Charisse Anne Claudio Hernandez-Alcantara (born September 8, 1993), known as Cha Hernandez, is a Filipina politician who currently serves as Representative[1] from Calamba's lone district since 2022.[2] She previously served as councilor of Calamba from 2016 to 2022.

Cha Hernandez
Member of the House of Representatives from Calamba's Lone District
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byJun Chipeco
Member of the Calamba City Council
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Constituencyat-large
Personal details
Born
Charisse Anne Claudio Hernandez

(1993-09-08) September 8, 1993 (age 31)
Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
NationalityFilipina
Political partyLakas–CMD (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2021–2022)
Nacionalista (2018–2021)
Liberal (2015-2018)
Spouse
Bengie Alcantara
(m. 2020)
Children2
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran – Calamba (BSBA)
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

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Hernandez was born in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She completed her higher education at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Calamba, where she earned a degree in Business Administration.[3]

Political career

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Hernandez began her political career as a councilor in Calamba City, serving from 2016 to 2022. In the 2022 elections, she ran for the House of Representatives seat representing Calamba's lone district. Running under the PDP-Laban Party, she won the election against the incumbent mayor, Timmy Chipeco, of the Nacionalista Party, by a margin of 7,407 votes.[4] Her victory in the 2022 elections marked a notable political change in Calamba, as it ended the long-standing leadership of the Chipeco family in the city's politics.

Legislative work

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  • House Bill No. 02360: This bill proposes the establishment of the Calamba City General Hospital to improve healthcare services and accessibility in the city.
  • House Bill No. 02361: Aims to expand the Mandatory Basic Immunization Program to include additional vaccines for children and infants, in line with public health goals.
  • House Bill No. 02363: Seeks to establish a new campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Calamba, which aims to provide more educational opportunities to local residents.

References

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  1. ^ "calambacity.gov.ph - Mayor's Clearance". www.calambacity.gov.ph. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  2. ^ "House of Representatives House Members: Hon. Hernandez-Alcantara, Charisse Anne". House of Representatives. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Charisse Anne Hernandez Alcantara Biography". Peoplaid. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  4. ^ "'Ate Cha' Takes Oath as Calamba City Representative". Journal News. Retrieved 2024-09-05.