Victor Rodriguez Sumulong (May 19, 1946 – January 6, 2009) was a

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politician.

Political career

Sumulong was named Assistant Secretary for the Department of Local Government and Community Development by

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in 1975. From 1992 to 1996, Sumulong served as Undersecretary for Local Government of the Department of the Interior and Local Government under the administration of President

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. Sumulong was elected as a congressman of

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from 1998 to 2004 and a congressman of 2nd District of Antipolo from 2004 to 2007. He was elected Mayor of

in 2007 and served until his death on January 6, 2009 due to multiple organ failure resulting from diabetes.

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