Aurelio "Dong" Dueñas Gonzales Jr. (born October 27, 1962) is the congressman of the 3rd District of Pampanga in the Philippines. He was formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD but switched to PDP–Laban in the 2016 Philippine general elections.[2]
Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr. | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office July 27, 2022[1] | |
| Speaker | Martin Romualdez |
| In office July 22, 2019 – December 7, 2020 | |
| Speaker | Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Allan Velasco |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar S. Rodriguez |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rey Aquino |
| Succeeded by | Oscar S. Rodriguez |
| Member of the Pampanga Provincial Board from the 3rd district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aurelio Dueñas Gonzales Jr. October 27, 1962 San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (before 2012; 2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2023) PDP–Laban (2016–2023) NPC (2012–2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Michaeline Mercado Elizabeth Panlilio (deceased) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Aurelio Gonzales Sr. Cesaria Dueñas |
| Alma mater | Mapúa Institute of Technology (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Civil Servant, and Businessman |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
Early life
editGonzales was born at the Virgen de los Remedios Hospital in Barangay San Jose in San Fernando, Pampanga and raised in Barangay Anao in Mexico, Pampanga. He was married to Elizabeth Panlilio Gonzales and together they share a son named Brenz (after the late Governor Bren Z. Guiao). Elizabeth was among the victims killed in the 2017 Resorts World Manila attack on June 2, 2017.[3] He later married My-my Mercado.[4]
Political career
editBefore becoming a congressman, he was a board member for the same district for one term before running for Congress and winning against Dinan Labung and Tiger Lagman.
He ran for representative in the 2013 elections and received a total of 108,275 votes but lost.
He was one of the signatories of House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.
Paskuhan Village
editThe Court of Appeals of the Philippines' Fourth Division Decision dated May 23, 2024, granted Gonzales Jr.'s certiorari annulling Regional Trial Court, Branch 42, San Fernando, Pampanga's judgment.[5] The ruling allowed Gonzalez' intervention in the compromise agreement between San Fernando City and Premier Central, Inc.'s P939 million sale of Paskuhan Village. The "Deed of donation" transferred to San Fernando 5,000 square meters of the 9.3 hectares sold to Premier Central, Inc. and a 2-story building, and a company would construct an amphitheater. Gonzales was granted the right to file complaints on the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority sale decision of Paskuhan Village to Premier Central Inc. (PCI) in 2014 for P939 million.[6]
Personal life
editHe has five children named Aurelio III, Aurelio Brenz who is a civil engineer and City Councilor of San Fernando, Pampanga, Aurelio Michaeline, Michael Aurelio and Alyssa Michaela, Senior Board Member of Pampanga 3rd district.
References
edit- ^ Serving as Deputy Speaker from July 27, 2022 until May 17, 2023 and as Senior Deputy Speaker since May 17, 2023
- ^ Flora, Ian Ocampo (May 22, 2016). "Gonzales joins PDP–Laban". Sun.Star. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ Cruz, RG (June 2, 2017). "Solon's wife among Resorts World Manila fatalities". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics". Rappler. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (June 22, 2024). "Gonzales: CA recognizes right to intervene in Paskuhan Village sale". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "CA Allows Lawmaker To Intervene In 'Irregular' Sale Of Paskuhan Village In Pampanga". politiko.com.ph. June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.