Lito Lapid

Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (born October 25, 1955) is a Filipino actor and politician who served as Senator of the Philippines from 2004 to 2016, and serving again since 2019.[2][3] In 2015, he was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation.[4][5][6][7]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mercado and the surname or paternal family name is Lapid.
The Honorable

Lito Lapid
Lapid in 2019
Senator of the Philippines
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Vice GovernorCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Clayton Olalia
Mikey Arroyo
Preceded byBren Guiao
Succeeded byMark Lapid
Vice Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
Preceded byCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Succeeded byCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Chair of the Philippine Senate
Games and Amusement Committee
Assumed office
July 22, 2019
Personal details
Born (1955-10-25) October 25, 1955
Porac, Pampanga, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNPC
Other political
affiliations		Lakas-CMD (1998–2012)
Spouse(s)Marissa Tadeo
Children6, including Mark, Ysabel
ResidencePorac, Pampanga
Makati, Metro Manila
OccupationActor, politician
Net worth₱69.9 million[1]
(Jun. 30, 2019)

Education

Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on October 25, 1955. He is the fifth child out of nine children of Jose Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting.[2]

Acting career

Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is the nephew of Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr.[8] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him noticed in the movie industry.[2][3]

Political career

In the 1992 general election he ran under the opposition block Nationalist People's Coalition as vice governor of Pampanga, and defeated the incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In 1995, he ran against Governor Bren Guiao as governor of Pampanga under the same party and won. When he sought a second term in 1998, Lapid joined the administration party Lakas-NUCD. After the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada in 2000 and the second EDSA Revolution the following year, he ran again for his final term and won.

He decided to run as mayor of Angeles, Pampanga, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his plans when he was encouraged to run as senator.[2]

Senate

During the 2004 Senatorial elections, the then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as senator under the administration coalition K4. He accepted the offer and won election in eleventh position. In May 2010, he was re-elected as Senator, placing 11th in the overall ranking. He ran under the Lakas-CMD but subsequently left the party in 2012 and served until 2016 as an independent. He was chairman of Senate Committee on Tourism and Cooperatives.

On October 15, 2018, Lapid filed his Certificate of Candidacy for senator at the Commission on Elections in Intramuros, Manila.[9] On May 22, 2019, he was proclaimed as one of the winners of the 2019 Philippine Senate election by the Commission on Elections sitting as National Board of Canvassers. He garnered 16,954,677 votes placing him in seventh place, succeeding Senator Sonny Angara at sixth and preceding former Ilocos Sur governor Imee Marcos at eighth.[10]

As a senator,Lapid is not bothered by insults he receives from people due to his lack of education and being a non-lawyer. He is proud of being able to pass more than 600 laws.[11]

Personal life
House of Lito Lapid (Porac, Pampanga).

Lapid is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has two sons and two daughters.They are Maan Krista, Mitzi Karen, Maynard and Mark[12] Lapid also has two children out of wedlock: Manuelito with former supermodel Melanie Marquez[13][14] and actress Ysabel Ortega with former singer, Michelle Ortega.[15][16][17]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1968 Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot
1972 Geronimo
1973 Ang Alamat ni Leon Guerrero
1975 Nagmula sa Lupa Totoy
1976 Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16
1976 Enter the Panther
1978 The Jess Lapid Story Jess Lapid
1979 Bruce the Super Hero Rocky Robledo
1979 Batang Salabusab
1979 Alas at Reyna
1979 Death Has No Mercy
1979 Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila
1980 Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero Manuel / Leon Guerrero
1980 Kastilyong Buhangin Oscar
1980 Diego Sta. Cruz Diego Sta. Cruz
1980 Yakapin Mo 'ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980 Kalibre .45
1981 Viva Santiago Aguinaldo
1981 Kamaong Asero
1981 San Basilio Islaw / Julio Valiente
1981 Tatlong Baraha Leon Guerrero
1982 Isaac... Dugo ni Abraham Isaac
1982 Ang Tapang para sa Lahat!
1982 Anak ng Tulisan
1982 Isla Sto. Nino
1983 Pedro Tunasan Pedro Tunasan
1983 Gamu-gamo sa Pugad Lawin Alberto
1983 The Gunfighter Tejan
1984 Barakuda
1984 Zigomar Zigomar
1984 Lukas Lukas
1984 Alakdang Bato Donato
1984 Angkan ng Siste Reales
1984 Mga Walang Daigdig
1984 Julian Vaquero Julian Vaquero
1985 Abandonado
1985 Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story Ben Tumbling
1985 Walang Katapat
1985 Hari ng Gatilyo
1985 Calapan Jailbreak
1985 Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo Danilo Saberon
1986 Macho Gigolo Manny Agbayani
1986 No Return, No Exchange Abe
1986 Asong Gubat Geron
1986 Kamagong Manuel
1986 Desperado
1987 Maruso Romeo Maruso
1987 Cabarlo
1987 Barbaro Santo David Manabat / Elias dela Cruz
1988 Akyat Bahay Gang
1988 Ex-Army Lt. Emil Matriano
1988 Sa Likod ng Kasalanan
1989 Tadtarin ng Bala si Madelo Lt. Thomas Madelo
1989 Jones Bridge Massacre Task Force Clavio
1989 Sgt. Melgar Sgt. Rodolfo Melgar
1989 Hindi Palulupig Romano Magtanggol
1990 Ibabaon Kita Sa Lupa! Joaquin Salazar
1990 Kahit Singko ay di ko Babayaran ang Buhay Mo David
1990 Karapatan ko ang Pumatay... Kapitan Guti Capt. Guti
1990 Walang Piring ang Katarungan Fidel
1991 Medal of Valor: Habang Nasusugatan Lalong Tumatapang Lt. Jack Moreno
1992 Dudurugin Kita ng Bala ko Reden Verdadero
1992 Lacson, Batas ng Navotas Narsing Lacson
1993 Gascon, Bala ang Katapat Mo Florencio Gascon
1993 Aguinaldo Col. Rodolfo Aguinaldo
1994 Geron Olivar Geron Olivar
1994 Macario Durano Macario Durano
1995 Ikaw Pa Eh, Love Kita Sgt. Esteban Samonte
1995 Hanggang sa Huling Bala David
1995 Sa Iyo Ang Pampanga, Akin Ang Bulacan
1995 Escobar: Walang Sasantuhin Escobar
1996 Tolentino Ramon Tolentino
1996 Hindi Lahat ng Ahas ay nasa Gubat
1996 Tapatan ng Tapang Paul
1996 Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori Larry Lopez
1997 Tapang Sa Tapang Dante Parcon
1997 Kasangga mo ako sa Huling Laban Benjo Aragon
1998 Alamid: Ang Alamat Alamid (Old)
1998 Lisensyado Capt. Aladin Esguera
1999 Tatapatan ko ang lakas mo Rommel Cruz
1999 Ako'y Ibigin mo... Lalaking Matapang Leon
1999 Largado, Ibabalik kita sa Pinanggalingan mo! Attorney Randy Reyes
2000 Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan tayo Fidel Jimenez
2000 Patigasan
2000 Pasasabugin ko ang mundo mo
2000 Huwag mong Ubusin ang Bait ko! Rolando Serrano
2000 Eskort Lt. Marko Salazar
2001 Masikip na ang Mundo mo, Labrador Ramon Labrador
2001 Bukas, Babaha ng Dugo Felix Mercado
2001 Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway Barangay Chairman
2002 Lapu-Lapu Lapu-Lapu
2006 Tatlong Baraha Leo / Leonard / Leon Guerrero
2017 Ang Panday Apo
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Sgt. Domingo

Television
Year Title Role
2013 Little Champ Leon "Amang" del Torro
2017-2019 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Romulo "Leon" Dumaguit

References
  1. "Villar still richest, Go among poorest in Senate in 2019". ABS-CBN News. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020. Sen. Manuel "Lito" Lapid - P69,910,000 (As of June 30, 2019)
  2. "From Stuntman To Senator: Sen. Lito Lapid looks back at his beginnings". Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
  3. "Lito a hero to his own kind". Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 September 2001.
  4. "Graft charges vs Lapid, 5 others for overpriced fertilizer". Rappler. November 5, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  5. Ong, Czarina Nicole O. (December 28, 2016). "Sandiganbayan in 2016: High-profile cases resolved". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  6. Nonato, Vince F. (October 31, 2016). "Prosecutors appeal dismissal of graft case against Lapid". Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  7. Bonquin, Carolyn (October 4, 2016). "Lito Lapid wins graft case due to Ombudsman's delay". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  8. Dolor, Danny (July 24, 2011). "Jess Lapid at his peak". Philippine Star. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  9. Elemia, Camille (October 15, 2018). "Lito Lapid seeks Senate comeback in 2019". Rappler. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  10. Patinio, Ferdinand (May 22, 2019). "12 winning senators proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  11. Elemia, Camille (February 27, 2019). "Lito Lapid tells public: Focus on my experience, not on my education". Rappler. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  12. "Melanie Accepts Kris' Apology; Diana Zubiri & Vhong Navarro Going Steady". Newsflash.org. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  13. "Meet Manuelito, the love child of Melanie Marquez and Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  14. "Meet Melanie Marquez' gorgeous daughter, Michelle". ABS-CBN Corporation. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  15. "Ysabel Ortega on dad Lito Lapid: "He's happy for me."". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  16. "Ysabel Ortega Speaks Up About Relationship With Father Lito Lapid". Philippine News. May 7, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  17. News, ABS-CBN. "WATCH: Ysabel Ortega in tears over not seeing dad Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
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