Tawi Billones
Filipino politician
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Emmanuel "Tawi" Acuña Billones (born April 14, 1946) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz from 2016 to 2025.
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Tawi Billones | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 1st district of Capiz | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio del Rosario |
| Succeeded by | Howard Guintu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emmanuel Acuña Billones April 11, 1946 |
| Party | Liberal (2015–present) One Capiz (local party; 2024–present) |
| Profession | Politician |
Political career
In 2016, Billones was elected member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz. He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022.
Congressional career
During the 17th Congress, Billones along with other congressional Liberals joined the minority bloc under the leadership of Rep. Miro Quimbo after the ouster of PDP-Laban House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.[1][2] In February 2025, Billones was among the 240 members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.[3]
