SONY MATULA

BASIC INFORMATION:

• Jose Sonny Gito Matula

• Age: 60

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Mindanao State University

• Law Degree, Manuel L. Quezon University 

PREVIOUS JOB/AFFILIATIONS:

LABOR LAWYER 

• President, Federation of Free Workers

• Chairperson, NAGKAISA Labor Coalition

• Legal Counsel to various workers, trade unions, and labor groups (over two decades of service)

• Executive Director, Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (2001–2002)

• Commissioner, representing the labor sector, Social Security System (2006–2010)

• Representative, Philippines, at international labor conferences 

PLATFORMS:

• Labor Empowerment Act

• National Equity Initiative

• Sustainable Economic Growth

• Universal Healthcare Access

• Education for Tomorrow