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Lito Lapid | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2022 | |
Senator of the Philippines | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016 | |
Chair of the Senate Tourism Committee | |
Assumed office May 20, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Nancy Binay |
In office July 25, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Francis Pangilinan |
Succeeded by | Nancy Binay |
Chair of the Senate Games and Amusement Committee | |
In office July 22, 2019 – July 23, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Panfilo Lacson |
Succeeded by | Mark Villar |
29th Governor of Pampanga | |
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
Vice Governor | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado Clayton Olalia Mikey Arroyo |
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 August 21, 1955 Porac, Pampanga, Philippines |
Political party | NPC (1991–1998; 2018–present)[1] |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2012–2018) Lakas–CMD (1998–2012) |
Spouse | Marissa Tadeo |
Children | 6, including Mark and Ysabel |
Residence(s) | Porac, Pampanga Angeles City, Pampanga Makati, Metro Manila |
Occupation | Politician, actor |
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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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