Tawi Billones Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Tawi Billones
Office:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 1st district of Capiz
Term Start:June 30, 2016
Predecessor:Antonio del Rosario
Birth Name:Emmanuel Acuña Billones
Birth Date:11 April 1946
Party:Liberal
Profession:Politician

Emmanuel "Tawi" Acuña Billones (born April 14, 1946) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz since 2016.

Political career

In 2016, Billones was elected member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz. He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022.

Congressional career

During the 17th Congress, Billones along with other congressional Liberals joined the minority bloc under the leadership of Rep. Miro Quimbo after the ouster of PDP-Laban House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Morallo . Audrey . Quimbo-led faction now largest minority bloc . The Philippine Star . 1 February 2022. 31 July 2018.
  2. News: LP solons form House minority bloc under Arroyo leadership . The Philippine Star . 1 February 2022. 25 July 2018.