Lito Lapid

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mercado and the surname or paternal family name is Lapid.

Lito Lapid
Lapid in 2024
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
Chair of the Senate Tourism Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 20, 2024
Preceded byNancy Binay
In office
July 25, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byFrancis Pangilinan
Succeeded byNancy Binay
Chair of the Senate Games and Amusement Committee
In office
July 22, 2019 – July 23, 2024
Preceded byPanfilo Lacson
Succeeded byMark Villar
29th Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Vice GovernorCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Clayton Olalia
Mikey Arroyo
Preceded byBren Guiao
Succeeded byMark Lapid
Vice Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
GovernorBren Guiao
Preceded byCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Succeeded byCielo Macapagal-Salgado
Personal details
Born
Manuel Mercado Lapid

(1955-10-25) October 25, 1955 (age 69)
Porac, Pampanga, Philippines
Political partyNPC (1991–1998; 2018–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2012–2018)
Lakas–CMD (1998–2012)
SpouseMarissa Tadeo
Children6, including Mark and Ysabel
Residence(s)Porac, Pampanga
Angeles City, Pampanga
Makati, Metro Manila
OccupationPolitician, actor
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Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog: [manˈwel ˈlito ˈlapid]; born October 25, 1955)[2] is a Filipino actor, director and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016.[3][4] He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004. In 2015, he was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation.[5][6][7][8]

Early life and education

Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on August 21, 1955. He is the fifth child out of nine children of Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting.[3]

Acting career

Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is the nephew of Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr.[9] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him noticed in the movie industry.[3][4]

Political career

In the 1992 general election he ran under the opposition block Nationalist People's Coalition as vice governor of Pampanga, and defeated the incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In 1995, he ran for governor of Pampanga under the same party against Governor Bren Guiao, who had the support of former President Corazon Aquino, and won.[10] When he sought a second term in 1998, Lapid joined the administration party Lakas-NUCD. After the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada in 2000 and the second EDSA Revolution the following year, he ran again for his final term and won.

He decided to run as mayor of Angeles City, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his plans when he was encouraged to run as a senator.[3]

Senate

Lapid doing Sponsorship Speech at the Senate

During the 2004 Senatorial elections, the then-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as a senator under the administration coalition K4. He accepted the offer and won the election where he placed eleventh. During his first term, he ran for mayor of Makati in 2007, but lost to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay;[11] thus, he kept his Senate seat.

In May 2010, he was re-elected as senator, placing 11th in the overall ranking. He ran under the Lakas–CMD but subsequently left the party in 2012 and served until 2016 as an independent. He was chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Cooperatives. As he was ineligible to seek another re-election to the Senate, Lapid ran for mayor of Angeles City in 2016, but lost to incumbent Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.[12]

Lapid sought for a comeback to the Senate in 2019 and won, placing 7th overall. He earned his third nonconsecutive term.[13][14]

Personal life

House of Lito Lapid (Porac, Pampanga).

Lapid is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four children including Mark.[15] Lapid also has a child with former supermodel Melanie Marquez[16][17] and another, actress Ysabel Ortega with former singer, Michelle Ortega.[18][19][20]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1968 Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot
1972 Geronimo
1973 Ang Alamat ni Leon Guerrero
1975 Nagmula sa Lupa Totoy
1976 Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16
1976 Enter the Panther
1978 The Jess Lapid Story Jess Lapid
1979 Bruce the Super Hero Rocky Robledo
1979 Batang Salabusab
1979 Alas at Reyna
1979 Death Has No Mercy
1979 Lipulin... Masasamang Loob (Highway Patrol)
1979 Ang Sisiw Ay Isang Agila
1980 Ang Pagbabalik ni Leon Guerrero Leon Guerrero
1980 Kastilyong Buhangin Oscar
1980 Diego Sta. Cruz Diego Sta. Cruz
1980 Yakapin Mo 'Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980 Kalibre .45
1981 Viva Santiago Aguinaldo
1981 Kamaong Asero
1981 San Basilio Julio Valiente
1981 Tatlong Baraha Leon Guerrero
1982 Isaac... Dugo ni Abraham Isaac
1982 Ang Tapang para sa Lahat!
1982 Anak ng Tulisan
1982 Isla Sto. Nino
1982 Hanggang sa Wakas
1983 Pedro Tunasan Pedro Tunasan
1983 Gamu-gamo sa Pugad Lawin Alberto
1983 The Gunfighter Tejan
1984 Barakuda
1984 Zigomar Zigomar
1984 Lukas Lukas
1984 Da Best in the Da West
1984 Alakdang Bato Donato
1984 Angkan ng Siste Reales
1984 Mga Walang Daigdig
1984 Julian Vaquero Julian Vaquero
1985 Abandonado
1985 Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story Ben Tumbling
1985 Walang Katapat
1985 Hari ng Gatilyo
1985 Calapan Jailbreak
1985 Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo Danilo Saberon
1986 Macho Gigolo Manny Agbayani
1986 No Return, No Exchange Abe
1986 Asong Gubat Geron
1986 Kamagong Manuel
1986 Desperado
1987 Maruso Romeo Maruso
1987 Cabarlo Fred Cabarlo
1987 Barbaro Santo David Manabat / Elias dela Cruz
1988 Akyat Bahay Gang Ricardo "Carding" Dacanay
1988 Ex-Army Lt. Emil Matriano
1988 Sa Likod ng Kasalanan
1989 Tadtarin ng Bala si Madelo Lt. Thomas Madelo
1989 Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) Lt. Col. Aladdin Dimagmaliw
1989 Sgt. Melgar Sgt. Rodolfo Melgar
1989 Hindi Palulupig Romano Magtanggol
1990 Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa! Joaquin Salazar
1990 Kahit Singko, Hindi Ko Babayaran ang Buhay Mo David
1990 Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay! -Kapitan Guti Capt. Guti
1990 Walang Piring ang Katarungan Sgt. Fidel Ronquillo
1991 Lt. Jack Moreno: Medal of Valor – Habang Nasusugatan Lalong Tumatapang Lt. Jack Moreno
1992 Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko Reden Verdadero
1992 Lacson, Batas ng Navotas Narsing Lacson
1993 Gascon, Bala ang Katapat Mo Capt. Florencio Gascon
1993 Aguinaldo Gov. Rodolfo Aguinaldo
1994 Geron Olivar Geron Olivar
1994 Macario Durano Macario Durano
1995 Ikaw Pa Eh, Love Kita Sgt. Esteban Samonte
1995 Hanggang sa Huling Bala David
1995 Sa Iyo ang Pampanga, Akin ang Bulacan
1995 Escobar: Walang Sasantuhin Capt. Salvador Escobar
1996 Tolentino Ramon Tolentino
1996 Hindi Lahat ng Ahas Ay nasa Gubat
1996 Tapatan ng Tapang Paul
1996 Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori Larry Lopez
1997 Tapang sa Tapang Dante Parcon
1997 Kasangga Mo Ako Hanggang sa Huling Laban Benjo Aragon
1998 Alamid: Ang Alamat Alamid (Old)
1998 Lisensyado Capt. Aladin Esguera
1999 Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo Rommel Cruz
1999 Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang Leon
1999 Largado Attorney Randy Reyes
2000 Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan Tayo Capt. Fidel Jimenez
2000 Patigasan
2000 Pasasabugin Ko ang Mundo Mo
2000 Huwag Mong Ubusin ang Bait Ko! Sgt. Rolando Serrano
2000 Eskort Angelo
2001 Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador Capt. Ramon Labrador
2001 Bukas, Babaha ng Dugo Felix Mercado
2001 Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway Barangay Chairman
2002 Lapu-Lapu Lapu-Lapu
2006 Tatlong Baraha Leon Guerrero
2017 Ang Panday Apo
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles Sgt. Domingo
2021 Mang Jose Inkredibol Diego
2022 Apag Alfredo Tuazon
TBA Untitled Brillante Mendoza film[21][22]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s)
2013 Little Champ Leon "Amang" del Torro ABS-CBN Main Role
2017–2019 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Romulo "Leon" Dumaguit Main Role / Protagonist
2023–present FPJ's Batang Quiapo Supremo "Primo" C. Medina Kapamilya Channel Main Role / Anti-Hero / Protagonist [23]

References

  1. ^ "Lapid joins NPC; to run for Senate". SunStar Pampanga. SunStar Publishing Inc. October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "CANDIDATE'S PROFILE: Manuel Mercado Lapid". GMA News. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "From Stuntman To Senator: Sen. Lito Lapid looks back at his beginnings". Philippine Star. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Lito a hero to his own kind". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 17, 2001.
  5. ^ "Graft charges vs Lapid, 5 others for overpriced fertilizer". Rappler. November 5, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  6. ^ Ong, Czarina Nicole O. (December 28, 2017). "Sandiganbayan in 2016: High-profile cases resolved". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  7. ^ Nonato, Vince F. (October 31, 2017). "Prosecutors appeal dismissal of graft case against Lapid". Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  8. ^ Bonquin, Carolyn (October 4, 2016). "Lito Lapid wins graft case due to Ombudsman's delay". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  9. ^ Dolor, Danny (July 24, 2011). "Jess Lapid at his peak". Philippine Star. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  10. ^ Dizon, Romy; PNA (May 10, 1995). "Cory 'magic touch' wanes in Pampanga". Manila Standard. San Fernando, Pampanga: Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 6. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Binay thrashes Lito Lapid in Makati, awaits proclamation". GMA News Online. May 16, 2007. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  12. ^ Sapnu, Ric (May 10, 2016). "Lapid loses by huge margin in Pampanga mayoralty race". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Elemia, Camille (October 15, 2018). "Lito Lapid seeks Senate comeback in 2019". Rappler. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  14. ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (May 22, 2019). "12 winning senators proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Melanie Accepts Kris' Apology; Diana Zubiri & Vhong Navarro Going Steady". Newsflash.org. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  16. ^ "Meet Manuelito, the love child of Melanie Marquez and Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  17. ^ "Meet Melanie Marquez' gorgeous daughter, Michelle". ABS-CBN Corporation. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "Ysabel Ortega on dad Lito Lapid: "He's happy for me."". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  19. ^ "Ysabel Ortega Speaks Up About Relationship With Father Lito Lapid". Philippine News. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  20. ^ "WATCH: Ysabel Ortega in tears over not seeing dad Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  21. ^ PEP Troika (January 31, 2024). "Bong Revilla, Robin Padilla, Lito Lapid, at Coco Martin magsasanib-puwersa sa pelikula" [Bong Revilla, Robin Padilla, Lito Lapid, and Coco Martin to join forces in a film]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  22. ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. (February 2, 2024). "Coco Martin, Robin Padilla, Bong Revilla, Lito Lapid working on new film — report". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  23. ^ "Coco Martin, Lovi Poe, Charo Santos to star in FPJ's 'Batang Quiapo'". Rappler. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.