Vincent Crisologo
Vincent Crisologo | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for 1st District of Quezon City | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco A. Calalay, Jr. |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Reynaldo A. Calalay |
| Succeeded by | Francisco A. Calalay, Jr. |
| Member of the Quezon City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Pichay Crisologo May 31, 1947 Vigan, Philippines |
| Spouse | Rita Crisologo |
| Children | Floro Cornelius II (Chip) Alexander Philip (Alex) Anthony Peter (Onyx) Frederick William (Edrix) |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University Far Eastern University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
Vincent Pichay Crisologo (born May 31, 1947), better known as Bingbong, is a Filipino politician and a well known Catholic Charismatic preacher who founded the Loved Flock Catholic Charismatic Community.[1][2] He is the incumbent congressman of the 1st congressional district of Quezon City, Philippines, having been elected in May 9, 2016, by landslide.[3] He previously served in the 13th (2004-2007), 14th (2007-2010) and 15th (2010-2013) congress as representative of the 1st district. Prior to being elected as Congressman, he was a City Councilor of Quezon City for two terms (1998-2004). He is currently the Deputy Majority Leader in the House of Representatives.[4]
Early life
Bingbong Crisologo was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Bingbong is the son of the late Floro Crisologo who was the representative of the Province of Ilocos Sur from 1961 until his unfortunate assassination in 1970. His mother, Carmeling Crisologo was a governor of Ilocos Sur. He is a paternal cousin of Luis "Chavit" Crisologo Singson who was previously the incumbent governor of Ilocos Sur and now a Councilor in the town of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. He is married to Rita Dario Crisologo and has 4 sons, Floro Cornelius II (Chip), Alexander Philip (Alex), Anthony Peter (Onyx) and Frederick William (Edrix), he also has 7 grandkids.
On October 18, 1970, Bingbong's father, Floro, the then congressman of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, was attending the Sunday mass at the Vigan Cathedral and was about to fall in line for the communion when a lone gunman shot him in the head. The incident caused panic in the church so the assassin was able to run and disappear. Up to this day, the murder has not been solved and it is generally believed by the public that it was politically motivated.[5]
He was convicted of arson in 1970 for burning Baranggay Ora Centro and Ora Este in the town of Bantay, Ilocos Sur and was sentenced with a penalty of double life imprisonment. He served time in jail starting from 1971 and was pardoned by President Ferdinand Marcos in 1980.[6]
Political career
Senate bid
In the first democratic elections after the regime of Ferdinand Marcos, 1992, he ran for senator under the ticket of the Nacionalista Party (Nationalist's Party). Unfortunately, he did not make the magic number of 24, the number of seats allotted in the Philippine Senate.
First bid for Congressman
He ran as congressman in 1995 in the 1st district of Quezon City against Reynaldo "Rey" Calalay and Ato Yap. He lost in this election to Congressman Rey Calalay who was a beloved figure in the district. The two eventually became very good friends and when Congressman Rey Calalay died in 2003, he personally endorsed Bingbong to fill in his slot as the representative of the 1st district. Bingbong ran in 2004 and decisively won.
Councilor
He is a two-termer council member of Quezon City, having served from 1998-2004. He first ran in 1998 and was reelected in 2001. He ran alongside his very close political ally, the late Congressman Rey Calalay. The two were known to be a great tandem and loved by the people of the first district.
Congress
Congressman Crisologo was a three-term representative in the House being elected for the first time in 2004 and subsequently reelected in 2007 and 2010. He was vice-chairman for the Appropriations, Housing and Urban Development, Information and Communications Technology, Labor and Employment, and Ways and Means Committees of Congress.[7] He was also a member of the following Committees; Metro Manila Development, Millennium Developmental Goals, Public Works and Highways, and Science and Technology.[8]
In the May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections, he won again as congressman in the 1st district of Quezon City via a landslide victory of 24,473 votes over his rival, then incumbent congressman Boy Calalay of the Liberal Party. He assumed office on June 30, 2016.[9]
He is the Recognized President of PDP-LABAN Quezon City Council.
He is currently the Deputy Majority Leader in the House of Representatives. [10]
References
- ^ Abella, Jerrie M. (5 November 2010). "New local leaders for Quezon City proclaimed". GMA News. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ San Luis, Fr. Bel R. M (8 March 2016). "BIs voting on death penalty bill fair?". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Cabrera, Romina (5 November 2010). "Bautista, Belmonte win by landslide in Quezon City". GMA News. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "House Members". Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Molina, Teddy (31 Oct 2002). Philippine Star http://www.philstar.com/headlines/182056/abra-mayor%C2%92s-kin-tag-crisologo-cops-eye-npa-slay?nomobile=1. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
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- ^ http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?congress=14&id=crisologo-v
- ^ "Crisologo, Vincent 'Bingbong' P." Congress of the Philippines. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
- ^ Cabrera, Romina (11 May 2016). "Bautista, Belmonte win by landslide in Quezon City". Philippine Star. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "House Members". Retrieved 18 May 2017.