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Monico O. Puentevella (born July 2, 1946) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he has been elected three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Lone District of Bacolod City. He first won election to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007.

Prior to his election to Congress, Puentevella served as a Commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission from 1994 to 2000.

Other Information

• Name : Monico O. Puentevella
• Date of Birth: July 2, 1946
• Place of Birth: Manila
• Resting place :  2915 Burgos Extn., Bacolod City
• Political party : Lakas-CMD
• Schools Attended :
• Elementary education, De La Salle Bacolod (1962)
• Secondary education, De La Salle Bacolod (1965)
• BA Political Science, De La Salle Manila and De La Salle Bacolod (1970)
• Professional Management Development Program, Asian Institute of Management (1994)
• Spouse: Josefa Alunan

Career History

• Commissioner, Philippine Sports Commission (1994-2000)
• President, Cebu Rolling Hills Memorial Chapels and Rolling Hills Foundation (1994)
• Company officer, JOSMON Management Co. Inc.
• Company officer, RH Fabricators and Designs Inc.
• Company officer, Sugar Planters (1972-present)
• Company officer, Philsugar
• Director, Cultural and Sports Commission
• Employee, Philippine National Bank
• Company officer, IPC-Sugar Trading Co.
• Producer and television host, “Monico”, RPN TV 8
• Television host, “Monico and Friends” and “Awit Tanghalan”, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.
• Program host, West Negros Radio Station (1967)
• Contributing writer, Manila Bulletin newspaper and Sports Weekly Magazine

Other Affiliations

• Former president, World Council of Young Men’s Service Clubs
• Former president, Apex Clubs of the Philippines
• Former president,Rotary Club of Bacolod
• Executive committee member, Negros Consultation Forum
• Former vice president, University of St. La Salle Alumni Association
• Honorary member, Rotary Club of Bacolod