Monica Prieto-Teodoro

Monica Louise "Nikki" Prieto-Teodoro (born March 3, 1966) is a Filipino politician. She is the spouse of Gilbert Teodoro, a former Secretary of the Philippine National Defense. She served as the Philippines special envoy to the UNICEF from September 2017 to September 2018.[1] She was the Representative of the 1st district of Tarlac during the 14th Congress of the Philippines. Teodoro was the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the House Committees on the Welfare of Children and on Population and Family Relations.[2][3][4] She helped build Amor Complex, a children's shelter in Tarlac, and the Golden Rooster Foundation that raises funds for underprivileged children.[5]

Monica Prieto-Teodoro
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's First District
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byGilberto Teodoro
Succeeded byEnrique Murphy Cojuangco
Personal details
Born (1966-03-03) March 3, 1966
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas Kampi CMD (2009–present)
Spouse(s)Gilbert Teodoro
Children1
Alma materWebster University Geneva
OccupationRealtor
Politician
WebsiteOfficial Website of Monica Prieto-Teodoro

Education

Teodoro graduated from Webster University Geneva in Switzerland with a degree in International Marketing, where she was trained with the basics of the international economy. She then returned home to become a successful real estate entrepreneur. She also studied in various schools such as Marymount, St. Joseph's School, and Notre Dame in California.[2]

Personal life

She is married to former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro. Before politics and her real estate venture, Teodoro used to be a commercial model. She was a former equestrienne and is a PADI-certified scuba diver.[2]

References
  1. Placido, Dharel (March 9, 2018). "Nikki Teodoro appointed special envoy to UNICEF". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  2. Nikki Teodoro Archived 2009-08-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. Rep. Monica "Nikki" Prieto-Teodoro: Defying the Odds.
  4. Members of the House of Representatives - 14th Congress.
  5. Lifestyle of Rep. Nikki Teodoro.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Gilbert Teodoro		 Member of the House of Representatives from Tarlac's 1st district
2007-2010		 Succeeded by
Enrique Murphy Cojuangco
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