao people
- University of the Philippines Diliman alumni
- San Beda University alumni
- Lakas–CMD politicians
- Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians
- Deputy speakers of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Lanao del Sur