Henedina Abad

Henedina Razon-Abad (26 January 1955 – 8 October 2017) was a Filipina politician.

Henedina R. Abad
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batanes
In office June 30, 2010 – October 8, 2017
Preceded by	Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes
Succeeded by	Ciriaco Gato
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Florencio B. Abad
Succeeded by	Carlo Oliver D. Diasnes
Personal details
Born	Henedina Razon January 26, 1955 Sampaloc, Manila
Died	October 8, 2017(2017-10-08) (aged 62) Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Florencio Abad
Relations	Pacita Abad (Sister-in-law)
Children	Julia Andrea Abad Pio Emmanuel Abad Luis Andres Abad Cecilia Paz Abad
Alma mater	Miriam College Harvard University
Occupation	Lawyer, public servant
Profession	Law

Early life

Born in 1955,^[1] she attended Miriam College (then Maryknoll College) and later graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. After completing her education, Abad worked with several non-governmental organizations. ^[2] She also served as dean of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government.^[3]

Career

Abad was a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2007 and again between 2010 and 2017, representing the Liberal Party and the legislative district of Batanes.^[1]

Personal life

She was married to Florencio Abad, with whom she had four children,^[4][5] until her death from cancer at the age of 62 on 8 October 2017.^[6]

Death

Henedina Abad died at the age of 62 because of cancer, The Liberal Party said for a mass to be held at the Ateneo de Manila Chapel. Former Vice President Leni Robredo stated that the country "lost another treasure". Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat and Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas stated comments also about her death. ^[7]