Sarah Jane Ibañez Elago is a Filipino activist and politician. She was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for its 17th and 18th Congress, both times representing the youth sector under Kabataan Party-list. Before entering Congress, she was also the national president of the National Union of Students in the Philippines. As of May 2019, she was the youngest female lawmaker in the Philippines.
Elago's official portrait during the 18th Congress
Kabataan, also known as the Kabataan Partylist and formerly known as Ang Nagkakaisang Kabataan Para sa Sambayanan, is a partylist in the Philippines affiliated with the leftist political coalition Makabayan. It is currently represented by Raoul Manuel at the Philippine Congress since 2022. According to its website, the partylist represents the youth sector, and aims to "galvanize the Filipino youth’s unity for social change," believing that the youth should "devote its intellect, energy, and courage to building a new society devoid of corruption, inequality, and social injustice."
Sarah Elago, Kabataan representative at the Congress from 2016 to 2022.
Nominees of the Kabataan Partylist for the 2019 elections, including incumbent Sarah Elago.
Nominees of the Kabataan Partylist for the 2022 elections: Angelica Galimba, Raoul Manuel, Jandeil Roperos.
