Henry Resurreccion Villarica, also known as Atorni Henry, is a

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attorney and politician who is currently serving as City Mayor of

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. He previously served as Mayor from 2016 until 2019, and served as the member of the

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from the 4th District of Bulacan from 2019 until 2022. He is also the president of Villarica Pawnshop, which was founded by his parents.

Early life and education

Henry Villarica was born in

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. He is the son of Quirino Villarica and Paz Resurreccion Villarica. His mother was a councilor of then-municipality of

. His parents founded Villarica Pawnshop in 1954. Its first branch is in

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. After the death of his mother, Villarica was assisted by his wife,

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, in opening a second outlet in

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in 1982, which is called Tiffany House of Jewels. The pawnshop is expanding in the rest of the country. Villarica was a topnotcher in the 1971

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, receiving the score of 92.40 percent. He was surpassed by students in the next bar exams, including incumbent senator

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. Villarica worked as an attorney.

Political career

Mayor of Meycauayan (2016–2019)

Villarica, along with vice mayor Rafael Manzano Jr. and all candidates for councilor, was running under the

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banner in 2016. On May 9, 2016, Villarica won the election by landslide, receiving 73.5 of the votes. He defeated Judy Alarilla, the daughter of mayors Eduardo and Joan Alarilla. He sworn in as Mayor on June 30, 2016.

Congressman for 4th District (2019–present)

Villarica did not stand for a second term, giving away to his wife, congresswoman

, who got term-limited for standing for reelection for fourth term. He ran unopposed for congressman for 4th District instead, while his wife ran for mayor. Villarica won his election as congressman on May 13, 2019. One of his solutions is to convert the municipality of Santa Maria, which has the largest population and income, into a component city in the province of

Personal life

Villarica is married to incumbent mayor

, a native of Banna, Ilocos Norte. They have four children living with them. He resides in

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Health

On March 18, 2020, Villarica was hospitalized in a private hospital, after he experienced

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. House Secretary General Luis Montales announced on March 26, that Villarica was tested positive for

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. He also said that Villarica was last reported for work on March 4. He recovered on March 31. His wife, mayor

, despite the fact that she did not exhibit any symptoms, was quarantined at their home, after her close contact with him.

References

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