Robert Raymund 'Eskimo' Masonsong Estrella is a politician and is currently the representative of Abono Partylist, a Filipino political party.
Career He was elected as a representative of the Filipino political party Abono Partylist from 2010 to 2013, his brother later succeeded him.
He was elected again as a representative of Abono Partylist in the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections.
He joined committees, including: Cooperatives Development – Vice Chairperson Government Enterprises and Privatization – Vice Chairperson Persons With Disabilities – Vice Chairperson Agrarian Reform – Member for the Majority Agriculture and Food – Member for the Majority Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources – Member for the Majority Banks and Financial Intermediaries – Member for the Majority Energy – Member for the Majority Food Security – Member for the Majority Health – Member for the Majority North Luzon Growth Quadrangle – Member for the Majority Nuclear Energy – Member for the Majority Transportation – Member for the Majority
Estrella was a main investigator in a case regarding an "improper" sale of 75,000 rice bags.
Bills Estrella has principally authored 44 bills and co-authored 37 bills.
Pork barrel scam charges
In August 2015, the National Bureau of Investigation charged Estrella with graft for his alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. According to the National Bureau of Investigation, Raymond Estrella allegedly received ₱22,675,000 in kickback from pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles, while his brother Conrado Estrella III received ₱45,030,000.
Personal life Robert's brother is Agrarian Reform Secretary and former congressman Conrado Estrella III.
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