Tawi Billones
Appearance
Tawi Billones | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 1st district of Capiz | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Antonio del Rosario |
Personal details | |
Born | Emmanuel Acuña Billones April 11, 1946 |
Political 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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Morallo, Audrey (July 31, 2018). "Quimbo-led faction now largest minority bloc". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "LP solons form House minority bloc under Arroyo leadership". The Philippine Star. July 25, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2022.