Know your Representatives

REV. DOMINGO C. RIVERA

Current Work Experiences and Positions

Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW)
Executive Director for National Affairs

Jesus Is Lord Church – Marulas, Valenzuela City Chapter
Church Pastor

Philippines for Jesus Movement (PJM)
Board Member

Ministerial Association of the Philippines (MAP)
Chairman

Metro Manila for Jesus Movement (MMJM)
Chairman

Chairman, Valenzuela for Jesus Movement (ValJM)
Chairman

Citizens’ Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) Party-List
National Operations Head

Past Work Experiences And Positions

House of Representatives 2019 - 2022
18th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines Member (as Representative of CIBAC Party-List)
• Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
House of Representatives
• Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Poverty Alleviation
House of Representatives
• Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Science and Technology
House of Representatives


Valenzuela City Government 2015 - 2018
City Development Council


Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide
Director for External Affairs


JILCW Bulacan Provincial Mission Ministry 1995 - 2005
Chairman


JILCW Bulacan Community Outreach 1985 - 2004
Chairman

EDUCATION:

Haggai Institute – Advance Leadership Course, 1994
JIL International Bible College – Diploma in Pastoral Leadership, 1992 – 1993
Jesus Is Lord Church – School of Ministry Course, 1991 – 1992
Asian Theological Seminary – Master’s in Theology, 1990-1991 (24 units)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – BA in Mass Communication Major in Broadcasting, 1987 – 1989
National Manpower Youth Council – Refrigeration and Airconditioning Technician, 1982
Holy Angels Academy High School, 1977 – 1980 (accelerated)
Siling Bata Elementary School, 1969 – 1975

Born on July 15, 1962 to parents Lope Rivera and Potenciana Castro, Reverend (Rev.) Domeng was born and raised in Pandi, Bulacan. Rev. Domeng came from a poor family. His father was a jeepney driver, while his mother was a house wife. Despite having financial woes, he strived to finish schoolby working while studying. 

After college, Rev. Domeng accepted the call of God to be a Pastor. While preaching the gospel, he pursued his studies in Jesus Is Lord International Bible College and in Asian Theological Seminary. As he continued to minister to people of different walks of life, he saw the situation of many Filipinos, especially the marginalized poor.Urged by his passion for God and country, Rev. Domeng became a key member in founding the Citizens’ Battle Against Corruption in 1997 which won the first national party-list elections and consistently worked until present. 

Before his stint as CIBAC’s Representative and an Honorable Member of the Philippine Congress House of Representatives (2019-2022), he was the Director for External Affairs in Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide from 2005-2018. 

During his stint as CIBAC Representative in the 18th Congress, his legislative work revolved around championing legislations which seek to uphold good governance and transparency in the government, improve the plight of the poor Filipino people, and promote moral values in Philippine society. He authored/co-authored 49 laws which include the following:

 

• Republic Act 11476 Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC)

• Republic Act 11494 Bayanihan Law

• Republic Act 11506 Bulacan International Airport Law

• Republic Act 11509 Doktor Para sa Bayan Law

• Republic Act 11510 Alternative Learning System Act

• Republic Act 11596 Anti-Child Marriage Law

• Republic Act 11641 Department of Migrant Workers Law

• Republic Act 11650 Policy of Inclusion and Services for Learners with Disabilities in Support of Inclusive Education Act

• Republic Act 11701 Night Shift Differential Pay to Government Employees Act

• Republic Act 11720 Joni Villanueva General Hospital Law

• Republic Act 11914 Provincial Science and Technology Act

• Republic Act 11916 Increased Social Pension for Senior Citizens Law

• Republic Act 11930 Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children(OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse of Exploitation Materials (CSAEM)

 

In addition, Rev. Rivera also pushed for significant legislative measures which were being considered in different stages of legislative mill in Congress, including:

 

• Freedom of Information (FOI) bill

• Strengthening of the Office of the Ombudsman bill

• Amendment to Bank Secrecy Law bill

• Anti-Marital Infidelity bill

• Ease of Paying Taxes bill

• Right to Security of Tenure (Anti-ENDO) bill

• Magna Carta of Religious Freedom bill

 

• Freelancers Protection bill

 

Committed to the furtherance of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Philippines, Rev. Rivera is now serving as the JILCW Executive Director for National Affairs. He is also the National Operations Head of CIBAC Party-List who oversee the constituent services programs and project of the party throughout the country.

Rev. Rivera is married to Rev. Rosalina Parulan-Rivera and is blessed with two children, Rose Ann and Domingo Jr.