Angelina Tan Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Angelina "Helen" Tan
Order:30th
Office:Governor of Quezon
Status:Incumbent
Term Start:June 30, 2022
1Namedata:Anacleto Alcala III
Predecessor1:Danilo Suarez
Office2:Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Quezon's 4th district
Term Start2:June 30, 2013
Term End2:June 30, 2022
Predecessor2:Erin Tañada
Successor2:Keith Micah Tan
Office3:Chairman of the House Committee on Health
Term Start3:October 13, 2020
Term End3:June 30, 2022
Predecessor3:Ma. Lucille Nava
Successor3:Ciriaco Gato Jr.
Term Start4:July 22, 2019
Term End4:October 6, 2020
Predecessor4:Herself
Successor4:Ma. Lucille Nava
Term Start5:August 2, 2016
Term End5:June 30, 2019
Predecessor5:Eufemio Eriguel
Successor5:Herself
Birth Name:Angelina Beredo de Luna
Birth Date:1 October 1971
Birth Place:Rosario, Batangas, Philippines
Spouse:[1]
Children:3 (including Mike)
Party:NPC (2016–present)
Otherparty:UNA (2012–2016)
Occupation:Physician, Politician

Angelina "Helen" de Luna Tan, (born October 1, 1971) is a Filipina physician and politician who is the incumbent governor of Quezon. She previously served as a three-term representative of Quezon's 4th district from 2013 to 2022 when she was elected in 2022 to become Quezon's governor, becoming the first woman to hold the office.[2]

Political career

House of Representatives (20132022)

Tan ran in Quezon's 4th congressional district in 2013 under United Nationalist Alliance and won. She was re-elected in 2016 and in 2019, then under Nationalist People's Coalition. During her tenure as a congresswoman, Tan filed notable bills such as Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act, Physician Act, Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens, and the House Bill No. 6633.[3] In 2019, she became the chairman of the House of Representatives' House Committee on Health. Not long after, Tan was removed from the chairmanship, being replaced by Guimaras representative Ma. Lucille Nava. Tan was able to regain the chairmanship as she was elected again to be the committee chair. Tan has led the passage of notable bills as a chairman such as the Universal Health Care Law and the ratification of Tobacco Excise Tax.[4]

Governor of Quezon (2022present)

Tan ran for governor of Quezon in 2022, challenging incumbent Danilo Suarez, who was seeking reelection. She had Lucena councilor Anacleto Alcala III as her running mate for vice governor. She won in all 39 municipalities and 2 cities, and garnered around 790,534 votes over Suarez's 320,296 votes. Tan became the first woman to hold the post.

Personal life

Tan is married to Ronnel Tan, an engineer and regional director for the Department of Public Works and Highways,[5] and together, they have three children and two grandchildren.[6] Their son, Keith Micah ("Atorni Mike"), succeeded her as representative for Quezon's 4th congressional district in 2022.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nakuha sa baol...1991. Facebook. Doktora Helen Tan. 2024-02-24.
  2. Web site: May 11, 2022. Quezon province gets first female governor. May 24, 2022. pna.gov.ph. en-US.
  3. Web site: June 26, 2022. Legislation - Bills. doktorahelentan.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: June 26, 2022. Achieve! Helen Tan ends 17th Congress stint with a bang. southluzon.politics.com.ph. June 10, 2019 . en-US.
  5. News: Lawmaker denies lavish lifestyle raps vs DPWH exec hubby. October 29, 2020. Gabriel. Lalu. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 2, 2022.
  6. Web site: The Governor. Official Website of the Provincial Government of Quezon. June 18, 2024.