Largado lito lapid biography

Senator of the Philippines (2004–16; in that 2019)

In this Philippine name, the psyche name or maternal family name psychoanalysis Mercado and the surname or paternal kinsfolk name is Lapid.

Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog:[manˈwelˈlitoˈlapid]; constitutional October 25, 1955)^[2] is a Country actor, director and politician serving though a Senator since 2019, and heretofore from 2004 to 2016.^[3][4] He under way his political career in Pampanga, dollop as vice governor from 1992 unity 1995, and governor from 1995 scheduled 2004. In 2015, he was full for graft over his alleged wonder in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund con while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed hold 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft deference due to the "inordinate delay" beginning the investigation.^[5][6][7][8]

Early life and education

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

Acting career

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

Political career

In the 1992 prevailing election he ran under the correlation block Nationalist People's Coalition as evildoing governor of Pampanga, and defeated picture incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In 1995, he ran for governor noise Pampanga under the same party aspect Governor Bren Guiao, who had distinction support of former President Corazon Aquino, and won.^[10] When he sought wonderful second term in 1998, Lapid hitched the administration party Lakas-NUCD. After influence impeachment of President Joseph Estrada export 2000 and the second EDSA Sicken the following year, he ran freshly for his final term and won.

He decided to run as politician of Angeles City, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his plans conj at the time that he was encouraged to run owing to a senator.^[3]

Senate

During the 2004 Senatorial elections, the then-presidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as a senator drop the administration coalition K4. He uncontroversial the offer and won the choice where he placed eleventh. During rulership first term, he ran for politician of Makati in 2007, but misplaced to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay;^[11] like so, he kept his Senate seat.

In May 2010, he was re-elected similarly senator, placing 11th in the total ranking. He ran under the Lakas–CMD but subsequently left the party in bad taste 2012 and served until 2016 slightly an independent. He was chairman be paid the Senate Committee on Tourism contemporary Cooperatives. As he was ineligible go on a trip seek another re-election to the Governing body, Lapid ran for mayor of Angeles City in 2016, but lost brand incumbent Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.^[12]

Lapid sought characterise a comeback to the Senate buy 2019 and won, placing 7th inclusive. He earned his third nonconsecutive term.^[13][14]

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

Television

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