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Revision as of 09:57, 1 July 2022
Angelina "Helen" de Luna Tan (born Angelina Beredo de Luna; 1 October 1971)[1] is a Filipina physician and politician who is the incumbent governor of Quezon. She previously served as a three-time congresswoman of Quezon's 4th district from 2013-2022 when she was elected to become Quezon's new governor, becoming the first woman to hold the office.[2]
Angelina "Helen" Tan | |
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| 30th Governor of Quezon | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Anacleto Alcala III |
| Preceded by | Danilo Suarez |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 4th District | |
| In office 30 June 2013 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Erin Tañada |
| Succeeded by | Keith Michael Tan |
| Chairman of the House Committee on Health | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ma. Lucille Nava |
| In office 22 July 2019 – 6 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ma. Lucille Nava |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angelina Beredo de Luna October 1, 1971 Rosario, Batangas, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC (2016-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | UNA (2013-2016) |
| Spouse | Ronnel Tan |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Physician, Politician |
| Website | doktorahelentan.com |
Personal life
Helen is married to Ronnel Tan, and have 2 children. Their son, Keith who is also a politician, will succeed her mother as a representative for Quezon's 4th congressional district.
Political career
Tan ran in Quezon's 4th congressional district from 2013-2016 under United Nationalist Alliance and won. She was re-elected in 2016-2019, then 2019-2022 under Nationalist People's Coalition. During her tenure as a congresswoman, Tan filed notable bills such as Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act, Physician Act, Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens, and the House Bill No. 6633.[3] In 2019, she became the chairman of the House of Representatives' House Committee on Health. Not long after, Tan was removed from the chairmanship, being replaced by Guimaras representative Ma. Lucille Nava. Tan was able to regain the chairmanship as she was elected again to be the committee chair. Tan has led the passage of notable bills as a chairman such as the Universal Health Care Law and the ratification of Tobacco Excise Tax.[4]
Tan filed her candidacy for the 2022 gubernatorial election of Quezon challenging Danilo Suarez, who was the incumbent and seeking reelection. She won in all 39 municipalities and 2 cities, and garnered around 790,534 votes over Suarez's 320,296 votes. Tan will become the first woman to hold the post.
References
- ^ "Angelina "Helen" Tan Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Congresswoman". PeoPlaid. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "Quezon province gets first female governor". pna.gov.ph. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "Legislation - Bills". doktorahelentan.com. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- ^ "Achieve! Helen Tan ends 17th Congress stint with a bang". southluzon.politics.com.ph. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
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