Monica Prieto-Teodoro | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's First District | |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Gilberto Teodoro |
Succeeded by | Enrique Murphy Cojuangco |
Personal details | |
Born | March 3, 1966 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Lakas Kampi CMD (2009–present) |
Spouse(s) | Gilbert Teodoro |
Children | Jaime Gilberto Teodoro |
Alma mater | Webster University Geneva |
Occupation |
Realtor Politician |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Website | Official Website of Monica Prieto-Teodoro |
Monica Louise Prieto-Teodoro, (born March 3, 1966) or simply Nikki Teodoro, is the Representative of the 1st district of Tarlac and the spouse of Gilbert Teodoro, a former Secretary of the Philippine National Defense. Teodoro is also the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the House Committees on the Welfare of Children and on Population and Family Relations. She helped build the Amor Complex, a children's shelter in Tarlac, and the Golden Rooster Foundation that raises funds for underprivileged children.
Teodoro graduated from Webster University Geneva in Switzerland with a degree in International Marketing, where she was trained with the basics of the international economy. She then returned home to become a successful real estate entrepreneur. She also studied in various schools such as Marymount, St. Joseph's School, and Notre Dame in California.
She is married to former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro. Before politics and her real estate venture, Teodoro used to be a commercial model for Procter & Gamble and Bank of the Philippine Islands. She was a former equestrienne and is a PADI-certified scuba diver.