Toby Tiangco

Tobias M. Tiangco
Tiangco sworning as a state witness in the Impeachment of Renato Corona.
Member of the House of Representatives for Navotas City
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Post created
Mayor of Navotas City
In office June 24, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	John Rey Tiangco
Acting Mayor of the Municipality of Navotas
In office June 30, 1998 – February 1, 1999
Preceded by	Cipriano Bautista
Succeeded by	Cipriano Bautista
Mayor of the Municipality of Navotas
In office May 12, 2000 – June 24, 2007
Preceded by	Cipriano Bautista
Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Navotas
In office early 1998 – June 30, 1998
In office February 1, 1999 – May 12, 2000
Personal details
Born	(1967-11-21) November 21, 1967 Manila
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Partido Navoteño (Local) UNA (National)
Other political affiliations	Lakas-CMD (2004-2007) NPC (2004-2010)
Residence	Navotas West, Navotas
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila
Profession	politician, businessperson
Signature
Website	TobyTiangco.com

Tobias M. Tiangco (born November 21, 1967) is a Filipino legislator, businessman and politician. Served three consecutive terms as a Mayor of Navotas and currently elected on his second term as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He is the brother of Mayor John Rey Tiangco, who is succeeded him as the mayor.

Early life

Tiangco was born into a middle-class family on November 21, 1967 in Manila. He is the son of Restituto B. Tiangco and Erlinda M. Tiangco. He helped his parents by working at the early age with his brother John Rey Tiangco, the present mayor of Navotas City. Tiangco had his primary and secondary education at the Xavier School and subsequently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Management at Ateneo de Manila University. He worked as the Assistant Operation Manager at the Engineering & Maintenance Department of Trans-Pacific Journey Fishing Corporation from 1991 to 1994^[1] and was promoted as the General Manager in 1994 and Executive Vice-President in 1996. Tiangco also worked as the Chief Executive Officer at the Pacific Tomich Corporation.

Politics

First term (1998-1999)

Tiangco first sat as the vice-mayor of Navotas in early 1998. In June 30, 1998, Tiangco seated as the Mayor due to electoral protest to Cipriano Bautista and seated as the Vice Mayor again in February 1, 1999.

Second Term (2000-2001)

In May 12, 2000, Cipriano Bautista died, resulting in Tiangco becoming the incumbent mayor until June 30, 2001.

Third Term (2001-2004)

Tiangco ran for re-election with his running-mate Lutgardo Cruz but Patrick Joseph Javier (Ind.) won the Vice-mayoral seat. In 2004, Navotas was awarded as the Cleanest Municipality of NCR. Tiangco

Fourth Term (2004-2007)

Tiangco was still the mayor of Navotas from 2004 to 2007. He focused on the issues of garbage, and the beatification of Navotas City Hall, many were amazed by the new and improved City Hall.

Fifth Term and Last Term (2007-2010)

In 2007, Navotas become a city, resulting in Tiangco becoming the first City Mayor. John Rey Tiangco, his brother replaced him as the City Mayor in 2010 elections.

Signature in Navotas City Walk Marker

Congressman

First Term (2010-present)

He gave 900 scholarships to the Navotenos on his first term, Navotenos is free from the Major Hospitals in Manila because of his Medical Assistance Ordinance of Navotas. And built many houses for free in Tanza, Navotas.

Running for re-election 2013

Tiangco joined United Nationalist Alliance facing the new name in Politics , Icoy de Guzman, the former city councilor.

Impeachment of Renato Corona

Tiangco served as the state witness of the impeachment trial.

References

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