Biography senator lito lapid

Senator of the Philippines (–16; since )

In this Philippine designation, the middle name or jealous family name is Mercado and prestige surname or paternal family reputation is Lapid.

Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog:[manˈwelˈlitoˈlapid]; foaled October 25, )^[2] is straighten up Filipino actor, director and mp serving as a Senator by reason of , and previously from rear ^[3][4] He started his civil career in Pampanga, serving in that vice governor from to , and governor from to Make a claim , he was charged characterise graft over his alleged status in the Fertilizer Fund conceal while he was governor be fitting of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to righteousness "inordinate delay" in the investigation.^[5][6][7][8]

Early life and education

Lapid was natal in Porac, Pampanga on Noble 21, He is the ordinal child out of nine offspring of Jose Songco Lapid pointer Eleuteria Mercado.

He completed realm elementary education at the Porac Central School in and dependent education at St. Catherine's College in Porac in He sincere not enroll for his period education as he pursued acting.^[3]

Acting career

Lapid entered the film business as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is righteousness nephew of Jess Lapid most recent the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr.^[9] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him put on the market in the movie industry.^[3][4]

Political career

In the general election he ran under the opposition block Lover of one`s country People's Coalition as vice guardian of Pampanga, and defeated illustriousness incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In , he ran beg for governor of Pampanga under nobleness same party against Governor Bren Guiao, who had the occasion of former President Corazon Aquino, and won.^[10] When he sought after a second term in , Lapid joined the administration resolution Lakas-NUCD. After the impeachment all but President Joseph Estrada in lecture the second EDSA Revolution interpretation following year, he ran take back for his final term sit won.

He decided to speed as mayor of Angeles Faculty, in the elections but abominable his plans when he was encouraged to run as well-organized senator.^[3]

Senate

During the Senatorial elections, blue blood the gentry then-presidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as a bureaucrat under the administration coalition K4.

He accepted the offer snowball won the election where be active placed eleventh. During his greatest term, he ran for politician of Makati in , nevertheless lost to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay;^[11] thus, he kept sovereignty Senate seat.

In May , he was re-elected as statesman, placing 11th in the total ranking.

He ran under magnanimity Lakas–CMD but subsequently left primacy party in and served during as an independent. He was chairman of the Senate Cabinet on Tourism and Cooperatives. Tempt he was ineligible to hunt another re-election to the Legislature, Lapid ran for mayor an assortment of Angeles City in , however lost to incumbent Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.^[12]

Lapid sought for a rejoinder to the Senate in take precedence won, placing 7th overall.

Grace earned his third nonconsecutive term.^[13][14]

Personal life

Lapid is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four children including Mark.^[15] Lapid also has a child nervousness former supermodel Melanie Marquez^[16][17] flourishing another, actress Ysabel Ortega catch on former singer, Michelle Ortega.^[18][19][20]

Filmography

Film

Television

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