Ronnel Arambulo
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Arambulo at the Senate announcement of Makabayan for the 2025 Philippine general election. | |
| Born | Ronnel Gondraneos Arambulo May 18, 1976 Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines |
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| Political party | Makabayan |
Ronnel Gondraneos Arambulo (born May 18, 1976) is a Filipino fisherman, environmentalist, and activist who is currently the vice chaiperson of Pamalakaya.[1] In the 2025 Philippine Senate election, he ran under the Makabayan slate but lost.
Early life and education
Arambulo was born on May 18, 1976 in Malakaban, Binangonan, Rizal and graduated from Janosa National High School.[2] He also enrolled in the University of Manila in 1995, before dropping out a year later.[2] He also enrolled in the University of Rizal System in Angono, Rizal in 2005, before dropping out again a year later.[2]
Activism
Arambulo was a member of Anakbayan from 2005 to 2006. In 2006, he joined the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (National Federation of Small Fisherfolk Organizations in the Philippines; Pamalakaya). He also became chairperson of Anakpawis chapters in his municipality and province.[2]
Since 2008, Arambulo has been involved in grassroots campaigns to help fisherfolk and amplify their issues including land reclamation.[1] PAMALAKAYA has been part of campaigns opposing reclamation projects as these would greatly damage the livelihood of fisherfolk.[3]
In July 2021, he had been part of a coastal protest in Botolan, Zambales, marking five years since the Permanent Court of Arbitration issued its pro-Philippine ruling on the South China Sea dispute.[2]
In the run-up to the 2025 midterm elections, he was revealed to be part of the Makabayan Senatorial slate on August 19, 2024, at a gathering of the fishing community in Navotas. He said fisherfolk need representation in Senate, in order to address issues such as reclamation of Manila Bay, destruction of marine habitats, oil spills, mitigating natural disasters, and on the West Philippine Sea, asserting the sector’s rights to livelihood in the area and opposing the presence of big powers.[1] He and ten other Makabayan Senatorial bets would file their Certificates of Candidacy (COC) on October 4, 2024.[4] He would go on to lose the election after placing 39th, gaining 3,846,216 votes.[5]
On December 4, 2024, Arambulo and 74 others filed the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing betrayal of public trust for her office's alleged misuse of confidential funds.[6][7] By February 2025, it was consolidated with two other complaints into a single impeachment complaint and signed by 240 lawmakers out of 305, reaching the 1/3 vote threshold and impeaching Vice President Duterte.[8]
On January 26, 2026, Arambulo and 35 others filed the second impeachment complaint against President Bongbong Marcos, citing his potential involvement in the "BBM Parametric Formula" used by the Department of Public Works and Highways, which they alleged to have allowed systemic corruption in government, as well as his alleged involvement in kickback schemes and unprogrammed appropriations.[9][10][11]
References
- ^ a b c Aberin, Jade (August 19, 2024). "Ronnel Arambulo is set to sail for a Senate run". Bulatlat. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Ecaldre, Shan Kenshin. "Ronnel Arambulo: From a shy fisherman to a Makabayan Senatorial bet". Bulatlat. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Baclig, Cristina Eloisa (August 21, 2023). "Navotas fishers plead for permanent ban on reclamation". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Mendoza, John Eric; kadraneda (October 4, 2024). "11 Makabayan senatorial bets file COC". Inquirer.net. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ "Comelec releases final senatorial ranking in the 2025 elections". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (December 4, 2024). "VP Sara Duterte faces 2nd impeachment rap". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Manila, Philippines: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ De Leon, Dwight (December 4, 2024). "Sara Duterte slapped with second impeachment complaint". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (February 7, 2025). "House: Lawmakers backing Sara Duterte impeachment now at 240". Inquirer.net. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (January 26, 2026). "Marcos impeachment: 2nd complaint filed, Makabayan unsure of inclusion". Inquirer.net. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Flores, Dominique Nicole (January 26, 2026). "While Makabayan files impeach rap vs Marcos, referral still uncertain". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
Unlike the first complaint, the second was submitted by 36 members of progressive groups[...]
- ^ Basilio, Kenneth Christiane L. (January 27, 2026). "House Justice Committee to review Marcos ouster complaints next week". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved January 28, 2026.