Lucy Torres

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Lucy Marie T. Gomez
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 4th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Preceded by Vacant
In office
June 30, 2010  March 19, 2013
Preceded by Eufrocino Codilla, Sr.
Succeeded by Vacant
Personal details
Born Lucy Marie Martinez Torres-Gomez
(1974-12-11) December 11, 1974
Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Richard Gomez
Children Juliana Marie Beatriz T. Gomez
Residence Quezon City
Profession Actress, Dancer, Model, Politician
Religion Roman Catholicism

Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez (born December 11, 1974), or more commonly known as Lucy Torres and Lucy Torres-Gomez, is a Filipina actress, model, television host and Representative-elect of the 4th District of Leyte. She is the wife of actor Richard Gomez.

Early life & education

Torres was born on December 11, 1974, in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines to Manuel “Manoling” Torres, Jr. and Julie Martinez. Her family owned several hectares of land in the province. She is of German, Spanish, Chinese, and native Malay descent.[1]

Torres attended elementary and high school at St. Peter's College in Ormoc City. In college, she studied at the University of the Philippines Cebu, where she graduated with a degree in Business Management.[2]

Acting career

Lucy Torres
Born Lucy Marie Martinez Torres
(1974-12-11) December 11, 1974
Ormoc City, Leyte
Occupation Actress, Model and Politician
Years active 1993-present
Spouse(s) Richard Gomez

In 1993, Torres was introduced as the new model for Lux shampoo together with her future husband, actor Richard Gomez. They were married at the St. Peter and Paul Parish Church in Ormoc in 1998.

The two were cast in the ABS-CBN television series Richard Loves Lucy along with Gloria Romero and Jolina Magdangal. She has also hosted All About You, Shall We Dance?, and The Sweet Life. Torres is also presently an endorser in the clothing brand Bench and one of the celebrity designers for Kashieca, another clothing brand.

Political career

Torres was elected representative of the 4th District of Leyte in 2010. She substituted her husband, Richard Gomez, who was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) because of his failure to sufficiently establish residency in Ormoc City.[3]

In June 2012, she sponsored an amendment to the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. The proposed amendment revises the provisions rendering a time for breastfeeding babies during work hours.[4]

On March 19, 2013 Supreme Court ousted her ruling that she "did not validly substitute" her husband.[5] Despite being ousted, it did not affect her reelection bid and she managed to regain her seat in the elections that May.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Film Producer
2011 Ang Panday 2 Inang Engkantada GMA Films

Television

Year Title Role Network
2014-present Celebrity Dance Battle Host TV5
2013-present Showbiz Police: Intriga Under Arrest Host TV5
2010-2013 Talentadong Pinoy Judge TV5
2010-2011 P.O.5 Host TV5
2007 Mga Mata ni Anghelita Birheng Maria (Virgin Mary) GMA Network
2007-2011 The Sweet Life Host Q
2005-2010 Shall We Dance? Host ABC/TV5
2004-2005 Forever in My Heart Herself GMA Network
2004-2007 Bahay Mo Ba ‘To? Lucinda GMA Network
2003-2004 All About You Host GMA Network
1998-2001 Richard Loves Lucy Lucy ABS-CBN

References

  1. LilacNCreams (2008-09-08). "Sweetlife". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-11-09. 
  2. “Yahoo Groups – Lucy Torres”. Yahoo Groups.
  3. "ELECTION WATCH: Lucy Torres-Gomez becomes substitute candidate for husband Richard Gomez". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  4. "Leave breastfeeding law alone, lawmakers told | Inquirer News". Newsinfo.inquirer.net. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-11-09. 
  5. Pedrasa, Ira (19 march 2013). "SC ousts Lucy Torres as Leyte rep". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 2013-03-24. 

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