Ma. Carissa Coscolluela

{{Short description|Filipino humanitarian and politician}}

{{Short description|Filipino humanitarian and politician}}

'''Maria Carissa Oledan Coscolluela''' is a Filipino humanitarian, civic leader, and politician.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manicad |first=Julius |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Raising The Bar |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/daily-tribune-philippines/20190922/282041918847167 |work=[[Daily Tribune (Philippines)|Daily Tribune]]}}</ref> She was a member of the [[14th Congress of the Philippines]] from 2007 to 2010.<ref name="Roster">{{cite web | title=ROSTER OF PHILIPPINE LEGISLATORS (1907–2019)|url=https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/download/docs/roster-legislators.pdf |work=[[Amazon Web Services]]| access-date=15 June 2024|page=56}}</ref><ref name="Almanac-2015">{{Cite book |title=Philippine Electoral Almanac |date=2015 |publisher=Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office|url=https://archive.org/details/philippine-electoral-almanac-revised-and-expanded/page/n286/mode/1up?q=Carissa+Coscolluela|isbn=978-971-95551-6-2 |edition=Revised and Expanded |publication-date=2015 |pages=286}}</ref> She has served as the vice chairperson and member of the board of trustees of the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines]] since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Purnell |first=Kristofer |title=Businesswoman Kaye Tinga named new CCP president |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2024/05/17/2355865/businesswoman-kaye-tinga-named-new-ccp-president |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref name="Romero-2024">{{Cite web |last=Romero |first=Alexis |title=Retired general, former CA justice among new Palace appointees |url=https://qa.philstar.com/headlines/2024/03/15/2340749/retired-general-former-ca-justice-among-new-palace-appointees |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

'''Maria Carissa Oledan Coscolluela''' is a Filipino humanitarian, civic leader, and politician.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manicad |first=Julius |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Raising The Bar |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/daily-tribune-philippines/20190922/282041918847167 |work=[[Daily Tribune (Philippines)|Daily Tribune]]}}</ref> She was a member of the [[14th Congress of the Philippines]] from 2007 to 2010.<ref name="Roster">{{cite web | title=ROSTER OF PHILIPPINE LEGISLATORS (1907–2019)|url=https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/download/docs/roster-legislators.pdf |work=[[Amazon Web Services]]| access-date=15 June 2024|page=56}}</ref><ref name="Almanac-2015">{{Cite book |title=Philippine Electoral Almanac |date=2015 |publisher=Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office|url=https://archive.org/details/philippine-electoral-almanac-revised-and-expanded/page/n286/mode/1up?q=Carissa+Coscolluela|isbn=978-971-95551-6-2 |edition=Revised and Expanded |publication-date=2015 |pages=286}}</ref> She has served as the vice chairperson and member of the board of trustees of the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines]] since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Purnell |first=Kristofer |title=Businesswoman Kaye Tinga named new CCP president |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2024/05/17/2355865/businesswoman-kaye-tinga-named-new-ccp-president |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref name="Romero-2024">{{Cite web |last=Romero |first=Alexis |title=Retired general, former CA justice among new Palace appointees |url=https://qa.philstar.com/headlines/2024/03/15/2340749/retired-general-former-ca-justice-among-new-palace-appointees |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> She is also the vice chairperson of the [[Philippine Red Cross]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=luzon_ncr |date=2025-05-02 |title=Gordon re-elected Philippine Red Cross chairman |url=https://pia.gov.ph/gordon-re-elected-philippine-red-cross-chairman/ |access-date=2025-07-12 |website=Philippine Information Agency |language=en-US}}</ref> and has been an elected member of its board of governors since 2011.<ref name="Ph-Red-Cross" />

== Early life and career==

== Early life and career==

In 2001, Coscolluela served as the chief of staff of Gordon when the latter became the Secretary of the [[Department of Tourism (Philippines)|Department of Tourism]] under President [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]]. Coscolluela served concurrently as the OIC Director of the Office of Tourism Information.,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dela Cruz |first=Jovee Marie |date=January 10, 2012 |title='Wow Philippines' winner of international tourism awards |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20120110/281547992756320 |work=The Manila Times}}</ref> When Gordon was elected to the [[Senate of the Philippines]] in 2004, Coscolluela served briefly as his chief of staff.

In 2001, Coscolluela served as the chief of staff of Gordon when the latter became the Secretary of the [[Department of Tourism (Philippines)|Department of Tourism]] under President [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]]. Coscolluela served concurrently as the OIC Director of the Office of Tourism Information.,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dela Cruz |first=Jovee Marie |date=January 10, 2012 |title='Wow Philippines' winner of international tourism awards |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20120110/281547992756320 |work=The Manila Times}}</ref> When Gordon was elected to the [[Senate of the Philippines]] in 2004, Coscolluela served briefly as his chief of staff.

During the national elections of 2007, Coscolluela was nominated by [[Buhay Party-List]] as its second nominee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2007/04/21/395602/buhay-partylist-campaigns-cebu-seeks-3rd-term | title=Buhay partylist campaigns in Cebu, seeks for 3rd term | website=[[The Philippine STAR]] }}</ref> Coscolluela became a member of the 14th Congress.<ref name="Almanac-2015" /> As a congresswoman, Coscolluela authored and sponsored legislation on economy, humanitarian, and advocacy.<ref name="Senate-Ph-2024">{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2024 |title=Legislative Digital Resource - Coscolluela, Ma. Carissa O. |url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/congress-author/coscolluela-ma-carissa-o |website=Senate of the Philippines}}</ref> Coscolluela funded through congressional initiatives which led to her designation as an Adopted Daughter of Olongapo City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BatangGapo News SubicBayNews - Olongapo News, SubicJobs, Olongapo City Philippines |url=https://subicbaynews.blogspot.com/2009/06/gordon-coscolluela-breaks-ground-for.html |access-date=2024-03-11 |language=en}}</ref>

During the national elections of 2007, Coscolluela was nominated by [[Buhay Party-List]] as its second nominee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2007/04/21/395602/buhay-partylist-campaigns-cebu-seeks-3rd-term | title=Buhay partylist campaigns in Cebu, seeks for 3rd term | website=[[The Philippine STAR]] }}</ref> Coscolluela became a member of the 14th Congress.<ref name="Almanac-2015" /> As a congresswoman, Coscolluela authored and sponsored legislation on economy, humanitarian work, tourism, and other advocacies.<ref name="Senate-Ph-2024">{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2024 |title=Legislative Digital Resource - Coscolluela, Ma. Carissa O. |url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/congress-author/coscolluela-ma-carissa-o |website=Senate of the Philippines}}</ref> Coscolluela funded numerous projects in Central Luzon through congressional initiatives which led to her designation as an Adopted Daughter of Olongapo City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BatangGapo News SubicBayNews - Olongapo News, SubicJobs, Olongapo City Philippines |url=https://subicbaynews.blogspot.com/2009/06/gordon-coscolluela-breaks-ground-for.html |access-date=2024-03-11 |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2024, Coscolluela was appointed by President [[Bongbong Marcos]], as a member of the Board of Trustees of the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines]].<ref name="Romero-2024" />

In March 2024, Coscolluela was appointed by President [[Bongbong Marcos]], as a member of the Board of Trustees of the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines]].<ref name="Romero-2024" />