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Arenas Farm
Barangay Nancapian
Malasiqui, Pangasinan
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REP. RACHEL "BABY" ARENAS is the daughter of the late Ramon Lopez Arenas and famous Filipino philanthropist, Baby Jimenez of Malasiqui, Pangasinan. Her maternal grandparents belong to the Jimenez, Calimlim-Reyna and Arenas families of Pangasinan.
She is a product of the De La Salle University where she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree major in Political Science and minor in Japan Studies. She likewise studied Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at the Institute of Politics, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. In 2003, she completed her Global Master of Arts Program from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.
A media personality and a writer, Rep. Arenas has been exposed to non-governmental work as Director for Special Projects of Father Pio Lend a Hand Foundation. She would organize world-class benefit concerts, often bringing in renowned international artists. Proceeds of these well-received performances always go to advocacies close to her heart, particularly those of health, education, and livelihood.
Despite her youth, she has worked in various positions of responsibility in government from being a Technical Assistant to the Presidential Spokesperson (1998-2001) to heading the Public Affairs Department of the Office of the Vice President (2001-2003).
Prior to her election as Representative of the 3rd District of Pangasinan in May 2007, she became a senior official of the National Development Company and the Business Development Manager of the Maritime Leasing Corporation.