Gil Acosta Jr.
Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1985)
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Gil "Kabarangay" Abesamis Acosta Jr. (born May 10, 1985)[1] is a Filipino lawyer and politician who has served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 3rd District of Palawan since 2025, previously serving from 2019 to 2022.[2]
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May 10, 1985
Gil Acosta Jr. | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Palawan's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Hagedorn |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 20, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gil P. Acosta Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward Hagedorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gil Abesamis Acosta Jr. May 10, 1985 Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas (2024–present) PPPL (local party; 2018–present) |
| Spouse | Michelle Marie Ricaza |
| Alma mater | Silliman University Palawan State University Arellano University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life
Gil Acosta Jr. was born on May 10, 1985, in Puerto Princesa. His father is former congressman Gil Acosta. He studied his elementary and secondary education at the Palawan State University Pilot School. He had his tertiary education at the Palawan State University and had a degree in Psychology.[3]
Political career
Acosta was elected representative of Palawan's 3rd district in 2019, succeeding his father Gil P. Acosta.[4] He is one of the 70 lawmakers who voted to reject the franchise of ABS-CBN.[5] In the 2022 elections, he ran under Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan. He lost with 71,986 votes, 47.26 percent of the votes.[6] In the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections, Acosta ran under Lakas-CMD. Two other candidates ran against him. He won with 79,019 votes, beating Baham Mitra by a few thousand votes.[7]