Tet Garcia
| Enrique Garcia Jr. | |
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| 27th and 29th Governor of Bataan | |
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In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Leonardo B. Roman |
| Succeeded by | Albert Garcia |
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In office June 30, 1992 – December 20, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Albert S. Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Leonardo B. Roman |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bataan's 2nd District | |
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In office June 30, 2013 – June 13, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Albert S. Garcia |
| Succeeded by | Joet Garcia |
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In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Dominador N. Venegas |
| Succeeded by | Albert S. Garcia |
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In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Dominador N. Venegas |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Enrique Tuason Garcia, Jr. September 13, 1940 Pasay, Rizal, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Died | June 13, 2016 (aged 75) Balanga, Bataan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | National Unity Party (NUP) |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Garcia |
| Children | Anna, Gila, Abet, Joet, Francis |
| Residence | Balanga, Bataan |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University |
Enrique "Tet" Garcia Jr. (September 13, 1940 – June 13, 2016) was a Filipino politician. He was the elected Vice Governor of the Province of Bataan, in the Philippines.
Garcia entered politics in 1987 when he was elected Congressman representing the 2nd district of Bataan. In 1992 he was elected as the Governor of Bataan. He returned to serve as Congressman for the 2nd district of Bataan from 1995 to 2004. In 2004, he was elected again as Governor of Bataan, and won reelection in 2007. He ran as the incumbent Governor of Bataan in the 2010 elections, and won with 212,808 votes, which resulted in an almost 80,000 vote margin.
Garcia died on June 13, 2016, a month after he proclaimed as the newly elected vice governor of Bataan. He was 75.
Enrique "Tet" Garcia Jr. was born on September 13, 1940 in Pasay City to Enrique Garcia Sr., and Emiliana Tuazon Garcia. He is the eldest of 10 children of his parents.
As a child, Garcia attended Balanga Elementary School from 1947 to 1953. He attended Bataan High School from 1953 to 1957, graduating as the Salutatorian of the class.
He attended De La Salle University and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 1963.
Garcia entered politics in 1987 and was elected to the House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district of Bataan. Since then he has been credited with numerous accomplishments, only a few of which are listed below.
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