Abner Afuang
Abner Afuang | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Augusto Kamatoy |
| Succeeded by | E. R. Ejercito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abner Afuang March 22, 1944 |
| Political party | Independent (2007; 2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | WPP (2018–19) Liberal (2015–16) KKK (2013) LDP (2004) |
| Occupation | Politician, police officer |
| Police career | |
| Service | Integrated National Police |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Divisions | Makati Police Department |
Abner Afuang (born March 22, 1944) is a Filipino politician and former police officer of Makati who served as Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna. He is notable for burning a Chinese flag and pouring water on Hayden Kho in 2009 while in the middle of a Senate hearing.[1][2][3]
Early life
He was born in Pagsanjan, Laguna. He went to the Pedro Guevarra Memorial High School in 1992. He went to a police academy in Fort Bonifacio in 1972 and gained a Bachelor of Science in Criminology at the Philippine College. He then went to the NBI Academy in 1992.[4]
Political career
Before running, he was a police officer. He received a Most Outstanding Police Officer Award after a shootout. After his time as a police officer, he became a bounty hunter.[5] Afuang ran for the Pagsanjan mayoral elections in the 1998 Philippine general election and won. He was the National President of the Citizens Anti-crime Assistance Group; He was the Founder and President of the Civilian and Police International Organization in 1987.[4] He ran for senator in the 2019 Philippine Senate election. He gained 559,001 votes, ranking 42 out of 62 aspirants.[5] He ran for senator in the 2022 Philippine Senate election as an independent candidate. He gained 893,333 votes, ranking 45 out of 64 aspirants.[6][7]
Publicity stunts and popular culture
Afuang's life was featured on a movie starring Philip Salvador.[8] He was a former actor of Sampaguita Pictures. He was famous for pouring water on Hayden Kho during a senate hearing about a lewd scandal. He was arrested and detained but was later released. He is also famous for burning multiple flags in protest, namely the Flag of Singapore in 1995, a Chinese flag in 2012, a Malaysian flag in 2013, and Chinese flags three times in 2014.[5]
References
- ^ "PROFILE: Abner Afuang | Candidate for Senator - 2022 elections". PHVOTE. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Bajo, Ramil; Galupo, Rey. "Ex-cop hurt in scuffle with NPC exec". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Quejada, Butch M. "Hayden Kho pinaliguan ni Abner Afuang". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b "Afuang, Abner Labastida (Labor Party Philippines)". UP sa Halalan. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ a b c Profiles (2022-05-06). "Abner Afuang". Biography Profiles. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Abner Afuang | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Senate Results (Philippines) | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ David, Joel (1990). The National Pastime: Contemporary Philippine Cinema. Anvil Publishing. pp. 59–61. ISBN 9789712700118. Retrieved April 7, 2020 – via Google Books.