Gina de Venecia
| Maria Georgina Perez-de Venecia | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pangasinan's 4th District | |
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In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Jose de Venecia, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Christopher de Venecia |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Georgina Vera Perez February 15, 1949 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Spouse(s) | Jose de Venecia, Jr. |
| Residence | Makati City |
| Alma mater | Pace College |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Gina de Venecia, also known as "Manay Gina", is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 4th district of Pangasinan. She is the wife of Jose de Venecia, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998 and 2001 to 2008.
De Venecia's father, the late Jose Perez, was the owner of movie production company Sampaguita Pictures, while her mother, Azucena Vera-Perez of Catanduanes, is currently the president of Sampaguita Pictures and Vera-Perez Pictures.
She finished high school at the Assumption Convent, and a degree in Business Administration at Pace College, New York. Immediately after graduation, she served as Vice President and Comptroller of Sampaguita Pictures, VP Enterprises and Jose Vera Corporation.
In 1992 she became the President and Chairperson of the Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc. (CSFI). During her first two terms as CSFI president she established The Haven for Women in Alabang. It was inaugurated on September 30, 1995, and immediately followed by the construction of the 15 regional centers nationwide.
On February 15, 1997, de Venecia also signed a Memorandum of Agreement with then DILG Secretary Robert Barbers that prepared the setting-up of Women’s and Children’s Desk in every police station in the country.
In June 1996, she launched her radio program Pira-pirasong Pangarap. The following year, its TV version made its debut on GMA 7. After seven years, the program was re-launched as Nagmamahal, Manay Gina in the tri-media: DZBB, Balita and GMA Network. Her radio program won three Catholic Mass Media trophies as the country's Best Radio Drama. De Venecia also maintains advice columns in Balita and Tempo publications.
De Venecia served as Chairperson of the 2002 Apolinario Mabini Awards that honored the achievements of the disabled; and the 2002 Aliw Awards that gave recognition to outstanding artists.
On January 15, 2004, she inaugurated another project for the CSFI, The Haven for Children in Muntinlupa City, that rehabilitates streetchildren, ages 6 to 12. In 2006, she expanded this campaign to a national scale by finishing three regional centers for children in Dagupan City, Tarlac City, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur and Solana, Cagayan.
On December 16, 2004 de Venecia established the INA (Inang Naulila sa Anak) Foundation. Its mission is to provide psycho–social support to grieving mothers who lost their child. INA Healing Center was opened on December 16, 2006, at the DSWD Compound, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.
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