Rodge Gutierrez
Rodge Gutierrez | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 1-Rider Partylist | |
| Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramon Rodrigo Lorejo Gutierrez October 6, 1993 |
| Party | 1-Rider Partylist |
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Ramon Rodrigo "Rodge" Lorejo Gutierrez (born October 6, 1993) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who has served as the representative for 1-Rider Partylist since 2022.
Early life and education
Gutierrez was born on October 6, 1993.[1]
He studied law and earned his Juris Doctor (JD) degree at Ateneo de Manila University. He later passed the Philippine Bar Examination, becoming a licensed lawyer. He later became a counsel of Gutierrez Law Office.
House of Representatives
Gutierrez was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022, representing the 1-Rider Partylist, which ran on a platform advocating for the rights of motorcycle riders and road safety policies.[2]
House Bill 3410 was one of the first bills he filed, proposing the creation of a National Traffic Enforcement and Management Center to oversee and organize traffic enforcers nationwide. He also proposed a **unified approach to traffic enforcement**, including clear road markings, accident notifications, and a streamlined vehicle registration system under the **No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).**[3]
On international relations, Gutierrez has been vocal about the Philippines' stance on the West Philippine Sea. He criticized the Duterte administration for not taking a firmer stance on enforcing the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration ruling, stating that the Philippines should have reassessed its agreements with China regarding the Second Thomas Shoal.[4]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
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| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2022 | Representative (Party-list) | 1-Rider | 1,001,243 | 2.75% | 2nd | N/a | Won | |
| 2025 | 385,700 | 0.97% | 28th | N/a | Won | |||
References
- ^ "Rodge Gutierrez". Rappler. September 6, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Noriega, Richa (May 26, 2022). "Comelec proclaims 55 winning party-list groups in Eleksyon 2022". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (August 14, 2022). "Solon bats for creation of PH Traffic Center". PALAWAN NEWS. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (May 22, 2024). "Stance should have changed after Hague ruling, says lawmaker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2024.