Donya Tesoro
Filipina politician
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Doña Cresencia "Donya" Reyes Tesoro (born April 5, 1991) is a Filipina politician serving as the mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac, since 2019.[1][2] She previously served as the municipality's vice mayor from 2016 to 2019, and was a councilor from 2013 to 2016.
Edy B. Felix (acting) (2022)
Benjamin R. Tesoro Jr. (2022–present)
Donya Tesoro | |
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Tesoro in 2023 | |
| Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
Vice Mayor | Benjamin D. Tesoro Sr. (2019–2022) Edy B. Felix (acting) (2022) Benjamin R. Tesoro Jr. (2022–present) |
| Preceded by | Benjamin D. Tesoro |
| Vice Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
Mayor | Benjamin D. Tesoro Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin D. Tesoro Sr. |
| Member of the San Manuel, Tarlac Municipal Council | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Doña Cresencia Reyes Tesoro April 5, 1991 San Manuel, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Party | NPC (2015–2018; 2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | PFP (2018–2021) Lakas (2012–2015) |
| Miriam College (AB) Ateneo de Manila University (MPM) | |
Early life
Tesoro was born on born April 5, 1991.[3] Her father, Benjamin "Bening" D. Tesoro (died 2022), was a former military officer who served as mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac and previously served as his vice mayor.[4]
She graduated high school from OB Montessori Center in Greenhills, San Juan. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Miriam College, she immediately ran for councilor in her town. She received a master's degree in Public Management in 2018 from the Ateneo School of Government[5] while she was the vice mayor of San Manuel.
Political career
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2013 | Councilor (San Manuel, Tarlac) | Lakas | 4,657 | - | 2nd | N/a | Won | |
| 2016 | Vice Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac | NPC | 6,815 | 55.58% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2019 | Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac | PFP | 7,757 | 57.24% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2022 | NPC | 10,395 | 69.99% | 1st | +12.75 | Won | ||
| 2025 | 11,103 | 61.43% | 1st | -8.56 | Won | |||
