Cha Hernandez

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Claudio, the birth surname or paternal family name is Hernandez, and the marital name is Alcantara.

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.

The Honorable Cha Hernandez
Member of the House of Representatives from Calamba's Lone District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Jun Chipeco
Member of the Calamba City Council
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Constituency	at-large
Personal details
Born	Charisse Anne Claudio Hernandez (1993-09-08) September 8, 1993 (age 31) Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
Nationality	Filipina
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2022–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2021–2022) Nacionalista (2018–2021) Liberal (2015-2018)
Spouse	Bengie Alcantara ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	2
Alma mater	Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Calamba (BSBA)
Occupation	Politician

Early life and education

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

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

• 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.