Zenaida Angping Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Naida Angping
Office:Ambassador of the Philippines to France
Status:Designate
Term Start:TBD
Succeeding:Junever M. Mahilum-West
President:Bongbong Marcos
Office2:Secretary of the Presidential Management Staff
Status2:Ad interim
Term Start2:June 30, 2022
Term End2:December 2, 2022
Predecessor2:Jesus Melchor Quitain
Successor2:Elaine T. Masukat (Acting)
Office3:Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Manila's 3rd district
Term Start3:June 30, 2007
Term End3:June 30, 2016
Predecessor3:Miles Roces
Successor3:Yul Servo Nieto
Birth Name:Ma. Zenaida Arteche Benedicto
Nationality:Filipino
Party:Lakas–CMD (2018–present)
Otherparty:NPC (until 2018)
Spouse:Harry Angping

Maria Zenaida "Naida" Arteche Benedicto Angping[1] [2] is a Filipina politician. She served as the secretary of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) from June 30, 2022, to December 2, 2022, in the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. She previously served as representative of Manila's 3rd district from 2007 to 2016.

Background

Before entering politics, Angping as Zenaida Benedicto was a beauty pageant contestant, having been crowned Miss Caltex of 1970 on December 19, 1969.[3] [4]

Angping became a close aide of Leyte Governor Benjamin Romualdez, the brother of Imelda Marcos.[5] She was also a former member of the House of Representatives, representing the 3rd district of the city of Manila from 2007 to 2016.[2] In 2004, she was the supposed substitute candidate for representative to her husband Harry Angping, who withdrew days before the elections; however, his disqualification due to citizenship issues cancelled the substitution.[6] The 2004 election saw the proclamation of Miles Roces as the new representative.[7] She also ran for a comeback to the Congress in 2019 but lost to her successor, incumbent Yul Servo.

She was selected to head the Presidential Management Staff as its secretary under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos.[5] On December 2, 2022, Angping requested for "some personal time off," which the president granted;[8] she would later officially quit from the post in January 2023 for personal reasons.[9] She was later nominated by Marcos as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the French Republic on January 13, 2023; her nomination was received by the Commission on Appointments on January 17.[10]

Personal life

Zenaida Angping is married to former Manila 3rd District Representative Harry Angping.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: EDUCATOR'S HIGH. Eastern Visayas Journal. June 1, 2022. August 6, 2022. Bernadette. Mondejar-Schlueter.
  2. News: Andrade . Jeannette . Bongbong Marcos names 5 more members of his Cabinet . 21 June 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 31 May 2022 . en.
  3. News: Miss Caltex: Walking the Ramp of History. October 17, 2011. June 22, 2022. Edu. Jarque. The Philippine Star.
  4. News: A misty-eyed look at Miss Caltex beauties. Ricky. Lo. Ricky Lo. August 6, 2022. June 8, 2011. The Philippine Star.
  5. News: Buan. Lian . Naida Angping will head Marcos' Presidential Management Staff. 21 June 2022 . Rappler . Rappler News . 30 May 2022.
  6. News: Comelec disqualifies Angping; substitution disallowed. Bebot Jr.. Sison. Cecille Suerte. Felipe. May 11, 2004. June 22, 2022. The Philippine Star.
  7. GR. 167499. Miles Andrew Mari Roces vs. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and Maria Zenaida B. Ang Ping. September 15, 2005. June 25, 2023. Lawphil.
  8. News: Gita-Carlos . Ruth Abbey . President grants Angping's request for 'personal time' . January 19, 2023 . Philippine News Agency . December 3, 2022.
  9. News: Marcos: Ex-PMS chief Angping quit for personal reasons. Anna Felicia. Bajo. January 24, 2023. GMA Integrated News. February 11, 2023.
  10. News: Marcos appoints Angping as France envoy. Betheena. Unite. Manila Bulletin. January 19, 2023. February 11, 2023.
  11. News: Amargo . Gemma . Harry Angping inatras ang kandidatura . Harry Angping withdraws candidacy. 21 June 2022 . The Philippine Star . 6 May 2004. fil.