Lito Lapid

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2019–present
Tagalog pronunciation: [maˈnwelˈlitoˈlapid] ; born August 21, 1955) [2] is a Filipino actor and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. [3] [4] He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004. In 2015, he was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Early life and education

Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on August 21, 1955. He is the fifth child out of nine children of Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting. [3]

Acting career

Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is the nephew of Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr. [9] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him noticed in the movie industry. [3] [4]

Political career

In the 1992 general election he ran under the opposition block Nationalist People's Coalition as vice governor of Pampanga, and defeated the incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In 1995, he ran for governor of Pampanga under the same party against Governor Bren Guiao, who had the support of former President Corazon Aquino, and won. [10] When he sought a second term in 1998, Lapid joined the administration party Lakas-NUCD. After the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada in 2000 and the second EDSA Revolution the following year, he ran again for his final term and won.

He decided to run as mayor of Angeles City, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his plans when he was encouraged to run as a senator. [3]

Senate

During the 2004 Senatorial elections, the then-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as a senator under the administration coalition K4. He accepted the offer and won the election where he placed eleventh. During his first term, he ran for mayor of Makati in 2007, but lost to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay; [11] thus, he kept his Senate seat.

In May 2010, he was re-elected as senator, placing 11th in the overall ranking. He ran under the Lakas–CMD but subsequently left the party in 2012 and served until 2016 as an independent. He was chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Cooperatives. As he was ineligible to seek another re-election to the Senate, Lapid ran for mayor of Angeles City in 2016, but lost to incumbent Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan. [12]

Lapid sought for a comeback to the Senate in 2019 and won, placing 7th overall. He earned his third nonconsecutive term. [13] [14]

Personal life

House of Lito Lapid (Porac, Pampanga). Lapidjf.JPG
House of Lito Lapid (Porac, Pampanga).

Lapid is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four children including Mark. [15] Lapid also has a child with former supermodel Melanie Marquez [16] [17] and another, actress Ysabel Ortega with former singer, Michelle Ortega. [18] [19] [20]

Filmography

Film

The Honorable
Lito Lapid
The Honorable Lito Lapid.jpg
Official portrait, 2019
Senator of the Philippines
Assumed office
June 30, 2019		 Committee on Games and Amusement
Preceded byBren Guiao
Succeeded by Mark Lapid
YearTitleRole
1968Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot
1972Geronimo
1973Ang Alamat ni Leon Guerrero
1975Nagmula sa LupaTotoy
1976Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16
1976Enter the Panther
1978The Jess Lapid StoryJess Lapid
1979Bruce the Super HeroRocky Robledo
1979Batang Salabusab
1979Alas at Reyna
1979Death Has No Mercy
1979Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila
1980Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon GuerreroLeon Guerrero
1980Kastilyong BuhanginOscar
1980Diego Sta. CruzDiego Sta. Cruz
1980Yakapin Mo 'ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980Kalibre .45
1981Viva SantiagoAguinaldo
1981Kamaong Asero
1981San BasilioJulio Valiente
1981Tatlong BarahaLeon Guerrero
1982Isaac... Dugo ni AbrahamIsaac
1982Ang Tapang para sa Lahat!
1982Anak ng Tulisan
1982Isla Sto. Nino
1982Hanggang sa Wakas
1983Pedro TunasanPedro Tunasan
1983Gamu-gamo sa Pugad LawinAlberto
1983The GunfighterTejan
1984Barakuda
1984ZigomarZigomar
1984LukasLukas
1984Da Best in the Da West
1984Alakdang BatoDonato
1984Angkan ng Siste Reales
1984Mga Walang Daigdig
1984Julian VaqueroJulian Vaquero
1985Abandonado
1985Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal StoryBen Tumbling
1985Walang Katapat
1985Hari ng Gatilyo
1985Calapan Jailbreak
1985Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng DugoDanilo Saberon
1986Macho GigoloManny Agbayani
1986No Return, No ExchangeAbe
1986Asong GubatGeron
1986KamagongManuel
1986Desperado
1987MarusoRomeo Maruso
1987CabarloFred Cabarlo
1987Barbaro SantoDavid Manabat / Elias dela Cruz
1988 Akyat Bahay Gang Ricardo "Carding" Dacanay
1988Ex-ArmyLt. Emil Matriano
1988Sa Likod ng Kasalanan
1989Tadtarin ng Bala si MadeloLt. Thomas Madelo
1989 Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) Lt Col Aladdin Dimagmaliw.
1989Sgt. MelgarSgt. Rodolfo Melgar
1989Hindi PalulupigRomano Magtanggol
1990Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa!Joaquin Salazar
1990Kahit Singko, Hindi Ko Babayaran ang Buhay MoDavid
1990Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay! -Kapitan GutiCapt. Guti
1990Walang Piring ang KatarunganFidel
1991Lt. Jack Moreno: Medal of Valor – Habang Nasusugatan Lalong TumatapangLt. Jack Moreno
1992Dudurugin Kita ng Bala KoReden Verdadero
1992Lacson, Batas ng NavotasNarsing Lacson
1993Gascon, Bala ang Katapat MoCapt. Florencio Gascon
1993AguinaldoCol. Rodolfo Aguinaldo
1994Geron OlivarGeron Olivar
1994Macario DuranoSgt. Macario Durano
1995Ikaw Pa Eh, Love KitaSgt. Esteban Samonte
1995Hanggang sa Huling BalaDavid
1995Sa Iyo ang Pampanga, Akin ang Bulacan
1995Escobar: Walang SasantuhinEscobar
1996TolentinoRamon Tolentino
1996Hindi Lahat ng Ahas Ay nasa Gubat
1996Tapatan ng TapangPaul
1996Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis IstoriLarry Lopez
1997Tapang sa TapangDante Parcon
1997Kasangga Mo Ako sa Huling LabanBenjo Aragon
1998Alamid: Ang AlamatAlamid (Old)
1998LisensyadoCapt. Aladin Esguera
1999Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas MoRommel Cruz
1999Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking MatapangLeon
1999LargadoAttorney Randy Reyes
2000Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan TayoFidel Jimenez
2000Patigasan
2000Pasasabugin Ko ang Mundo Mo
2000Huwag Mong Ubusin ang Bait Ko!Sgt. Rolando Serrano
2000EskortLt. Marko Salazar
2001 Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador Capt. Ramon Labrador
2001 Bukas, Babaha ng Dugo Sgt. Felix Mercado
2001Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang KaawayBarangay Chairman
2002 Lapu-Lapu Lapu-Lapu
2006 Tatlong Baraha Leon Guerrero
2017 Ang Panday Apo
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Sgt. Domingo
2021 Mang Jose Inkredibol Diego
2022 Apag Alfredo Tuazon

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef(s)
2013 Little Champ Leon "Amang" del Torro ABS-CBN Main Role
2017–2019 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Romulo "Leon" DumaguitMain Role / Protagonist
2023 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Supremo "Primo" C. Medina Kapamilya Channel Main Role / Anti-Hero / Protagonist [21]

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