Ronnel Arambulo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gondraneos and the surname or paternal family name is Arambulo.

Ronnel Gondraneos Arambulo (born May 18, 1976) is a Filipino fisherman, environmentalist, and activist who is currently vice chaiperson of Pambasang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA, “National Force of Fisherfolk Movement in the Philippines”).^[1] In the 2025 Philippine Senate election, he ran under Makabayan.

Ronnel Arambulo
Arambulo at the Senate announcement of Makabayan for the 2025 Philippine general election.
Born	Ronnel Gondraneos Arambulo (1976-05-18) May 18, 1976 (age 49) Binangonan, Rizal
Nationality	Filipino
Occupation(s)	Fisherman, activist
Political party	Makabayan

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

He was a member of Anakbayan from 2005 to 2006 and joined PAMALAKAYA in 2006. 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 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 10 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]

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]