Ramon Mitra III is the son of The Late former speaker Ramon Mitra, Jr.

Ramon Mitra, Jr.

Ramon "Monching" Villarosa Mitra, Jr. , was a prominent Filipino statesman, diplomat, and a renown pro-democracy activist of the Philippines....

Early life

Born Ramon "Mon-Mon" Blanco-Mitra III on October 28, 1964 in Puerto Princesa City

Puerto Princesa City

The City of Puerto Princesa is a city located on the western provincial island of Palawan, one of 80 provinces which make up the Philippines...

, he is the son of The Late Ramon Mitra, Jr.

Ramon Mitra, Jr.

Ramon "Monching" Villarosa Mitra, Jr. , was a prominent Filipino statesman, diplomat, and a renown pro-democracy activist of the Philippines....

 and Cecilia Blanco. He is the third son of six siblings.

Education

Mitra, a 1988 graduate of the Philippine Military Academy who served as captain in the Philippine Marine Corps, 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

Nacionalista Party

The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...

 (NP) senatorial bet for the 2010 Philippines Senate election

Philippine Senate election, 2010

Election to the Senate of the Philippines was held on Monday, May 10, 2010. This is to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. Together with those elected in 2007, they will comprise the 15th Congress. The senators elected in 2007 will serve until June 30, 2013, while the senators elected in this...

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