Abraham Tolentino
The Honorable Abraham Tolentino | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office December 16, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
House Speaker | Lord Allan Velasco |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite | |
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Newly created |
Succeeded by | Nela Tolentino |
Constituency | 8th District |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
Succeeded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
Constituency | 7th District |
12th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee | |
Assumed office July 28, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Joey Romasanta |
Mayor of Tagaytay | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Vice Mayor | Agnes Tolentino |
Preceded by | Agnes Tolentino |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Francis Tolentino |
Succeeded by | Agnes Tolentino |
Member of the Tagaytay City Council | |
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Abraham Ng Tolentino February 23, 1964 |
Nationality |
(2010–2015) Lakas–CMD (1997–2010) |
Children | Aniela Bianca Tolentino Athena Bryana Tolentino Jeb Tolentino |
Relatives | Francis Tolentino (brother) |
Alma mater | San Beda College (BS) Lyceum of the Philippines University (MS) |
Occupation | Politician, sportsperson |
Abraham "Bambol" Ng Tolentino (born February 23, 1964) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the Mayor of Tagaytay and
Early life and education
Abraham Tolentino was born on February 23, 1964. He is the youngest of the two sons of Atty. Isaac O. Tolentino, who was the longest-serving mayor of Tagaytay. He is the brother of Francis Tolentino, also a former mayor of Tagaytay and incumbent senator.
Tolentino had his primary education at the St. Augustine School in
Political career
In 1998, he was elected as City Councilor of Tagaytay and served until 2004. He ran for Mayor in 2004 and won; he was re-elected in 2007 and 2010. In 2013, he defeated Gilbert Remulla as Congressman of the newly-created 7th district of Cavite. He was re-elected in 2016 and in 2019, this time at the newly-created 8th district.
His other positions include:
- Member - Commission of Appointments
- Vice Chairman - Committee of Agrarian Reform
- Chairman - Committee of Agriculture and Food
- Vice Chairman - Committee of National Defense
- Vice Chairman - Committee of Rules and Resolutions
Tolentino also serves as the
Tolentino, being term-limited as representative, ran for Mayor of Tagaytay in 2022 and won, running unopposed.
Personal life
He is married to Dr. Agnes Delgado Tolentino, the incumbent vice mayor and former mayor of Tagaytay. They have three children. Their eldest daughter, Aniela Bianca, is the incumbent representative of the 8th district of Cavite.[4] Their second daughter, Athena Bryana, is the incumbent vice governor of Cavite.[5][6]
He is a Past Grand Master of the Free & Accepted Masons of the Philippines.[7]
He also served as the Secretary-General of FIDE/World Chess Organization, President of ASEAN Chess Zone 3.3, Secretary-General of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, and is currently the President of Philcycling.
References
- ^ "Hon. Tolentino, Abraham "Bambol" N." House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "MW Abraham N. Tolentino | The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines". grandlodge.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Abrina, Dennis (November 11, 2021). "Tolentino withdraws bid for Congress". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Villaflores, Archie (October 11, 2021). "Meet the contenders in Cavite for the 2022 elections". Cavite Rising. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Deña, Carla Bauto (May 10, 2022). "Remulla, Tolentino proclaimed Cavite governor, vice governor". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "MW Abraham N. Tolentino". The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. Retrieved January 30, 2022.