Lito Lapid
Filipino actor and politician (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mercado and the surname or paternal family name is Lapid.
Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog pronunciation: [maˈnwel ˈlito ˈlapid]; born August 21, 1955)[2] is a Filipino actor and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016.[3][4] He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004. In 2015, he was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation.[5][6][7][8]
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Lito Lapid | |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016 | |
Senate committee chairmanships | |
2019–present | Committee on Games and Amusement |
Governor of Pampanga | |
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
Vice Governor |
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Preceded by | Bren Guiao |
Succeeded by | Mark Lapid |
Vice Governor of Pampanga | |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
Governor | Bren Guiao |
Preceded by | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado |
Succeeded by | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado |
Personal details | |
Born | Manuel Mercado Lapid (1955-08-21) August 21, 1955 (age 68) Porac, Pampanga, Philippines |
Political party | NPC (1991–1998; 2018–present)[1] |
Other political affiliations | Lakas–CMD (1998–2012) K4 (2004) Independent (2012–2018) |
Spouse | Marissa Tadeo |
Children | 6 (including Mark and Ysabel) |
Residence(s) | Porac, Pampanga Angeles City, Pampanga Makati, Metro Manila |
Occupation | Actor, politician |
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