Antonio Cuenco

Antonio "Tony" Veloso Cuenco (born March 26, 1936) is a Filipino politician currently serving as a council member for the 2nd District of the Cebu City Council. He previously served as the Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) from 2010 to 2013[1] and as representative of the 2nd District of Cebu City in the House of Representatives.

The Honorable

Antonio Cuenco
Member of the Cebu City Council from the 2nd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly
In office
February 4, 2010 – February 4, 2013
Preceded byMohammad Yusof Zain
Succeeded byPeriowsamy Otharam
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu City's 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2001 – February 4, 2010
Preceded byNancy Roa Cuenco
Succeeded byVacant
Post later held by Tomas Osmeña
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byNancy Roa Cuenco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's Fifth District
In office
December 30, 1965 – December 30, 1969
Preceded byMiguel Cuenco
Succeeded byEmerito S. Calderon
Member of the Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Cebu City
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Serving with Marcelo B. Fernan
Personal details
Born (1936-03-26) March 26, 1936
Cebu, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Political partyLakas-Kampi-CMD

PROMDI

Partido Barug (Kusug)
Spouse(s)Nancy Roa Cuenco
ProfessionLawyer

Personal life

Born on March 26, 1936, to a well-known family in Cebu, the Cuenco family. "Tony" is the son of former Gov. Manuel Cuenco and Milagros Veloso-Cuenco, the grandnephew of former Rep. Miguel Cuenco (5th district), and the grandson of the former Senate President, Mariano Jesús Cuenco. He is married to former congresswoman (2nd district), Nancy Roa-Cuenco with four children; Cebu City Councilor James Anthony Cuenco, Cebu City Councilor Ronald Cuenco, Antonio Cuenco, Jr., and Cynthia Cuenco-Dizon.

He spent his secondary education (high school) in Ateneo de Cagayan, and received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees on Ateneo de Manila University.

Political career

At 29, he was one of the youngest Congressmen elected during the 6th Congress (1965–1969 in Cebu City 5th District). He had also been a member of the 8th, 9th and 10th Congresses (1987–1998) and the Batasang Pambansa (1984–1986).

After his wife's term (1998–2001), he ran for Cebu City 2nd District's Congressional seat. Since then, he led that area through the 12th and 13th congress.

On May 18, 2007, he was elected to a third term as Congressman of the 2nd District of Cebu City in the House of Representatives. His term ended on June 30, 2010, when Tomas Osmeña took his oath as his successor.

Cuenco ran and won a seat in the Cebu City Council during the 2019 elections placing 4th with 140,139 votes.[2]

References
  1. Cuenco gets top post in ASEAN assembly - Philstar.com
  2. "#PHVOTE 2019: 2ND DISTRICT, CEBU CITY - MEMBER, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD RACE". rappler.com. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
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