Mario Gene Mendiola
Filipino politician (died 2021)
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Mario Gene J. Mendiola was a Filipino politician who was governor of Occidental Mindoro and a representative of the province in the House of Representatives.
(as Regular Batasang Pambansa member)
Mario Gene Mendiola | |
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Mendiola in 2017 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Occidental Mindoro | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Mendiola (as Regular Batasang Pambansa member) |
| Succeeded by | Jose Villarosa |
| 7th Governor of Occidental Mindoro | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Josephine Sato |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Gadiano |
| Vice Governor of Occidental Mindoro | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Governor | Josephine Sato |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 or 1958 |
| Died | December 22, 2021 (aged 63) |
| Party | PDP-Laban (2018–2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2012–2018) NPC (2009–2012) Nacionalista (1987–1992) |
Background
Mario Gene Mendiola became involved in politics at a young age. He joined politics after his father Pedro Mendiola, a former representative of Occidental Mindoro in the Interim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1986 was killed by a gunman while delivering a speech in Sablayan in April 1986.[1] He was elected as representative of Occidental Mindoro's lone district in the House of Representatives for the 8th Congress which lasted from 1987 to 1992.[2]
Mario Mendiola would get elected as vice governor of Occidental Mindoro in 2010 serving until 2013. He was governor of the province from 2013 to 2019.[1] In the 2013 elections, he ran under the Liberal Party, the then-ruling party.[3]
Death
Mendiola died on December 22, 2021, at 63 years old.[1]
