Monico Puentevella
Filipino politician (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Monico Ogtong Puentevella (born 2 July 1946 in Bacolod, Negros Occidental) is a Filipino politician. Formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, he was elected to three terms as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Legislative district of Bacolod City. He was first elected to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007. He was also the mayor of Bacolod from 2013 to 2016.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ogtong and the surname or paternal family name is Puentevella.
Quick Facts Mayor of Bacolod, Vice Mayor ...
Monico Puentevella | |
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Mayor of Bacolod | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
Vice Mayor | Greg Gasataya |
Preceded by | Evelio Leonardia |
Succeeded by | Evelio Leonardia |
Member of the House of Representatives from Bacolod's district | |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Juan Orola Jr. |
Succeeded by | Anthony Golez |
Personal details | |
Born | Monico Ogtong Puentevella (1946-07-02) July 2, 1946 (age 77) Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippine Commonwealth |
Political party | Lakas/Lakas–CMD (until 2012; 2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | NUP (2015–2018) Independent (2012–2015) |
Spouse | Josefa Alunan |
Alma mater | De La Salle University (BA) |
Nickname | Newks |
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