Tonypet Albano

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Tonypet Albano
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Assumed office
November 7, 2023
House SpeakerMartin Romualdez
Preceded byGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives
from Isabela's 1st district
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byRodolfo Albano III
Vice Governor of Isabela
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
GovernorFaustino Dy III
Preceded byRodolfo Albano III
Succeeded byFaustino Dy III
President of the Radio Philippines Network
In office
2009–2012
Preceded byOrly Mercado
Succeeded byRobert Rivera
Chairman of the Radio Philippines Network
In office
2007–2011
Preceded byMona Valisno
Succeeded byWilson Tieng
Personal details
Born
Antonio T. Albano

November 26
Political partyLakas–CMD (2021-present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP-Laban (2019-2021)
UNA (2016-2019)
Independent (2013-2016)
ProfessionPolitician

Antonio "Tonypet" Taguinod Albano is a Filipino politician currently serving as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Isabela since 2019 and a Deputy Speaker since 2023. He previousy served as Vice Governor of Isabela from 2013 to 2019, chairman of Radio Philippines Network Inc. from 2007 to 2011, and as president and CEO of the same network from 2009 to 2012.[1] He is also the Region II chairman of the Lakas–CMD party.[2]

Political career[edit]

House of Representatives (2019–present)[edit]

He was elected representative of the 1st district of Isabela in 2019. He is one of the 70 lawmakers who voted to reject the franchise of ABS-CBN.[3]

He was re-elected in 2022.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HOUSE MEMBERS". House of Representatives. Philippine House of Representatives. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Quismoro, Ellson (February 15, 2022). "With its million-strong votes, Isabela leans heavily toward BBM-Sara". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella. "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

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