Romeo Candazo
Romeo Candazo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Marikina's at-large district | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Democlito J. Angeles |
| Succeeded by | Del de Guzman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1952 Marikina, Rizal, Philippines |
| Died | August 19, 2013 (aged 61) Marikina, Philippines |
| Political party | PMP (2009–2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (1992–1995; 1998–2009) Lakas-NUCD (1995–1998) Independent (1992) CPP (1971–1975) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician, writer, radio anchor |
Romeo "Ome" D. Candazo (June 18, 1952 – August 19, 2013) was a Filipino politician who served as the representative for Marikina's at-large district from 1992 to 2001. He was elected as an independent and later affiliated with the Liberal Party by the end of his tenure.
Born in Marikina, Candazo was educated at the University of the Philippines and was active in student activism, being imprisoned thrice during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1992 as the member for Marikina's at-large district. With a tenure marked by anti-poverty legislation, he was re-elected twice, in 1995 and in 1998.
Candazo ran for mayor of Marikina in 2001 as a member of the Liberal Party and lost to Marides Fernando, the wife of the incumbent Bayani Fernando. Candazo ran in the 2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections to represent Marikina's second district in the lower house. He lost to Miro Quimbo, placing third.