Teofisto Guingona III
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The Honorable TG Guingona |
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Guingona at the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol in Bacolod, July 2015
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
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In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
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| Chair of the Philippine Senate Blue Ribbon Committee |
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In office July 26, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Richard J. Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Richard J. Gordon |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 2nd District | |
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In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Berthobal Ancheta |
| Succeeded by | Florencio Flores, Jr. |
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Teofisto de Lara Guingona III April 19, 1959 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ma. Victoria Garcia |
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Teofisto Guingona, Jr. (father) Ruth de Lara (mother) |
| Residence | Bukidnon |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | TG Guingona |
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Teofisto de Lara Guingona III (born April 19, 1959), or more commonly known as "TG", is a Filipino politician and the son of Philippine Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Jr.
Teofisto "TG" Guingona was born in Manila on April 19, 1959 to a renowned and respected family of Filipino politicians. His grandfather, Teofisto Guingona, Sr., was one of the first Philippine senators from Guimaras, Iloilo. His father is former Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Jr. and his mother is former Mayor Ruth de Lara Guingona of Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. He has two siblings, Marie and Rolly, and is married to his law school classmate, Ma. Victoria.
TG Guingona studied at Ateneo de Manila University for his elementary, secondary, and tertiary education. He graduated in 1981 with a degree in Economics. He then pursued a Juris Doctor or law degree in the Ateneo Law School and was admitted to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in 1986.
TG Guingona began his fight for good governance and anti-corruption at an early age. When he was just 19, he was jailed for actively rallying and protesting against the dictatorship of former President Ferdinand Marcos. He was thrown in a cell with regular criminals together with other notable political prisoners like his father, Teofisto Guingona, Jr. and former senator Lorenzo Tañada.
In 2004, Guingona was elected to two terms in the House of Representatives of the Philippines as the Representative of the Second District of Bukidnon.
TG Guingona already established his reputation as a fighter against corruption as early as his first term in Congress. A member of the House minority, Guingona was a vocal critic of then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; supporting and endorsing her impeachment following the various corruption cases against her.
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