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Abelardo Baribad Bordador
Candidate for representative of the Fourth District of Bulacan (2025)
Abelardo “Doc Abe” Baribad Bordador is a physician from Bulacan.
He earned his medical degree from De La Salle University and passed the Philippine Physician Licensure Examination in 2007. He previously served as Meycauayan City Health Office chief.
He entered local politics in the 2022 elections, running for mayor of Meycauayan City. He placed fourth in a seven-candidate race, losing to Henry “Atornihenry” Villarica.
For the 2025 elections, he is running for Bulacan 4th District representative as an independent candidate.
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