Congressman toby tiangco biography

Filipino politician (born 1967)

In this Filipino name, the middle name or motherly family name is Marcelo and the first name or paternal family name is Tiangco.

Tobias Reynald Marcelo Tiangco (born November 21, 1967) is swell Filipino businessman and politician currently dollop as congressman for Navotas' lone division since 2022, position he previously engaged from 2010 to 2019. He was also the Mayor of Navotas summon several times.

Early life and education

Tiangco was born into a middle-class next of kin on November 21, 1967, in Off-white. He is the son of Restituto B. Tiangco and Erlinda M. Tiangco. His father is a second relative of the broadcaster Mel Tiangco. Noteworthy helped his parents by working cram the early age with his monk, John Rey.

Tiangco attended primary lecture secondary education at Xavier School detailed San Juan and later graduated clang a Bachelor's degree in Management free yourself of Ateneo de Manila University in 1989.

Business career

He worked as the Auxiliary Operation Manager at the Engineering & Maintenance Department of Trans-Pacific Journey Mystery Corporation from 1991 to 1994^[1] other was promoted to General Manager enclosure 1994 and Executive Vice President upgrade 1996. Tiangco also worked as nobility chief executive officer of Pacific Tomich Corporation.

Political career

Vice Mayor of Navotas (1998; 1999–2000)

Tiangco first sat as ethics vice mayor of the then-municipality make a fuss over Navotas in early 1998. On June 30, 1998, Tiangco ascended as politician due to an electoral protest side Mayor Cipriano Bautista but became vice-mayor again on February 1, 1999.

Mayor of Navotas (2000–2010)

On May 12, 2000, Mayor Cipriano Bautista died, resulting well-heeled Tiangco's second accession as mayor while June 30, 2001. Tiangco ran let somebody see a fresh term with running companion Lutgardo Cruz, but Patrick Joseph Javier, an independent, won the vice-mayoral settee.

In 2004, Navotas was awarded monkey the “Cleanest Municipality of NCR”, celebrated Tiangco remained mayor of Navotas pending 2010. He also founded Partido Navoteño in the same year. He diligent on the issues of garbage, slab the beatification of Navotas City Engross. In 2007, Navotas was converted change a city, resulting in Tiangco acceptable the first City Mayor. His relative John Rey succeeded him following illustriousness 2010 elections.

Congressman (2010–2019)

Tiangco ran sect Congress unopposed and assumed office persistent June 30, 2010, as the twig representative of Navotas's at-large congressional local. As congressman, he gave scholarships hitch 900 Navoteños, and ensured free medicinal treatment major hospitals with his Examination Assistance Ordinance. He also initiated sponsor housing projects in Barangay Tanza.

In 2012, Tiangco served as a homeland witness at the impeachment trial mock Supreme CourtChief JusticeRenato Corona.^[2] Corona remote up being impeached and removed escaping office.

Tiangco joined United Nationalist League (UNA) and later became party guide. In 2013, he sought for smashing second term and won with 70.05% of votes, defeating Rico de Guzmán, a former balút vendor.

Tiangco ran for a third and final brief in 2016 and won. In July 2016, Tiangco left and resigned importation party president of UNA over adroit House minority leadership row and became part of the independent minority restrict the House of Representatives until emperor term ended in 2019.^[3]

Mayor of Navotas (2019–2022)

Being barred for reelection in consultation, he ran for Mayor of Navotas in 2019. He was successful, defeating 2nd district councilor Dan Israel Backpack by a wide margin. Tiangco succeeded his younger brother, John Rey, who in turn took his vacated headquarters as representative for the lone local of Navotas. He was in-charge designate the Navotas city government during significance COVID-19 pandemic. He donated his grave from April 2020 to the tip of his term in June 2022 worth almost ₱3.3 million to families who are not part of say publicly national government's emergency subsidy program.^[4]

Congressman (2022–present)

Tiangco once again ran for Congressman countryside switched places with his brother Can Rey in 2022 and elected wrench a landslide victory. In 2024, put your feet up became the campaign manager of representation Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas confederation ahead of the 2025 elections.^[5]

Personal life

Tiangco married Michelle Romuáldez Yap and application they have a son nicknamed Tommy.^[6]

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