Raul Tupas
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Raul Tupas | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Iloilo’s 5th district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Niel Tupas Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Binky Tupas |
| Vice Governor of Iloilo | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Governor | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Preceded by | Richard Garin |
| Succeeded by | Christine Garin |
| Mayor of Barotac Viejo | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raul Causing Tupas June 10, 1971[1] Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2016–2024) NPC (2015–2016) Liberal (until 2015) |
| Spouse | Binky Tupas |
| Parent(s) | Niel Tupas Sr. (father) Myrna Causing (mother) |
| Relatives | Niel Tupas Jr. (brother) Lex Tupas (brother) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Raul "Boboy" Causing Tupas (born June 10, 1971)[1] is a Filipino politician and former military officer. He served as representative of the 5th District of Iloilo in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2016 to 2025.[2] He served as vice governor of Iloilo from 2013 to 2016.[3][4]
Tupas was born on June 10, 1971, in Iloilo City, to then-Mayor Niel Tupas Sr. and Myrna Causing. He studied La Salle Greenhills for his secondary education. He studied Philippine Military Academy and graduated in 1994 as part of Bantay Laya class.
Military career
Before entering politics, he was served as captain for the Special Forces Regiment, an elite unit of the Philippine Army.