Angelina Tan
Angelina "Helen" Tan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Portrait during the 18th Congress | |
| 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 |
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]
Personal life[change | change source]
Helen 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[change | change source]
Tan 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 | change source]
- ↑ "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.
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