Abraham Tolentino

Abraham Ng Tolentino, also known as Bambol Tolentino, is a Filipino politician and former representative of the 7th and incumbent representative of the 8th Districts of Cavite. He also served as Mayor of Tagaytay from 2004 to 2013 and City Councilor from 1998 to 2004. He is one of the 70 representatives who voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[1]

Abraham Tolentino
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
December 16, 2020
House SpeakerLord Allan Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 8th District of Cavite
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byNewly created
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 7th District of Cavite
In office
June 30, 2013  June 30, 2019
Preceded byJesus Crispin Remulla
Succeeded byJesus Crispin Remulla
12th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee
Assumed office
July 28, 2019
Preceded byJoey Romasanta
Mayor of Tagaytay
In office
June 30, 2004  June 30, 2013
Preceded byFrancis Tolentino
Succeeded byAgnes D. Tolentino, DMD
City Councilor of Tagaytay
In office
June 30, 1998  June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born (1964-02-23) February 23, 1964
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas–CMD (before 2010)
Liberal (2010–2015)
United Nationalist Alliance (2015–2016)
PDP–Laban (2016–present)
Spouse(s)Agnes Delgado, DMD (m. 1992)
RelationsFrancis Tolentino (brother)
ChildrenAniela Tolentino, Athena "Tin" Tolentino, Brent Tolentino
OccupationPolitician, Sportsperson

Political career

In 1998, he was elected as City Councilor and served until 2004, he ran for Mayor and won in 2004 Local Election and re-elected in 2007 and 2010. In 2013, he defeated Gilbert Remulla, younger brother of Congressman Jesus Crispin Remulla and Gov. Jonvic Remulla, as Congressman of the newly created district, the 7th District of Cavite.

His other positions include:

• Member - Commission of Appointments
• Vice Chairman - Committee of Agrarian Reform
• Chairman - Committee of Agriculture and Food
• Vice Chairman - Committee of National Defense
• Vice Chairman - Committee of Rules and Resolutions

Personal life

He is the son of the former Mayor known as the "Tatay ng Tagaytay" or "Father of Tagaytay," Atty. Isaac O. Tolentino. Isaac Tolentino was appointed by President Ramon Magsaysay and served as mayor of the city for 21 consecutive years.

He is also the younger brother of Francis Tolentino, former Mayor of Tagaytay City, former Chairman of Metro Manila Development Authority and now a senator of the Philippines.

He is a Past Grand Master of the Free & Accepted Masons of the Philippines and the President of the Philippines Olympic Committee.

He also served as the Secretary General of FIDE/World Chess Organization, President of ASEAN Chess Zone 3.3, Secretary General of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, and is currently the President of Philcycling.

References

  1. Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Jesus Crispin Remulla
Representative, 7th District of Cavite
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Succeeded by
Jesus Crispin Remulla
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