Lito Lapid

Filipino actor and politician (born 1955)

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is Mercado and the surname or paternal family name is Lapid.

The Honorable

Lito Lapid

Official portrait, 2019

Senator of the Philippines

Incumbent

Assumed office
June 30, 2019
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
Senate committee chairmanships
2019–present| Committee on Games and Amusement
Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Vice Governor|

* Cielo Macapagal-Salgado
(1995-1998)
* Clayton Olalia
(1998-2001)
* Mikey Arroyo
(2001-2004)

Preceded by| Bren Guiao
Succeeded by| Mark Lapid
Vice Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
Governor| Bren Guiao
Preceded by| Cielo Macapagal-Salgado
Succeeded by| Cielo Macapagal-Salgado
Personal details
Born|

Manuel Mercado Lapid

(1955-08-21) August 21, 1955 (age 68)
Porac, Pampanga, Philippines
Political party| NPC (1991–1998; 2018–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations| Lakas–CMD (1998–2012)
K4 (2004)
Independent (2012–2018)
Spouse| Marissa Tadeo
Children| 6 (including Mark and Ysabel)
Residence(s)| Porac, Pampanga
Angeles City, Pampanga
Makati, Metro Manila
Occupation| Actor, politician
Signature|

Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (Tagalog pronunciation: [maˈnwel ˈlito ˈlapid]; born August 21, 1955)[2] is a Filipino actor and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016.[3][4] He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004. In 2015, he was charged for graft over his alleged involvement in the 2004 Fertilizer Fund scam while he was governor of Pampanga, but the case was dismissed in 2016 by the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court due to the "inordinate delay" in the investigation.[5][6][7][8]

## Early life and education[edit]

Lapid was born in Porac, Pampanga on August 21, 1955. He is the fifth child out of nine children of Jose Songco Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine's Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting.[3]

## Acting career[edit]

Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is the nephew of Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr.[9] The movie "The Jess Lapid Story" got him noticed in the movie industry.[3][4]

## Political career[edit]

In the 1992 general election he ran under the opposition block Nationalist People's Coalition as vice governor of Pampanga, and defeated the incumbent vice governor Cielo Macapagal-Salgado.

In 1995, he ran for governor of Pampanga under the same party against Governor Bren Guiao, who had the support of former President Corazon Aquino, and won.[10] When he sought a second term in 1998, Lapid joined the administration party Lakas-NUCD. After the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada in 2000 and the second EDSA Revolution the following year, he ran again for his final term and won.

He decided to run as mayor of Angeles City, in the 2004 elections but abandoned his plans when he was encouraged to run as a senator.[3]

### Senate[edit]

During the 2004 Senatorial elections, the then-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo encouraged Lapid to run as a senator under the administration coalition K4. He accepted the offer and won the election where he placed eleventh. During his first term, he ran for mayor of Makati in 2007, but lost to incumbent Mayor Jejomar Binay;[11] thus, he kept his Senate seat.

In May 2010, he was re-elected as senator, placing 11th in the overall ranking. He ran under the Lakas–CMD but subsequently left the party in 2012 and served until 2016 as an independent. He was chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Cooperatives. As he was ineligible to seek another re-election to the Senate, Lapid ran for mayor of Angeles City in 2016, but lost to incumbent Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan.[12]

Lapid sought for a comeback to the Senate in 2019 and won, placing 7th overall. He earned his third nonconsecutive term.[13][14]

## Personal life[edit]

House of Lito Lapid (Porac, Pampanga).

Lapid is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four children including Mark.[15] Lapid also has a child with former supermodel Melanie Marquez[16][17] and another, actress Ysabel Ortega with former singer, Michelle Ortega.[18][19][20]

## Filmography[edit]

### Film[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role

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1968  | Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot |
1972  | Geronimo |
1973  | Ang Alamat ni Leon Guerrero |
1975  | Nagmula sa Lupa | Totoy
1976  | Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 |
1976  | Enter the Panther |
1978  | The Jess Lapid Story | Jess Lapid
1979  | Bruce the Super Hero | Rocky Robledo
1979  | Batang Salabusab |
1979  | Alas at Reyna |
1979  | Death Has No Mercy |
1979  | Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila |
1980  | Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero | Leon Guerrero
1980  | Kastilyong Buhangin | Oscar
1980  | Diego Sta. Cruz | Diego Sta. Cruz
1980  | Yakapin Mo 'ko, Lalaking Matapang |
1980  | Kalibre .45 |
1981  | Viva Santiago | Aguinaldo
1981  | Kamaong Asero |
1981  | San Basilio | Julio Valiente
1981  | Tatlong Baraha | Leon Guerrero
1982  | Isaac... Dugo ni Abraham | Isaac
1982  | Ang Tapang para sa Lahat! |
1982  | Anak ng Tulisan |
1982  | Isla Sto. Nino |
1982  | Hanggang sa Wakas |
1983  | Pedro Tunasan | Pedro Tunasan
1983  | Gamu-gamo sa Pugad Lawin | Alberto
1983  | The Gunfighter | Tejan
1984  | Barakuda |
1984  | Zigomar | Zigomar
1984  | Lukas | Lukas
1984  | Da Best in the Da West |
1984  | Alakdang Bato | Donato
1984  | Angkan ng Siste Reales |
1984  | Mga Walang Daigdig |
1984  | Julian Vaquero | Julian Vaquero
1985  | Abandonado |
1985  | Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story | Ben Tumbling
1985  | Walang Katapat |
1985  | Hari ng Gatilyo |
1985  | Calapan Jailbreak |
1985  | Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo | Danilo Saberon
1986  | Macho Gigolo | Manny Agbayani
1986  | No Return, No Exchange | Abe
1986  | Asong Gubat | Geron
1986  | Kamagong | Manuel
1986  | Desperado |
1987  | Maruso | Romeo Maruso
1987  | Cabarlo | Fred Cabarlo
1987  | Barbaro Santo | David Manabat / Elias dela Cruz
1988  | Akyat Bahay Gang | Ricardo "Carding" Dacanay
1988  | Ex-Army | Lt. Emil Matriano
1988  | Sa Likod ng Kasalanan |
1989  | Tadtarin ng Bala si Madelo | Lt. Thomas Madelo
1989  | Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) | Lt Col Aladdin Dimagmaliw.
1989  | Sgt. Melgar | Sgt. Rodolfo Melgar
1989  | Hindi Palulupig | Romano Magtanggol
1990  | Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa! | Joaquin Salazar
1990  | Kahit Singko, Hindi Ko Babayaran ang Buhay Mo | David
1990  | Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay! -Kapitan Guti | Capt. Guti
1990  | Walang Piring ang Katarungan | Fidel
1991  | Lt. Jack Moreno: Medal of Valor – Habang Nasusugatan Lalong Tumatapang | Lt. Jack Moreno
1992  | Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko | Reden Verdadero
1992  | Lacson, Batas ng Navotas | Narsing Lacson
1993  | Gascon, Bala ang Katapat Mo | Capt. Florencio Gascon
1993  | Aguinaldo | Col. Rodolfo Aguinaldo
1994  | Geron Olivar | Geron Olivar
1994  | Macario Durano | Sgt. Macario Durano
1995  | Ikaw Pa Eh, Love Kita | Sgt. Esteban Samonte
1995  | Hanggang sa Huling Bala | David
1995  | Sa Iyo ang Pampanga, Akin ang Bulacan |
1995  | Escobar: Walang Sasantuhin | Escobar
1996  | Tolentino | Ramon Tolentino
1996  | Hindi Lahat ng Ahas Ay nasa Gubat |
1996  | Tapatan ng Tapang | Paul
1996  | Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori | Larry Lopez
1997  | Tapang sa Tapang | Dante Parcon
1997  | Kasangga Mo Ako sa Huling Laban | Benjo Aragon
1998  | Alamid: Ang Alamat | Alamid (Old)
1998  | Lisensyado | Capt. Aladin Esguera
1999  | Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo | Rommel Cruz
1999  | Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang | Leon
1999  | Largado | Attorney Randy Reyes
2000  | Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan Tayo | Fidel Jimenez
2000  | Patigasan |
2000  | Pasasabugin Ko ang Mundo Mo |
2000  | Huwag Mong Ubusin ang Bait Ko! | Sgt. Rolando Serrano
2000  | Eskort | Lt. Marko Salazar
2001  | Masikip Na ang Mundo Mo, Labrador | Capt. Ramon Labrador
2001  | Bukas, Babaha ng Dugo | Sgt. Felix Mercado
2001  | Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway | Barangay Chairman
2002  | Lapu-Lapu | Lapu-Lapu
2006  | Tatlong Baraha | Leon Guerrero
2017  | Ang Panday | Apo
2018  | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Sgt. Domingo
2021  | Mang Jose | Inkredibol Diego
2022  | Apag | Alfredo Tuazon

### Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Network  | Notes  | Ref(s)

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2013  | Little Champ | Leon "Amang" del Torro  | ABS-CBN | Main Role  |
2017–2019  | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Romulo "Leon" Dumaguit  | Main Role / Protagonist  |
2023  | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Supremo "Primo" C. Medina  | Kapamilya Channel | Main Role / Anti-Hero / Protagonist  | [21]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Lapid joins NPC; to run for Senate". SunStar Pampanga. SunStar Publishing Inc. October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
2. ^ "CANDIDATE'S PROFILE: Manuel Mercado Lapid". GMA News. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
3. ^ a b c d "From Stuntman To Senator: Sen. Lito Lapid looks back at his beginnings". Philippine Star. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
4. ^ a b "Lito a hero to his own kind". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 17, 2001.
5. ^ "Graft charges vs Lapid, 5 others for overpriced fertilizer". Rappler. November 5, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
6. ^ Ong, Czarina Nicole O. (December 28, 2017). "Sandiganbayan in 2016: High-profile cases resolved". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
7. ^ Nonato, Vince F. (October 31, 2017). "Prosecutors appeal dismissal of graft case against Lapid". Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
8. ^ Bonquin, Carolyn (October 4, 2016). "Lito Lapid wins graft case due to Ombudsman's delay". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
9. ^ Dolor, Danny (July 24, 2011). "Jess Lapid at his peak". Philippine Star. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
10. ^ Dizon, Romy; PNA (May 10, 1995). "Cory 'magic touch' wanes in Pampanga". Manila Standard. San Fernando, Pampanga: Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 6. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
11. ^ "Binay thrashes Lito Lapid in Makati, awaits proclamation". GMA News Online. May 16, 2007. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
12. ^ Sapnu, Ric (May 10, 2016). "Lapid loses by huge margin in Pampanga mayoralty race". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
13. ^ Elemia, Camille (October 15, 2018). "Lito Lapid seeks Senate comeback in 2019". Rappler. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
14. ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (May 22, 2019). "12 winning senators proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
15. ^ "Melanie Accepts Kris' Apology; Diana Zubiri & Vhong Navarro Going Steady". Newsflash.org. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
16. ^ "Meet Manuelito, the love child of Melanie Marquez and Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
17. ^ "Meet Melanie Marquez' gorgeous daughter, Michelle". ABS-CBN Corporation. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
18. ^ "Ysabel Ortega on dad Lito Lapid: "He's happy for me."". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
19. ^ "Ysabel Ortega Speaks Up About Relationship With Father Lito Lapid". Philippine News. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
20. ^ "WATCH: Ysabel Ortega in tears over not seeing dad Lito Lapid". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
21. ^ "Coco Martin, Lovi Poe, Charo Santos to star in FPJ's 'Batang Quiapo'". Rappler. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Lito Lapid at Wikimedia Commons
* Lito Lapid at IMDb
* Senate of the Philippines - Lito Lapid
* Lito Lapid as governor of Pampanga at the Wayback Machine (archived September 29, 2007)

Senatorial history of Lito Lapid

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12th ← Senators of the 13th Congress of the Philippines (2004–2007) → 14th

Senate President

* Manny Villar (2006–2007) #
* Franklin Drilon (2004–2006)

| Senior Senators (2001–2007)| Junior Senators (2004–2010)

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* Edgardo Angara
* Joker Arroyo
* Franklin Drilon
* Loi Ejercito
* Juan Flavier
* Panfilo Lacson

* Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
* Serge Osmeña
* Francis Pangilinan
* Ralph Recto
* Manny Villar

* Rodolfo Biazon
* Pia Cayetano
* Juan Ponce Enrile
* Jinggoy Estrada
* Dick Gordon
* Lito Lapid

* Alfredo Lim
* Jamby Madrigal
* Aquilino Pimentel Jr.
* Mar Roxas
* Bong Revilla
* Miriam Defensor Santiago

Term ended June 30, 2007| Term ended June 30, 2010

* # -- Villar became the next Senate president during the 14th Congress.
* ## -- Position vacated when Noli de Castro was elected to the vice presidency.
* ### -- In 2007, Lim vacated his position prior to his election as the mayor of Manila.

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13th ← Senators of the 14th Congress of the Philippines (2007–2010) → 15th

Senate President

* Juan Ponce Enrile (2008–2010)
* Manny Villar (2006–2008) #

| Senior Senators (2004–2010)| Junior Senators (2007–2010)

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* Rodolfo Biazon
* Pia Cayetano
* Juan Ponce Enrile
* Jinggoy Estrada
* Dick Gordon
* Lito Lapid

* Jamby Madrigal
* Aquilino Pimentel Jr.
* Mar Roxas
* Bong Revilla
* Miriam Defensor Santiago

* Edgardo Angara
* Benigno Aquino III
* Joker Arroyo
* Alan Peter Cayetano
* Francis Escudero
* Gregorio Honasan

* Panfilo Lacson
* Loren Legarda
* Francis Pangilinan
* Antonio Trillanes
* Manny Villar
* Migz Zubiri

Term ended June 30, 2010| Term ended June 30, 2013

* # -- Villar was also the previous Senate president of the 13th Congress.
* ## -- Vacant due to election of Alfredo Lim as the mayor of Manila.

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14th ← Senators of the 15th Congress of the Philippines (2010–2013) → 16th

Senate President

* Juan Ponce Enrile (2010–2013) #
* Jinggoy Estrada (2013) ##

| Senior Senators (2007–2013)| Junior Senators (2010–2016)

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* Edgardo Angara
* Joker Arroyo
* Alan Peter Cayetano
* Francis Escudero
* Gregorio Honasan
* Panfilo Lacson

* Loren Legarda
* Francis Pangilinan
* Koko Pimentel
* Antonio Trillanes
* Manny Villar

* Pia Cayetano
* Franklin Drilon
* Juan Ponce Enrile
* Jinggoy Estrada
* TG Guingona
* Lito Lapid

* Bongbong Marcos
* Serge Osmeña
* Ralph Recto
* Bong Revilla
* Miriam Defensor Santiago
* Tito Sotto

Term ended June 30, 2013| Term ended June 30, 2016

* # -- Ponce Enrile was also the Senate president of the 14th Congress.
* ##--Estrada is in acting capacity after Ponce Enrile takes his resignation.
* ### --Zubiri resigned from office on August 3, 2011, replaced by Pimentel afterwards.
* #### -- Vacant due to election of Benigno Aquino III to the presidency.

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15th ← Senators of the 16th Congress of the Philippines (2013–2016) → 17th

Senate President
Franklin Drilon

| Senior Senators (2010–2016)| Junior Senators (2013–2019)

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* Pia Cayetano
* Franklin Drilon
* Juan Ponce Enrile
* Jinggoy Estrada
* TG Guingona
* Lito Lapid

* Bongbong Marcos
* Serge Osmeña
* Ralph Recto
* Bong Revilla
* Miriam Defensor Santiago
* Tito Sotto

* Sonny Angara
* Bam Aquino
* Nancy Binay
* Alan Peter Cayetano
* JV Ejercito
* Francis Escudero

* Gregorio Honasan
* Loren Legarda
* Koko Pimentel
* Grace Poe
* Antonio Trillanes
* Cynthia Villar

Term ended June 30, 2016| Term ends June 30, 2019

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17th ← Senators of the 18th Congress of the Philippines (2019–2022) → 19th

Senate President

* Tito Sotto (2018–2022)

| Senior Senators (2016–2022)| Junior Senators (2019–2025)

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* Leila de Lima
* Franklin Drilon
* Win Gatchalian
* Dick Gordon
* Risa Hontiveros
* Panfilo Lacson

* Manny Pacquiao
* Francis Pangilinan
* Ralph Recto
* Tito Sotto
* Joel Villanueva
* Migz Zubiri

* Sonny Angara
* Nancy Binay
* Pia Cayetano
* Ronald dela Rosa
* Bong Go
* Lito Lapid

* Imee Marcos
* Koko Pimentel
* Grace Poe
* Bong Revilla
* Francis Tolentino
* Cynthia Villar

Term ended June 30, 2022| Term ends June 30, 2025

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18th ← Senators of the 19th Congress of the Philippines (2022–2025) → 20th

Senate President

* Migz Zubiri (2022–present)

| Senior Senators (2019–2025)| Junior Senators (2022–2028)

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* Sonny Angara
* Nancy Binay
* Pia Cayetano
* Ronald dela Rosa
* Bong Go
* Lito Lapid

* Imee Marcos
* Koko Pimentel
* Grace Poe
* Bong Revilla
* Francis Tolentino
* Cynthia Villar

* Alan Peter Cayetano
* JV Ejercito
* Francis Escudero
* Jinggoy Estrada
* Win Gatchalian
* Risa Hontiveros

* Loren Legarda
* Robin Padilla
* Raffy Tulfo
* Joel Villanueva
* Mark Villar
* Migz Zubiri

Term ends June 30, 2025| Term ends June 30, 2028
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