Aurelio Gonzales Jr.
Aurelio "Dong" Dueñas Gonzales Jr. (born October 27, 1964) is the congressman of the 3rd District of Pampanga in the Philippines. He was formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD but switched to PDP–Laban in the 2016 Philippine general elections.[1]
Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr. | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office July 22, 2019 – December 7, 2020 | |
House Speaker | Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Allan Velasco |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pampanga's Third District | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Oscar S. Rodriguez |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Jesus Reynaldo B. Aquino |
Succeeded by | Oscar S. Rodriguez |
Member of the Pampanga Provincial Board from the 3rd District | |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mexico, Pampanga | October 27, 1964
Nationality | Filipino |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Panlilio |
Children | Aurelio Brenz Aurelio III Aurelio Michaeline Michael Aurelio |
Alma mater | Mapua Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Politician, Civil servant |
Congressman Dong, as he is fondly called by his constituents, was born and raised in Brgy. Anao in the town of Mexico, Pampanga. He was married to Elizabeth Panlilio Gonzales and together they share a son named Brenz (after the late Governor Bren Z. Guiao). Elizabeth was among the victims killed in the 2017 Resorts World Manila attack on June 2, 2017.[2]
Before becoming a congressman, he was a board member for the same district for one term before running for Congress and winning against Dinan Labung and Tiger Lagman.
He ran for representative in the 2013 elections and received a total of 108,275 votes.
He was one of the signatories of House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.
Personal life
He has four children named Aurelio III, Aurelio Brenz who is a Civil Engineer, Aurelio Michaeline, and Michael Aurelio.
References
- Flora, Ian Ocampo (May 22, 2016). "Gonzales joins PDP–Laban". Sun.Star. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- Cruz, RG (June 2, 2017). "Solon's wife among Resorts World Manila fatalities". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved June 2, 2017.