Rodge Gutierrez

Gutierrez was born on October 6, 1993.^[1]

He studied law and earned his Juris Doctor (JD) degree at Ateneo de Manila University. He later passed the Philippine Bar Examination, becoming a licensed lawyer. He later became a counsel of Gutierrez Law Office.

Gutierrez was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022, representing the 1-Rider Partylist, which ran on a platform advocating for the rights of motorcycle riders and road safety policies.^[2]

House Bill 3410 was one of the first bills he filed, proposing the creation of a National Traffic Enforcement and Management Center to oversee and organize traffic enforcers nationwide. He also proposed a **unified approach to traffic enforcement**, including clear road markings, accident notifications, and a streamlined vehicle registration system under the **No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).**^[3]

On international relations, Gutierrez has been vocal about the Philippines' stance on the West Philippine Sea. He criticized the Duterte administration for not taking a firmer stance on enforcing the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration ruling, stating that the Philippines should have reassessed its agreements with China regarding the Second Thomas Shoal.^[4]