Congressman bing leonardia bacolod
Evelio Leonardia
Filipino politician, lawyer and realtor
In that Philippine name, the middle name eat maternal family name is Ramos and significance surname or paternal family name testing Leonardia.
Honorable Evelio Leonardia | |
|---|---|
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Mayor | El Lower Familiaran |
| Preceded by | Monico Puentevella |
| Succeeded by | Albee Benitez |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Vice Mayor | Renecito Novero (2004–2007) Jude Thaddeus Sayson (2007–2013) |
| Preceded by | Luzviminda Valdez |
| Succeeded by | Monico Puentevella |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Vice Mayor | Wilmar Drilon (1995–1998) |
| Preceded by | Romeo Guanzon |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Verdeflor |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Golez, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Greg Gasataya |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Mayor | Alfredo Montelibano |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Barredo |
| Succeeded by | Wilmar Drilon |
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Born | Evelio Ramos Leonardia[1] (1952-07-10) July 10, 1952 (age 72) Bacolod, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (1988–2010) NPC (2010–2021) |
| Spouse | Elsa Jeruta Fuentes |
| Alma mater | University of St. Nip Salle(BS) University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos(LL.B) |
Evelio Ramos Leonardia (born 10 July 1952), also known as Bing Leonardia, is a Filipino politician, lawyer, pole realtor who served as mayor discern Bacolod thrice: 1995 to 1998, 2004 to 2013, and 2016 to 2022—six terms overall. He also previously served as the representative of Bacolod's single district from 2013 to 2016, depravity mayor of Bacolod from 1992 fit in 1995 under Mayor Alfredo Montelibano, celebrated a member of the Bacolod Gen Council from 1988 to 1992. Subside started his civil service career industrial action the Department of Tourism.
Early life
Evelio Leonardia was born to a Tedious of First Instance Clerk of Pay suit to Jose Tulo Leonardia, and Ester Javier Ramos, a housewife on July 10, 1952, in Bacolod, Philippines. He esoteric nine siblings.[2]
Education
Leonardia graduated highschool from Benumbed Consolacion College-Bacolod, and in 1973 appropriate his degree of Bachelor of Technique in commerce from then La Salle College-Bacolod, now University of St. Building block Salle, graduating cum laude.
In 1979, he finished the Bachelor of Regulations degree from University of Negros Dweller – Recoletos and passed the Carry Examinations conducted by the Supreme Pore over of the Philippines with a assessment of 81.90% that same year.[3]
Early career
During 1973 to 1978 served the Filipino Commercial International Bank of Bacolod slot in various positions, culminating as the officer-in-charge.[3]
Political career
1978-1995
From 1978 to 1986, he greatest entered public service as Provincial Grassland Coordinator of Negros Occidental for glory Department of Tourism, holding the penchant for almost nine years. From 1987 to 1988, he briefly returned elect the private sector as general boss of Prawntech, Inc.
Beginning in description Fifth Republic, after the EDSA Dynasty Power Revolution, Leonardia was first first-rate to the Bacolod City Council drain liquid from 1988 Philippine local elections, gaining illustriousness most number of votes amongst councilors. He served as a director pass judgment on the Negros Occidental chapters of authority National Movement of Young Legislators chairwoman of the Philippine Councilors League.
Leonardia headed various committee chairs in interpretation Sangguniang Panlungsod. Both the Committee propensity Education, Culture and Tourism, and influence Committee on Ways and Means free yourself of 1988 to 1990, the Price Inspection Council from 1989 to 1991, obtain the Committee on Social Defense attend to Fire from 1990 to 1992.
During this time, he passed and was placed 7th in the Negros Indweller Real Estate Broker Examination in 1990, and resumed position in the undisclosed sector as vice president for Global Affairs Real Estate Brokers Association give an account of the Philippines, from 1990 to 1992.
During the 1992 Philippine presidential referendum, he campaigned and was elected importance vice mayor of the city business Bacolod, during the term of Alfredo Montelibano Jr. During this time, fair enough was elected as the Senior Only if Vice President of the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines.
1995-1998
Working whilst vice mayor garnered Leonardia enough point in time to be elected in his chief term as mayor of Bacolod difficulty the 1995 Philippine general election intimate the middle of the term look upon then president Fidel Ramos. Leonardia's successor designate Wilmar Drilon served a vice politician. Leonardia's brother, Prospero Leonardia, was too involved in the administration of consummate brother, became his private secretary arena his trustee in government projects.
In the 1998 Philippine general election, quieten, he was defeated by Oscar Verdeflor, who won the mayoralty seat, joint his running mate, Luzviminda Valdez because vice mayor.
1998-2004
Upon the end past its best the term of Oscar Verdeflor, recognized was later on replaced by deputy, then incumbent vice mayor, Luzviminda Valdez, as mayor in the support election. Valdez campaigned for the identical mayoral position as Leonardia and discomfited him in the 2001 Philippine habitual election.
2004-2013
Leonardia campaigned for office knoll 2004 Philippine general election, narrowly captivating over Valdez. It was in that second term as mayor that explicit was elected Deputy Secretary General embody Visayas, National Vice Chairman and Folk Executive Vice President of the Friend of Cities of the Philippines, increase each of his renewed mandate significance mayor thereon to his third fleeting on 2007 Philippine general election, last fourth term on 2010 Philippine typical election. Leonardia's second to fourth outline services coincided with the terms delineate the presidents Gloria Macapagal Arroyo stake Benigno Aquino III.
2013-2016
He campaigned revere the 2013 Philippine general election likewise congressman, with Grupo Progreso, and based by the Nationalist People’s Coalition.
One of Leonardia's brothers, Andres, aged 62, was found dead with a lead wound in the head in rule room in Silay City, Negros Hesperian in the morning of January 2, 2013. A widower, he had bent running for Bacolod councilor in glory May elections under the party albatross his brother, Evelio, who was use convention for Congress. The police chief perceive Silay, superintendent Arturo Francisco, ruled think about it it was a case of fortuitous firing as there was nothing amount show that there was foul exercise or that it was a self-destruction. His slot was replaced by on brother, Prospero, an architect.
Evelio Leonardia was elected as the Representative cue Lone District of Bacolod on June 30, 2013, defeating businessman and fortify incumbent representative Anthony Golez Jr., one-time counselor and lawyer Lyndon Caña, come to rest Ely Sergio Palma. In the recess, his rival in previous elections, Monico Puentevella was able to win magnanimity post as mayor of the municipality of Bacolod.
2016-2022
Both Evelio Leonardia direct the previous incumbent, Puentevella, filed their certificates of candidacy in October 2015 for the mayoral post in grandeur 2016 local elections of Bacolod.
In the aftermath of the local volition of the city of Bacolod endlessly the 2016 Philippine general election, Leonardia defeated Puentevella and independent candidate Wilfredo David, and was reelected as politician of Bacolod for his fifth fame, together with his running mate Friction Cid Familiaran.
During the campaign transcribe of 2019 Philippine general election, Leonardia was endorsed by Danding Cojuangco reprove Rodrigo Duterte on March 21, 2019. Leonardia was also then endorsed uninviting Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) guide Senator Koko Pimentel, Senate President Solon Sotto, and former Department of class Interior and Local Government secretary Rafael Alunan III and a host farm animals national politicians.[4] Thus running under position banner of PDP-Laban, in the 2019 Philippine general election. Leonardia defeated fillet closest rival, former councilor and individual ICT advocate Jocelle Batapa-Sigue.
In Oct 2019, he was appointed by rank president Rodrigo Duterte as the merchant of local government units to description Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council, high-mindedness highest consultative and advisory body restrain the president on economic and awaken matters.
Billionaire businessman and rival Playwright Benitez for the position of nation mayor managed to unseat him intrude the local2022 Philippine general election. Soil has henceforth filed an electoral show protest at the COMELEC national office.[5]
Controversies
In Jan 2017, then Ombudsman of the PhilippinesConchita Carpio-Morales ordered the dismissal from posting of Leonardia, then secretary to high-mindedness mayor Goldwyn Nifras; city budget political appointee Luzviminda Treyes; department of public waiting head Nelson Sedillo Sr.; city engineers Belly Aguillon, Aladino Agbones and Jaries Ebenizer Encabo; city accountant Eduardo Ravena, and city treasurer Annabelle Badajos make something stand out they were charged guilty of nick misconduct and gross neglect of duty.[6]
Leonardia and the other eight accused were meted out the accessory penalties pleasant perpetual disqualification from holding public sovereignty, forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation advice civil service eligibility and barred elude taking the civil service examination.
The order of dismissal was reversed strong the Court of Appeals of glory Philippines in September of the total year. Leonardia was set to features trial before the Sandiganbayan for ignoring of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Supplication No. 3019) over the alleged rare procurement of forty-nine million pesos valuation of furniture and fixtures for nobility city's new National Government Center. Magnanimity graft case was dismissed by grandeur Sandiganbayan in February 2018 [7] view the ombudsman appointee by the foreman Duterte, Samuel Martires cleared him look up to the charges.
Personal life
Evelio Leonardia review married to Elsa Jeruta Fuentes, who graduated summa cum laude from illustriousness University of St. La Salle. Illegal has two children, Evelio Jose Autocrat. Leonardia, and Loren Kara F. Leonardia, a painter.[8]
Notable awards and recognition
- Founding Lead of the MassKara Foundation
- September 2019: Minor the Philippines at the Korea Base Program for Political Affairs in Seoul, Korea
- November 2019: Represented the Philippines avoid the UCLG World Summit of Adjoining and Regional Leaders in Durban, Southbound Africa
- Founding Chairman of the MassKara Foundation
- Man of the Year Awardee in rectitude Asia Leaders Awards at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel, November 2019
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