Butch Belgica

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Butch Belgica
Member of the Manila City Council from the 6th district
In office
June 30, 1995 June 30, 1998
Personal details
Born
Porfirio Banzuela Belgica, Jr.

(1947-05-25) May 25, 1947 (age 77)
Manila, Philippines
Political party PDDS (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2007)
PRP (1995–1998)
SpouseCarmelita Banta
Children2 (including Greco)
ResidenceManila

Porfirio Banzuela Belgica, Jr. (born May 25, 1947), also known as Grepor "Butch" Belgica is a Filipino politician, pastor and former criminal.

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Political career

Belgica was elected in the City Council of Manila in 1995. He was picked by then-interim mayor Lito Atienza to be his running mate in 1998 local elections but lost to Danny Lacuna. [1]

He attempted to run for vice mayor in 2007 under the Drilon wing of the Liberal Party, [1] but lost to then-councilor and future mayor Isko Moreno. [2]

His story was depicted in the 1995 movie The Grepor Butch Belgica Story , co-edited and directed by Toto Natividad. Joko Diaz portrayed Belgica featuring his time as one of the country’s most notorious delinquent during the Marcos administration. It was one of the entries in the 1995 Manila Film Festival. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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References

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