Roque Ablan Jr.

Roque "Roquito" Ravelo Ablan Jr. (April 22, 1932 – March 26, 2018) was a Filipino politician who served as representative from Ilocos Norte.

[2] He graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law where he joined the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity with Ninoy Aquino and Mel Mathay in 1950.

[4] In an interview, Ablan mentioned that he ran errands to deliver bar examination review materials to a then-detained Marcos.

Among his notable legislation include the Rent Control Act of 2009, the Death Penalty Law, and the Magna Carta for Migrant Workers.

[4] Although an incumbent Ilocos Norte Representative, he was also a member of the Philippine Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) in South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975.