Ramon Mitra III

Ramon Mitra III
Born	Ramon Blanco Mitra III (1964-10-28) October 28, 1964 (age 60) Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Monmon, R.M.3
Occupation(s)	Politician, Military officer
Political party	Nacionalista
Spouse	Mary Ann Francisco
Children	Monica Mitra Thea Mitra Nina Mitra Ramon Manuel Gustavo Mitra IV
Parent(s)	Ramon Mitra Jr. Cecilia Blanco
Military career
Service / branch	Philippine Marine Corps
Rank	Captain
Awards	Distinguished Conduct Star
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy

Ramon "Monmon" Blanco Mitra III (born October 28, 1964) is the son of 1992 presidential candidate and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ramon Mitra Jr. and older brother of incumbent Palawan Governor Abraham Mitra and music director Raul Mitra.

Early life

Ramon Blanco-Mitra III was born on October 28, 1964, in Puerto Princesa to Ramon Mitra Jr. and Cecilia Blanco. He is the third son of six siblings. The grandson of Engr. Eduardo J.Blanco a Dumaguete and Negros Oriental World War II Hero and Martyr.

Education

Mitra, a 1988 graduate of the Philippine Military Academy who served as captain in the Philippine Marine Corps, ^[1] is a recipient of the country's second highest award for gallantry, the Distinguished Conduct Star.

Political life

In 2009, it was announced that Mitra would be a Nacionalista Party (NP) senatorial bet for the 2010 Philippines Senate election, but he failed to garner enough votes to acquire a seat in the Senate. ^[2] In 2013, he ran for congressman for the 2nd district of Palawan, but lost to Frederick Abueg.

References

1. Ex-Marine captain-turned-bet reacts to bypassed general’s hurts ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
2. Villar launches NP fight