Monico Puentevella
| Monico Puentevella | |
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| Mayor of Bacolod | |
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In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Evelio Leonardia |
| Succeeded by | Evelio Leonardia |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bacolod's Lone District | |
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In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Nuega Orola, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Golez, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Monico Ogtong Puentevella July 2, 1946 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | National Unity Party (2015-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Josefa Alunan |
| Alma mater | University of St. La Salle |
Monico O. Puentevella (born 2 July 1946 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino politician. Formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, he was elected to three terms as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Legislative district of Bacolod City. He was first elected to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007. He was also the mayor of Bacolod from 2013-2016. He finished both his elementary and secondary education at the De La Salle Bacolod in 1962 and 1965, respectively. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from De La Salle University Manila in 1960. He furtherly pursued Professional Management Development Program study at the Asian Institute of Management in 1994.
Puentevella had been a contributing writer for Manila Bulletin newspaper and Sports Weekly Magazine and Program host for West Negros Radio Station in 1967. He also became part of the television world when he hosted "Monico and Friends" and "Awit ng Tanghalan" in ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, and "Monico" (he also produced) in RPN TV 8.
Prior to his election to Congress, Puentevella served as a Commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission from 1996 to 2001.
Puentevella served as the president of the Philippine Weightlifting Association (PWA) until 2013, when he resigned from the post upon becoming mayor of Bacolod. He then held the title president emeritus after his resignation until he was re-elected again to the post in October 2016. He succeeded Roger Dullano, who irrevocably resigned to went to the United States due to concerns related to Dullano's family.
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