THE MAYOR

Born on July 5, 1953

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

          

            ELEMENTARY                     Carles Elementary School

            SECONDARY                      Carles High School

            COLLEGE                             University of Iloilo

                                                            Graduated Bachelor of Science

                                                            in Commerce

MILITARY BACKGROUND:

            Enlisted Philippine Marines                                              1972

            Transfer to Philippine Coast Guard                                  1975

            Passed the Naval Officer Qualification Course            

            Resigned from Military Service                                         1984

WORK EXPERIENCE

            Work abroad in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as Quality Control Supervisor for 7 years.

POLITICAL CARRER:

            Elected Sangguniang Bayan Member                               1995

            Elected Vice Mayor                                                              1998

            Re-elected Vice Mayor                                                        2001

            Re-elected Vice Mayor                                                        2004

            Elected Municipal Mayor                                                     2007              Re-elected Municipal Mayor                                               2010 to present

            Married to Jenelin Billones Tan of Estancia, Iloilo and blessed with three (3) good sons. One is a Doctor of Medicine assigned as Municipal Health Officer of Carles, Iloilo and other two are presently working abroad.

            Presently a Parish Pastoral Council Chairman of St. Therese of Avila, Parish Church, Carles, Iloilo.