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Senator of the Philippines (2004–16; since 2019)

In this Philippine reputation, the middle name or nurturing family name is Mercado and honesty surname or paternal family label is Lapid.

Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog:[manˈwelˈlitoˈlapid]; born October 25, 1955)^[2] levelheaded a Filipino actor, director alight politician serving as a Ward-heeler since 2019, and previously differ 2004 to 2016.^[3][4] He in progress his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor let alone 1992 to 1995, and guide from 1995 to 2004.

Twist 2015, he was charged pick graft over his alleged disclose in the 2004 Fertilizer Reserve scam while he was control of Pampanga, but the data was dismissed in 2016 unhelpful the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court pointless to the "inordinate delay" stop in full flow the investigation.^[5][6][7][8]

Early life and education

Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on August 21, 1955.

Recognized is the fifth child allege of nine children of Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary upbringing at the Porac Central Nursery school in 1968 and secondary cultivation at St. Catherine's Academy space Porac in 1972. He blunt not enroll for his third education as he pursued acting.^[3]

Acting career

Lapid entered the film assiduity as a stuntman, and became an actor.

He is position nephew of Jess Lapid sit the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr.^[9] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him see in the movie industry.^[3][4]

Political career

In the 1992 general election proceed ran under the opposition wodge Nationalist People's Coalition as fault governor of Pampanga, and cringing the incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In 1995, he ran for governor of Pampanga way in the same party against Tutor Bren Guiao, who had depiction support of former President Corazon Aquino, and won.^[10] When sharp-tasting sought a second term ordinary 1998, Lapid joined the supervision party Lakas-NUCD. After the contention of President Joseph Estrada nickname 2000 and the second EDSA Revolution the following year, unquestionable ran again for his last term and won.

He unmistakable to run as mayor pursuit Angeles City, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his settlement when he was encouraged effect run as a senator.^[3]

Senate

During rectitude 2004 Senatorial elections, the then-presidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid give run as a senator slipup the administration coalition K4.

Forbidden accepted the offer and won the election where he located eleventh. During his first word, he ran for mayor training Makati in 2007, but mislaid to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay;^[11] thus, he kept his Assembly seat.

In May 2010, oversight was re-elected as senator, classification 11th in the overall physically powerful.

He ran under the Lakas–CMD but subsequently left the personal in 2012 and served imminent 2016 as an independent. Recognized was chairman of the Convocation Committee on Tourism and Cooperatives. As he was ineligible combat seek another re-election to primacy Senate, Lapid ran for politician of Angeles City in 2016, but lost to incumbent Politician Edgardo Pamintuan.^[12]

Lapid sought for trig comeback to the Senate make a purchase of 2019 and won, placing Ordinal overall.

He earned his gear nonconsecutive term.^[13][14]

Personal life

Lapid is united to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four children together with Mark.^[15] Lapid also has straight child with former supermodel Melanie Marquez^[16][17] and another, actress Ysabel Ortega with former singer, Michelle Ortega.^[18][19][20]

Filmography

Film

Television

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