Edgardo Pamintuan Sr.
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Edgardo Pamintuan Sr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 30th and 33rd Mayor of Angeles City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vice Mayor | Vicky Vega-Cabigting (2010–2016) Bryan Matthew Nepomuceno (2016–2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Francis Nepomuceno | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Carmelo Lazatin Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 1992 – March 7, 1998[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vice Mayor | Ricardo Zalamea (1992–1995) Francis Nepomuceno (1995–1998) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Antonio Abad Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Maximo Sangil[b] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vice Mayor of Angeles City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Antonio Abad Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Antonio Abad Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Zalamea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Edgardo Dizon Pamintuan February 23, 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | PAK/ABE (local party; 2012–present)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Lakas (until 2012)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Herminia de Guzman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3, including Edu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | San Beda College (LL.B.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edgardo Dizon Pamintuan Sr. GCrL (Tagalog: [edˈɡaɾdo paminˈtuʔan]; born February 23, 1949), also known as Ed Pamintuan or EdPam,[3][4] is a Filipino lawyer and former politician.[5][6] He is currently serving as chairman of Clark Development Corporation since 2021.[7][8] He has served as 33rd mayor of Angeles City from 2010 to 2019,[9][10] a position he previously held as 30th mayor from 1992 to 1998.
Pamintuan was born on February 23, 1949, in the then-municipality of Angeles in Pampanga to Alberto Pamintuan, a former Vice Mayor of Angeles City and Leonila Dizon.[11][12][13] He studied Holy Angel University for his secondary education. He took up Bachelor of Laws at the San Beda College.[14] In 1979, Pamintuan passed the Philippine Bar Examination.
Legal career
Pamintuan was served as human rights lawyer during Marcos dictatorship in 1980s.
In 2016, Pamintuan was also served as member of the panel for the peace process between the government and the CPP-NPA-NDF in Oslo, Norway.
Political career
Vice Mayor of Angeles City (1988–1992)
Pamintuan started his career in politics as vice mayor of Angeles City from 1988 to 1992.[15]
Mayor of Angeles City (1992–1998)
In 1992, Pamintuan was elected as mayor of Angeles City, serving until 1998.
1998 House of Representatives bid
In 1998 elections, Pamintuan ran for representative of the first district of Pampanga but he lost to Francis Nepomuceno.
Macapagal Arroyo administration official
In 2001, Pamintuan was appointed as General Manager of the National Housing Authority by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[16][17]
Pamintuan was served as Presidential Adviser for External Affairs from 2004 to 2010.[18] He also a chairman of Subic-Clark Alliance for Development from 2008 to 2010.
Return to Mayor of Angeles City (2010–2019)
In 2010 elections,[19] Pamintuan returned as mayor of Angeles City after a landslide victory over re-electionist Mayor Francis Nepomuceno.[20][21]
In 2016, Pamintuan was served as national president for League of Cities of the Philippines until 2019.[22][23]
2019 House of Representatives bid
In 2019 elections, Pamintuan was first nominee of ABE Kapampangan Partylist but he failed to obtain a seat and garnered only 83,379 votes.[24]
Later career
In February 2021, Pamintuan was appointed as chairman of the Clark Development Corporation by President Rodrigo Duterte.[25][26]
Personal life
Pamintuan is married to Herminia de Guzman and has three children including Edu Pamintuan.
On September 28, 2021, Pamintuan announced retirement from politics.[27]
Electoral performance
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| PAK/ABE | Edgardo Pamintuan Sr. | 76,540 | 56.6% | |
| Lingap Lugud | Lito Lapid | 45,710 | 33.8% | |
| Independent | Maria Vicenta Vega-Cabigting | 12,864 | 9.5% | |
| Total votes | 135,114 | 100.00% | ||
| PAK/ABE hold | ||||
2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAK/ABE | Edgardo Pamintuan Sr. | 59,504 | 54.80% | |
| Lakas | Carmelo Lazatin Sr. | 45,535 | 41.94% | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 3,544 | 3.26% | ||
| Total votes | 108,583 | 100.00% | ||
| PAK/ABE hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Lakas–Kampi | Edgardo Pamintuan Sr. | 60,562 | 63.98% | |||
| NPC | Francis Nepomuceno | 33,206 | ||||
| Liberal | Rodelio Mamac Sr. | 13,810 | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | ||||||
| Total votes | ||||||
| Lakas–Kampi gain from NPC | ||||||
1998
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Francis Nepomuceno | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino | 71,802 | 43.73 | |
| Edgardo Pamintuan Sr. | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 62,237 | 37.91 | |
| Reynaldo Guiao | Independent | 28,834 | 17.56 | |
| Eliseo Siopangco | Independent | 741 | 0.45 | |
| Florante Quizon | Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma | 574 | 0.35 | |
| Total | 164,188 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||