Glenn Chong
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Glenn Ang - Chong is a Filipino
Philippines
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 politician. A member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
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, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
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, representing the Lone District of Biliran
Legislative district of Biliran
The lone Congressional District of Biliran is the representation of the Province of Biliran in the Philippine House of Representatives. It was part of the representation of the Leyte until 1995.-Lone District:*Population : 150,031-References:...

 beginning in 2007.

A lawyer and certified public accountant by profession, Chong won his election in 2007 by defeating former Representative Gerardo Espina, Sr., who had held the seat from 1995 to 2004.

Personal life

Born July 12, 1974 in Naval, Biliran
Biliran
In 1945 liberated by the Philippine Commonwealth forces of the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was landed in Biliran with the local guerrilla forces by the attack of the Japanese troops from the island during the Battle of Biliran during World War II.-Conversion:On April...

 to Charlie Chong & Adelfa Ang. He is the eldest.

He only had his first term in office from 2007-2010. Succeeded by Former Governor Rogelio J. Espina as Solon but is facing an "Electoral Fraud" case. Following an old dirty trick of politicians, Espina "won" in a senseless strategy.

Ambush

Glenn A. Chong's father, Charlie, was ambushed but was unhurt, on the street fronting his Biliran
Biliran
In 1945 liberated by the Philippine Commonwealth forces of the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was landed in Biliran with the local guerrilla forces by the attack of the Japanese troops from the island during the Battle of Biliran during World War II.-Conversion:On April...

 house on June 7, 2008. His 2 bodyguards were killed while another was seriously wounded by 4 armed men which included "Saul," a policeman assigned to the Naval police headquarters who was arrested. Chong accused his family's political enemies for the attack, since his father filed a 2007 graft case against former Biliran Gov. Rogelio Espina with the Ombudsman
Ombudsman
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