Education
A consistent Dean"s Lister, she finished her Foreign Service degree at Georgetown University. She then studied at the Ateneo Law School where she graduated honor roll.
A consistent Dean"s Lister, she finished her Foreign Service degree at Georgetown University. She then studied at the Ateneo Law School where she graduated honor roll.
Regina Ongsiako Reyes was twice accelerated in her primary and secondary school. After passing the Philippine Bar Examinations, she joined government service and worked as a Solicitor at the Office of Solicitor General and been the youngest solicitor in history. She also took Advanced studies in Comparative Law.
Reyes also joined Answering the Cry of the Poor Foundation (United States of America) Incorporated., better known as ANCOP United States.A., and helped empower poor Filipino families by providing them shelter and livelihood programs, and promoting a culture of health consciousness.
She was Provincial Administrator of Marinduque for almost two years. During her term, she has been very active in Program implementation of the Provincial Government of Marinduque particularly programs by the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO) on gender, women, children and senior citizens and the Provincial Nutrition Office (PNO)on Barangay Nutrition Scholars and supplemental feedings for malnourished children.
She is also active in fighting against irresponsible mining and provides jobs to the affected community.
She decided to pursue her profession further by becoming a member of State Bar of California and been a member of Federal Communications Bar Association. As a Member of the 16th Congress, she is a Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on National Defense and Security. She is also a member of several committees which include Appropriations, Justice, Health, Natural Resources, Veterans Affair and Welfare, Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, Youth and Sports Development, Higher and Technical Education, Overseas Workers Affairs, Public Order and Safety, Women and Gender Equality.