Summary
Eduardo "Eddie" Rivera Gullas Sr. (born October 13, 1930) is a Filipino politician from Cebu, Philippines. The son of Vicente Gullas and Pining Rivera,[1] he has been elected to five terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of Cebu from 1992 to 2001, and from 2004 to 2013. He is currently a member of Nacionalista and the One Cebu party. Gullas had also served as the governor of Cebu during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. Gullas also served as the president of the University of the Visayas.[when?] He had also held the offices of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and the House Majority Leader. He served mayor of Talisay City, Cebu from 2016 to 2019.[2] He is among the 70 congressman who voted to deny the ABS-CBN franchise.[3]
Eduardo Gullas | |
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| House Majority Leader | |
| In office January 2, 2000 – November 13, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Mar Roxas |
| Succeeded by | Bella Angara |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rhea Mae Gullas |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jose R. Gullas |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr. |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Bacaltos |
| Succeeded by | Jose R. Gullas |
| Mayor of Talisay, Cebu | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny V. de los Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr. |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Socrates Fernandez |
| Succeeded by | Socrates Fernandez |
| Governor of Cebu | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – March 26, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Osmundo G. Rama |
| Succeeded by | Osmundo G. Rama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eduardo Rivera Gullas October 13, 1930 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista (1969-1972; 2001-present) One Cebu (local) |
| Other political affiliations | LAMMP (1998-2001) LDP (1992-1998) |
| Spouse | Norma Selma-Gullas |
| Relations | Gerald Anthony Gullas, Jr. (grandson) Eduardo Gullas III (grandson) Jose R. Gullas (brother) Herminigildo Gullas (grandfather) Paulino Gullas (uncle) |
| Children | Gerald Anthony Gullas (son) Eduardo Gullas Jr. (son) |
| Parent(s) | Vicente Gullas (father) Josefina Rivera-Gullas (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of the Visayas |
| Occupation | Politician |
References edit
- ^ Oaminal, Clarence Paul (October 16, 2015). "The Gullas brothers of Cebu". The Freeman through Pressreader. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "Member information:Eduardo Gullas". www.congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Ferreras, Vince (July 10, 2020). "How lawmakers voted on ABS-CBN's failed bid for new franchise". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.