Angelina Tan
Angelina "Helen" de Luna Tan (born Angelina Beredo de Luna; 1 October 1971)[1] is a Filipina physician and politician. She served as a three-time congresswoman of Quezon's 4th district from 2013-2022 when she was elected as Quezon's new governor, becoming the first woman to hold the office.[2]
Angelina "Helen" Tan | |
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30th Governor of Quezon | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Vice Governor | Anacleto Alcala III |
Preceded by | Danilo Suarez |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 4th District | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Erin Tañada |
Succeeded by | Keith Micah Tan |
Chairman of the House Committee on Health | |
In office October 13, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Ma. Lucille Nava |
In office 22 July 2019 – October 6, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ma. Lucille Nava |
Personal details | |
Born | Angelina Beredo de Luna October 1, 1971 Rosario, Batangas, Philippines |
Political party | NPC (2016–present) |
Other political affiliations | UNA (2013–2016) |
Spouse(s) | Ronnel Tan |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Physician, Politician |
Website | doktorahelentan.com |
Personal life
changeHelen is married to Ronnel Tan and have 2 children, including Keith Michael Tan, who is also a politician that was elected and will succeed her as a congressman in Quezon's fourth congressional district.
Political career
changeTan ran in Quezon's 4th congressional district from 2013-2016 under United Nationalist Alliance and won. She was re-elected in 2016-2019, then 2019-2022 under Nationalist People's Coalition. During this time, Tan became a chairwoman of the Philippine House Committee on Health. As she was term limited, Tan ran for the 2022 Quezon local elections where she won by a majority over her opponent Danilo Suarez, becoming the first woman to hold the office.
References
change- ↑ "Angelina "Helen" Tan Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Congresswoman". PeoPlaid. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ↑ "Quezon province gets first female governor". pna.gov.ph. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-24.