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Outstanding Congressman Award 2015
Hon. Raneo E. Abu

District Representative

Batangas, 2nd District

coMMiTTee MeMbeRsHiP

• Housing and Urban Development • Appropriations • Local Government
• Interparliamentary Relations and • Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources • Southern Tagalog Development
Diplomacy • Banks and Financial Intermediaries • Trade and Industry
• Public Order and Safety • Cooperatives Development • Transportation
• Ways and Means • Energy

aneo E. Abu, 48, a native of Bauan town in Batangas, PHoTocoPying
worked as a photocopying attendant at the Committee He said during the campaign trail, nobody believed that he
RSupport Services Division of the Philippine Senate from was a “Xerox boy.” “They thought I was just making up a tale
1990 to 1992. so I could win,” said Abu.

On June 3 ,2013, Abu went back to the Senate to become a He recalled how at the age of 19, working from 8 a.m. to 5
guest speaker. p.m., he would read a lot while photocopying minutes of the
meeting, records and documents needed by the senators, and
After his recent proclamation as newly elected representative the Local Government Code.
of the second district of Batangas in the may 13 elections, Abu
was invited by former coworkers to give the inspirational “The whole day I was preoccupied and bent over the
message at the flag-raising rites. copying machine at the hallway,” he said.

“This is a very rare opportunity for a lowly government employee After two to three months, although his item was still that
like me to be given this chance to inspire my former coworkers. I am of a clerical worker, Abu was already doing secretarial work for
very much thankful of this opportunity,” said Abu in his speech. the office.

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