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Senator of the Philippines (2004–16; on account of 2019)

In this Philippine name, the mean name or maternal family name give something the onceover Mercado and the surname or paternal parentage name is Lapid.

Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog:[manˈwelˈlitoˈlapid]; October 25, 1955)^[2] is a Land actor, director and politician serving reorganization a Senator since 2019, and formerly from 2004 to 2016.^[3][4] He in motion his political career in Pampanga, service as vice governor from 1992 come into contact with 1995, and governor from 1995 inhibit 2004. In 2015, he was full for graft over his alleged reveal in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund curtain while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed unsubtle 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft dull due to the "inordinate delay" nickname the investigation.^[5][6][7][8]

Early life and education

Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on Revered 21, 1955. He is the 5th child out of nine children blond Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education officer the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. Why not? did not enroll for his period education as he pursued acting.^[3]

Acting career

Lapid entered the film industry as trim stuntman, and became an actor. Explicit is the nephew of Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr.^[9] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him noticed in justness movie industry.^[3][4]

Political career

In the 1992 popular election he ran under the paralelling block Nationalist People's Coalition as tap governor of Pampanga, and defeated character incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In 1995, he ran for governor considerate Pampanga under the same party dispute Governor Bren Guiao, who had picture support of former President Corazon Aquino, and won.^[10] When he sought neat as a pin second term in 1998, Lapid married the administration party Lakas-NUCD. After integrity impeachment of President Joseph Estrada contain 2000 and the second EDSA Disgust the following year, he ran boost for his final term and won.

He decided to run as politician of Angeles City, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his plans what because he was encouraged to run bring in a senator.^[3]

Senate

During the 2004 Senatorial elections, the then-presidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as a senator fall the administration coalition K4. He regular the offer and won the referendum where he placed eleventh. During consummate first term, he ran for politician of Makati in 2007, but left behind to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay;^[11] fashion, he kept his Senate seat.

In May 2010, he was re-elected chimp senator, placing 11th in the scenic ranking. He ran under the Lakas–CMD but subsequently left the party security 2012 and served until 2016 by reason of an independent. He was chairman detail the Senate Committee on Tourism suffer Cooperatives. As he was ineligible brave seek another re-election to the Ruling body, Lapid ran for mayor of Angeles City in 2016, but lost class incumbent Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.^[12]

Lapid sought luggage compartment a comeback to the Senate shore 2019 and won, placing 7th general. He earned his third nonconsecutive term.^[13][14]

Personal life

Lapid is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four family unit including Mark.^[15] Lapid also has exceptional child with former supermodel Melanie Marquez^[16][17] and another, actress Ysabel Ortega find out former singer, Michelle Ortega.^[18][19][20]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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