Lito Lapid
Lito Lapid | |
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Lapid in 2024 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Chair of the Senate Tourism Committee | |
| Assumed office May 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Binay |
| In office July 25, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Pangilinan |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Binay |
| Chair of the Senate Games and Amusement Committee | |
| In office July 22, 2019 – July 23, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Panfilo Lacson |
| Succeeded by | Mark Villar |
| 25th Governor of Pampanga | |
| In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Vice Governor | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado Clayton Olalia Mikey Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Bren Guiao |
| Succeeded by | Mark Lapid |
| Vice Governor of Pampanga | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Governor | Bren Guiao |
| Preceded by | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado |
| Succeeded by | Cielo Macapagal-Salgado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Mercado Lapid October 25, 1955 Porac, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC (1991–1998; 2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2012–2018) Lakas–CMD (1998–2012) |
| Spouse | Marissa Tadeo |
| Children | 6, including Mark and Ysabel |
| Residence(s) | Porac, Pampanga Angeles City, Pampanga Makati, Metro Manila |
| Occupation | Politician, actor |
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Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog: [manˈwel ˈlito ˈlapid]; born October 25, 1955) is a Filipino actor, director and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004.