Toby Tiangco

Tobias Renald Marcelo Tiangco (born November 21, 1967) is a Filipino politician currently serving as congressman for Navotas' lone district since 2022, position he previously held from 2010 to 2019. He was also the Mayor of Navotas for several times.

Personal life

Tiangco was born into a middle-class family on November 21, 1967, in Manila. He is the son of Restituto B. Tiangco and Erlinda M. Tiangco. He helped his parents by working at the early age with his brother, John Rey.

Tiangco attended primary and secondary education at Xavier School in San Juan and later graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Management from Ateneo de Manila University.

He worked as the Assistant Operation Manager at the Engineering & Maintenance Department of Trans-Pacific Journey Fishing Corporation from 1991 to 1994 and was promoted to General Manager in 1994 and Executive Vice President in 1996. Tiangco also worked as the chief executive officer of Pacific Tomich Corporation.

Tiangco married Michelle Romuáldez-Yap, and together they have a son nicknamed Tommy.

Political career

Vice Mayor of Navotas (1998; 1999–2000)

Tiangco first sat as the vice-mayor of Navotas in early 1998. On June 30, 1998, Tiangco ascended as mayor due to an electoral protest against Mayor Cipriano Bautista but became vice-mayor again on February 1, 1999.

Mayor of Navotas (2000–2010; 2019–2022)

On May 12, 2000, Mayor Cipriano Bautista died, resulting in Tiangco's second accession as mayor until June 30, 2001. Tiangco ran for a fresh term with running mate Lutgardo Cruz, but Patrick Joseph Javier, an independent, won the vice-mayoral seat.

In 2004, Navotas was awarded as the “Cleanest Municipality of NCR”, and Tiangco remained mayor of Navotas until 2007. He focused on the issues of garbage, and the beatification of Navotas City Hall. In 2007, Navotas become a city, resulting in Tiangco becoming the first City Mayor. His brother John Rey succeeded him following the 2010 elections.

Being barred for reelection in congress, He ran again for Mayor of Navotas in 2019, defeating his opponent by a wide margin. Tiangco succeeded his younger brother, John Rey, who in turn took his vacated seat as representative for the lone district of Navotas. He was in-charge of the Navotas city government during the COVID-19 pandemic. He donated his salary from April 2020 to the end of his term in June 2022 worth almost to families who are not part of the national government's emergency subsidy program.

Congressman (2010–2019; 2022–present)

Tiangco ran for Congress unopposed and assumed office on June 30, 2010, as the first representative of Navotas's at-large congressional district. As congressman, he gave scholarships to 900 Navoteños, and ensured free medical treatment major hospitals with his Medical Assistance Ordinance. He also initiated subsidised housing projects in Barangay Tanza.

Tiangco joined United Nationalist Alliance and later became party president. He faced Icoy de Guzmán, a former '' balút'' vendor, and Tiangco won with 70.05% of votes.

In 2012, Tiangco served as a state witness at the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Tiangco sought his candidacy for Congress for a final term in the 2016 elections and won. In July 2016, Tiangco left and resigned as party president of UNA and became part of the independent minority in the House of Representatives until his term ended in 2019.

Tiangco once again ran for Congressman and switched places with his brother John Rey in the 2022 elections and won in a landslide victory.

References

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1967 births
Living people
People from Navotas
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino politicians
Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Metro Manila
Ateneo de Manila University alumni
Mayors of Navotas
United Nationalist Alliance politicians