Carlos Serapio
Carlos Serapio | |
|---|---|
| Consultant, Office of the Executive Secretary | |
| In office 2010–2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Consultant, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs | |
| In office 2010–2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Born | Carlos Gelacio Serapio April 11, 1950 Sta. Cruz, Manila, The Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Kuya Charlie |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
Carlos Gelacio Serapio, also known as Kuya Charlie (born April 11, 1950), is a Filipino lawyer who served as a consultant of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs and also as consultant of the Office of the Executive Secretary under President Benigno Aquino III.[1] He was also a candidate in the 2022 Philippine vice presidential election running under Faisal Mangondato with the party Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi.
Early life
[edit]Serapio was born on April 11, 1950, in the district of Santa Cruz, Manila.[2]
Serapio was detained under martial law in 1978 and 1980[3] because he was linked to the Legal Department of the Federation of Free Workers.[4]
Serapio also founded a law firm called Serapio and de Castro Law Offices.
Career
[edit]Serapio was once the Consultant of the Office of the Executive Secretary and the Consultant of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs under President Benigno Aquino III.
In 2022, Serapio was a candidate in the 2022 vice presidential election under Faisal Mangondato with the Party Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi.[5]
Political positions
[edit]Political dynasties
[edit]Serapio says that political dynasties will be not tolerated and that a new constitution will "take care" of the political dynasties.[6]
Criminal activities
[edit]Serapio says that he will have the Philippines re-join the International Criminal Court, which president Rodrigo Duterte exited in 2019 due to attempts to investigate his national drug war.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Lando, Roy (April 4, 2022). "Carlos Serapio Biography, Achievements". PeoPlaid Profile.
- ^ news
.abs-cbn .com /halalan2022 /candidates /carlos-serapio (subscription required) - ^ "Anti-martial law groups alarmed over new arrests". WE Forum. Vol. IV, no. 13. July 19–25, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Vera Files.
Friends and relatives who informed WE about the new military action identified those arrested as Emmanuel Cruz, a businessman; Carlos Serapio, a lawyer; Alfonso King, another businessman[...]
- ^ "PROFILE: Carlos "Charlie" Serapio | Candidate for Vice President - 2022 elections". PHVOTE.
- ^ Ismael, Javier Joe (December 19, 2021). "VP bet Serapio to push federalism". The Manila Times.
- ^ Leon, Dwight de (February 26, 2022). "In CNN PH vice presidential debate, survey laggards get chance to present stand on issues".
- ^ Abad, Roderick (February 27, 2022). "THE CNN DEBATES | VP aspirant Serapio to change system of government | Roderick Abad". BusinessMirror.
