Emmanuel "Tawi" Acuña Billones (born April 14, 1946) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz since 2016.
Tawi Billones | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 1st district of Capiz | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Antonio del Rosario |
Personal details | |
Born | Emmanuel Acuña Billones April 11, 1946 |
Political party | Liberal |
Profession | Politician |
Political career
editIn 2016, Billones was elected member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Capiz. He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2022.
Congressional career
editDuring the 17th Congress, Billones along with other congressional Liberals joined the minority bloc under the leadership of Rep. Miro Quimbo after the ouster of PDP-Laban House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Morallo, Audrey (July 31, 2018). "Quimbo-led faction now largest minority bloc". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "LP solons form House minority bloc under Arroyo leadership". The Philippine Star. July 25, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2022.