Ralph Tulfo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pua and the surname or paternal family name is Tulfo.

Ralph Tulfo
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon City's 2nd District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byPrecious Hipolito-Castelo
Personal details
Born
Ralph Wendel Pua Tulfo

(1996-07-12) July 12, 1996 (age 28)
Makati, Philippines
Political party
Other political
affiliations		Nacionalista (2022–23)
Independent (2021–22)
Parents
ProfessionPolitician

Ralph Wendel Pua Tulfo (born July 12, 1996) is a Filipino politician who serves as the representative for Quezon City's 2nd district since 2022. He is the son of broadcaster and current senator Raffy Tulfo and ACT-CIS representative Jocelyn Pua.[1]

Political career

Tulfo ran as congressman of Quezon City's 2nd district in 2022, and faced then-incumbent Precious Hipolito-Castelo.[2][3] Tulfo ran as an independent candidate with the local party Serbisyo sa Bayan Party.[4][3] He defeated Hipolito-Castelo, ending the Castelo couple's 12-year control of the seat.[5]

In 2023, he joined the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.[6] In 2024, he filed for re-election for the 2025 elections.[7]

Electoral performance

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 2nd District of Quezon City
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Ralph Wendel Tulfo 127,238 53.81
Lakas Mari Grace "Precious" Hipolito-Castelo (incumbent) 96,565 40.84
Independent Virgilio "Atty. Virgil" Garcia 6,231 2.63
Independent Diosdado Calonge 3,533 1.49
Independent Henric David 1,806 0.76
Independent Raul Gador 1,103 0.47
Total votes 236,476 100.00
Independent gain from Lakas

Personal life

He is the son of former TV anchor and current senator Raffy Tulfo and ACT-CIS representative Jocelyn Pua.[1] He also has an alleged older half-sister from his father's previous relationship with Julieta Licup Pearson, Grendy Licup Tulfo.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b Porcalla, Delon (June 29, 2022). "Husband-wife, parents-children dynasties dot 19th Congress". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Tulfo, Ben (April 12, 2022). "Bantay Pulitiko 1: Ralph Tulfo". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Mateo, Janvic (October 10, 2021). "Belmonte bares priorities, announces 2022 slate". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "First-time QC congressional bets Arjo Atayde, Ralph Tulfo lead miting de avances". ABS-CBN News.
  5. ^ Mateo, Janvic (May 11, 2022). "Belmonte, Sotto win second terms in Quezon City". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Romero, Alexis; Cabrera, Romina (November 12, 2023). "Marcos attends Partido Federal oathtaking". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Tolentino, Reina C. (October 7, 2024). "Ralph Tulfo seeks reelection as QC lawmaker". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  8. ^ CNN Philippines [@cnnphilippines] (February 17, 2022). "Comelec 2nd Division releases copy of decision junking the case vs senatorial bet Raffy Tulfo filed by his ex-wife: 'Respondent's civil status is not a material matter for the simple reason that it does not pertain to his qualification for elective office' | @meltlopez" (Tweet). Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Navida, Janice (October 22, 2021). "Ibinulgar: Raffy, namimili ng tutulungan, dapat maiskandalo para click sa YouTube". Bulgar (in Filipino). Retrieved August 17, 2022.