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Gabriel Luis "Luigi" Romualdez Quisumbing[citation needed] (born July 12, 1979[citation needed]) is a Filipino politician, who served as Mayor of Mandaue from 2016 to 2019 and was the representative of the 6th district of Cebu from 2010 to 2016.
Luigi Quisumbing | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Mandaue | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Mayor | Carlo Fortuna |
| Preceded by | Jonas Cortes |
| Succeeded by | Jonas Cortes |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Cebu's 6th district | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz |
| Succeeded by | Jonas Cortes |
| Member of the Cebu Provincial Board from the 6th district | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabriel Luis Romualdez Quisumbing July 12, 1979 Cebu, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2012–2016) Lakas–CMD (until 2012) Alayon (2004–2007) One Cebu (local party; until 2012) |
| Spouse |
Maricar Hofileña (m. 2015) |
| Alma mater | University of San Carlos |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
editBoard Member and Congressman
editQuisumbing joined the political arena in 2004 as a Provincial Board Member in the Province of Cebu, representing the 6th District.[1] He later became the House Representative for the same district in 2010. He served his second term in 2013 after being re-elected to the same Congressional position. Quisumbing is a former member of One Cebu Party and was later sworn in as a member of the ruling Liberal Party in 2012.[2] In 2012, Quisumbing outlined his plans and goals for the 6th District of Cebu during a newspaper interview.[3]
Mayor of Mandaue
editQuisumbing was the Liberal Party candidate for the mayoralty position of Mandaue City in the 2016 election, alongside Atty. Carlo Fortuna as his Vice Mayor.[4] Rep. Quisumbing endorsed incumbent Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes to run as House Representative for the 6th district of Cebu. On October 12, 2015, Quisumbing, Fortuna, Cortes and their whole slate took their oaths as the representatives of the Liberal Party in Mandaue and the 6th District, respectively.[4]
Elected as Mayor of Mandaue in 2016, Quisumbing committed himself to the platform of governance he announced during the campaign period of 2016.[citation needed] Quisumbing has formed his transition team that will identify the people to fill-up key positions in the City Hall for the next three years under his leadership.[citation needed]
Quisumbing lost his re-election bid to Jonas Cortes in 2019.
Personal life
editQuisumbing is a relative of the Lopez-Romualdez[1] family. He is the grandson of Norberto B. Quisumbing Jr., the founder of Norkis Trading Company and Norkis Group of Companies.
Quisumbing married Maricar Hofileña on March 7, 2015 at the St. Joseph Parish in Mandaue City.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Lopez- Romualdez Family Reunion". philstar.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ Israel, Dale G. "Congressman Quisumbing leaves One Cebu party to join Liberals". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Luigi Quisumbing: Guided by family, driven to serve". philstar.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ a b "Luigi, Jonas to swap positions". Sun.Star. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ Mendoza, Norman V. (2014-12-16). "Luigi to marry high school crush". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 2016-05-15.