Sol Aragones

Marisol Castillo Aragones-Sampelo (born November 6, 1977) is a Filipina politician who served as the Representative of Laguna's 3rd district from 2013 to 2022. Before entering politics, she worked as a news presenter for ABS-CBN from 1998 to 2012.[2]

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Castillo, the birth surname or paternal family name is Aragones, and the marital name is Sampelo.
The Honorable
Sol Aragones
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Laguna's 3rd district
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byMa. Evita "Ivy" Arago
Succeeded byLoreto Amante
Personal details
Born
Marisol Castillo Aragones

(1977-11-06) November 6, 1977
San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista
Other political
affiliations		UNA (2012–2016)
PDP–Laban (2016–2018)
SpousePaulo Sampelo[1]
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Los Banos (B.S.)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • television journalist
  • Youtuber

Early life and education

She was born on November 6, 1977, in San Pablo, Laguna, to a simple family. Her father is a tricycle driver.

She attended secondary school in Canossa College in San Pablo, Laguna, where she was a student leader. Her political rival, Evita Arago, also attended the same school.

After High School, she went on to the College of Development Communication at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, earning a bachelor's degree in Development Communication, with a major in Community Broadcasting, in 1998.

Career

Journalism

After her graduation, she joined ABS-CBN as news reporter, with her last day being September 17, 2012. She also worked as a radio anchor for DZMM until September 21, 2012.[2]

She started as a writer in Hoy Gising!, eventually becoming a reporter therein. She was the segment host for Salamat Dok, reflecting her passion for providing basic health services and education to the public. She has also been a segment host (Bargain Lady) in Alas Singko Y Medya, segment producer for Verum EST: Totoo Ba Ito? and True Crime, and co-host of the documentary Kalye with Anthony Taberna and Atom Araullo. She was the anchor for Nagbabagang Balita (breaking/hourly news) and DZMM's S.R.O. - Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon. She was also the Senior Reporter for TV Patrol, Bandila and Umagang Kay Ganda.[3]

Her work was recognized through the following awards: best field reporter of the UPLB Gandingan Award in 2006, Distinguished Alumna Award in Media Practice by UP in 2009, Outstanding San Pableños Award in May 2010 and best field reporter in the 2011 Communication Guild (Comguild) Awards.[3]

Politics

She joined the United Nationalist Alliance of former president Joseph Estrada and Vice President Jejomar Binay.[4] In 2013, she ran for Congress in her home province of Laguna. Her allies include erstwhile provincial governor ER Ejercito and board member Angelica Alarva. She won against her rival, Arago, by more than 10,000 votes.[5]

In the 2022 elections, she ran for governor of Laguna but lost to incumbent governor Ramil Hernandez.[6][7]

Advocacy

Aragones' advocacies are the provision of education, health services and livelihood opportunities for all.[3] Since the opening of the 16th Congress, she has filed House Bills according to her advocacies which include the Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility and Opportunity Act,[8] the Pregnant Women's Protection Act,[9] and the Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination Prohibition Act.[10]

References
  1. "Broadcast Journalist Pays It Forward". Yahoo! News Philippines. Manila Bulletin. November 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  2. "ABS-CBN's Sol Aragones running for Congress". Rappler. September 18, 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "ABS-CBN's Sol Aragones takes oath with UNA". September 22, 2012.
  5. "Tracking".
  6. Molina, Carlo Jacob (October 5, 2021). "Lawmaker Sol Aragones files candidacy for Laguna governor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  7. Deña, Carla Bauto (May 11, 2022). "Reelectionist Laguna Gov. Hernandez proclaimed". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  8. "Ex-reporter Sol Aragones files House bill vs teen pregnancy". The Philippine STAR.
  9. "More benefits pregnant mothers pushed". SUNSTAR. July 13, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  10. "LGBT finds an ally in the House; bill to protect their rights against discrimination filed". The Manila Times. July 16, 2013.
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