Abraham "Bambol" Ng Tolentino (born February 23, 1964) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the mayor of Tagaytay and president of the Philippine Olympic Committee. He previously served as representative of Cavite's 8th district from 2019 to 2022 and the 7th district from 2013 to 2019.[1]
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| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office December 16, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
| House Speaker | Lord Allan Velasco |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Newly created |
| Succeeded by | Aniela Bianca Tolentino |
| Constituency | 8th District |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Crispin Remulla |
| Constituency | 7th District |
| 12th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee | |
| Assumed office July 28, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Joey Romasanta |
| Mayor of Tagaytay | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Mayor | Agnes Tolentino |
| Preceded by | Agnes Tolentino |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Tolentino |
| Succeeded by | Agnes Tolentino |
| Member of the Tagaytay City Council | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abraham Ng Tolentino February 23, 1964 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | NUP (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2016–2021) UNA (2015–2016) Liberal (2010–2015) Lakas–CMD (1997–2010) |
| Children | Aniela Bianca Tolentino Athena Bryana Tolentino Aizack Brent Tolentino |
| Relatives | Francis Tolentino (brother) |
| Alma mater | San Beda College (BS) Lyceum of the Philippines University (MS) |
| Occupation | Politician, sportsperson |
Early life and education
editAbraham Tolentino was born on February 23, 1964. He is the youngest of the two sons of Atty. Isaac O. Tolentino, who was the longest-serving mayor of Tagaytay. He is the brother of Francis Tolentino, also a former mayor of Tagaytay and incumbent senator.
Tolentino had his primary education at the St. Augustine School in Mendez, Cavite, and his secondary education at the St. Anthony School in Malate, Manila. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce (Major in Management) degree at San Beda College (now San Beda University) and his Master of Science in Fiscal Studies at the Lyceum of the Philippines University. Tolentino took an Executive Course on Leadership, Chaos, Conflict & Courage for the 21st Century at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and Executive Course on National Security at the Institute for Extramural and Continuing Studies, National Defense College of the Philippines.[2]
Political career
editIn 1998, he was elected as City Councilor of Tagaytay and served until 2004. He ran for mayor in 2004 and won; he was re-elected in 2007 and 2010. In 2013, he defeated Gilbert Remulla as Congressman of the newly created 7th district of Cavite. He was re-elected in 2016 and in 2019, this time at the newly created 8th district.
His other positions include:
- Member - Commission of Appointments
- Vice Chairman - Committee of Agrarian Reform
- Chairman - Committee of Agriculture and Food
- Vice Chairman - Committee of National Defense
- Vice Chairman - Committee of Rules and Resolutions
Tolentino also serves as the President of the Philippine Olympic Committee since 2019. On July 10, 2020, Tolentino is one of the 70 representatives who voted to "yes" to deny the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[3] On December 16, he was named as one of the Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives.
Tolentino, being term-limited as representative, ran for Mayor of Tagaytay in 2022 and won, running unopposed.
Personal life
editHe is married to Dr. Agnes (née Delgado) Tolentino, the incumbent vice mayor and former mayor of Tagaytay. They have three children. Their eldest daughter, Aniela Bianca, is the incumbent representative of the 8th district of Cavite.[4] Their second daughter, Athena Bryana, is the incumbent Governor of Cavite.[5][6]
He is a Past Grand Master of the Free & Accepted Masons of the Philippines.[7]
He also served as the Secretary-General of FIDE/World Chess Organization, President of ASEAN Chess Zone 3.3, Secretary-General of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, and is currently the President of Philcycling.
References
edit- ^ "Hon. Tolentino, Abraham "Bambol" N." House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "MW Abraham N. Tolentino | The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines". grandlodge.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Abrina, Dennis (November 11, 2021). "Tolentino withdraws bid for Congress". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Villaflores, Archie (October 11, 2021). "Meet the contenders in Cavite for the 2022 elections". Cavite Rising. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Deña, Carla Bauto (May 10, 2022). "Remulla, Tolentino proclaimed Cavite governor, vice governor". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "MW Abraham N. Tolentino". The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. Retrieved January 30, 2022.