Eduardo Gullas

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. 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
House Majority Leader
In office
January 2, 2000  November 13, 2000
Preceded byMar Roxas
Succeeded byBella Angara
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Cebu's 1st District
In office
June 30, 2019  June 30, 2022
Preceded byGerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr.
Succeeded byRhea Mae Gullas
In office
June 30, 2004  June 30, 2013
Preceded byJose R. Gullas
Succeeded byGerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr.
In office
June 30, 1992  June 30, 2001
Preceded byAntonio Bacaltos
Succeeded byJose R. Gullas
Mayor of Talisay, Cebu
In office
June 30, 2016  June 30, 2019
Preceded byJohnny V. de los Reyes
Succeeded byGerald Anthony V. Gullas, Jr.
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2004
Preceded bySocrates Fernandez
Succeeded bySocrates Fernandez
Governor of Cebu
In office
January 1, 1976  March 26, 1986
Preceded byOsmundo G. Rama
Succeeded byOsmundo G. Rama
Personal details
Born
Eduardo Rivera Gullas

(1930-10-13) October 13, 1930
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista (1969-1972; 2001-present)
One Cebu (local)
Other political
affiliations
LAMMP (1998-2001)
LDP (1992-1998)
SpouseNorma Selma-Gullas
RelationsGerald Anthony Gullas, Jr. (grandson)
Eduardo Gullas III (grandson)
Jose R. Gullas (brother)
Herminigildo Gullas (grandfather)
Paulino Gullas (uncle)
ChildrenGerald Anthony Gullas (son)
Eduardo Gullas Jr. (son)
Parent(s)Vicente Gullas (father)
Josefina Rivera-Gullas (mother)
Alma materUniversity of the Visayas
OccupationPolitician

References

  1. Oaminal, Clarence Paul (October 16, 2015). "The Gullas brothers of Cebu". The Freeman through Pressreader. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  2. "Member information:Eduardo Gullas". www.congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  3. 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.
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