Henedina Razon-Abad (26 January 1955 – 8 October 2017) was a Filipina politician.

Early life

Born in 1955, she attended

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(then Maryknoll College) and later graduated from the

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. After completing her education, Abad worked with several non-governmental organizations. She also served as dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government.

Career

Abad was a member of the

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from 2004 to 2007 and again between 2010 and 2017, representing the

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and the

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Personal life

She was married to

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, with whom she had four children, until her death from cancer at the age of 62 on 8 October 2017.

Death

Henedina Abad died at the age of 62 because of cancer, The Liberal Party said for a mass to be held at the Ateneo de Manila Chapel. Former Vice President Leni Robredo stated that the country "lost another treasure". Ifugao Rep.

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and Quezon City Rep.

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stated comments also about her death.

References

1955 births 2017 deaths Deaths from cancer in the Philippines Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Batanes Women members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Harvard Kennedy School alumni Academic staff of Ateneo de Manila University Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians Deputy speakers of the House of Representatives of the Philippines {{Philippines-congressman-stub