Lordan Suan
Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1983)
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Lordan Gualberto Suan is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as the representative for Cagayan de Oro's first district since 2022.[1] He is affiliated with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) and the local party Padayon Pilipino (PADAYN).
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affiliations
UNA (2015–2018)
Lordan Suan | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of Philippine House of Representatives from Cagayan de Oro's 1st district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rolando Uy |
| Member of the Cagayan de Oro City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1983 Cagayan de Oro, Philippines |
| Party | PFP (2026–present) PADAYN (local party; 2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas (2023–2026)
Nacionalista (2018–2023) UNA (2015–2018) |
Early life and education
Suan was born on July 22, 1983 in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental. He completed his Juris Doctor degree at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan. Before entering politics, he worked as a lawyer, providing legal services focused on the needs of individuals and local communities.[2]
Political career
Cagayan de Oro City Council
Suan entered public office in 2016 when he was elected to the Cagayan de Oro City Council. During his time as a councilor, he worked on programs related to education, infrastructure, and social services, with an emphasis on scholarships and youth support.[2]
House of Representatives
In 2022, Suan was elected to the House of Representatives, representing Cagayan de Oro's first district. In the 19th Congress, he served as vice chairperson of the Committee on Social Services and the Committee on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development.
Suan has participated in legislative efforts on issues such as disaster preparedness, food security, education, healthcare, and environmental protection.[2] Among the measures he authored is House Bill No. 9457, the "Anti-Education Extortion Act", which seeks to stop public schools from denying enrollment or withholding student records due to unpaid fees.[3]
In 2024, Suan hosted the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Cagayan de Oro City, facilitating the delivery of various government services to constituents.[4][5]
Legislative work
In June 2024, Suan was awarded the "Outstanding Public Servant" Laurel Trophy by RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc., in recognition of his public service during the Independence Day 2024 celebration.[6][7]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | National | Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2016 | Councilor (Cagayan de Oro–1st) | N/a | UNA | 49,430 | N/a | 2nd | N/a | Won | ||
| 2019 | PADAYN | Nacionalista | 54,505 | N/a | 7th | N/a | Won | |||
| 2022 | Representative (Cagayan de Oro–1st) | 76,832 | 54.10% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||||
| 2025 | Lakas | 88,526 | 50.99% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||||