Isidro Ungab

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tom and the surname or paternal family name is Ungab.

Isidro Tom Ungab (born May 8, 1961) is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of the Third District of Davao City in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.^[1] He previously served as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2020 to 2022 and again from 2022 to 2023.

The Honorable Isidro Ungab
Official portrait, 2022
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office July 25, 2022 – November 7, 2023
House Speaker	Martin Romualdez
Succeeded by	Yasser Balindong
In office December 16, 2020 – June 1, 2022
House Speaker	Lord Allan Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao City's 3rd District
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Alberto Ungab
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Ruy Elias Lopez
Succeeded by	Alberto Ungab
Personal details
Born	(1961-05-08) May 8, 1961 (age 64) Davao City, Philippines
Political party	Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–CMD (2022–2024) Hugpong ng Pagbabago (2018–2022) PDP–Laban (2016–2018) Liberal (2009–2016) Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2003–2009)
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Los Baños (BS) Asian Institute of Management (ABMP) Development Academy of the Philippines (MPA)
Military career
Allegiance	Philippines
Service / branch	Philippine Army
Years of service	2008–present
Rank	Colonel

Early life and education

Ungab was born on May 8, 1961, in Davao City, Philippines. He earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. He also attended the Asian Institute of Management and the Development Academy of the Philippines, obtaining further training in management and public administration.

Political career

Ungab began his political career as a councilor in Davao City from 1995 to 2004. In 2007, he was elected as the representative of the Third District of Davao City, serving until 2016. After a brief hiatus, he returned to Congress in 2019. During his tenure, he chaired the powerful Committee on Appropriations and later served as Deputy Speaker.

In the 2019 Philippine general election, Ungab ran unopposed under the regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago, founded by then-Mayor Sara Duterte.

In 2024, he switched allegiance to Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, the local party founded by former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Legal challenge to the 2025 budget

On February 2025, Ungab announced plans to challenge the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before the Supreme Court. He raised concerns over how alleged blanks in the bicameral conference committee report were filled before finalizing the national budget law.^[2]

Personal life

Ungab is the brother of former congressman Alberto Ungab. Before entering politics, he worked as a bank manager, economic analyst, and account officer.