Antonio "Tony" Veloso Cuenco

Cuenco Family of Cebu

"The Cuenco family is a well-known political family in Cebu, Philippines. Since the 19th century, the Cuenco name has been part the colorful history and lore of this island in Southern Philippines...

(born on March 26, 1936) is the Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) since February 4, 2010. Cuenco formerly was the representative of the second district of Cebu City

Cebu City

The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...

. He is famously called the "Amahan sa Distrito" (Father of the District).

Personal life

Born on March 26, 1936 to a well-known family in Cebu, the Cuenco family

Cuenco Family of Cebu

"The Cuenco family is a well-known political family in Cebu, Philippines. Since the 19th century, the Cuenco name has been part the colorful history and lore of this island in Southern Philippines...

. "Tony" is the son of former Gov. Manuel Cuenco and Milagros Veloso-Cuenco, the grandnephew of former Rep. Miguel Cuenco (5th district), and the grandson of the former Senate President, Mariano Jesus Cuenco

Mariano Jesús Cuenco

Mariano Jesús Diosomito Cuenco was a Filipino Cebuano politician and writer.-Early life:He was born in Carmen, Cebu on January 16, 1888, to Mariano Albao Cuenco and Remedios López Diosomito. He studied at the Colegio de San Carlos of Cebu, where he graduated in 1904 with a degree in Bachelor of...

. He is married to former congresswoman (2nd district), Nancy Roa-Cuenco with four children; James Anthony Cuenco, Cebu City Councilor Ronald Cuenco, Antonio Cuenco Jr., and Cynthia Cuenco-Dizon.

He spent his secondary education (high school

High school

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) in Ateneo de Cagayan, and received his Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

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 and Bachelor of Law degrees on Ateneo de Manila University

Ateneo de Manila University

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.

Political career

At 29, he was one of the youngest Congressmen elected during the 6th Congress

6th Congress of the Philippines

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 (1965–1969 in Cebu City 5th District). He had also been a member of the past 8th

8th Congress of the Philippines

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, 9th

9th Congress of the Philippines

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 and 10th

10th Congress of the Philippines

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 Congresses (1987–1998) and the Batasang Pambansa (1984–1986).

After his wife's term (1998–2001), he got to his feet once again and ran for Cebu City 2nd District's Congressional seat. Since then, he led that particular area through the 12th

12th Congress of the Philippines

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 and 13th

13th Congress of the Philippines

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 congress.

On May 18, 2007, he was proclaimed once again as the Congressman of Cebu City 2nd District, having to serve his 3rd term in Congress.

His term ended at 9:36 am of June 30, 2010 when Tomas Osmeña took oath as Cebu City 2nd District's new representative.

External links

• Official Information (Office of the House Member Database)
• Personal Information
• Curriculum Vitae
• Antonio Cuenco's positions in the Second District of Cebu City
• Legislative districts of Cebu
• Makati Business Club Congress Watch