Luz V. Mercado | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's 1st district | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Vice Chairperson,House Committee on Poverty Alleviation | |
Assumed office 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Luz Verano May 23,1954 Maasin,Leyte,Philippines |
Political party | Lakas–CMD (2024–present) [1] |
Other political affiliations | NUP (until 2024) |
Spouse | Roger Mercado |
Occupation | Politician |
Luz Verano Mercado (born May 23,1954) is a congresswoman for Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district.
Luz Mercado was born in Maasin,Philippines. [2] [3]
Luz Mercado ran for Congresswoman of the newly established Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district under the National Unity Party against Vicente Geraldo and won,with 74,693 votes or 88.93 percent of the votes. She became the first representative of the district. [4] [5]
Luz Mercado passed 97 bills, [6] including:
Luz Mercado is married to former Secretary of Public Works and Highways and Lone District Congressman Roger Mercado. [7] Her sons include Maasin Mayor Nacional “Nikko”Mercado and Maasin Councilor Mikhael Leonardo “Mikee”Mercado. Her brother-in-law is Governor Damian Mercado. [2]
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