Romero Quimbo
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Romero Federico Saenz Quimbo, also known as Atty. Miro, is a Filipino politician and is the Philippine House of Representatives Congressman of Marikina City
's 2nd District. He won on May 10, 2010 and will succeed Mayor-elect Del R. De Guzman
as Marikina's 2nd district legislator to the House of Representatives of the Philippines
.
He would later go to the prestigious University of the Philippines in Diliman to finish his undergraduate and law degree. At the UP, he was one of the most recognized and accomplished student leaders. He was a member of the UP Student Council for a number of years and was the team captain of the UP Law Debate Team.
He would join the Pag-IBIG Fund in 2001 as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer. In 2002, he was appointed to become the head of the same institution until end of 2008. During that period, the Pag-IBIG Fund became the most profitable government corporation and was consistently listed in the top ten corporations in the Philippines. In 2008, the Pag-IBIG was awarded the United Nations Scroll of Honour for its outstanding and innovative housing programs, a first for any Philippine government agency. That same year, the Fund was given a AAA corporate rating, a distinction which was given to a government corporation for the first time.
Mayor: DEL R. DE GUZMAN (LP);
Vice Mayor: FABIAN CADIZ (LP);
Congressman for District 1: MARCELINO TEODORO (Independent);
Congressman for District 2: MIRO QUIMBO (LP)
on May 10, 2010 succeeding Del De Guzman.
Marikina City
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...
's 2nd District. He won on May 10, 2010 and will succeed Mayor-elect Del R. De Guzman
Del R. De Guzman
Del Reyes De Guzman is a Filipino politician. He is the current Mayor of Marikina City and was a Philippine Congress Legislator for the 2nd District of Marikina City. He was also the chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture .-Education:Del had his elementary education at H...
as Marikina's 2nd district legislator to the House of Representatives of the Philippines
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
.
Education
Congressman Miro Quimbo spent the first two grades of elementary school at the Sacred Heart College in Catbalogan, Samar. He moved to Marist School in Marikina City where he eventually finished elementary and high school studies.He would later go to the prestigious University of the Philippines in Diliman to finish his undergraduate and law degree. At the UP, he was one of the most recognized and accomplished student leaders. He was a member of the UP Student Council for a number of years and was the team captain of the UP Law Debate Team.
Professional Life
Miro Quimbo started his legal practice with the law firm of Poblador Bautista and Reyes, widely regarded as the was best litigation firm in the Philippines.He would join the Pag-IBIG Fund in 2001 as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer. In 2002, he was appointed to become the head of the same institution until end of 2008. During that period, the Pag-IBIG Fund became the most profitable government corporation and was consistently listed in the top ten corporations in the Philippines. In 2008, the Pag-IBIG was awarded the United Nations Scroll of Honour for its outstanding and innovative housing programs, a first for any Philippine government agency. That same year, the Fund was given a AAA corporate rating, a distinction which was given to a government corporation for the first time.
TOYM
He was recognized by the Philippine Jaycees as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in 2007 for his outstanding leadership of the Pag-IBIG Fund.2010 Elections
The Philippine Commission on election has certified the winning candidates in Marikina City. Here's the list:Mayor: DEL R. DE GUZMAN (LP);
Vice Mayor: FABIAN CADIZ (LP);
Congressman for District 1: MARCELINO TEODORO (Independent);
Congressman for District 2: MIRO QUIMBO (LP)
Congressman of 2nd District-Marikina
He won the election for Representative, 2nd District of Marikina CityMarikina City
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...
on May 10, 2010 succeeding Del De Guzman.
See also
- Marikina CityMarikina CityMarikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...
- House of Representatives of the PhilippinesHouse of Representatives of the PhilippinesThe House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
- Legislative districts of Marikina City