Teodoro Locsin Jr.

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Teodoro L. Locsin Jr.
PLH
Member of the House of Representatives from Makati City's First District
In office
June 30, 2001  June 30, 2010
Preceded by Joker Arroyo
Succeeded by Monique Yazmin Lagdameo
Constituency First District, Makati City
Personal details
Born (1948-11-15) November 15, 1948
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party PDP-LABAN
Spouse(s) Ma. Lourdes Barcelon
Residence Tuscany Condominium, Makati City
Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation Businessman, Journalist
Profession Lawyer, Politician
Religion Roman Catholic

Teodoro "Teddyboy" Locsin Jr. PLH is a Philippine politician, lawyer, and former journalist who served as congressman for the 1st district of Makati from 2001 to 2010.[1] He currently does the editorial segment titled "Teditorial" for ANC's nightly newscast, The World Tonight.[2]

Early life

Locsin was born in Manila on November 13, 1948. His father was the prominent newspaperman and publisher Teodoro Locsin Sr.[1]

When Senior Associate Justice Leonardo Quisumbing retired from the Supreme Court on November 5, 2009, Locsin was among the candidates nominated by the Judicial and Bar Council as a potential replacement.[3]

Personal life

Relationships

He is married to Ma. Lourdes Barcelon, who ran for Congress at the First District of Makati for the Liberal Party, but lost to outgoing Councilor Monique Yasmin Lagdameo of PDP-Laban. She ran for such post as her husband is ineligible to seek reelection after three consecutive terms of service.

He was formerly married to Philippine Stocks Exchange officer Vivian Yuchengco. They have two daughters, Margarita and Bianca.

Social media presence

He is described as "one of the most amusing online presences on Twitter".[4] He was recently chastised by internet users over his comments on Twitter regarding the Tagalog language as he called for it "a language inappropriate to pointed debate" during a recent event.[5] He later defended his prior comments concerning the use of Tagalog in debates.[6]

Career history

References

  1. 1 2 "Locsin, Teodoro Jr | Personal Information". i-site.ph. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
  2. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/list/teditorial
  3. Quisumbing retires; JBC grills nominees. Available at: http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/18237-quisumbing-retires-jbc-grills-nominees.html [Accessed November 8, 2009].
  4. Leloy Claudio (May 14, 2012). "Teddyboy's homicidal view of politics". GMA News Online. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  5. Rap Torres (March 21, 2016). "Netizens irked by Teddy Locsins remarks on #PiliPinasDebates2016". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  6. Rose Carmelle Lacuata (March 21, 2016). "After drawing flak, Teddy Locsin Jr. defends 'Tagalog' comment". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Joker Arroyo
Representative, 1st District of Makati City
2001–2010
Succeeded by
Monique Yazmin Lagdameo
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