Abraham Tolentino Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honorable
Abraham Tolentino
Office:Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
1Namedata:Lord Allan Velasco
Term Start:December 16, 2020
Term End:June 30, 2022
Office2:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite
Term Start2:June 30, 2019
Term End2:June 30, 2022
Predecessor2:Newly created
Successor2:Nela Tolentino
Constituency2:8th District
Term Start3:June 30, 2013
Term End3:June 30, 2019
Predecessor3:Jesus Crispin Remulla
Successor3:Jesus Crispin Remulla
Constituency3:7th District
Office4:12th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee
Term Start4:July 28, 2019
Predecessor4:Joey Romasanta
Office5:Mayor of Tagaytay
Term Start5:June 30, 2022
1Namedata5:Agnes Tolentino
Predecessor5:Agnes Tolentino
Term Start6:June 30, 2004
Term End6:June 30, 2013
Predecessor6:Francis Tolentino
Successor6:Agnes Tolentino
Office7:Member of the Tagaytay City Council
Term Start7:June 30, 1998
Term End7:June 30, 2004
Birth Name:Abraham Ng Tolentino
Birth Date:23 February 1964
Nationality:Filipino
Party:NUP (2021 - present)
Otherparty:PDP–Laban (2016 - 2021)
UNA (2015 - 2016)
Liberal (2010 - 2015)
Lakas–CMD (1997 - 2010)
Relatives:Francis Tolentino (brother)
Children:Aniela Bianca Tolentino
Athena Bryana Tolentino
Jeb Tolentino
Alma Mater:San Beda College (BS)
Lyceum of the Philippines University (MS)
Occupation:Politician, sportsperson

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]

Early life and education

Abraham 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

In 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:

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

He is married to Dr. Agnes 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 vice 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Tolentino, Abraham "Bambol" N. . January 30, 2022. House of Representatives of the Philippines.
  2. Web site: MW Abraham N. Tolentino The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines . 2022-08-10 . grandlodge.ph.
  3. News: List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal . . July 10, 2020 . July 22, 2020 . Perez-Rubio . Bella.
  4. News: Tolentino withdraws bid for Congress. Dennis. Abrina. The Manila Times. November 11, 2021. November 14, 2021.
  5. Web site: Meet the contenders in Cavite for the 2022 elections. Cavite Rising. Archie. Villaflores. January 30, 2022. October 11, 2021.
  6. News: Remulla, Tolentino proclaimed Cavite governor, vice governor. Carla Bauto. Deña. May 10, 2022. May 23, 2022. Manila Bulletin.
  7. Web site: MW Abraham N. Tolentino. January 30, 2022. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines.