Aurora Agan Barsana-Abad (September 9, 1920 – September 23, 1991) was a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Batanes's at-large congressional district from 1965 to 1969. A member of the Liberal Party, she later served as governor of Batanes from 1986 to 1987.
Early life and education Aurora Agan Barsana was born on September 9, 1920, in Ivana, Batanes, to former governor Bernardo Barsana and Esperanza Agan. She attended Ivana Elementary School for her primary education and Batanes High School for her secondary education.
Career Abad served as her husband Jorge's private secretary during his tenure as representative for Batanes in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1957, and again from 1961 to 1964. When Jorge was appointed by President Diosdado Macapagal as secretary of public works and communications in 1964, she campaigned for the district's congressional seat to succeed her husband and eventually won in the 1965 elections. As representative during the 6th Congress, she once chaired the House committee on local governments, served as vice chairperson of the committee on education, and was a member of the committees on accounts, agrarian and social welfare, appropriations, and public works. She only served one term until 1969.
In 1986, President Corazon Aquino appointed Abad as governor of Batanes, serving from June 1986 until November 1987.
Personal life She was married to Jorge Abad from June 1, 1937, until his death in 1979. They had 13 children, including Florencio, a future budget and management secretary, and Pacita, a visual artist.
Abad died on September 23, 1991.
Electoral history + Electoral history of Aurora Abad Year Office Party Votes received Result Total % . Swing 1965 Representative (Batanes) Liberal 2,629 66.90% 1st
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