Sigfrido Tiñga

Sigfrido "Freddie" Rodriguez Tiñga (born April 16, 1965) is a Filipino politician and executive who is currently the President of Global Electric Transport since 2013.[1] He previously served as the representative from Taguig City in the House of Representatives from 2010 to 2013[2] and as the Mayor of the same city from 2001 to 2010.[3] He is the son of former Philippine Supreme Court Associate Justice Dante Tiñga and Ma. Asuncion Tiñga.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rodriguez and the surname or paternal family name is Tiñga.
Sigfrido Tiñga
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Taguig City's Lone District
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byAngelito Reyes
Succeeded byLino Cayetano
Mayor of Taguig
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Vice MayorLoida L. Alzona (2001-2004)
George A. Elias (2004-2010)
Preceded byRicardo Papa Jr.
Succeeded byLani Cayetano
Personal details
Born
Sigfrido Rodriguez Tiñga

(1965-04-16) April 16, 1965
Pasay, Rizal, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal Party (since 2009)
Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig (since 2001)
Other political
affiliations		Lakas CMD (2001-2009)
Spouse(s)Kaye C. Tiñga
ResidenceTaguig City, Metro Manila
OccupationPolitician

Profile

In 1999, he co-founded K2 Interactive, which specializes in regional strategy consulting, e-business solutions and providing digital designs. In 1995-1999, he was assistant vice-president for business development in First Pacific/Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation. He lectured on marketing management in the University of the Philippines Graduate School of Business after working for Citibank Philippines in 1991-1992. He started his career as staff member in Andersen Consulting, moving to Siemens-Nixdorf, Philippines, in 1988, where he worked as senior project analyst. He has master of business administration from University of Oregon.

While he was the mayor of the municipality of Taguig (later became a city in 2004), Taguig had the motto "Forward Taguig."

References
  1. Freddie Tinga on LinkedIn
  2. Tiñga, Sigfrido R. "Member Information - 15th Congress". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  3. "SWAT Teams Storm Courtroom in Philippines, Free 4 Hostages". Fox News Channel. FOXNews.com. March 14, 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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