Abraham Tolentino

Abraham Tolentino
Tolentino in 2018
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 7th District of Cavite
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
Preceded by Jesus Crispin Remulla
Mayor of Tagaytay
In office
June 30, 2004  June 30, 2013
Preceded by Francis Tolentino
Succeeded by Agnes D. Tolentino, DMD
City Councilor of Tagaytay
In office
June 30, 1998  June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born (1964-02-23) February 23, 1964
Nationality Filipino
Political party PDP-Laban
Spouse(s) Agnes Delgado, DMD (m. 1992)
Occupation Politician

Abraham Ng Tolentino known as Bambol is currently the Representative of the 7th district of Cavite. He also served as Mayor of Tagaytay from 2004 to 2013 and City Councilor from 1998 to 2004.

Political career

In 1998, he was elected as City Councilor and served until 2004, he ran for Mayor and won in 2004 Local Election and re-elected in 2007 and 2010. In 2013, he defeated Gilbert Remulla, younger brother of Congressman Jesus Crispin Remulla and Gov. Jonvic Remulla, as Congressman of the newly created district, the 7th District of Cavite.

• Member - Commission of Appointments
• Vice Chairman - Committee of Agrarian Reform
• Chairman - Committee of Agriculture and Food
• Vice Chairman - Committee of National Defense
• Vice Chairman - Committee of Rules and Resolutions

Personal life

He is the son of the former Mayor and known as the Tatay of Tagaytay, Atty. Isaac O. Tolentino and the younger brother of Francis Tolentino, former Mayor of Tagaytay City and Chairman of Metro Manila Development Authority.

• He is the current Grand Master of the Free & Accepted Mason of the Philippines.
• The Secretary General of FIDE/World Chess Organization.
• President of ASEAN Chess Zone 3.3.
• Secretary General of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.
• Philcycling President.

References

    House of Representatives of the Philippines
    Preceded by
    Jesus Crispin Remulla
    Representative, 7th District of Cavite
    2013present
    Succeeded by
    Incumbent
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