Mel Senen Sarmiento
| Mel Senen Sarmiento | |
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| Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (Philippines)Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government | |
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In office September 11, 2015 – June 30, 2016 |
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| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Manuel Roxas II |
| Succeeded by | Ismael Sueno |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 1st District | |
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In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Reynaldo S. Uy |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Sarmiento |
| Mayor of Calbayog | |
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In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Succeeded by | Ronaldo P. Aquino |
| Vice Mayor of Calbayog | |
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In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Mel Senen Sevilla Sarmiento August 11, 1962 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Politician |
Mel Senen Sarmiento (born 11 August 1962, Manila, Philippines) was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st Legislative District of Samar from 2010 to 2016. He also served as Secretary General of the Liberal Party. He served as the Vice Mayor of Calbayog City from 1992-1995 and Mayor from 2001 to 2010. He was also the Secretary General of the League of Cities of the Philippines from 2004-2010. He also served briefly as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government under President Benigno Aquino III.
Sarmiento was born in Manila to Engr. Oscar Sarmiento of Calbayog City and Teresita Sevilla of Roxas City. He began in public service when he was vice mayor of Calbayog City City from 1992-1995. Unsuccessful in his bid for the mayoralty the following term, he took a break from politics for 6 years, during which time he ran his own construction firm.
In 2001-2010, he ran and won as Mayor of Calbayog City. He also represented League of Cities of the Philippines as Secretary General.
Sarmiento was elected as representative of the first district of Western Samar during the 15th Congress. While on his first term, he was Vice Chairman of the Committee on National Defense and Committee on Public Order and Safety. On his second term, he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Committee on Millennium Development Goals and Transportation.
While in Congress, he authored and co-authored several house bills and republic acts, namely:
During his time as a member of Congress, Sarmiento was the Vice Chairman of the Commission on Appointments and headed the House Contingent. The commission on appointments (CA) is a body that reviews, confirms or disapproves appointments made by the President to ensure only those who are qualified are appointed.
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