Abraham Tolentino

Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 7th District of Cavite
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
President Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by Jesus Crispin Remulla
Mayor of Tagaytay City
In office
June 30, 2004  June 30, 2013
Preceded by Francis Tolentino
Succeeded by Agnes D. Tolentino
City Councilor of Tagaytay City
In office
June 30, 1992  June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born (1964-02-23) February 23, 1964
Nationality Filipino
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Agnes Delgado
Occupation Environmentalist
Profession Lawyer

Abraham Ng Tolentino known as Bambol is a Filipino politician currently serving as Representative of 7th district,[1] also known as the former 3rd district of Cavite. He also served as Mayor of Tagaytay from 2004 to 2013, as well as being a city councilor in Tagaytay from 1998 to 2004.

Political career

In 1998 he was elected as city councilor of Tagaytay City. He served until 2004, when he ran for Mayor and won. He was re-elected in 2007 and 2010. In the 2013 elections he defeated Gilbert Remulla, younger brother of Rep. Jesus Crispin Remulla and Gov. Jonvic Remulla, as Congressman of 7th district of Cavite. He was also rumordly run against Jonvic Remulla for governor in 2016.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Francis Tolentino, former Mayor of Tagaytay and currently the Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman.

References

  1. "16th Congress of the Philippines". HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Jesus Crispin Remulla
Representative, 7th District of Cavite
2013present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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