Toby Tiangco
| Tobias M. Tiangco | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives for Navotas City | |
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Assumed office June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| 20th Mayor of Navotas | |
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In office May 12, 2000 – June 24, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Cipriano Bautista |
| Vice Mayor of Navotas | |
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In office early 1998 – June 30, 1998 | |
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In office February 1, 1999 – May 12, 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 21, 1967 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Independent (2016-present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Lakas-CMD (2004-2007) NPC (2004-2010) United Nationalist Alliance (2010-2016) |
| Residence | Navotas West, Navotas |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila |
| Profession | politician, businessperson |
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| Website | TobyTiangco.com |
Tobias M. Tiangco (born November 21, 1967) is a Filipino legislator, iconoclast, businessman and politician who served three consecutive terms as Mayor of Navotas and is currently 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 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. On June 30, 1998, Tiangco seated as the Mayor due to electoral protest to Cipriano Bautista and seated as the Vice Mayor again on February 1, 1999.
Second Term (2000-2001)
On 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.
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 former Balut vendor.
Impeachment of Renato Corona
Tiangco served as the state witness of the impeachment trial.
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