Vergel Meneses |
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Meneses in 2022 |
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Assumed office
June 30, 2019 |
| Vice Mayor | Patrick Meneses
(2019-2022)
Aika Sanchez
(2022-present) |
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| Preceded by | Patrick Meneses |
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| Born | (1969-01-14) January 14, 1969
Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines |
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| Political party | NPC (2024-present) |
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Other political
affiliations | PDP–Laban (2018-2024) |
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| Occupation | Athlete, politician |
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| Basketball career |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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| College | JRC |
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| PBA draft | 1992: 1st round, 1st overall |
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| Selected by the Presto Ice Cream |
| Playing career | 1992–2006 |
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| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
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| 1988–1989 | RFM-Swift Hotdogs |
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| 1990 | Burger City |
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| 1990–1991 | Swift Hotdogs |
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| 1992–1993 | Presto Ice Cream |
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| 1993 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
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| 1993–1999 | Swift Mighty Meaty/Sunkist Orange Juice/Pop Cola Panthers |
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| 1999–2002 | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
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| 2002–2004 | FedEx Express |
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| 2004–2006 | Red Bull Barako |
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| 2006 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals |
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| 2009–2018 | JRU |
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- 3x PBA champion (1993 Commissioner's, 1995 All-Filipino, 1995 Commissioner's)
- PBA Most Valuable Player (1995)
- PBA Most Improved Player (1993)
- 3x PBA Best Player of the Conference (1994 Governors', 1995 All-Filipino, 1995 Commissioner's)
- 4x PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (1995, 1998, 2000, 2003)
- 2x PBA Mythical First Team (1994, 1995)
- 1x PBA Mythical Second Team (1993)
- 10× PBA All-Star (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004)
- 2x PBA Slam Dunk Champion (1992–1993)
- PBA Scoring Champion (1996)
- 50 Greatest Players in PBA History (2000 selection)
- No. 18 retired by Air21 Express
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Vergel Corpuz Meneses (born January 14, 1969) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player and a politician, serving as mayor of the municipality of Bulakan, Bulacan. He previously played in the Philippine Basketball Association and served as the former head coach of the JRU Heavy Bombers of the NCAA Philippines. He is also a former PBA Most Valuable Player and a many-time member of the Philippine national team.