Liwayway Vinzons-Chato is a Filipino

Philippines

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 politician. A member of the Liberal Party

Liberal Party (Philippines)

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, she 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 Camarines Norte beginning in 2007.

A graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law

University of the Philippines College of Law

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, Vinzons-Chato served as Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue

Bureau of Internal Revenue (Philippines)

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 during the administration of President

President of the Philippines

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 Fidel Ramos. In 2001

Philippine general election, 2001

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, she was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Philippine Senate

Senate of the Philippines

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 under the banner of the People Power Coalition

People Power Coalition

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 allied with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...

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Her term ended when the Lone District of Camarines Norte was divided into two in 2010.