Loading ...Rep. Antonio "Tony" Veloso Cuenco (born on March 26, 1936) is the current Congressman (see Philippine Congress) representing the second district of Cebu City. Currently, he lies as the Chairman of Foreign Affairs, and the Vice Chairman of Dangerous Drugs and Games and Amusements. He is famously called the "Amahan sa Distrito" (Father of the District).
Born on March 26, 1936 to a well-known family in Cebu, the Cuenco family. "Tony" is the son of former Gov. Manuel Cuenco and Milagros Veloso-Cuenco, the grandnephew of former Rep. Miguel Cuenco (5th district), and the grandson of the former Senate President, Mariano Jesus Cuenco. He is married to former congresswoman (2nd district), Nancy Roa-Cuenco with four children; James Anthony Cuenco, former Councilor Ronald Cuenco, Antonio Cuenco Jr., and Cynthia Cuenco-Dizon.
He spent his secondary education (high school) in Ateneo de Cagayan, and received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees on Ateneo de Manila University.
At 29, he was one of the youngest Congressmen elected during the 6th Congress (1965 – 1969 in Cebu City 5th District). He had also been a member of the past 8th, 9th and 10th Congresses (1987-1998) and the Batasang Pambansa (1984-1986).
After his wife’s term (1998 – 2001), he got to his feet once again and ran for Cebu City 2nd District’s Congressional seat. Since then, he lead that particular area through the 12th and 13th congress.
On May 18, 2007, he was proclaimed once again as the Congressman of Cebu City 2nd District, having to serve his 3rd term in Congress.
Other Information
- Birth name : Antonio "Tony" Veloso Cuenco
- Also known as : "Amahan sa Distrito" (Father of the District)
- Born : March 26, 1936
- Birthplace : Cebu, Philippines
- Political party : Kugi Uswag Sugbo (Kusug), Lakas-CMD, PROMDI
- Schools Attended :
- Secondary education, Ateneo de Cagayan
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees, Ateneo de Manila University
- Father : Manuel Cuenco
- Mother : Milagros Veloso-Cuenco
- Spouse(s) : Nancy Roa Cuenco
- Children : 4
- James Anthony Cuenco
- Ronald Cuenco
- Antonio Cuenco Jr.
- Cynthia Cuenco-Dizon
- Profession : Lawyer
- Religion : Roman Catholic
Career Highlights
- Congressman, representing the second district of Cebu City
- Chairman of Foreign Affairs,
- Vice Chairman of Dangerous Drugs and Games and Amusements
- Youngest Congressmen elected during the 6th Congress (1965 – 1969 in Cebu City 5th District)
- Member of the past 8th, 9th and 10th Congresses (1987-1998)
- Member, Batasang Pambansa (1984-1986)
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